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® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
Introduction to UMFK AcademicsFor eCommerce Students
Tony Gauvin,
Assistant Professor of eCommerce
University of Maine at Fort Kent
® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
Agenda
Presenter Introduction eCommerce faculty eCommerce Program Recipe for Academic Success
This presentation is available for viewing and download
http://perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu/slides/hum102comp.ppt
® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
Education
Fort Kent Community High School, 1976 University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering, 1976-78 US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics,
1981-82 US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, 1982-87
F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C Special weapons (now called WMDs)
St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, 1984
University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications, 1994-96 University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science, 1996-98 Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to
Maine in 2001) Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue
University, 2003 Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (anticipated completion June 2005)
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Career
1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine 1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6th Fleet
Strike, NATC, MD Medium Attack Wing, VA
1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM 1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono 1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations,
NH and NYC 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of
Computer Applications 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant
Professor of E-Commerce
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Interests and Hobbies
Distributed Computing Networks & Network Security E-Commerce Technology in Education Strategic Management Francophone Motorcycles & Sports Cars
Tony’s Toys
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Future Goals
Finish MBA (almost Done) Finish Ph.d Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine
Curriculum developed and approved Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast
Got as far as Montana in 2002 Will try again next summer (2005)
Build Custom Bikes 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide 1987 FLST-S (almost done) 1974 98” Stroker Shovelhead Harley 1983 74” Stroker Ironhead Harley
“Trick out” my TT
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eCommerce Faculty
Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce
Raymond T. Albert, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Brad Ritz, Associate Professor of Business and Economics
Roger Roy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Business
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A Definition of E-Commerce
An attempt to increase transactional efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the design, production, marketing and sales of products or services for existing and developing marketplaces through the utilization of current and emerging electronic technologies
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E-Commerce Degree Program
Combination of Technical Skills and Management know-how
Prepares students for Technical Leadership Roles Cadre (team) building Broad-based technical underpinnings with one or
two specialist areas Understanding of implications of E-Commerce
within an organizational context and within broader social issues
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Specific Goals of E-Commerce Degree Program
Prepare students to create and maintain electronic commerce initiatives in different size firms.
Provide student with broad based, objective exposure to current technologies in the E-Commerce Arena including the following
Networks and Network security Systems Analysis Systems Management Internet Programming
HTML and DHTML XML Active Server Pages JAVA and JavaScript VISUAL Basic and VBscript Microsoft’s .NET initiative
Databases Internet and Intranet Architectures
Provide students with technical and analytical skills to make good decisions regarding E-commerce initiatives
Provide students with the management; project planning, financing and marketing skills to successfully take an e-commerce initiative from conception to implementation
Provide students with an understanding of the Social and Legal impact of E-commerce on Modern Business Climates
Through Seminars, Simulators and Internships, provide an opportunity for students to work, learn and explore in environments very similar to what they will experience when they ingress into the job market.
Provide an outreach program for local and regional firms to get access and exposure to current E-commerce trends and technologies.
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Student Outcomes
Liberal Arts Approach Genesis Analysis Synthesis Articulation Actualization Managerial Abilities Technical Skills
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Genesis
Entrepreneurship The ability to create, articulate and
market an E-Commerce initiative Leadership
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Synthesis
Ability to conduct independent research The ability to absorb new bodies of
knowledge and understand the relationship and impact of the new body of knowledge on existing knowledge
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Analysis
The ability to analyze existing firm’s business models for suitability for E-commerce initiatives
The ability to analyze existing or proposed E-Commerce initiatives for suitability to a firm’s needs and desires.
The ability to reason critically and be doing so determine the probability of success of an E-Commerce initiative
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Articulate
The ability to be an effective communicators using multiple mediums individually and collectively Oral Written Electronic
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Actualization
The ability to make things happen Goal setting The ability to move ideas and concepts
from the theoretical to a viable application
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Management Abilities
Financial Ethical Marketing Human Resources Leadership Project planning and management Operations management
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Technical Skills
Programming Procedural &
Scripting Object Oriented Markup Languages
System analysis Needs assessment System design and
Specification Project Management
Networks Design Administration Security
Databases Design Transaction
programming Administration
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Recipe for Academic Success
Classroom Success Program Success Graduation Success
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Classroom Success
Read Material BEFORE the class discussion Check Electronic Communications Often Use the additional resources identified in syllabus ASK questions about what you didn’t understand in
readings DON’T do assignments and projects at last minute. REVEIW lectures and notes Seek HELP if you are having difficulties OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a
constructive manner
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Program Success
Meet with your academic advisor often Make sure you have the right advisor!
Be Aware of the academic requirements for your program of study Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into
UMFK Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you on track every
semester UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every semester General Education courses are generally offered every semester or at
least once a year Review syllabi for courses before signing up
Online From Faculty From Academic Affairs Office
Check with your fellow students of upcoming classes
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Graduation Success
Apply for your degree a least two semesters before your intend to graduate
Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of your Junior Year Locality Career Choice Monster.Com Newspapers
Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your senior year
Don’t take HIGH STRESSHIGH STRESS Courses in your last semester