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THOMAS W. DILLON, Ph.D. |
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Professor and Director Computer Information Systems & Management Science 317 Showker Hall http://cob.jmu.edu/dillontw Phone: (540) 568-3015 FAX: (540) 568-3017 |
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EDUCATION Ph.D. 1995 University of Maryland Baltimore County, Major: Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction track. M.S. 1992 M.Ed. 1983 B.S.Ed.
1982 |
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EMPLOYMENT Professor of Computer Information Systems (2007 –
Present) Courses Taught: Computer Information Systems, Systems Analysis & Design, Electronic Commerce, Informatics for Healthcare Professionals, and Informatics for Advanced Healthcare Professional (Grad.) Director, Center for Bio & Health Informatics (2005 – Present) Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems –
(2000-2007), Assistant Professor of Information Systems (1996-2000), Gordon Ford College of Business, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. (Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor - Spring 2000) Courses Taught: Principles of M.I.S., MIS
Analysis & Design, Computer Systems Applications Project (Access &
Visual Basic), Electronic Commerce (MBA elect.), Information
Technology & Strategy (MBA req.), and Information Systems/Decision
Science (MBA found.) Director, MBA Program (July 1998-August 2000). Recruit, select, process, and advise MBA students. Facilitate graduate courses and faculty for a 170-student program. Member of the Dean’s Administrative Council. Publish the MBA Exchange, a semester newsletter. Increased enrolment 50% and GMAT scores 10%. Lead the team that developed the MBA Program strategic plan. Initiated the MBA Advisory Council, the MBA Student Association, and the MBA Alumni Association. Began the MBA Internship Program.
Assistant Professor (1994-1996)/(Instructor
- 1993-1994) of Information and Decision Sciences, Research Associate & Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Information Systems and Decision Sciences (1990-1993), Sellinger School of Business, Loyola College of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD. Instructor of Computer Information Systems/Science
(1986-1990), Instructor of Computer Studies (1984-86), Instructor
of Business Information Systems (1983-84), Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA. |
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS E. Vandsburger, R. Duncan-Daston, T.W. Dillon (2009) The Effects of the Poverty Simulation, an Experiential Learning Modality, on Students' Understanding of Life in Poverty, Journal of Teaching in Social Work (in press).D. McDowell, T.W. Dillon, & D. Lending (2008) Perceived quality benefits influenced by usefulness and documentation accuracy of information systems, CIN: Computers Informatics Nursing, November/December 26(6), (in-press). T.W. Dillon, A.J. Hamilton, D.S.
Thomas, and M.L. Usry, (2008) The importance of
communicating workplace privacy policies, Employee Responsibilities and Rights
Journal,
20(2), 119-139. D. Lending & T.W. Dillon (2007) The effects of confidentiality on nursing self-efficacy with information systems, International Journal of Health Information Systems and Informatics, 2(3), 49-64. T.W. Dillon & D.S. Thomas (2006) Knowledge of Privacy, Personal Use and Administrative Oversight of Office Computers and E-Mail in the Workplace, Information Technology, Learning and Performance Journal, 24(2) 23-34. T.W. Dillon & H. Reif (2006) Identifying Purchase Perceptions that Promote Frequent E-Commerce Buying, International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, 1(1) 48-66. T.W. Dillon, R. Blankenship,
& T. Crews (2005) Nursing attitudes and images of electronic patient
record systems, CIN: Computers, Informatics,
Nursing, May/June, 23(3), 139-145. T.W. Dillon & H.L. Reif (2005) Identifying Purchase Perceptions that Affect Consumers’ Internet Buying in Strategies for Generating e-Business Returns on Investment, Chapter 11, pages 235-253. Ed: Namchul Shin. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, Inc. T.W. Dillon & H. Reif (2004) Factors influencing
consumers’ online commodity purchases, Information Technology, Learning
and Performance Journal, 22(2), 1-11. T.W. Dillon & S.E. Kruck (2004) The
Emergence of Accounting Information-Systems Programs, Management
Accounting Quarterly, Spring, 5(2), 29-36. T.W. Dillon, D. Lending, T.R. Crews, & R. Blankenship (2003) Nursing self-efficacy of an integrated clinical and administrative information system, CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 21(4), 198-205. R.B. Settle, T.W. Dillon, & P.L. Alreck (1999) Acceptance of the phone-based interface for automatic call direction, Behaviour and Information Technology, 18(2), 97-108. T.W. Dillon, D. McDowell, F. Salimian, & D. Conklin (1998) Perceived ease of use and
usefulness of bedside-computer systems Computers in Nursing,
16(3), 151-156. T.W. Dillon, J.P. Kuilboer, J.D. Quinn, & M. Garner (1998) Accounting
student acceptance of tax preparation software, Journal of Accounting and
Computers, 13, 17-29. T.W. Dillon & A.F. Norcio (1997) User performance and acceptance with a
speech-input interface in a health assessment task, International Journal
of Human Computer Studies, 47, 591-602. T.W. Dillon & H.H. Emurian (1996) Some factors affecting reports of visual
fatigue resulting from use of a VDU, Computers and Human Behavior,
12(1), 49-59. T.W. Dillon (1995) Mapping the
discourse of HCI researchers with citation analysis, SIGCHI Bulletin,
27(4), 56-62. T.W. Dillon & H.H. Emurian (1995) Reports of visual fatigue resulting from
the use of a video display unit, Computers and Human Behavior, 11(1),
77-84. M.J. DeHaemer,
G. Wright, T.W. Dillon, & M.H. Richards (1995) Keep Talking --
Performance effectiveness with continuous voice recognition for spreadsheet
users, International Journal of Speech Technology, 1(1), 41-48. T.W. Dillon, D. McDowell, A.F. Norcio & M.J. DeHaemer
(1994) A preliminary investigation: Nursing acceptance of a speech-input
interface, Computers in Nursing, 12(6), 264-271.
E.
Goss, J. Busbin & T.W. Dillon (1990) Improving
spreadsheet control for sales managers through the use of the systems
development life cycle. Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management,
10(3), 101-107. E. Goss, T.W. Dillon, & J. Kendrick (1989) Bittersweet Spreadsheets: Application development needs control. The Woman CPA, July, 20-24. |
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PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENTATIONS (selected) E.
Vandsburger, R. Duncan-Daston,
T.W. Dillon (2009) The poverty simulation, Proceedings of the Council on Social
Work Education Annual Program Meeting,
October 2008. Dillon, T.W. and Mitri, M. Identifying the Core-Content of Graduate Health and Medical Informatics Programs. Proceedings of South East Decision Science Institute, February 2006. Reif, H.L., Brookshire, R.G. & Dillon, T.W. Testing the theory of e-commerce purchase
perceptions. Proceedings
of International Association for Computer Information Systems, October 2005. Dillon, T.W., Vandsburger,
E., Ford, K. & Lending D. Self-efficacy
of behavioral health professionals with a clinical and administrative
information system, Proceedings of
South East Decision Science Institute, February 2005. Dillon, T.W. & Kruck, S.E. Information systems needs for accounting
information-systems majors, Proceedings
of South East Decision Science Institute, February 2005. Dillon, T.W. & Ratcliff, M.A. Evaluating the
implementation of point-of-care technology with the IBM usability
satisfaction questionnaire. Proceedings
of International Association for Computer Information Systems, October
2004. Lending, D. & Dillon, T.W. Perceptions of
confidentiality and accuracy: effects on computer attitudes and
self-efficacy, Proceedings of ACM-MIS, 2004. Dillon, T.W. & Reif, H.L Factors influencing e-commerce
buying patterns, Proceedings
of South East Decision Science Institute, February 2004. Dillon, T.W.
& Thomas, D.M., Employee Perceptions of Email
and Office Computer Privacy, Proceedings of South East Decision Science Institute, February 2004. Best Paper Award – CIS Track - Lending, D.
& Dillon, T.W. Patient
confidentiality and effects on nursing efficacy, Proceedings of South East Decision
Science Institute, February, 2003. Dillon, T.W. & H. Reif, Factors and characteristics that influence Internet purchases, Proceedings of South East Decision Science Institute, February, 2003. Dillon & Reif, Developing a Measurement Instrument for Determining Consumers’ E-Commerce Purchase Perceptions, International Association for Computer Information Systems, October, 2002. Dillon & Reif, Factors affecting e-commerce textbook purchases, International Association for Computer Information Systems, October, 2001. Dillon
& Reif, Attitudes and Practices of Students Towards E-commerce Textbook
Purchases, South East Decision Science Institute, Dillon, et. al., Nursing attitudes of computer-based patient record systems, Southeast Decision Sciences Institute, February, 2001. Reif & Dillon, Attitudes and Practices of Students Towards E-Commerce versus Traditional Textbook Purchases, Southeast Decision Sciences Institute, February, 2001. Session Moderator, Electronic Commerce, Global Automotive Conference, March 2000. Dillon et al., A preliminary study: Capturing Perceived Accuracy and Confidentiality of traditional and computerized patient records, Association for Information Systems, August, 1998. Invited Paper - Health Care Track - Dillon et al., Nursing
satisfaction and perceived effectiveness/efficiency with bedside-computer
systems, Information Resources Management Association, Dillon et. al., Acceptance of
bedside computer technology, Association for Information Systems, Dillon, et al. Predicting user
intentions: Attitudes before and after using application software. Decision Sciences Institute,
November 24-26, 1996. Dillon, et al. Predicting User
Intentions: Attitudes before using application software. Decision Sciences
Institute, Technology advancements in the human-computer interface and implications in information systems. Southeast Decision Sciences Institute, March, 1994. Dillon,
et al. Spoken language interaction: Effects of vocabulary size and experience
on user efficiency and acceptability. Human-Computer Interaction
International 1993. Dillon.
Reports of visual fatigue when using a video display unit. Working Paper
Series, Dillon,
et al. Automated voice recognition for spreadsheet tasks: Performance effects
for experts and novices. Working Paper Series, |
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS T.
Dillon & S. Kruck, Employers identify their
needs for the Accounting Information Systems major, revise and resubmit to Journal
of Information Systems Education. E. Vandsburger, K. Ford, & T. Dillon, Self-efficacy of human service professionals using electronic clinical record systems, revise and resubmit to International Journal of Health Information Systems and Informatics. T.
Dillon, D. Lending, & H. Reif, Effects of privacy and accuracy upon T. Dillon & D. Lending, Effects of privacy and accuracy on technology acceptance, work in progress |
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UNIVERSITY
SERVICE (JMU) Member, Steering Committee, Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services Member, Steering Committee, Center for Bio & Health Informatics Chair, COB204 Committee Advisor, Association for Technology Professionals (AITP) |
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AWARDS
for TEACHING, RESEARCH & SERVICE Community
Service Award, Distinguished
University Service Award, Community
Service Award, Affiliate
Faculty Status (2005) Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Service,
College of Integrated Science and Technology, Finalist
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
(1993-94 & 1994-95) Selected by the Outstanding Teaching Award (1994-95)
Selected by the |