AUDLEY HARRIS
Educator
Kingston
Summary
Multifaceted Lecturer with 18+ years of expertise in adapting presentations to reach students of diverse backgrounds. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in management information systems and economics to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. I love to see my students excel in their studies and careers.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Secretary (Voluntary)
Faydene Methodist Home
Kingston
02.2013 - Current
- Liaise with the Chairman of the Board of Management and Matron to ensure directives and policies of the Board are implemented and adhered to
- Communicate with board members on matters requiring their attention
- Manage communication process with external entities
- Write yearly reports on operations
Consultant/Researcher
E-learning Jamaica
Kingston
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Review the literature on the use of Information and Communication Technology in schools to identify best practices
- Collect and analyze primary data to identify weaknesses in the current use of ICT in Jamaican primary schools
- Developed, in conjunction with other 2 team members, proposal and recommendations for more effective use of ICT in primary schools.
Project Manager/Instructional Designer
Carlong Publishers
Kingston
09.2009 - 02.2011
- Planned content for multimedia DVD learning insert for secondary school CSEC accounting textbook; designed user-interface and interaction sequence/structure of content; coordinated production with development team of programmer, visual media producer and video editors; edit videos; test software.
Lecturer
University College of the Caribbean
Kingston
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Taught Computer Applications/Introduction to MIS courses
Lecturer
International University of the Caribbean
Kingston
09.2007 - 05.2009
- Taught courses in Business Statistics and Introduction to Management Information Systems
- Developed and wrote the course outlines for some new Management Information System courses
- Also recommended an appropriate sequencing of these courses for the degree programmes for which they form a part.
Consultant/Course Developer
Nordens Teknikerinstitut AB
Gothenburg
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Review and develop course material, lecture notes and assignments for courses in a new online MBA programme
- Worked as part of a virtual team, with other team members based in various parts of the world.
Lecturer
University of the West Indies
Kingston
11.1996 - 07.2007
- Developed and wrote textbook for a course in computer applications
- Course was delivered by teleconferencing to several off-site campuses
- Developed and wrote Tutors’ Guide to the computer applications course for use by tutors at the local sites
- Taught courses in the areas of computer applications and management information systems
- Identified and piloted new on-line resources to aid distance and on-line teaching
- These resources, for example, Google Groups, made it easier for students and tutors to collaborate with each other
- Assisted in the formulation of strategic Information Technology plans for the Faculty of Social Sciences as well as the wider University
- Identified new software for use in courses and ensured they were acquired and used effectively to meet course objectives.
Teaching Assistant
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
08.1994 - 07.1996
- Taught courses in business statistics, with emphasis on the interpretation of the test results and appropriate use of statistical techniques.
Assistant Lecturer
University of the West Indies, UWI
Kingston
01.1989 - 08.1992
- Tutored Macro-Economics
- Taught courses in systems analysis and design, and economic data analysis using the SPSS statistical software
- Developed new Management Information System courses as well as modularized some existing courses
- This course development work greatly facilitated the smooth transition by the UWI to the semester system in the early 1990s
- Successfully managed the installation of local area network in the computer lab
- Also, served as a member of the Steering Committee that effectively and efficiently managed the tendering and bid selection process for the computer equipment.
Statistician
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Kingston
02.1983 - 09.1986
- Collated quarterly data on the output of major manufactured commodities in the goods and services sector
- Analyzed the data; prepared charts and graphs; wrote the final report each quarter
- Reports printed and published by the Institute
- Designed and wrote the major report for the first economic and social study of small businesses in Jamaica
- Successfully completed a two-week course in Survey Sample Design at the U.S
Education
Ph.D. - Management Information Systems
Florida State University
Florida 08.1992 - 12.1996
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Pennsylvania State University
PA 08.1987 - 12.1988
Master of Science - Economics
University of The West Indies
Jamaica 09.1985 - 07.1987
Bachelors of Science - Economics
University of The West Indies
Jamaica 10.1980 - 06.1983
Skills
Online content delivery
undefinedPublications
- Audley Harris, L.C. Giunipero, and G. Tomas M. Hult, (1998) “Impact of Organizational and Contract Flexibility on Outsourcing Contracts.” Industrial Marketing Management, Vol. 27, No. 5, p.373-384.
- M. Haughton and Audley Harris, (2005) “The role of information and communication technologies in state of the art hotels: A review and a case study," in Caribbean Tourism: Visions, Missions and Challenges, Jayawardena, C. (Ed.), Jamaica, p.240-257.
- Audley Harris, MS31B – Management Information Systems II, University of the West Indies, Distance Education Center, 2004, ISBN 976-41-0175-5.
- “Using ‘Google Groups’ as an E-Learning Tool: A Case Study”, College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference, Las Vegas, October 2-6, 2006.
Timeline
Secretary (Voluntary)
Faydene Methodist Home
02.2013 - Current
Consultant/Researcher
E-learning Jamaica
09.2012 - 02.2013
Project Manager/Instructional Designer
Carlong Publishers
09.2009 - 02.2011
Consultant/Course Developer
Nordens Teknikerinstitut AB
12.2008 - 03.2009
Lecturer
University College of the Caribbean
09.2008 - 05.2010
Lecturer
International University of the Caribbean
09.2007 - 05.2009
Lecturer
University of the West Indies
11.1996 - 07.2007
Teaching Assistant
Florida State University
08.1994 - 07.1996
Ph.D. - Management Information Systems
Florida State University
08.1992 - 12.1996
Assistant Lecturer
University of the West Indies, UWI
01.1989 - 08.1992
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Pennsylvania State University
08.1987 - 12.1988
Master of Science - Economics
University of The West Indies
09.1985 - 07.1987
Statistician
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
02.1983 - 09.1986
Bachelors of Science - Economics
University of The West Indies
10.1980 - 06.1983
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