Brookshire, Robert G

Instructor/Tng Coordinator II

Dr. Robert G. Brookshire is Professor and Director of the Master of Health Information Technology Program in the Department of Integrated Information Technology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. He teaches database management, large-scale computing, and systems management. His current research focus is on how consumers decide to purchase and use mobile applications.

Biographical Profile

College
Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
Department
IIT - Engineering

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Teaching, Study abroad
Countries
England, Italy
Description
Led a semester abroad program as faculty member in residence.
Institution/Entity
James Madison University
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Computational Sciences, Business and Entrepeneurship
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Italian (moderate fluency), German (some fluency), French (basic))

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
technology, Internet, informatics, usability, software, databases
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Computational Sciences, Business and Entrepeneurship
Personal Focus Areas
Applications of statistical methods and neural networks, Information systems usability, Mobile applications

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
06/2007 - 07/2007 IBM Professor Summer Seminar Marist College Information Technology
06/1989 - 07/1989 AACSB University of Minnesota Summer Program Management Information Systems
09/1978 - 06/1982 Emory University Atlanta, GA Ph.D. Political Science
06/1979 - 07/1979 ICPSR University of Michigan Summer Program Quantitative Methods
09/1976 - 06/1978 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA M.Ed. Secondary Social Studies
09/1969 - 06/1972 University of Georgia Athens, GA A.B. Political Science

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
01/2000 - Present Membership Association for Information Systems
07/1992 - 07/1993 Professional Activity President Shenandoah Association of Phi Beta Kappa
07/1994 - 07/1995 Professional Activity President Organizational Systems Research Association
07/2001 - 07/2011 Professional Activity Editor Information Technology, Learning and Performance Journal
08/2001 - 08/2002 Professional Activity President Information Technology and Politics Section, American Political Science Association

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
07/1984 - 07/1987 Manager of Academic Computing Services University of North Texas
07/1987 - 08/1989 Director of Academic Computing James Madison University
08/1988 - 05/1990 Visiting Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs University of Virginia
08/1989 - 08/2004 Professor of Computer Information Systems James Madison University
09/2004 - Present Professor of Integrated Information Technology University of South Carolina
07/2011 - 01/2012 Visiting Professor, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development New York University

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2005 Award Conference Best Paper, Southern Association of Information Systems Conference
2006 Award Conference Best Paper, Organizational Systems Reesearch Association Conference
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