Vita of William J Patterson

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William J Patterson Professor Computer Science 502.456.6504 • wjpatterson@sullivan.edu WJ Patterson Home Page • Sullivan University 3101 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40205 Office Hours: Friday 8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Work Experience
Sullivan University Graduate School - Professor of Management / Computer Science 2000 to present Southern Graphics Systems - Account Manager 1997 - 1999 Mid Continent Computer Group - Document Imaging Manager 1996 - 1997 ComputerLand/Computer Shoppe/Computer Bay/TCBC - Owner 1983 - 1996
Education Background
Associates in Math & Science, 1977, Walker College, Jasper AL Associates in Computer Programming, 1985, Sullivan College, Louisville, KY BSBA w Computer Option, 1998, Sullivan College, Louisville, KY 3.6 GPA Cum Laude MBA w Computer Science Option, 2000, Webster University, St. Louis, MO 3.92 GPA Summa Cum Laude Ph.D. Candidate -School of Organization & Management, Capella University, St. Paul MN
Recent Courses
CSC105 : Introduction to Programming Logic CSC106 : Computer Concepts CSC110 : Principles of Programming I - (Java) CSC130 : Introduction to the Internet CSC205 : Networking and Telecommunications CSC211 : Principles of Programming II - (Java II) CSC216 : Principles of Programming III - (Java III) CSC230 : Internet Design - (HTML) CSC235 : Client Side Internet Programming - (JavaScript) CSC238 : Server Side Internet Programming - (Cold Fusion) CSC272 : Principles of System Design CSC311 : Fundamentals of E-Business CSC321 : PERL Programming CSC322 :Advanced Web Programming - XHTML/XML CSC433 : E-Business Design & Development - (DHTML/CSS/Adv JavaScript) CSC435 :Web Page Implementation - (Active Server Pages) CSC530 : Management Information Systems CSC560 : Electronic Commerce & Internet Strategies CSC565 : E-Commerce Web Application Development CSC570 : B2B and B2C Web Application Development CSC580 : Electronic Payment Systems CSC590 : CRM (Customer Relationship Management MGT364 : Analysis of Management Systems MGT301 : Principles of Management MGT580 : Strategic Human Resource Management MGT620 : Operations Management MGT680 : Strategic Business Management
Papers Written

"Theory E" - Leadership for E-Business - Is there a need for a new Leadership Style in E-Business? Published by AOM/IAOM, March, 2004, Also, this paper is being used in an MBA level textbook for Taylor University/Nihzni Novgorod University joint MBA program. Expected publication date Sept, 2004
Strategies for Effective Leadership-A US and Russian Perspective, authored 2 of the 16 chapters. ISBN 1-4208-3265-4, AuthorHouse Publishing
Digital Asset Management - A "D.A.M." Good Decision, 2/26/01.
The Future is Now - Intranets & Extranets - How they are changing the face of business, 9/26/00.
The Role of Networks & Telecommunications in Digital Asset Management for the Package Printing Industry, 12/18/00.
Egghead.com - Are the "Eggs" really scrambled? An extension of the Harvard Business Review Case Study, From 1999 to present, 9/3/00.
The Challenge Facing Management - How to Incorporate Intranets & Extranets into today's Business Model, 10/15/00.
Currently writing a manuscript for a possible book on Programming Logic. The title will be "Putting the LOGIC back into Program Design". Completion date estimate 4/03.
HTML-The COBOL of the 21st Century. 3/31/01.
A Pain in the …..????-- Wrists!!!!!!!Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A look inside this "painfull condition from this authors point of view. 7/29/01
Objects Here, Objects There, Objects Everywhere - 5/17/01

Text books that I have been on the technical review teams for:

CGI/PERL, Diane Zak, Course Technology, ISBN 0-619-03440-8
Creating Web Pages with HTML, Patrick Carey, Course Technology, ISBN 0-619-10114-8
Creating Web Pages with HTML & XML, Patrick Carey, Course Technology, ISBN 0-619-10115-6
Cold Fusion, Kaparthi & Kaparthi, Course Technology, ISBN 0-619-03442-4