LINDA LYNAM Instructor of Computer and Office Information Systems

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1 LINDA LYNAM Instructor of Computer and Office Information Systems Qualification: Academic Primary Teaching Area: Computer Information Systems Appointment: Full Time, Participating Graduate Faculty: No Year Hired at UCMO: 1987 Education Degree Institution Year Major/Minor MS University of Central Missouri 200 Social Gerontology MBA University of Central Missouri 1988 BSBA University of Central Missouri 197 Accounting Intellectual Contribution Refereed Journal Articles Other Professional Journal Articles Published Proceedings Papers Presented, Not Published Scholarly Books or Chapters in Books Other Outlets Total Applied Research Basic Research Instructional Development Total Course Number CIS 105 CIS 330 CIS 385 Title Microcomputer Software Applications Management Information Systems IBE Practicum

2 Linda Lynam Instructor of Computer and Office Information Systems Education Graduate: Graduate: Master of Science, (major Social Gerontology), University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, 200. Master of Business Administration, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science Business Administration, (major Accounting), University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, 197. Academic Appointments Instructor of Computer Information Systems, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri 1987 present Professional Experience: : Co-Owner. Petra Printing, Warrensburg, MO. Managed all business aspects of the company. Began business begun while still in college. Obtained initial financing, paid off initial loan and obtained financing for expansion. After the first year, expanded the business and relocated to highly visible downtown corner. Revenues reached as high as $25,000 annually. Employed graphic arts students on part-time basis to assist in job production. Provided project management leadership for all company operations. Performed all accounting functions, completed all tax forms, scheduled jobs with customers, provided customer service, produced completed printing projects : Cost Accountant. Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. Performed cost accounting functions for the national guard unit stationed at the base, maintained base general ledger, maintained numerous other accounts and reports as assigned Income Tax Accountant. Self-employed income tax accountant as well as working in a Beneficial Finance storefront office to provide income tax services Database developer and maintenance. Johnson County, Missouri Sheriff s Department. Designed and maintained the Sheriff s Department s first computerized system. Wrote both frontend and backend code, including screens and reports for both the front office and the jail portion of the department. System was used 24- hours a day, seven days a week by deputies and jailers. System was updated each year. New forms and reporting procedures were designed to interface with the computerized system. Continued to update and maintain the system until a law enforcement-specific system was purchased. Database design and management. Designed and maintained databases for several community organizations. 1988: Johnson County Red Cross. Volunteer database; class enrollment database 1993: Martin Warren Elementary School. Created database for school fundraiser. Each student signed up for several activities as part of the fundraiser. Used database to assign and schedule students activities, location of activities and supervising adult. 199: Warrensburg Middle School. Designed database for parent volunteers. Database continued to be used in future years. 1998: Warrensburg High School Band Parents. Designed database for parent volunteers. Database continued to be used for future years : Johnson County Habitat for Humanity. Installed and maintained database to track volunteers and donors

3 Other Information Systems related work: Warrensburg Middle School Technology Committee, Grover Park Baptist Church Technology Committee, Inspired Quilters Guild: Created and maintained organization s first website: Newsletter designer and editor: First Presbyterian Church: Project Manager for church s first digital directory Johnson County Habitat for Humanity: Technology Committee: Professional Conferences Attended: Information Systems Management Association ( 2007) Association of Information Systems (2008) Instructional Activities and Development Primary Teaching Area Computer Information Systems Primary Course Responsibilities Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 200 Fall 200 Spring 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Spring CIS 330 Mgmt. Info. Systems (IBE) 2

4 CIS 385 IBE Practicum 1 CIS 385 IBE Practicum 1 Instructional Innovations Online Curriculum for CIS105 converted all Breeze presentations to Macromedia Captivate. Most skills have two demonstrations: one with voice and visual explanation and a second with visual and text explanation. The two styles are created to meet different learning styles and availability to use sound on a computer. Fall 200-Spring 2007 [L] SynchronEyes Lab Management Software: pilot project with Information Services. Tested all aspects of the SynchronEyes program throughout the semester in the on-campus classes in WDE3120 and conducted a universitywide demonstration of SynchronEyes. Pilot program resulted in Information Services acceptance of SynchronEyes of the campus-wide lab management software. Spring 200 [L] Online Curriculum for CIS105 new material created for online sections. Breeze Meeting was used to create demonstrations of software skills. Breeze Meeting allows recording of voice, keystrokes and desktop to allow students to have similar experience to a traditional on-ground class. All activities regularly done in-class were transferred to Breeze Meeting to give students 24/7 access. Fall 2005 [L] Online Curriculum for CIS105 material created for CIS105 online sections. Online demonstrations of all software skills used in the course created using Macromedia RoboDemo. Approximately 100 different skill demonstrations were created and are available to students to access at any time. Fall 2004 [L] Professional Memberships and Certifications Microsoft Office User Specialist: successfully completed all available MOUS exams, classified as Master in Microsoft Office Suite Macromedia Breeze Certification: completed six hours of Breeze training at University of Central Missouri, March 2005 Honors and Special Recognitions Intellectual Contributions (At the end of each citation is a letter designator to categorize each item as: (C) contributions to practice; (D) discipline-based research; or (L) learning and pedagogical research.) Peer Reviewed Journal Articles: Other Professional Journal Articles Published: Published Proceedings: National and International Lynam, L & Lynam, I. Reasons for Non-completion of an Online Computer Software Course: A Preliminary Study ; Refereed Proceedings of the International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 2007 [L] Papers Presented, Not Published: Service

5 Professional National and International Regional State and Local Other Professional Service Activities: Programs Presented to Professional Organizations: Institutional University Distance Education Committee, Conference Committee on Information Services Evaluation, Customer Service Sub-group Facilitator, First Year Experience Task Force, College Scholarship Committee, 200, 2007, 2008, 2009 Student Technology Fee Committee, member ( ) Department CIS Department Website Committee, (2008) Public Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors ( , 2008-present), President ( ), Secretary ( ) First Presbyterian Church: Director, Older Adult Ministries (200-present); Chair, Mission Committee ( ); Board of Directors (200-present) Jacoby Chapel Presbyterian Church: Commissioned Lay Pastor (2007-present) Nursing home volunteer: facilitate weekly Bible study at Country Club Care Center ( ); Pet therapy visits: Warrensburg Manor Care Center ( ) Inspired Quilters Guild: newsletter editor ( ); webmaster ( )