Dr. J. Harold Pardue

Dr. J. Harold Pardue

Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor in School of Computing

Education

  • PhD in Information Systems, The Florida State University (May 1996).
    • Dissertation: A Systems Analysis of the Commercialization of Information Technologies by IT Producing Industries.
    • Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Statistics

  • M.S. in Information Systems, University of South Alabama (May 1991).

  • B.A. in Philosophy, University of South Alabama (May 1989).
    • Supporting Areas of Emphasis: English

Research Interests

  • Security and Risk Assessment in Healthcare Systems
  • Trust in Computer-Mediated Environments
  • Information Systems and Healthcare Education.

Teaching Experience

Positions Held:

  • Dean of Graduate School and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of South Alabama (2017 – Present).

  • Director of Graduate Programs, School of Computing (Associate Dean), University of South Alabama (2013 – 2017).

  • Interim Dean of the School of Computing, University of South Alabama (July 2021 – 2023).

  • Information Systems and Technology coordinator (chair), School of Computing, University of South Alabama (2011 – 2016).

  • Information Systems coordinator (chair), School of Computing, University of South Alabama (2008 – 2011).

  • Full Professor, School of Computing, University of South Alabama, (2005 – Present).

  • Co–director, Center for Computing Education Research, University of South Alabama (2003 – 2006).

  • Associate Professor, School of Computing, University of South Alabama (2000 – 2005).

  • Assistant Professor,  School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth (1996–2000).

Courses Taught:

University of South Alabama, 2000 – Present 

  • CIS 100 – Introduction to Computing

  • CIS 115 – Beginning Programming

  • CIS 140 – Introduction to Computer Science

  • CIS 250 – Microcomputer Business Applications

  • CIS 324 – Database Design, Development, and Management

  • CIS 494 – Directed Study

  • CIS 507 – Database Programming

  • CIS 518 – Research Methods

  • CIS 594 – Directed Studies

  • CIS 595 – CIS Research Development

  • CIS 597 – CIS Graduate Seminar

  • CIS 694 – Directed Study

  • ISC 245 – Info Systems in Organizations

  • ISC 361 – Database for Info Systems

  • ISC 450 – Health Sys Analysis and Design

  • ISC 545 – Management Information Systems

  • ISC 550 – Health Sys Analysis and Design

  • ISC 551 – Human-Computer Interface Design

  • ISC 559 – IS App Design-Implementation

  • ISC 561 – IS Database Management

  • ISC 563 – Database Administration

  • ISC 595 – IS Project Proposal Develop

  • ISC 598 – Information Systems Project

  • ITE 482 – Ecommerce Systems

 
University of Minnesota Duluth, 1996 - 2000

  • FMIS 1201 Introduction to Business Information Systems

  • FMIS 3211 Management Information Systems

  • FMIS 3222 Structured Systems Analysis

  • FMIS 3223 Structured Systems Design

  • FMIS 3228 Electronic Commerce

  • ART 4972 Interdisciplinary Interface Design

  • FMIS 5981 Advanced Application Development


Florida State University, 1994 - 1996

  • QMB 3200 – Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions

  • MAN 3010 – Concepts of Operations Management

  • GCS 3403 – COBOL Programming for Business

  • ISM 4212 – Database Management