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Dr. Melody N. White

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences

(940) 369-7626

Email: melody.white@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Walden University, 2022
    Major: Applied Management and Decision Sciences
    Specialization: Information Systems Management
    Dissertation: Social Media Analytics Use Among Small Business Owners
  • MPhil, Walden University, 2021
    Major: Management
    Specialization: Information Systems Management
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas, 1999
    Major: Business
  • BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1993
    Major: BBA
    Specialization: MIS

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • CIO, I am That I Am Academy. I am That I Am Academy. (2003 - 2005).
  • Senior Engineer and Trainer, Ericsson. Ericsson. (1996 - 2001).
  • Systems Analyst, Sprint. Sprint. (1993 - 1996).

Professional Memberships

  • Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education. (January 1, 2020 - Present).
  • Association for Information Systems. (2016 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Americas Conference on Information System, Association for Information Systems. Panama City,Panama,United States of America. (August 9, 2023 - August 13, 2019).
  • Other (Summer Research Grant Receipent), Summer Research Grant, College of Business. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (June 2022 - August 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Investing in Us and Dialoguing Through Generations, Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education. Austin,Texas,United States of America. (February 28, 2022 - March 1, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Best Teachers Institute Summer Seminar, Best Teachers Institute. West Orange,NJ,United States of America. (June 15, 2020 - June 18, 2020).
  • Workshop, First Flight, CLEAR. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Americas Conference on Information System, Association for Information Systems. Boston,MA,United States of America. (August 10, 2017 - August 12, 2017).
  • Faculty Fellowship, NextGen, Clear. United States of America. (June 2015 - June 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, The Teaching Professor Conference, Magna Publications. St. Louis,MO,United States of America. (June 2, 2017 - June 4, 2017).
  • Seminar, CLEAR Tree Workshops. Denton,Texas,. (2015).
  • Conference Attendance, The International Conference on Information Systems, Association of Information Systems. Ft. Worth,Texas,United States of America. (December 13, 2015 - December 16, 2015).
  • Workshop, Teaching Portfolio, Faculty Excellence. United States of America. (August 2015 - September 2015).
  • Tutorial, Monday Morning Mentor. Denton,Virtual,. (2014).
  • Conference Attendance, Webinar on 1st Day of Classes Best Practices. Denton,Texas,. (2012).
  • Other (Other Professional Development), CLEAR Bookclub to improve teaching skills. Denton,Texas,. (2012).
  • Other (Other Professional Development), Power Pipeline. Dallas,Texas,. (2012).
  • Other (Other Professional Development), Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education Convention. Dallas,Texas,. (2012).
  • Conference Attendance, Knowledge Area Module Research Intensive for PhD program. Alexandria,Virginia,. (2011).
  • Conference Attendance, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing. Sanibel Island,Florida,. (2007).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business, 27 courses.
  • BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems, 37 courses.
  • BCIS 3630 - Object Oriented Programming for Business, 3 courses.
  • BCIS 4670 - Continuing Seminar in Computer Based Information Systems, 20 courses.
  • BCIS 4720 - Web Based Information Technologies, 5 courses.
  • BCIS 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • BCIS 5090 - Introduction to Business Computer Information Systems, 22 courses.
  • BCIS 5110 - Programming Languages for Business Analytics, 14 courses.
  • BCIS 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Workshop, 20 participants. (2015 - 2016).
  • Other (Distance Learning), (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Other Teaching Activities), (2010 - 2010).

Directed Student Learning

  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (June 3, 2019 - August 8, 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Teaching Portfolio Seminar, Teaching Excellence. (August 2016).
  • NextGen Grant Recipent, Clear. (June 2016).
  • Research Grant Recipent, Clear.
  • Mentor Grant Recipient, University of North Texas.
  • Research Grant Recipent, Clear.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • White, M.N. (2023). Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative and Online Behavior. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction.
  • White, M.N. (2023). TREO Talk paper: Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative and Online Behavior.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • White, M.N., Next Step Advancement is a non-profit agency that helps orphans who have aged out of being adopted transition into adulthood. Computer classes are some of the classes they offer; I teach those. I will also design some course material for the organization. This is a volunteer position., Technology Courses, (2014).
  • White, M.N., Allowed adults to bring their devices for training., BYOD for residents in the south Oak Cliff area, (2013).
  • White, M.N., Created a presentation showcasing apps to assist single parents; also informed them of the apps their children may be using. For the latter part of the presentation, I gave advice on why some apps maybe dangerous., Parenting Paperless Conference, (2013).

    • Paper

  • White, M.N. (Author & Presenter), AMCIS, Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative and Online Behavior, Panama, Panama. (2023 - 2023).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • White, M.N. (Presenter), American Conference On Information Systems, Teaching With Technology, Association of Information Systems, Boston, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Grade appeal Committee. (August 15, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee. (April 15, 2023 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Magazine Organization. (October 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Magazine Organization. (October 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Policy and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Antiracism.. (August 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Other (Self appointed), Coordinator of BCIS 2610/3610 exam reviews for all sections. (January 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Member, Business Palooza. (August 2019 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Let's Talk Business. (August 1, 2019 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Access Mentor. (2017 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color. (2017 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee. (June 7, 2032 - June 7, 2026).
  • Other (Course Coordinator), Course Coordinator for BCIS 3610 Courses. (2014 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, COACHE Steering Committee. (October 2017 - 2018).
  • Other (Creator), Creator of ITDS Resume Book. (2017 - 2018).
  • Faculty Mentor, Access Mentor. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Committee on the Status of People of Color. (2016 - 2017).
  • Other (Creator), Creator of ITDS Resume Book. (2016 - 2017).
  • Faculty Mentor, Access Mentor. (2015 - 2016).
  • Other (Creator), Creator of ITDS Resume Book. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, New Faculty Search Committee. (2015 - 2016).
  • Access Mentor. (2014 - 2014).
  • Committee on the status of people of color. (2014 - 2014).
  • Creator of ITDS Resume book. (2014 - 2014).
  • Search Committee for the new Director of Equal Opportunity. (2014 - 2014).
  • Student Mentor. (2014 - 2014).
  • Committee on the Status of People of Color. (2012 - 2013).
  • Student Mentor. (2012 - 2013).
  • ITDS Corporate Partners. (2011 - 2012).
  • CLEAR Book Club to improve teaching. (2011 - 2011).
  • Assistant Directory for C-DIT. (2010 - 2010).
  • Library Focus Group. (2010 - 2010).
  • New Faculty Focus Group for UNT Libraries. (2010 - 2010).
  • The NASCAR Kinetic Sports Marketing. (2010 - 2010).
  • Department Meeting Secretary. (2009 - 2009).
  • SECC Representative. (2009 - 2009).
  • Judge for the BCIS 4940. (2008 - 2008).

Public Service

  • Committee Member (Technology Committee), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. (September 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National Technology Committee. Washington, DC. (January 1, 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. (August 2019 - August 2021).
  • Committee Chair (National Technology Committee), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. Washington D.C., (August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021).
  • Board Member, Generation to Generation Ministries. (2018 - 2018).
  • Member, Cedar Hill Athletic Club Booster. (2017 - 2018).
  • Member, Cedar Hill Band Booster. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Chair, Media Ministry/Information Technology Support for AME Zion Church. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Chair, Media Ministry/Information Technology Support for AME Zion Church. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Member on the technology board for Cedar Hill ISD. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Parent Volunteer Committee. Cedar Hill, TX. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Technology Advisory Board member for TCCD Southeast Campus CIS department. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Technology Advisory Board member for TCCD Southeast Campus CIS department. (2017 - 2018).
  • Officer, Treasurer, Cedar Hill Council of PTAs. Cedar Hill, Texas. (September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018).
  • Board Member, Generation to Generation Ministries. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Technology Advisory Board member for TCCD Southeast Campus CIS department. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Media Ministry/Information Technology Support for AME Zion Church. (2015 - 2017).
  • Board Member, Generation to Generation Ministries. (2016 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Member on the technology board for Cedar Hill ISD. (2016 - 2016).
  • Officer, Vice President, Bessie Coleman Middle School PTA. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Chair, Media Ministry/Information Technology Support for AME Zion Church. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Technology Advisory Board member for TCCD Southeast Campus CIS department. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Boy Scout Treasurer. (2015 - 2015).
  • Board Member, Generation to Generation Ministries. (2015 - 2015).
  • Committee Member, Member on the technology board for Cedar Hill ISD. (2015 - 2015).
  • Board Member, Generation to Generation Ministries. (2014 - 2014).
  • Committee Member, Technology Advisory Board member for TCCD Southeast Campus CIS department. (2014 - 2014).
  • Committee Chair, District Youth Director. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Chair, Media Ministry/Information Technology Support for AME Zion Church. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Chair, PTA - Box Tops Chair. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Chair, Treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 786. (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank. (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer for Cedar Hill Independent School District. (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer for NEEDHim and I Am Second. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Chair, Women's Day 2012. (October 2012 - December 2012).
  • Committee Member, Committee on the Status of People of Color. (2012 - 2012).
  • Committee Chair, Membership Chair for PTA. (2012 - 2012).
  • Committee Chair, Vocation Care Grant. (2012 - 2012).
  • Committee Chair, Board Member - Promises of God Ministries. (2007 - 2010).
  • Committee Chair, PTA Board. (2009 - 2009).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer for Prison Fellowship Ministries. (2006 - 2006).
  • Committee Chair, Board Member - Generation to Generation. (2004 - 2004).
  • Committee Chair, Volunteer for computer courses held at Women's Musuem.. (2002 - 2004).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer for Need Him Ministries. (2002 - 2002).
  • Committee Chair, Executive Directer - National Assoc. of Female Executives. (2000 - 2000).

Professional Service

  • Session Chair, AMCIS. Panama City, Panama. (May 1, 2023 - August 12, 2023).

Consulting

  • Academic, Pearson, United States of America. (September 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018).
  • Academic, Pearson, United States of America. (2015 - 2016).
  • Other, bSecurity Systems, Dallas Texas, (2014).
  • Other, Various non-profits, Dallas Texas, (2014).
  • Other, Various Small Businesses, Various cities Texas, (2014).