EDUCATION
University of
Ph.D., Major: Management; Minor: Statistical Methods
M.S., Major: Management
B.S. in Economics, Double major: Management and Insurance
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dakota State University, Madison, SD; University of South
Florida, Tampa, FL;
University of Texas, Austin, TX; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
At the undergraduate and MBA level:
Taught intro/general management, strategic management, entrepreneurship,
international management, human resources, small business management, business
communication, and organizational behavior using lecture, case, computer
simulation and participative approaches. Supervised computerized business games;
designed/mentored student presentations; wrote and presented cases and case
notes; counseled students individually and in groups.
Professional training for lawyers,
dentists, and pharmacists.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
(1) Business and professional ethics,
(2) Human resource management strategy, (3) Decision making regarding technology
adoption, (4) Impact of technology on learning.
PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS
Walters, J. (2010).
“Positive Management: Increasing Employee
Productivity.” New York: Business Expert Press.
Coffey, D. and
Walters, J. (2010). “Digital Television
Broadcast Adoption In Latin America.” Proceedings of the South Dakota
International Business Conference, Rapid City.
Walters, J., Wang, H., Bundy, K., & Olson, C. (2010). “Using
Technology to Enhance Online Accessibility for Disabled Students,” Presented at
The Collaboration for Learning Conference: Ripples in the Pond: Transforming
Higher Education for Today,
Minneapolis.
Coffey, D, &
Walters, J., (2010). “Digital Television Broadcast Adoption In Latin America.”
Working Paper, Dakota State University.
Walters, J.,
Coffey, D., Pauli, W., Wittmayer, C. (2010) “Aligning Marketing and Operations
Priorities In The Implementation Of Retail RFID Systems.” Working Paper, Dakota
State University.
Walters, J. (2009).
“Using Video Vignettes To Teach Professional Ethics.” Presentation at the
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT)
International Conference, San Jose.
Moran, M., Walters,
J., and Puetz, R. (2009). "Longitudinal Examination of Student Attitudes Towards
Enhanced Instruction with Tablet PC." Presented at the Midwest Association for
Information Systems Conference, Madison, SD.
Walters, J.,
Christoph, R., Puetz, R., Moran, M., (2007) “Computer Self-Efficacy As An
Indicator of Tablet PC Effectiveness In The Classroom.” Presented at the
Moran, M.,
Christoph, R., Puetz, R., Walters, J., (2007) “Does Familiarity Breed Contempt?
Comparing Instructional Effectiveness of Tablet PC Systems between Freshman and
Upper Class Business Majors.” Presented at the 2007
Puetz, R., Christoph, R., & Walters, J.,
(2007) “Comparing Instructional Effectiveness of Tablet PC Systems between
Freshman and Upper Class Business Majors.” Presented at the Southwest Academy of
Management Meeting,
Christoph, R., Puetz, R., & Walters, J.,
(2006) “Using Self-Efficacy Precepts to Evaluate the Instructional Effectiveness
of the Use of Tablet PC Systems in the Classroom.” Proceedings of the Thirty
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute.
Harris, E., Artis, A., Walters, J., and
Licata, J. (2006) “Role Stressors, Service Worker Job Resourcefulness, and Job
Outcomes: An Empirical Analysis.” Journal of Business Research, Vol. 59, Issue
4, pgs. 407-415.
Frenzel, K., Gupta, K., Walters, J.,
Rolf, C. (2004) Demonstration: Faculty Activity Information Reporting System.
Presented at the Association for Institutional Research National Meeting.
Walters, J. (1997) “Linking Faculty
Activity Reporting, Cost Analysis and Institutional Data Reporting Through an
Intranet Application, Part I: Recognizing the Need for Change. Presented at the
Association for Institutional
Walters, J.
(1995). "Managerial Discretion, Top Managers' Perceptions, and Firm Performance:
An Empirical Study." Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at
Austin.
Fredrickson, J. and Walters, J., (1992)
“Chief Executive Officers As Clones: Identifying Similarities and Explaining
Differences in Successive CEOs,” Presented at the
Walters, J. and Brigham, O. (1992)
“Green Carpets,” Business Case,
Walters, J. (1990) “Management
Information System User Satisfaction and Its Relationship to User Learning
Style: An Empirical Investigation.” Unpublished Master's Thesis,
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Development of professional ethics web site to distribute video-based
teaching modules to higher ed instructors. I have acquired the web domain: www.ethicsvids.org. Using
four basic models of ethics (utilitarian, rights, compassion, theory of
justice), I am producing video vignettes that will be provided, free of charge,
to instructors and students. Each participating instructor will be asked to
involve students in surveys about ethics issues, also managed via the web site.
Data collected from these surveys will be used to study students’
(pre-instruction and post-instruction) views of ethical issues and to assess the
effectiveness of internet-delivered video as an approach to teaching ethics.
Factors influencing the decision of high definition television (HDTV)
format by countries. This study focuses
on HDTV format selection by countries in Latin America and builds a model that
weights different influences – some technical and some socio-political – on the
final format decision.
Student Computer Usage Research Project (SCURP). Multi-disciplinary, multi-university
effort to study the relationships among student ability, effort, attitudes,
computer-based instruction, and learning outcomes. We are now attempting to
build and test a longitudinal model. Efforts continue to enlist the involvement
of other universities in the region which have comprehensive wireless computing
environments.
Implementation of retail-level radio frequency identification (RFID). Our working paper suggests that
marketing practitioners and academics are ignoring key factors related to
retail-level RFID implementation and that ignoring of customer acceptance of the
technology could create very negative results for retailers.
PRO BONO CONSULTING
Current:
Continuous Quality Improvement Training
– Dakota State University – Training of faculty, staff, and administrators involved in
institutional effectiveness programs.
Assistance to Dakota State University
administrative staff – in the development of human
resource and research strategic plans.
Completed:
Strategic Planning Process – Bethel
Lutheran Home – Study and
recommendations to Administrator and board of a retirement and nursing home.
Strategic Planning Process – Madison
Schools Foundation – Assistance to a foundation that raises donated money to support a public
school system.
Economic Impact Study – Sun ‘N Fun
Fly-In – In-depth study of monetary flow effects
on regional businesses of the
Strategic Planning Process – Early
Childhood Resources – Strategic planning study and recommendations to CEO and Board of an
organization that serves low socio-economic status children.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
University and Professional
Current:
Adviser,
Chair, Dakota State University
Institutional Review Board
Member, South Dakota Board of Regents
Business Discipline Council
Member,
Member,
Member, Dakota State University Capital
Campaign Faculty/Staff Committee
Member, Dakota State University
Barrier-Free Learning Committee
Reviewer, Journal of Educational
Computing Research
Reviewer, Group and Organization
Management Journal
Previous:
Co-Chair,
Member,
Member, Dakota State Standards Document
Task Force 2009
Member, SD Regental System Campus Alert
System Task Force 2008
Member,
Member, State of South Dakota Genesis of
Innovation Committee, 2007
Reviewer, Academy of Management Annual
Meeting 2006 – 2009
Member, Business Editorial Board --
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT)
2007-2010
Community
Current:
Past-President (2009-10), Sustaining
Member, and Webmaster, Madison Rotary Club
Previous:
Recipient, Students Beyond Borders
Service Learning Grant
Member, Mentor Board, Kalliki Software
(start-up software design company founded by former students)
President, Sertoma @ USF
Instructor/Adviser, Junior Achievement
Program
Director,
Sertoma Club of Tampa
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL HONORS/AWARDS
Recent:
Recipient, DeWayne Mork Award For
Excellence In Service, Dakota State University, 2008
Recipient, Faculty Research Initiative
Grant, Dakota State University, 2006-07 and 2007-08
Past:
Recipient, Grinter Fellowship
Recipient, Eugene & Dora Bonham Fund --
Recipient, Robertson Fellowship
Recipient, Preemptive Fellowship
Participant, Doctoral Consortium,
Business Policy and Strategy Division,
Honor Societies:
Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma
Iota Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta (Honorary)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Extensive experience/expertise with Windows and Macintosh
platforms, including database design, tablet-based computing, advanced use in
instruction, web site design/implementation/maintenance, video production,
programming languages, Compustat, Lexis/Nexis.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Assistant Dean & Lakeland Campus
Director
Business Programs,
-- Faculty responsibilities: Taught ˝ time.
-- Administrative responsibilities: Faculty assignment, course scheduling, management of accreditation activities during Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirmation process, liaison to USF-Lakeland Business Advisory Board.
Director
University Planning and Analysis
-- Administrative responsibilities: Managed university-wide institutional research and institutional effectiveness efforts; supervised institutional data reporting including Factbook and online sources; implemented comprehensive outcomes assessment, including web-based access.
Manager Performance Budgeting
-- Administrative responsibilities: Developed and carried out a major study of
instruction and research costs; recommended Activity-Based Costing to senior
administrators; updated Instruction and
Poe and Associates, Inc.
Sr. Vice President
National Programs Division
Managed agency
relations and marketing planning for the firm's largest ($90 million annual
sales) and second largest ($40 million annual sales) product lines.
Implemented computerized budgeting,
sales, and competitive analysis system.
Transitioned 200,000
transaction-per-year computerized processing system.
Designed and implemented nationwide
advertising initiatives.
Manager, Underwriting and Policy
Processing