VITA

I. Education

Ph.D.
2001-2006

 University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Robert H. Smith School of Business

Major: Information Systems, 3.7 GPA
Minor: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Dissertation Title: Mindful Use as a Link between Social Capital and Organizational Learning: An Empirical Test of the Predictors and Outcomes of Two New Constructs

Chair: Dr. Hank Lucas
Committee: Dr. Katherine Stewart, Dr. Sanjay Gosain, Dr. Paul Hanges (Psychology), and Dr. Rebecca Hamilton (Marketing)

Graduate Program
1995-1996

 Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH
Major: Information Resource Management, 3.7 GPA

Thesis: Air Force Media Use and Conformance with Media Richness Theory: Implications for E-mail Use and Policy

Undergraduate
1988-1992

 University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Major: Business Administration, 3.3 GPA
Minor: Psychology

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II. Experience

Teaching Experience

  • Managing Business Processes, Fall 2008
  • Business Statistics, Fall 2008
  • Introduction to Systems, Fall 2006 (250 students), Spring 2007 (550 students), Summer 2007; Fall 2007 (306 students), Spring 2008 (550 students), Summer 2008, University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business
  • Systems Thinking, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business
  • Introduction to Business Computing, Spring 2005, University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business (240 undergraduate students, 8 computer lab sections)
  • Introduction to Business Computing Teacher's Assistant, Fall 2004, University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.
    • Led two weekly computer lab sections with 30 students in each. This computer lab time was used to work on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, File Transfer software, and Web development projects.

Work Experience

  • 2000-2001: U.S. Air Force Officer, Flight Commander, 81st Training Technology Flight Keesler Air Force Base, MS
  • 1999-2000: U.S. Air Force Officer, Branch Chief, Center for Communications Excellence Ramstein Air Base, Germany
  • 1998-1999: U.S. Air Force Officer, Commander, Communications and Contracts Flight Taszar, Hungary (90 day deployment) — Staging base for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 1997-1998: U.S. Air Force Officer, Action Officer, Strategic Plans Ramstein Air Base, Germany
  • 1996-1997: U.S. Air Force Action officer, Theater Networks Branch Ramstein Air Base, Germany
  • 1995-1996: U.S. Air Force Officer, Graduate student Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH
  • 1993-1995: U.S. Air Force Protocol Officer, 325th Fighter Wing Tyndall Air Force Base, FL
  • 1992-1993: U.S. Air Force Squadron Section Commander, Mission Support Squadron Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

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III. Research

Research Interests

  • Broader views of system use: Full appropriation and heedful use
  • Knowledge Management Systems and Organizational Learning
  • Web site usability
  • Virtual Learning Environments

Publications & Conferences

  • Adams, H. L., Morris, M. G., & Van Scotter, J. R. (Fall 1998). "Examining E-Mail Use in the Context of Virtual Organizations: Implications for Theory and Practice." International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 3(1), 8-26.
  • Adams, H. L., & Morris, M. G. (1998). "Examining E-Mail Use in the Context of Virtual Organizations: Implications for Theory and Practice." Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (BEST PAPER AWARD)

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IV. Awards & Honors

  • Inclusion in Anniversary Edition of Marquis Who's Who of American Women 2006-2007
  • Academy of Management Organizational Communication and Information Systems Doctoral Consortium, 2005
  • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) President's All Star Award for outstanding contribution to AFCEA, 2000
  • 81st Training Support Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 2000
  • Excellence in writing award during selective Air Force executive leadership program, 1999
  • Outstanding contributor award during Air Force executive leadership program, 1999
  • Awarded Achievement medal for developing and maintaining classified communications status web site during air war over Serbia-ensured top Air Force leaders were informed of capabilities and status, 1999
  • Best paper award for the Internet and Digital Economy track, Hawaii International Conference of the System Sciences, 1998
  • Other Air Force medals: Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Longevity Medal, Long Overseas Tour Medal, and National Defense Service Medal
  • Placed 3rd in United States Air Forces in Europe Cross Country Championships, 1998 and completed the Blue Angel Marathon, 1994; Twin Cities Marathon, 1995; Berlin Marathon, 1998; and Marine Corps Marathon, 2002

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V. Professional Affiliations

  • Advisor, University of Colorado Chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Fall 2006-present
  • Social Chair, Association of Doctoral Students, 2002-2003
  • President of prestigious Sigma Iota Epsilon national honorary management fraternity, 1996. Organized business meetings, social functions, corporate visits, and charitable efforts
  • Member, Company Grade Officer Council, U.S. Air Force, 1993-2001
  • Member, Society of Information Management, Denver Chapter; Association of Information Systems; Academy of Management; American Psychological Association; Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences; Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association; and Sigma Iota Epsilon

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