Dr. Jack Russell is the NSU CIS Coordinator and is Professor of Computer Information Systems at NSU. Dr. Russell holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas and an M.S. in Computer Science from Florida Institute of Technology. He holds the CCP (Certified Computer Professional) from the Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP). Prior to coming to NSU Dr. Russell was a Regents Professor with the Texas A&M University System and was named Piper Professor of Texas in 1997 by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Dr. Russell has published works in various business journals and proceedings; and is the author of a leading text titled Business Programming Logic and Design. Dr. Russell serves as Regent with the AITP National Education Foundation and as Director for the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP) Education Foundation. He has coached and sponsored numerous national winners in various computer-related events..

Goals while Holding Business Leaders Professorship:

• Complete two papers titled Using Program Design Patterns in the Teaching of Programming Design Techniques. Currently submitted to the Decision Science Institute (DSI) for February 2001 conference in New Orleans and one titled Facilitating an on-line CIS Course for the Information Systems Conference (ISECON) in Philadelphia, PA, November 10-12, 2000.
• Acquire at least three new companies to recruit NSU CIS majors by the fall 2001.
• Acquire corporate funding for additional computing laboratories for the College of business by developing grant proposals/presentations to corporate leaders with at least three companies that recruit NSU grads.