Cultivating Thought Leadership
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My teaching features a
strategy of cultivating
thought leadership.
Any profession is built upon a body of specialized
knowledge and thus the true leaders of a profession are
thought leaders -- those who synthesize ideas in a
profession and articulate future directions (Agre
2005). Thought leadership is needed by not just
doctoral students, but also all of our professional
Master's students. The reason is that in today's
knowledge-based economy and society, the very capability
of synthesizing and visioning is the essential skill
required for every professional to
find
and keep
a job in any profession. To execute this strategy, I
have sought to help my students find the issues they
have passion
for and build communities around the issues they choose.
For this purpose, I have integrated the emphases on
student projects, teamwork, and career development into
the courses I teach at Maryland's iSchool, such as the
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Management of
Information Programs and Services
Administration of
information programs, services, and projects, including
the role of leadership in management; developing
mission, vision, and goals; providing effective
management for results; managing professionals;
financial management; and professional conduct and
ethical issues.
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Managing Information
Technology Innovations in Organizations
Organizations innovate
with new information technologies to compete in the
marketplace, collaborate with partners, serve customers,
motivate employees, and improve operations. This course
provides the students with the opportunities to learn
the main theoretical perspectives on managing IT
innovations, familiarize with current best practices of
innovating with IT, and develop innovation skills in
various organizational settings. |
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Information Management
Team Experience
Information issues within
organizational frameworks, integrated, team-based,
experiential learning opportunity. Group independent
study.
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(formerly INFM613 or
LBSC603)
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Systems Analysis and
Design
Formal process for
planning and designing an information technology system,
including identifying users and other stakeholders,
analyzing work processes, preparing system
specifications, conducting feasibility and usability
studies, and preparing for implementation. Approaches to
analyzing system components and functions. Measurement
and evaluation of system performance.
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Doctoral Seminar
An integrative
exploration of the Information Studies field.
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Management &
Administration for the Information Professional
Management and
administrative theory and principles and their
implications and applications to information
organizations.
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Innovating with
Information Technology
Seminar on theories and
practices of innovating with IT in organizations.
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