William E. Burrows

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Education

Master of Arts in Business Administration (Minor: Computer Science), University of Washington, 1971.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (cum laude), University of Washington, 1970.

Job Experience

Senior Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington (1989 – 2002).

Full-Time Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington (1983 – 1989).

Part-Time Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington (1977 – 1983).

Computer Services Manager, School of Business, University of Washington (1971 – 1983).

Courses Taught

Information Systems (IS 200)                             

Introduction to Information Systems (IS 300)

Fundamentals of Application Programming (IS 320)

Object-Oriented Systems (IS 423)

Computer-Based Information Systems (IS 504)

MBA Core Information Systems (BA 501)

Data and File Structures (IS 520)

Information Systems Development (IS 560)

Applications Programming (IS 579 Special Topics)

Developing Web Applications (IS 579 Special Topics)

Fundamentals of Information Systems Management (MSIS 501)

Teaching Awards

MSIS Class of 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award

MSIS Class of 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award

MBA Professor of the Year

            1989

            1986

MBA Professor of the Quarter

            Autumn 2000

            Spring 2000

            Spring 1991

            Winter 1991

            Autumn 1988

            Spring 1983

Undergraduate Professor of the Year

            1987

Undergardaute Excellence in Teaching Award

            2000

            1998

            1997

Publications

Learning Programming using Microsoft Visual Basic.NET, 4^th Edition, Burrows and Langford, Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2003.

EMBA Math Workshop, Burrows, self-published on the Internet, 1998.

A Guide to Data Modeling, 5^th Edition, Burrows, self-published, 1999.

Using Microsoft Excel, 4^th Edition, Burrows, self-published, 1998.

Using Microsoft Access, 4^th Edition, Burrows and Lou, self-published, 1997.

Curriculum Development

Master of Science in Information Systems (2000-2001). Was the primary author of the proposal for a new Master of Science in Information Systems degree program within the Business School.

Undergraduate Information System Curriculum (1990-1991). Played a major roll in the redesign of the undergraduate IS curriculum. This revised curriculum became the basis for offering the IS option within the Business School (a form of minor in IS).

Courses Developed - Sole responsibility for developing the following courses:

Introduction to Information Systems (IS 300 – 1984). Responsible for developing the curriculum for the required undergraduate IS course. Taught in a large lecture format with between 120-410 students.

Fundamentals of Application Programming (IS 320 – 1993). Introduced Visual Basic into the course curriculum and made major revisions in course content.

Object-Oriented Systems (IS 423 – 1992). Created a new course covering object-oriented concepts and programming. Course has evolved over time using three different programming languages (Object Pascal, Delphi, and Java). Another major revision is underway bringing in more server as well as client-side processing.

Computer-Based Information Systems (IS 504/BA 501 – 1985/1993). Created the original required MBA-level IS course then revised it to fit the revised MBA core curriculum.

Applications Programming (IS 579 Special Topics – 1999). Created a new MBA-level course in applications programming.

Developing Web Applications (IS 579 Special Topics – 2000). Developed the first course in the Business School that dealt with the development of Web applications. Included both client- as well as server-side technologies.

Fundamentals of Information Systems Management (MSIS 501 – 2003). Developed introductory course for the Master of Science in Information Systems program.

Instructional Technology Accomplishments

Introduced interactive time-sharing to the Business School (1973).

Developed plans for the first interactive time-sharing system within the University of Washington. Managed the acquisition and operation of the HP-2000 time-sharing system.

Expanded interactive time-sharing across UW campus (1979).

Acted as project manager (on leave from the Business School) to plan and deploy the first phase of the campus-wide VAX instruction computer network.

Planned for the first PC instructional lab in the Business School (1982).

Developed plans for the acquisition and installation of the first PC instructional lab within the Business School.

            Designed/Deployed the first Internet distance learning course in the Business School (1998).

Created the Business School’s first distance learning offering for the Executive MBA program. This course consisted of voice-annotated PowerPoint slides. The course was featured on the University’s UWired Profiles web site.

            Provided support for UW campus-wide instructional and technology programs.

Member of the UW Faculty Senate’s Faculty Council on Instructional Quality (two terms) and Faculty Council on Educational Technology (two terms). Also a member of the Advisory Board for Classroom Support Services providing advice on classroom and technology needs campus wide.

            Provided design input for new construction.

Served as a Business School representative on the design team for the new Business School library, teaching auditorium, and executive educational facility. Primary responsibility included technology infrastructure and pedagogical issues in the auditorium and executive center classrooms.