® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Introduction to UMFK Academics For eCommerce Students Tony Gauvin,...

® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK

Introduction to UMFK AcademicsFor eCommerce Students

Tony Gauvin,

Assistant Professor of eCommerce

University of Maine at Fort Kent



Agenda

Presenter Introduction eCommerce faculty eCommerce Program Recipe for Academic Success

This presentation is available for viewing and download

http://perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu/slides/hum102comp.ppt


Tony Gauvin

A Quick Resume


Education

Fort Kent Community High School, 1976 University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering, 1976-78 US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics,

1981-82 US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, 1982-87

F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C Special weapons (now called WMDs)

St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, 1984

University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications, 1994-96 University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science, 1996-98 Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to

Maine in 2001) Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue

University, 2003 Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (anticipated completion June 2005)


Career

1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine 1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6th Fleet

Strike, NATC, MD Medium Attack Wing, VA

1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM 1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono 1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations,

NH and NYC 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of

Computer Applications 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant

Professor of E-Commerce


Interests and Hobbies

Distributed Computing Networks & Network Security E-Commerce Technology in Education Strategic Management Francophone Motorcycles & Sports Cars

Tony’s Toys


Future Goals

Finish MBA (almost Done) Finish Ph.d Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine

Curriculum developed and approved Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast

Got as far as Montana in 2002 Will try again next summer (2005)

Build Custom Bikes 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide 1987 FLST-S (almost done) 1974 98” Stroker Shovelhead Harley 1983 74” Stroker Ironhead Harley

“Trick out” my TT


UMFK E-Commerce Degree

Tony GauvinAssistant Professor Of E-Commerce, UMFK


eCommerce Faculty

Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce

Raymond T. Albert, Associate Professor of Computer Science

Brad Ritz, Associate Professor of Business and Economics

Roger Roy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Business


A Definition of E-Commerce

An attempt to increase transactional efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the design, production, marketing and sales of products or services for existing and developing marketplaces through the utilization of current and emerging electronic technologies


E-Commerce Degree Program

Combination of Technical Skills and Management know-how

Prepares students for Technical Leadership Roles Cadre (team) building Broad-based technical underpinnings with one or

two specialist areas Understanding of implications of E-Commerce

within an organizational context and within broader social issues


Specific Goals of E-Commerce Degree Program

Prepare students to create and maintain electronic commerce initiatives in different size firms.

Provide student with broad based, objective exposure to current technologies in the E-Commerce Arena including the following

Networks and Network security Systems Analysis Systems Management Internet Programming

HTML and DHTML XML Active Server Pages JAVA and JavaScript VISUAL Basic and VBscript Microsoft’s .NET initiative

Databases Internet and Intranet Architectures

Provide students with technical and analytical skills to make good decisions regarding E-commerce initiatives

Provide students with the management; project planning, financing and marketing skills to successfully take an e-commerce initiative from conception to implementation

Provide students with an understanding of the Social and Legal impact of E-commerce on Modern Business Climates

Through Seminars, Simulators and Internships, provide an opportunity for students to work, learn and explore in environments very similar to what they will experience when they ingress into the job market.

Provide an outreach program for local and regional firms to get access and exposure to current E-commerce trends and technologies.


Student Outcomes

Liberal Arts Approach Genesis Analysis Synthesis Articulation Actualization Managerial Abilities Technical Skills


Genesis

Entrepreneurship The ability to create, articulate and

market an E-Commerce initiative Leadership


Synthesis

Ability to conduct independent research The ability to absorb new bodies of

knowledge and understand the relationship and impact of the new body of knowledge on existing knowledge


Analysis

The ability to analyze existing firm’s business models for suitability for E-commerce initiatives

The ability to analyze existing or proposed E-Commerce initiatives for suitability to a firm’s needs and desires.

The ability to reason critically and be doing so determine the probability of success of an E-Commerce initiative


Articulate

The ability to be an effective communicators using multiple mediums individually and collectively Oral Written Electronic


Actualization

The ability to make things happen Goal setting The ability to move ideas and concepts

from the theoretical to a viable application


Management Abilities

Financial Ethical Marketing Human Resources Leadership Project planning and management Operations management


Technical Skills

Programming Procedural &

Scripting Object Oriented Markup Languages

System analysis Needs assessment System design and

Specification Project Management

Networks Design Administration Security

Databases Design Transaction

programming Administration


Recipe for Academic Success

Classroom Success Program Success Graduation Success


Classroom Success

Read Material BEFORE the class discussion Check Electronic Communications Often Use the additional resources identified in syllabus ASK questions about what you didn’t understand in

readings DON’T do assignments and projects at last minute. REVEIW lectures and notes Seek HELP if you are having difficulties OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a

constructive manner


Program Success

Meet with your academic advisor often Make sure you have the right advisor!

Be Aware of the academic requirements for your program of study Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into

UMFK Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you on track every

semester UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every semester General Education courses are generally offered every semester or at

least once a year Review syllabi for courses before signing up

Online From Faculty From Academic Affairs Office

Check with your fellow students of upcoming classes


Graduation Success

Apply for your degree a least two semesters before your intend to graduate

Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of your Junior Year Locality Career Choice Monster.Com Newspapers

Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your senior year

Don’t take HIGH STRESSHIGH STRESS Courses in your last semester


Questions??

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