Gary F. Templeton, Ph.D. Associate Professor of MIS

Gary F. Templeton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of MIS

Tenured in 2008

CONTACT INFORMATION

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in MIS, AuburnUniversity, conferred 2000.

Masters in Management Information Systems, AuburnUniversity, conferred 1994

Masters of Business Administration (MIS emphasis), AuburnUniversity, conferred 1993

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (Finance major), AuburnUniversity, conferred 1990

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Fall, 2008 – present, Associate Professor (with tenure) of MIS: College of Business, Mississippi State University

Fall, 2003 – 2008, Assistant Professor of MIS: College of Business, Mississippi State University

Summer, 2002 and 2003: NASA Faculty Fellow: Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL

Fall, 2000 –Spring, 2003: Assistant Professor of MIS:College of Administrative Sciences, The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Fall, 1998 - Summer, 2000, Assistant Professor of MIS:School of Business, AthensStateUniversity

Fall, 1997 - Spring, 1998, Visiting Professor of MIS:School of Management, SyracuseUniversity

1991-7, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant:AuburnUniversity

Summer and Fall, 1990, Branch President Trainee: Fleet Financial in Columbus, GA

RESEARCH

Published

Taylor, S., Templeton, G.F., and Baker, L., (2009) "Factors influencing organizational learning implementation success: An organizational policy facet perspective," International Journal of Management Reviews, Published Onlineon July 3.

Templeton, G.F., Schmidt, M.B., and Taylor, G.S. (2009). "Managing the diffusion of organizational learning behavior," Information Systems Frontiers, Vol. 11, Issue 2, pp. 189-200.

RESEARCH – Published (continued)

Arnett, K.P., Templeton, G.F. and Vance, D. (2008). "Information security by words alone: The case for strong privacy policies," Accepted by the InternationalJournal of Information Security & Privacy, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 84-89.

Lewis, B.R., Templeton, G.F. and Luo, X. (2007). "A scientometric investigation into the validity of IS journal quality measures," Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Vol. 8, Issue 12, Article 35, pp. 619-633.

Templeton, G.F., Lewis, B.R., Luo, X. (2007). "Author affiliation index: Response to Ferratt et al.," Communications of the AIS, Vol. 19, pp. 710-724.

Templeton, G.F. & Arnett, K.P. (2006). "Forming an adaptive network for doctoral student success," Decision Line, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 22-24.

Templeton, G.F., Lee, C.-P. & Snyder, C.A.(2006). "Validation of a content analysis system using an iterative prototyping approach to action research," Communications of the AIS, Vol. 17, Article 24, pp. 539-561.

Templeton, G.F., Lee, C.-P. (2006). "Tutorial of an ontological support system," Communications of the AIS, Vol. 17, Article 25, pp. 562-568.

Templeton, G.F. and Schmidt, M.B. (2006). "A critical time for ultra-wide band," Journal of International Technology and Information Management, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 67-72.

Templeton, G.F. (2006). "Video Image Stabilization and Registration Technology," Communications of the ACM, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 15-18.

Lewis, B.R., Templeton, G.F. and Byrd, T.A. (2005). "A methodology for construct development in MIS research," European Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 388-400.

Warkentin, M., Luo, X., and Templeton, G.F.(2005). “A framework for spyware assessment,” Communications of the ACM, Vol. 48, No. 8, pp. 79-84.

Bailes, J.E. and Templeton, G.F. (2004). “Managing P2P security,”Communications of the ACM, Vol. 47, No. 9, pp. 95-8.

Templeton, G.F., Morris, S.A., Snyder, C.A., and Lewis, B.R., (2004) "Methodological and thematic prescriptions for defining and measuring the organizational learning concept," Information Systems Frontiers, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 263-276.

Templeton, G.F. (2003) "A theory of learning maturity derived from technological influences on the theoretical development of individual & organizational learning" in Creating Knowledge Based Organizations, Idea Group, pp. 248-277.

Templeton, G.F. and Byrd, T.A. (2003) "Determinants of the relative advantage of a structured SDM during the adoption stage of implementation," Information Technology and Management, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 409-428.

Templeton, G.F. (2003) "Object Oriented Programming of Integrated Circuits," Communications of ACM, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 105-108.

Templeton, G.F., Lewis, B.R., and Snyder, C.A. (2002) "Development of a measure for the organizational learning construct," Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 175-218.

Templeton, G.F. & Snyder, C.A. (2000) "Precursors, contexts, and consequences of organizational learning," International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 20, Nos. 5/6/7/8, pp. 765-781.

Templeton, G. & Snyder, C. (1999) "A model of organizational learning based on control," International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 18, Nos. 5/6/7/8, pp. 705-719.

Proceedings and Conference Presentations

Kim, J., Arnett, K.P., and Templeton, G.F. "Securing Personal Information Assets: Testing Antecedents of Behavioral Intentions." Proceedings of the 2008 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS). August 14-17, 2008, Toronto, ON. [Best Paper in Track]

Adams, A. and Templeton, G. "A Meta-Analysis of Security Risk," Accepted for the 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems, August 9-12, 2007, Keystone, CO.

Templeton, G.F. and Taylor, S. "Managing the diffusion of organizational learning," Academy of Management Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, August, 2004.

Templeton, G. and Snyder, C.A., "A quick primer for disseminating OL theory into organizational culture,”Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of the Southern Chapter of the Association for Information Systems, April 1999, Atlanta, GA. pp. 96-102.

Templeton, G., & Snyder, C. (1997). Toward a method for providing database structures derived from an ontological specification process: The example of knowledge management.Paper presented at the 21stAnnual German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Workshop on Knowledge-based systems for knowledge management in enterprises, Freiburg, Germany.

Wagner, Alex & Gary Templeton, "Toward an integrative model of the impact of telecommunications on organizational innovation," round table discussion at The Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, November 1996 in Orlando, Florida.

Templeton, Gary, Arthur Chen & Michael Gibson, "The power of EDI," presented May 22, 1994 at The International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association in San Antonio, Texas.

Templeton, Gary, Arthur Chen & Michael Gibson, "Using EDI to support a systems model of corporate strategy," presented May 22, 1994 at IRMA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Mississippi State University – College of Business

BIS 3233, Management Information Systems (6 sections; auditorium)

BIS 1012/1013, Introduction to Business Computer Systems (14 sections; auditorium)

BIS 1733, Visual Basic Applications (7 sections)

BIS 4000, Directed Individual Study(1 student)

BIS 7000, Directed Individual Study(2 students)

BIS 8613, MIS Administration (3 sections)

BIS 8990, Special Topics in MIS (doctoral seminar - 1 section)

University of Alabama in Huntsville - College of Administrative Sciences

MIS 412/512, Information Systems Design and Implementation (10 sections)

MIS 480/580, Current Topics in MIS (VB6.0) (2)

MIS 480/580, Current Topics in MIS (DSS and Data Warehousing) (1)

MIS 490, Special Projects [in MIS] (1)

MIS 301, Information Systems in Organizations (5)

University of Alabama in Huntsville - College of Nursing

NUR 500, Healthcare Informatics - outside lecturer on information systems, quality, and management topics in Summer 2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (continued)

Athens State University

MG 302, Management Information Systems (23)

GBA 301, Windows Applications for Business (1)

SyracuseUniversity

MIS 625, Systems Analysis and Design (1)

MIS 425, Systems Analysis and Design (1)

MIS 345, Programming in Visual Basic (1)

MIS 335, Computer-based MIS (Decision Support Systems) (1)

SOM 122, Perspectives of Business and Management (1)

AuburnUniversity

MN 405, Information Resources Management (1)

MN 401, Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems (1)

MN 314, Introduction to Management Information Systems (2)

MN 307, Business Computer Applications (with COBOL and QBASIC) (4)

MN 301, Business and Economic Statistics I (5)

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, CONSULTING AND OTHER FUNDING

2007: Qualitative Research Consultant, Wireless-Based Warehouse Management Systems for the Furniture Industry, Franklin Institute for Furniture Manufacturing and Management, MississippiStateUniversity

2007: Acquired College Gift from Thomson Learning ($15,000)

2007: Schillig Innovative Teaching Grant ($3,000)

2003 (Summer): NASA Faculty Fellow ($12,000): MarshallSpaceFlightCenter, Huntsville, AL

2002 (Summer): NASA Faculty Fellow ($12,000): MarshallSpaceFlightCenter, Huntsville, AL; awarded Accompanying Student and recognized for contributing new technology

SERVICE

Student Advising

Major Professor, Doctoral programming committee (Kal Malimage)

Dissertation Committee Member (Aaron French)

Major Professor, Doctoral programming committee (Jongtae Yu)

Minor Professor, Doctoral programming committee (Linnea Hall)

Minor Professor, Doctoral dissertation committee (Alice Liao)

Faculty Advisor to AITP (BIS student organization), 2004-2008

Faculty Mentor for three members of the MSU men’s track team, 2004-5

Faculty Mentor for two MSU football players, 2003

Grader, BIS Comprehensive Exams, 2003-present

Advisor, Undergraduate BIS Students (currently 20-25 students)

Outside Reviewer, dissertation defense in Atmospheric Sciences in Spring 2001 for UAH

Advisor to 40 AthensStateUniversity undergraduate students for 1999-2000 academic year

Advisor to 48 SyracuseUniversity undergraduate students for 1997-8 academic year

Director, AuburnUniversity chapter of the Association for Systems Management from Fall, 1994 to Spring, 1996. Advised undergraduate leadership of this cross-disciplinary student organization.

Awards, Nominations and Distinctions

Nominee - 2006 College of Business Undergraduate Teaching Award

Nominee - 2005 College of Business Undergraduate Teaching Award

Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Service – September 10, 2005, College of Business

Nominee - 2004 College of Business Undergraduate Teaching Award

Certificate of Recognition for Research Contributions - 2003 NASA Faculty Fellowship Program at Marshall Space Flight Center

Certificate of Recognition for Research Contributions - 2002 NASA Faculty Fellowship Program at MarshallSpaceFlightCenter

Reviewing

Creating Knowledge Based Organizations (edited book), 2002 (n=3)

Decision Support Systems, 2004-5(2)

Human Relations, 2007 and 2009 (2)

IEEE, 2005 (1)

Information Systems Research, 2009 (1)

Journal of Business Ethics, 2008 (1)

Journal of Business Review, 2004 (1)

Journal of Business Research, 2004 (1)

Journal of Management Information Systems, 2002 to present (14)

University Committees

Member, COB Library Committee, 2003-present

Member, MIS Curriculum Committee at UAH in Fall 2001 - the MIS faculty dramatically changed the undergraduate MIS curriculum

Member, Instructional Resources Committee in the College of Administrative Sciences at UAH since Fall, 2001

Full Member, Graduate Faculty at UAH since Fall, 2000

Elected Member, ASU's University Faculty Senate for 1999-2000 academic year

Member, ASU's Drug-Free Workplace Committee for 1999-2000 academic year

Member, ASU's Curriculum Committee for 1998-9 academic year

Member, AuburnUniversityGraduateSchool Quality Improvement Team from Fall, 1993 to Spring, 1995. Systems analysis and design and consultation of the Deans of the GraduateSchool and the Department of Financial Aid on operations redesign.

Innovations

Creator, COB’s “Gigantic” Journal Database, 2004

Creator, Kirk P. Arnett Endowed Scholarship, 2004

Professional Organizations

Member, Association for Information Systems, 1999-present

Member, Decision Sciences Institute, 1996