University of Colorado Denver
 Business School

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dawn G. Gregg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor


dawn.gregg@ucdenver.edu
(303) 315-8449
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Special Education Data Management
  • Online Entrepreneurship
  • AI/Expert Systems
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Web Data Management (Data Quality)

    See my Research Statement for more detailed information on my research interests.

TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture
  • Website Development
  • Programming Languages (Java, C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, HTML/Dynamic HTML)
  • Electronic Commerce

See my Teaching Philosophy for more detailed information on my teaching interests.

EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Business Administration: Computer Information Systems, Arizona State University, May 2000
  • M.S., Information Management, Arizona State University, December 1998
  • M.B.A., Arizona State University West, May 1996
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Irvine, June 1985
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
  • 2008-present: University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, Associate Professor.
  • 2001-2008: University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, Assistant Professor.
  • 2000-2001: Arizona State University West, Phoenix, Arizona, Visiting Assistant Professor.
  • 1996- 2000: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, Graduate Associate.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
  • 2007-present: Developing Minds Software, Littleton, Colorado, Founder
  • 1987-1993: SPARTA, Advanced Technology Systems Operation, Brea, California, Senior Research Engineer
  • 1989-1991: PDA Engineering, PATRAN Training Department, Santa Ana, California, Consultant
  • 1984-1987: PDA Engineering, Solid Mechanics Department, Santa Ana, California, Engineer
  • 1983: Hughes Aircraft, Electron Dynamics Division, Torrance, California, Student Engineer
JOURNAL ARTICLES
BOOK CHAPTERS
  • D. Gregg and M. Sidahmed "Service Oriented Architecture," in The Handbook of Technology Management, H. Bidgoli, ed., New York, NY: Wiley, 2009, pp. 231-243.
  • B. Beemer and D. Gregg "Advisory Systems to Support Decision Making" in Handbook on Decision Support Systems, Vol. 1, Frada Burstein and Clyde W. Holsapple eds., Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer, 2008 (Chapter 24) pp. 511-528.
  • D. Gregg, "What are the benefits to eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and the barriers to its use?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager,D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 62-65.
  • D. Gregg, "What are the advantages and disadvantages of a Windows based software environment vs. a Unix based software environment?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager, D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 70-73.
  • D. Gregg, "What are the business and technology reasons for choosing one Unix platform over another?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager, D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 74-77.
  • D. Gregg, "What are the major hardware elements of a network and the role of each?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager, D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 101-105.
  • D. Gregg, "What are the differences between voice and data networks?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager, D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 110-113.
  • W. White and D. Gregg, "What are the common IT architectures in use today?" in Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100 Critical Questions for Every Manager, D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds., Palo Alto, CA: Stanford Press, 2003, pp. 62-65.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
  • J.P. Hasley, D. Gregg and L. Shroyer, "The effects of web site information content on the outcomes of user interactions with business-to-consumer web sites: A systematic review" under second review at the Journal of the AIS, December 2009.
  • M. Sidahmed and D. Gregg, "Evaluating Cloud Computing" under review Computer Journal, March 2010.
  • J. Scott and D. Gregg, "Predicting Lemons: When Online Auctions Go Sour," under second revision for Journal of the AIS, August 2009.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
  • D. Gregg , Improving Data Collection and Analysis Under RtI, Courage to Risk Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, January 23, 2009.
  • J.P. Hasley and D. Gregg "Understanding and Managing Web Site Information Content: The WICS Method," Proc. 14th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Toronto, ON, August 14-17, 2008.
  • D. Gregg , Tools for Improving Assessment Through Real Time Data Collection Courage to Risk Conference, Poster Session, Colorado Springs, CO, January 25, 2008.
  • J. Scott and D. Gregg, "The Impact of Product Classification for Online Auctions," Proc. 10th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, New York, NY. August 6-8, 2004.
  • S. Walczak and D. Gregg, "Building Business Heuristics with Data-Mining Internet Agents," Proc. 9th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Tampa, FL. August 4-6, 2003.
  • D. Gregg. "Using Meta-information Systems to Improve Web Data Quality," Doctoral Consortium, Proc. 5th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Milwaukee, WI. August 13-15, 1999.
  • M. Gill, D. Gregg, D. Schuff, M. Goul and R. Santanam, "A Set of Workflow Meta-primitives for use in Electronic Commerce Applications," Proc. 5th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Milwaukee, WI. August 13-15, 1999.
  • D. Gregg, "DSS Access on the WWW: An Intelligent Agent Prototype." Proc. 4th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Baltimore MD. August 16-18, 1998.
  • D. Gregg, M. Goul and A. Philippakis, "DSS Access on the World Wide Web: An Empirical Test of an Open DSS Protocol", Proc. 3rd. AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Indianapolis, IN, August 15-17, 1997.
  • W. Campbell, P. Csik, D. Gregg, and R. Fong, "Advances in Multiple Explosively Formed Penetrator Warhead Technology", Proc. ADPA Bomb and Warhead Technical Meeting, San Diego CA, May 1991.
  • W. Campbell, and D. Gregg, "The Application of Multiple Explosively Formed Penetrator Warheads to SO/LIC Confrontations", Proc. ADPA SO/LIC Symposium, Washington D.C., December 1990.
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
OTHER WORK-IN-PROGRESS
  • B. Beemer and D. Gregg, "Decision Support Mashups in Unstructured Domains: An Empirical Evaluation of Iterative Remashability, " Working Paper, to be submitted, Summer 2010.
  • J.P. Hasley and D. Gregg, "The Influences of Website Information Content on the Outcomes of User-Website Interactions Working Paper, to be submitted, Summer 2010.
  • D. Gregg, "Reputation and Survival of eBay Firms: An Investigation of Entrepreneurship on eBay" Working Paper to be submitted, Summer 2010.
  • D. Gregg, "Quantifying personal e-Image: How it affects perceptions in the business world" Work in Progress.
  • D. Gregg, "Online Social Networks Impact on Entrepreneurial Success" Work in Progress
GRANTS AND AWARDS
  • January 2004, CIT, Expanding Enterprise Technology Infrastructure and courses at CU-Denver.
    Award Value: $3.4 million. Included Oracle E-Business software and $50 K in implementation funding (with Jahangir Karimi).
FACULTY MENTORING
  • Sondra Bland, Psychology, 2009-present
  • Yiming Deng, Electrical Engineering, 2009-present
STUDENT SUPERVISION
  • PhD Dissertation Supervision
    • Michael Erskine (Chair), Current
    • John Brickey, Current
    • Brandon Beemer (Chair), 2010
    • Joseph Hasley, (Chair), 2010
    • Yanjuan Yang, 2009
    • Andrea Hester, 2009
       
  • Independent Study/Internship Supervision
    • Michael Erskine, Graduate, 2007
    • Faisal Al Khouri, Undergraduate, 2005
    • Kevin King, Graduate, 2004
    • Geoffrey Peck, Graduate, 2004
    • Jean-Yves Robert, Graduate, 2003
    • Harumi Warner, Graduate, 2003
    • Sachin Saindane, Graduate, 2003
    • Maya Kuyo, Graduate, 2002
    • Brandon Reck, Undergraduate, 2002
    • Kris Barrit, Graduate, 2002
       
COURSES TAUGHT
  • 2001-present: University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, Associate Professor.

ISMG 2050 Introduction to Business Problem Solving, Fall 2005-Spring 2008, Spring 2010
Introduction to Business Problem Solving prepares undergraduate students to analyze data and solve real-life business problems, using spreadsheet, database and Web tools. It challenges students to use critical thinking and analysis to find efficient and effective solutions to real-life business situations. This course introduces students to the problem solving and decision making skills they will need to be successful both at the University and in a business environment. Students solve problems in statistics, accounting, finance, marketing, management, and information systems.

ISMG 2800 Designing for the Web, Spring 2010
Students examine how the Web is evolving to support a variety of business needs.  The course covers the design and usability principals necessary for improving online interactions via traditional websites as well as using technologies promoting collaboration and information sharing (e.g. social networks, blogs, wikis, forms).  Students develop an understanding of the principles of web page and web site design; Hypertext Markup Language, Cascading Style Sheets, streaming video, online collaboration technologies, client and server scripting, and the process of publishing Web sites.

ISMG 3200 Data Structures and Java, Fall 2001-Spring 2005
An undergraduate second programming course that introduces students to the Java programming language. It provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts, and the design and application of data and file structures. It includes an understanding of the logical and physical structures of both programs and data. This course is taught both in a traditional classroom and online.

ISMG 4800 eBusiness Systems Development, Spring 2004-Fall 2009
This course is an introduction to distributed client/server development and the WWW environment. It investigates the details of HTML, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, Database driven Web content, and Java Server Pages.

ISMG 6280 Service Oriented Architecture, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
A graduate course designed to provide a thorough introduction to "Service Oriented Architecture" (SOA), which refers to a design pattern made up of components and interconnections that stress interoperability and location transparency. This course the latest heterogeneous models for carrying out large scale distributed computing using Web services. It includes covers both the design of SOA systems as well as practical hands-on programming of a distributed Web Service based system. The fundamentals of defining, designing, building, testing and rolling-out a SOA system are explored using tools from major Web service vendors. Also, looks at the impact of SOA on software quality, efficiency, security, performance and flexibility.

ISMG 6140 Distributed Object System Development with Java, Fall 2005, Spring 2003, Fall 2002
A graduate course emphasizing: distributed object systems engineering. The fundamental concepts, principles and methods for business object system implementation are covered. Coverage includes distributed object architectures and standards: JDBC (Java Data Base Connectivity), RMI (Remote Method Invocation), CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture), Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM), Enterprise Java Beans. The concept of Web Services are introduced as well

ISMG 6240 Interactive Multimedia Systems, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Spring 2002
A graduate course emphasizing: understanding the process of creating, revising, and publishing web pages, writing client-side and server-side scripts for web pages, using databases for retrieval and storage of permanent web data, using style sheets and XML, and understanding the principles of web page and web site design.

ISMG 6020 Object-Oriented Programming, Fall 2001
A graduate course introducing object-oriented modeling and programming. It includes the C++ programming language and proper programming style. It covers classes, inheritance, polymorphism and common data structures.

ENTP 6862, Strategic Web Development, Spring 2010
An entrepreneurship course emphasizing the design and creation of a web presence that will support the purpose of the organization and help fuel the growth of the venture. Discusses the importance of website visibility to new business operations. Students also learn how to best utilize search engines, social networks, blogs and other online tools to support and promote your business.

  • 2000-2001: Arizona State University West, Phoenix, Arizona, Visiting Assistant Professor.

    ISM 410 Client Development/Deployment, Fall 2000, Spring 2001
    This course is designed to provide the student with the concepts and skills to develop Windows-NT-based desktop applications using Visual Basic. The emphasis is on programming concepts, logic constructs, and user interface design issues. The approach is Object-oriented and Event-driven. Database access during program execution is also emphasized. Structured Query Language (SQL) will also be taught in conjunction with Visual Basic.

ISM 411 Distributed Client Development/Deployment, Fall 2000, Spring 2001
This course is an introduction to distributed client/server development and the WWW environment. It investigates the details of HTML, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, Web Database, and Active Server Pages. It explores how these technologies support modern business requirements.

  • 1996- 2000 - Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, Graduate Associate.

CIS 593 Java Applied Project, Teaching Assistant, Third Trimester 1999
Master's level industry project course. Duties included coordination and technical support.

CIS 591 Advanced Java Programming, Instructor, Second Trimester 1998
Masters level course covering the Java programming language and its applicability to business. Duties included course preparation and instruction. The course included the basic Java syntax and class structure, Java utilities, Threads, Applications and Applets, Graphical User interfaces with both Java AWT and Java Sing components, Java network utilities, remote method invocation (RMI), and Java beans.

CIS 410 Object-Oriented Modeling and Programming, Instructor,
Spring 1998, Summer 1998, Fall 1999, Spring 2000
Senior level course covering object-oriented modeling and programming. It includes the C++ programming language and proper programming style. It also covers the modern style of data structure implementation known as data abstraction and study common data structures.

CIS 535 Distributed Information Systems: Course Preparation, Fall 1997
Created course materials on distributed information systems. It includes emerging industry standards and protocols, current network environments and trends, and distributed database systems.

CIS 505 Technical Foundations of Data Management: Course Preparation, Summer 1997
Created Java and C++ course materials including programs, assignments and handouts.

CIS 200 Introduction to Business Data Processing, Lab Instructor, Fall 1997, Spring 1997
Undergraduate business core course which introduces the use of computers in business and teaches practical business computer skills. Instruction included spreadsheets, database, graphics, word processing, Internet and presentation. Responsibilities included teaching nine breakout lab sections and exam preparation.

PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS AND SEMINARS PRESENTED
  • Presentation, November 2009, "Strategic Web Development," The Bard Center
  • Presentation, January 2009, "Improving Data Collection and Analysis Under RtI", Courage to Risk Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Seminar, November 2008, "Get the Website You Need," The Bard Center
  • Seminar, October 2008, "Why You Need a Website," The Bard Center
  • Presentation, September 2008, "Your Website, Your Image," Rutt Bridges Seminar
  • Presentation, January 2008, "Tools for Improving Assessment Through Real Time Data Collection", Courage to Risk Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Presentation, September 2005, CSIS PhD Seminar, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, "The Relationship Between Web Quality, Trust and Online Auction Profitability".
  • Presentation, November 2003, CSIS PhD Seminar, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, "The Role of Reputation Systems in Reducing Online Auction Fraud".
  • Presentation, August 2003, 9th AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Tampa, FL, Intelligent Agents Track.
  • Doctoral Consortium, Participant/Presentation, December 12-15, 1999, 20th International Conference on Information Systems, Charlotte, NC
  • Doctoral Consortium, Participant/Presentation, August 12, 1999, Fifth AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Presentation, August 1998, Fourth AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems, Baltimore MD, Artificial Intelligence Track.
  • Presentation, December 1990, ADPA SO/LIC Symposium, Washington D.C.
HONORS, AWARDS, AND DISTINCTIONS
  • Dean's Scholar Award (recognizing the best researcher of the year), The Business School, 2008
  • Rutt Bridges Seminar Award (with S. Walczak), Fall 2008,
    paper "Dressing Your Online Auction Business For Success: An Experiment Comparing Two E-Bay Businesses"
  • Bard Center Business Plan Competition First Place Award, for: Developing Minds Software, June 11, 2008
  • Outstanding Entrepreneurial Activity, Research and Creative Activity Symposium, Faculty Sponsor (Michael Erskine, student), April 2007
  • Who's Who Among Americas Teachers, 2006
  • Outstanding Tenure-Track Teacher of the Year, The Business School, 2005
  • 20th International Conference on Information Systems Doctoral Consortium Participant, December 12-15, 1999
    paper "Supporting Web Content Quality: Formalizing Meta-Data Concepts For The Web-Domain"
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant, School of Accountancy and Information Management Circle of Friends, Arizona State University, 1999
  • Distinguished Achievement Award for female doctoral students (Nominee), Arizona State University Faculty Women's Association, 1999
  • Graduate Tuition Scholarship Award, School of Accountancy and Information Management, Arizona State University, 1996-2000
  • Graduate Tuition Scholarship Award, School of Management, Arizona State University West, 1993-1996
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Association for Information Systems
  • IEEE Computer Society
  • Center for Information Technology Innovation
  • Colorado Software and Internet Association
SERVICE
Area
  • Information Systems
    • 2003-10 Faculty Advisor, Student Information Systems Association
    • 2006-09 Business Leaders with an Edge, planning committee
    • 2008 Chair, Undergraduate Information Systems Curriculum Review Committee
    • 2003-08 PhD Applicant Review committee
    • 2002 Instructor & Assistant Professor IS Recruiting committee
Center
  • 2009-10 Bard Center Continuing Professional Education Committee, Chair Curriculum Subcommittee
  • 2009 Attend Bard Center Advisory Board meetings
  • 2010 Strategic Planning Committee, Bard Center
Business School
  • 2009-10 Outstanding Researcher Selection Committee (Business School)
  • 2004-10 Maintain Business School Research website
  • 2005-06, 2008-09 Strategic Planning Committee, Business School
    • 2005-06 Strategic Planning: Research and Scholarship Task Force
    • 2008-09 D1 Graduate Education Task Force
  • 2009/2007/2006 Interviewer for new Finance Faculty
  • 2006-09 Internal Affairs Committee
    • 2008 Chair Internal Affairs Committee
  • 2008 Tenure Committee Member
  • 2006-08 Outstanding Teacher Selection Committee (Business School)
  • 2006-07 Interviewer for new Accounting Faculty
  • 2006-07 Maintain BAP tutoring website
  • 2006 Interviewer for new Finance Faculty
  • 2003-06 Attended Celebration for Success
  • 2005 Summer Research Grant Committee
  • 2003-05 Faculty Liaison Business School website.
    Supervised (and conducted) transition of Business School site to CMS
  • 2004 Developed Business School Intranet
  • 2003 Marketing Committee, Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to
    100 Critical Questions for Every Manager.
University
  • 2009-10 Member Search Committee for the UC Denver Dean of the Graduate School
  • 2009-10 Outstanding Researcher Selection Committee (Downtown Denver Campus)
  • 2006-10 Member, Undergraduate Council.
  • 2008-10 Tenure Track Mentoring Program
  • 2003-10 Member, Online Faculty Advisory Committee.
  • 2002-09 Attended Graduation.
  • 2008 Member Search Committee for the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Services
  • 2006-08 Outstanding Teacher Selection Committee (Downtown Denver Campus)
  • 2007-08 Conducted Decision Support System Presentations to Special Education Assessment Course (Caron Westland's)
  • 2005 Member Recruiting Committee for a Web Application Developer for ATEL
  • 2004 Conducted a workshop on developing online knowledge surveys for the Centre for Faculty Development.
  • 2003-04 Member, Information Technology Policy Council (ITPC).
  • 2002 Developed Online Knowledge Survey Generator
System
  • 2008-09 Emerging Leaders Program
Community
  • 2003-10 Faculty Member, Center for Information Technology Innovation
    (Regularly attend Women's C-Level Luncheons)
  • 2008-10 Member Bard Entrepreneurial Network (BEN)
  • 2007-08 Member, Colorado Internet and Software Association
  • 2007 Attended the Colorado Internet and Software Associations DEMOgala.
  • 2007 Conducted a mock college lecture for a group of AVID students from Heritage High School.
  • 2006 Attended Rocky Mountain Information Management Association Meetings
  • 2006 Attended Denver's IT Summit
  • 2004 Colorado Institute of Technology Catalyst Event
  • 2003 Governors Technology Summit
  • 1998 Research Volunteer, Autism Research Institute.
Profession
  • 2009-10 Reviewer, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
  • 2006-10 Reviewer, International Journal of Electronic Commerce
  • 2009 Reviewer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
  • 2004-09 Reviewer, Information and Software Technology
  • 2009 Reviewer, Behaviour & Information Technology
  • 2008-09 Reviewer, Journal of Management Information Systems
  • 2008 Reviewer, International Journal of Human Computer Interaction
  • 2008 Reviewer, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce
  • 2008 Reviewer, Communications of the ACM
  • 2008 Reviewer, Electronic Commerce Research
  • 2007 Conference Committee, AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems 2007 Conference, Placement Chair
  • 2003-07 Reviewer, Decision Support Systems
  • 1999-07 Reviewer, International Conference on Information Systems
  • 2006 Reviewer, Information Systems Research
  • 2006 Associate Editor, International Conference on Information Systems, General Track
  • 2006 Session Chair, International Conference on Information Systems, General Track
  • 2006 Book Review, Learning Web Programming with PHP and Oracle, Prentice Hall.
  • 1999-06 Reviewer, AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems
  • 2004-05 Reviewer, Information Sciences
  • 2004 Reviewer, Hawaii International Conference on Systems and Software
  • 1999/2003 Reviewer, Information Systems Frontiers
  • 2002-03 Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Data and Knowledge Engineering
  • 2002-03 Section Editor, Business Driven Information Technology: Answers to 100
    Critical Questions for Every Manager,     D. R. Laube and R. F. Zammuto eds.
  • 2002 Reviewer, Electronic Markets
  • 2002 Reviewer, The Internet Encyclopedia, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • 1998 Session Chair, AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems
    Baltimore MD, Artificial Intelligence Track.
  • 1996 Volunteer, AIS Americas Conference on Information Systems
REFERENCES

Available upon request.

last updated March 2010