Richard G. Vedder
University of North Texas
Information Technology and Decision Sciences
(940) 565-3104
Email:

Education

MS, University of Arizona, 1984.
Major: Management Information Systems
PhD, University of Arizona, 1978.
Major: History

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Professor of Information Technology, University of North Texas. (2005 – Present).
Interim Chair, Information Technology and Decision Sciences, University of North Texas. (2004 – 2005).
Professor of Business Computer Information Systems, University of North Texas. (2000 – 2004).
Associate Professor of Business Computer Information Systems, University of North Texas. (1990 – 2000).
Assistant Professor of Business Computer Information Systems, University of North Texas. (1984 – 1990).
Instructor, MIS Department, University of Arizona. (1982 – 1984).
Associate Faculty, Prima Community College. (1978 – 1984).
Chair, Social Studies Department, Fenster School of Southern Arizona. (1978 – 1982).

Professional Memberships

American Association for the Advancemebnt of Science (AAAS). (2009 – Present).

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP). (1990 – Present).

World Future Society. (1986 – Present).

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). (1985 – Present).

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (1985 – Present).

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"General Business Conference," Sam Houston State Univ, Huntsville, TX, United States of America. (2016).

Conference Attendance,"Microsoft TechEd North America Conference," Microsoft, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (June 2013).

Conference Attendance,"General Business Conference," Sam Houston State Univ, Huntsville, TX, United States of America. (2012).

Conference Attendance,"Microsoft TechEd North America Conference," Microsoft, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (June 2012).

Seminar,"Visual Studio Updates," Microsoft Developer Network, Irving, Texas, United States of America. (2011).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft TechEd Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (June 2010).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Preview, Las Colinas, Texas. (2009).

Conference Attendance,"Microsoft TechEd Conference," Microsoft, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (June 2008).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (June 2007).

Seminar,"Windows Vista Development," Microsoft Developer Network, Las Colinas, Texas, United States of America. (2006).

Seminar,"Visual Studio.Net Updates, Tips, Tricks," Microsoft Developer Network, Ft. Worth, Texas, United States of America. (2005).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (June 2005).

Tutorial, Microsoft Developer Network, Ft. Worth, Texas. (2004).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft TechEd Conference, San Diego, California, United States of America. (June 2004).

Tutorial, Microsoft Developer Network, Ft. Worth, Texas. (2003).

Conference Attendance, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (June 2003).

Conference Attendance,"Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2002).

Tutorial, Microsoft Developer Network, Ft. Worth, Texas. (2002).

Tutorial, Microsoft Developer Network, Ft. Worth, Texas. (2001).

Conference Attendance,"Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute," Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida. (November 2000).

Conference Attendance,"Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute," Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA. (November 1997).

Conference Attendance, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Denton, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Texas. (1996).

Seminar, Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1996).

Conference Attendance, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Denton, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Texas. (1995).

Tutorial, Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1995).

Tutorial, Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1995).

Conference Attendance, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Denton, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Texas. (1994).

Conference Attendance, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Denton, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Texas. (1993).

Conference Attendance,"Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute," Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC. (November 1993).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Orlando, FL, United States of America. (November 1993).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Dallas, TX, United States of America. (November 1992).

Tutorial, Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1990).

Conference Attendance,"Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute," Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA. (November 1990).

Conference Attendance,"IEEE Managing Expert System Programs and Projects Conference," IEEE, Washington, DC, United States of America. (September 1990).

Seminar, Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1989).

Seminar, TexIS Conference, Austin, Texas. (1989).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Boston, MA, United States of America. (November 1989).

Conference Attendance,"CORS/TIMS/ORSA Conference," CORS/TIMS/ORSA, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (May 1989).

Conference Attendance, TI Artificial Intelligence Satellite Symposium, Dallas, Texas. (1988).

Conference Attendance, TI Artificial Intelligence Satellite Symposium, Dallas, Texas. (1987).

Tutorial, Comshare, Inc., Denton, Texas. (1987).

Tutorial, TI Course on Common LISP and TI Explorer Machine operations, Plano, Texas. (1987).

Conference Attendance,"Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute," Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, MA. (November 1987).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. (November 1987).

Conference Attendance, TI Artificial Intelligence Satellite Symposium, Dallas, Texas. (1986).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), San Diego, CA, United States of America. (November 1986).

Conference Attendance, TI Artificial Intelligence Satellite Symposium, Dallas, Texas. (1985).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (November 1984).

Conference Attendance,"Internation Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)," Association for Information Systems (AIS), Houston, TX, United States of America. (November 1983).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
BCIS 2610, Introduction to Computers in Business, 27 courses.
BCIS 3615, Visual Display of Business Information, 4 courses.
BCIS 4650, Visual Programming for Business Applications, 12 courses.
BCIS 4720, Web Based Information Technologies, 2 courses.
BCIS 4800, Cooperative Education, 4 courses.
BCIS 4900, Special Problems, 1 course.
BCIS 5650, Emerging Information Technologies, 11 courses.
BCIS 5660, Data Administration and Project Management, 1 course.
BCIS 5680, Web Based Systems Development, 1 course.
BCIS 5800, Cooperative Education Internship, 6 courses.
BCIS 5900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
BCIS 5910, Special Problems, 1 course.
BCIS 6940, Individual Research, 5 courses.
BCIS 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member. (2014 – 2014).

Dissertation Committee Member. (2013 – 2013).

Dissertation Committee Member. (2012 – 2012).

Dissertation Committee Member. (2006 – 2006).

Dissertation Committee Chair. (2005 – 2005).

Dissertation Committee Member. (1997 – 1997).

Dissertation Committee Member. (1994 – 1994).

Dissertation Committee Chair. (1993 – 1993).

Dissertation Committee Member. (1993 – 1993).

Dissertation Committee Member. (1993 – 1993).

Dissertation Committee Member. (1985 – 1985).

Awards and Honors

Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, North Texas CIS Alumni Association. (1988).

Apple Award #2, Pima Community College. (May 1984).

Apple Award #1, Pima Community College. (May 1982).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Vedder, R. G., Morley, D., Amer, B. A. (2017). Computers in Our World: Applications and Challenges, 4th Edn, ISBN 9781337704632. (4th edn.), . Boston, MA: Cengage.
Vedder, R. G., Morley, D., Amer, B. A. (2016). Computers in Our World: Applications and Challenges, 3rd Edn., ISBN 978-1-337-041898. (3rd edn.), . Boston, MA: Cengage.
Book Chapter
Vedder, R. G., Turban, E., Liebowitz, J., Turban, E. (1992). Strategies for Managing Expert Systems Projects. Managing Expert Systems. Idea Group Publishing Company.
Vedder, R. G., Riggs, D. E., Aluri, R. (1990). An Overview of Expert Systems. Expert Systems and Libraries. Ablex Press.
Vedder, R. G., Liebowitz, J. (1990). Expert Systems for Crisis Management: The HIT Project. Expert Systems for Business and Management. Yourdon Press (Prentice-Hall).
Conference Proceeding
Vedder, R. G. (2012). An Introduction to Windows 8 and the Metro Interface. General Business Conference.
Peak, D., Gibson, M., Spence, W., Bayles, K., Kroon, V. (2002). How Will Media Technology Evolve as an Academic Discipline? Incipient Research and Expert Panel Discussion. Conference (Dallas, TX).
Vedder, R. G., Koelker, J. (2000). Using a Personal Data Assistant for Data Collection During a Field Study of Human Behavior. Decision Sciences Institute.
Vedder, R. G., Prybutok, V. (1999). An Expert System That Was. Sciences Institute International Conference (Athens, Greece).
Vedder, R. G., Hassan, N. (1993). A Design Requirements Set for Executive Information Systems (EIS) Based on Cognitive Processing Models. Decision Sciences Institute.
Vedder, R. G., Turban, E. (1990). Strategies for Dissemination of Applied Artificial Intelligence Technologies. Pan-Pacific Conference.
Vedder, R. G., Turban, E. (1990). Strategies for Managing Expert Systems Development. IEEE Managing Expert System Programs and Projects Conference.
Vedder, R. G., Turban, E. (1988). Expert System Project Selection: A Stakeholder Approach. Decision Sciences Institute.
Vedder, R. G. (1987). Teaching Artificial Intelligence in the Business School. ISECON.
Vedder, R. G., Gibson, M. L. (1987). Tools for Successful Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the Three Levels of Management. Decision Sciences Institute.
Vedder, R. G. (1986). An Expert System Application for Crisis Management. International Industrial Engineering Conference (Dallas).
Journal Article
Guynes, C. S., Parrish, J. L., Vedder, R. G. (2020). Edge computing societal privacy and security issues. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 48(3-4), 11--12. New York, NY, USA: ACM.
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S., Parrish, J. L. (2019). Botsourcing's impact on society. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 48(2), 10--13. ACM New York, NY, USA.
Guynes, S., Vedder, R. G. (2018). IT Personnel and Corporate Identification. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 47(4), 10-14.
St. John, J., Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S. (2017). Offshoring and Social Exchange. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 47(1), .
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, C. S. (2016). The Challenge of Botsourcing. Review of Business Information Systems. 20(1), .
St. John, J., Guynes, C. S., Vedder, R. (2015). The Client-Vendor Offshore Relationship. Information Systems Management.
St. John, J., Guynes, C. S., Vedder, R. (2014). The Client-Vendor Offshore Relationship: Success Factors. Information Systems Management. 31, 120-125.
St. John, J., Vedder, R. G., Guynes, C. S. (2013). Relationship Changes in It Offshoring. International Journal of Management & Information Systems. 17(3), 131-134.
St. John, J., Guynes, S., Vedder, R. G. (2013). The Value of Partnership in Offshoring. Journal of Business and Economics Research. 11(7), 297-300.
Vedder, R. G. (2012). Windows 8: What Educators Need to Know. Journal of Information Technology Education. 11, 319-325. http://http://www.jite.org/documents/Vol11/JITEv11IIPp319-325Vedder1177.pdf
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, C. S., Reilly, R. (2010). Offshoring Limitations. Review of Business Information Systems.
Guynes, C. S., Vedder, R. (2009). Social Considerations for Offshoring. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society.
Peak, D., Gibson, M., Spence, W., Bayles, K., Kroon, V. (2008). How Will Media Technology Evolve as an Academic Discipline?. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. 14(1), Article 22. http://ais.bepress.com/cais/vol14/iss1/22/
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, C. S. (2008). Social Considerations for It Offshoring. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 38(4), 40-44.
Vedder, R. G. (2006). Katrina's Gift: A Wake-Up Call for Improved Disaster Planning. Journal of Information System Security. 15(6), 41-44.
Vedder, R. G. (2006). A CI Opportunity from Katrina and Rita. Competitive Intelligence Magazine. 9(1), 38-39.
Vedder, R. G., Van Dyke, T., Prybutok, V. (2002). Death of an Expert System: Success and Disuse. Journal of International Technology and Information Management. 11(1), 73-79.
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S. (2002). CIO Viewpoints on Competitive Intelligence. Information Systems Management. 19(4), 49-55.
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S. (2001). Study of Competitive Intelligence Practices in Organizations. Journal of Computer Information Systems. 41(2), 36-39.
Jiang, J., Klein, G., Vedder, R. (2000). Persuasive Expert Systems: The Influence of Confidence and Discrepancy. Computers in Human Behavior. 16(2), 99-109.
Vedder, R. G. (1999). CEO and CIO Attitudes about Competitive Intelligence: What CI Professionals Should Know. Competitive Intelligence Magazine.
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S., Vanacek, M. (1999). CEO and CIO Perspectives on Competitive Intelligence. Communications of the ACM. 42(8), 108-116.
Vedder, R. G., Vanecek, M. (1998). Competitive Intelligence for IT Resource Planning: Some Lessons Learned. Information Strategy: The Executive's Journal. 15(1), 29-36.
Vedder, R. G., Guynes, S., Vanacek, M. (1998). Electronic Commerce on the WWW / Internet. Journal of Computer Information Systems. 38(1), 20-25.
Guynes, S., Vedder, R. G., Vanacek, M. (1997). Security Issues On The Internet. ACM SIGSAC - Security Audit & Control. 15(2), 8-11.
Guynes, S., Vedder, R. G., Vanacek, M. (1996). Privacy And Societal Issues On The Internet. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society. 26(1), 11-13.
Vedder, R. G., Sobol, M., Klein, G. (1992). Using Statistical Feedback By-Products of Expert Systems. IIE Transactions. 22(3), 574-580.
Vedder, R. G. (1991). Guest Editor's Note. Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. 2(2/3), 95.
Vedder, R. G., Gibson, M. L. (1989). A Typology of Techniques and Tools for Decision Support Systems. Journal of Information Technology Management. 6(2), 42-49.
Vedder, R. G. (1989). Five PC-Based Expert Systems for Business Reference Use: An Evaluation. Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. 8(1), 42-54.
Vedder, R. G., Fortin, M., Limmerman, S., Johnson, R. (1989). PC-Based Expert System Shells: Some Desirable and Less Desirable Characteristics. Expert Systems: The International Journal of Knowledge Engineering. 6(1), 28-42.
Vedder, R. G. (1988). Using a Graphics Interface with Personal Consultant Plus. Personal Computing News. 6(1), 8.
Vedder, R. G., Mason, R. O. (1987). An Expert System Application for Decision Support in Law Enforcement. Decision Sciences. 18, 400-414.
Vedder, R. G. (1987). Teaching Artificial Intelligence in the Business School. Interfaces. 8, 19-22.
Vedder, R. G. (1987). The Opportunities and Challenges of Managing Expert Systems. Industrial Management. 29, 14-16.
Vedder, R. G., Nestman, C. H. (1985). Understanding Expert Systems: Companion to DSS and MIS. Industrial Management. 27, 1-8.
Vedder, R. G., Hoeke, M. C. (1984). Course Authoring Software. NCR Technical Report. 84(3), .

Presentations Given

Lecture

Vedder, R. G., presented Expert Systems for Management (invited); no proceedings published., INDEX: EDUCATION, Dallas, Texas. (1986).

Oral Presentation

Vedder, R. G. (Discussant), 'How Will Media Technology Evolve as an Academic Discipline?' with Dan Peak, Michael Gibson (UNT), Wayne Spence, Kenton Bales (UN,O), and Verlyn Kroon; paper in Proceedings., AMCIS, Dallas, Texas. (2002).

Vedder, R. G. (Author & Presenter), Koelker, K. J. (Author & Presenter), DSI Conference, "Using a Personal Data Assistant for Data Collection During a Field Study of Human Behavior"; paper in Proceedings., Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida. (2000).

Vedder, R. G., (Athens, Greece) (international); presented with Victor Prybutok 'An Expert System That Was'; paper in Proceedings., International Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Athens, Greece. (1999).

Vedder, R. G., Guest lecturer, Information Science Seminar. (1998).

Vedder, R. G., Guest lecturer, Information Science Seminar. (1997).

Vedder, R. G., Guest lecturer, Information Science Seminar. (1996).

Vedder, R. G., Guest lecturer, Information Science Seminar. (1995).

Vedder, R. G., Guest lecturer, Information Science Seminar. (1994).

Vedder, R. G., Presented 'Compretitive Intelligence in Corporate America: Its Place in MIS' to the Dallas / Ft. Worth Chapter, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, Dallas, Texas. (1994).

Vedder, R. G., with Nik Hassan (UNT) A Design Requirements Set for Executive Information Systems (EIS) Based on Cognitive Processing Models; paper in Proceedings (Hassan lead presenter)., Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, District of Columbia. (1993).

Vedder, R. G., presented with Efriam Turban Expert System Project Selection: A Stakeholder Approach; paper in Proceedings., Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, California. (1990).

Vedder, R. G., presented with Efriam Turban Strategies for Managing Expert Systems Development; full paper in the Proceedings., IEEE Managing Expert System Programs and Projects Conference, Washington, District of Columbia. (1990).

Vedder, R. G., Using Expert Systems Technology in Hostage-Taking Incidents. No proceedings., CORS/TIMS/ORSA Conference (Vancouver), Vancouver, Canada. (1989).

Vedder, R. G. (Discussant), NYU Graduate School of Business Administration, Industrial and Organizational Crisis Management International Conference, New York City, New York. (1989).

Vedder, R. G. (Discussant), Sponsored by US Defense Department; attendance by invitation only; served as a commentator., FAIM: Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Management, Dayton, Ohio. (1988).

Vedder, R. G., presented with Michael L. Gibson, Tools for Successful Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the Three Levels of Management; full paper in Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts. (1987).

Vedder, R. G., Conducted 'Introduction to Expert Systems' workshop; 8 hrs., ISECON, San Francisco, California. (1987).

Vedder, R. G., presented Teaching Artificial Intelligence in the Business School; full paper in Proceedings. Also taught expert systems workshop, ISECON, San Francisco, California. (1987).

Vedder, R. G. (Discussant), Sponsored by US DoD; attendance by invitation only; served as a commentator., FAIM: Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Management, Richmond, Virginia. (1986).

Vedder, R. G., presented An Expert System Application for Crisis Management; full paper in Proceedings., Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Dallas, Texas. (1986).

Vedder, R. G. (Discussant), NYU Graduate School of Business Administration, International Conference on Industrial Crisis Management, New York City, New York. (1986).

Vedder, R. G., presented with Jay F. Nunamaker and David Chappell (both University of Arizona) Design and Operation of Computer-Based Learning Facilities: Criteria and Case Study. Also co-authored, with the same two people, a paper for the meeting enļ¾¬titled Educational Needs and CBL Facilities Design (invited); no proceedings published for this workshop, although copies of paper distributed to all attendees., AACSB Workshop, Tucson, Arizona. (1985).

Vedder, R. G., with Jay Nunamaker and Wayne Eirich (both Univerļ¾¬sity of Arizona), Computer Literacy: A Case History (invited); no proceedings published., INDEX: EDUCATION, Dallas, Texas. (1985).

Paper

Vedder, R. G. (Author & Presenter), General Business Conference, Report from the Trenches: Using Visual Studio 2015 in the Classroom, Sam Houston State U., Huntsville, Texas, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Uncategorized

Vedder, R. G. (Author & Presenter), General Business Conference, An Introduction to Windows 8 and the Metro Interface, Sam Houston State U., Huntsville, Texas. (2012).

Vedder, R. G., Peak, D., Gibson, M., Spence, W., Bales, K., How Will Media Technology Evolve as an Academic Discipline? Incipient Research and Expert Panel Discussion, Conference (Dallas, TX), Dallas, Texas. (2002).

Vedder, R. G., Koelker, J., Using a Personal Data Assistant for Data Collection During a Field Study of Human Behavior, Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida. (2000).

Vedder, R. G., Prybutok, V., An Expert System That Was, Sciences Institute International Conference (Athens, Greece), Athens, Greece. (1999).

Vedder, R. G., Hassan, N., A Design Requirements Set for Executive Information Systems (EIS) Based on Cognitive Processing Models, Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, District of Columbia. (1993).

Vedder, R. G., Turban, E., Strategies for Managing Expert Systems Development, IEEE Managing Expert System Programs and Projects Conference, Washington, District of Columbia. (1990).

Vedder, R. G., Turban, E., Strategies for Dissemination of Applied Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Pan-Pacific Conference, Seoul, Korea. (1990).

Vedder, R. G., Using Expert Systems Technology in Hostage-Taking Incidents, CORS/TIMS/ORSA Conference (Vancouver), Vancouver, Canada. (1989).

Vedder, R. G., Turban, E., Expert System Project Selection: A Stakeholder Approach, Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, California. (1988).

Vedder, R. G., Gibson, M. L., Tools for Successful Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the Three Levels of Management, Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts. (1987).

Vedder, R. G., Teaching Artificial Intelligence in the Business School, ISECON, San Francisco, California. (1987).

Vedder, R. G., Expert Systems for Management, INDEX: EDUCATION, Dallas, Texas. (1986).

Vedder, R. G., An Expert System Application for Crisis Management, International Industrial Engineering Conference (Dallas), Dallas, Texas. (1986).

Vedder, R. G., Nunamaker, J., Eirich, W., Computer Literacy: A Case History, INDEX: EDUCATION, Dallas, Texas. (1985).

Vedder, R. G., Nunamaker, J. F., Chappell, D., Design and Operation of Computer-Based Learning Facilities: Criteria and Case Study, American Academy of Collegiate Schools of Business Workshop, Tucson, Arizona. (1985).

Vedder, R. G., Nunamaker, J. F., Chappell, D., Educational Needs and CBL Facilities Design, American Academy of Collegiate Schools of Business Workshop, Tucson, Arizona. (1985).

Vedder, R. G., Nunamaker, J. F., Chappell, D., MIS and the Business School: A Strategic Look at Curriculum and Faculty Development, American Academy of Collegiate Schools of Business Workshop, Tucson, Arizona. (1985).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Vedder, R. G., "Microsoft TechEd Scholarship," Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, $5000 Funded. (2005 – 2005).
Vedder, R. G., "Microsoft TechEd Scholarship," Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, $5000 Funded. (2004 – 2004).
Vedder, R. G., "Microsoft TechEd Scholarship," Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, $5000 Funded. (2003 – 2003).
Vedder, R. G., Vanecek,, "Ernst and Young," Sponsored by Ernst and Young, $1910 Funded. (1994 – 1994).
Vedder, R. G., "UNT Professional Development Institute (PDI) Business Administration Fellow," $4000 Funded. (1990 – 1990).
Vedder, R. G., "Comshare System W," Sponsored by Comshare Corporation, $48500 Funded. (1988 – 1988).
Vedder, R. G., "Guynes Scholarship," $500 Funded. (1988 – 1988).
Vedder, R. G., "BCIS Department Summer Faculty Research Grant," $3300 Funded. (1987 – 1987).
Vedder, R. G., "Comshare System W," Sponsored by Comshare Corporation, $22680 Funded. (1987 – 1987).
Vedder, R. G., "Member of Texas Instruments University Expert System DevelopĀ¬ment Program," Sponsored by Texas Instruments, $6000 Funded. (1987 – 1987).
Vedder, R. G., "Comshare System W," Sponsored by Comshare Corporation, $100000 Funded. (1986 – 1986).
Vedder, R. G., "Texas Instruments Explorer Computer Challenge Grant," Sponsored by Texas Instruments, $200000 Funded. (1986 – 1986).
Vedder, R. G., "TI Donation," Sponsored by Texas Instruments, $9164 Funded. (1986 – 1986).

Awards and Honors

Business Administration Fellow, UNT Professional Development Institute (PDI). (1990).

Summer Faculty Research Grant, BCIS Department. (1987).

Service

University Service

Other, ITDS Department Software Facilitator. (2015 – 2019).

Other, ITDS Dept. Administrator, Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance. (2002 – 2019).

Member, ITDS Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (1990 – 2019).

Member, College of Business Appeals Committee. (2017 – 2018).

Director, ITDS Master's Programs Coordinator. (2013 – 2015).

Member, ITDS Curriculum Committee. (2007 – 2015).

Committee Member, Masters Program Committee. (September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015).

Committee Member, Library Committee. (September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2015).

Committee Member, Masters Program Committee. (September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2015).

University Library Cmte. (2013 – 2014).

UNT Academic IT Advisory Group. (2013 – 2014).

UNT Productivity & Collaboration Program Management Committee for IT Shared Services. (2013 – 2014).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2007 – 2014).

Committee Chair, Masters Program Committee. (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2014).

University Common Core Oversight Committee. (2013 – 2013).

General Business Conference. (2012 – 2012).

ITDS Curriculum Committee. (2012 – 2012).

Other Institutional Service Activities, ITDS Master's Programs Coordinator. (2012 – 2012).

ITDS Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (2012 – 2012).

UNT Academic IT Advisory Group. (2012 – 2012).

University Library Committee. (2011 – 2012).

UNT Productivity & Collaboration Program Management Committee for IT Shared Services. (2011 – 2012).

ITDS Curriculum Committee. (2011 – 2011).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2011 – 2011).

Library Committee. (2011 – 2011).

Masters Program Committee. (2011 – 2011).

Other Institutional Service Activities, ITDS Master's Programs Coordinator. (2010 – 2011).

ITDS Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (2010 – 2011).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2010 – 2011).

ITDS Curriculum Committee. (2010 – 2010).

University Library Committee. (2010 – 2010).

Committee Member, Appeals Committee. (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010).

Committee Member, Computer and High Tech. (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010).

Committee Chair, Library Committee. (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010).

Other Institutional Service Activities, ITDS Master's Programs Coordinator. (2009 – 2009).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2009 – 2009).

Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (2009 – 2009).

University Library Committee. (2009 – 2009).

Committee Member, Library Committee. (September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009).

ITDS Curriculum Committee. (2008 – 2008).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2008 – 2008).

Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (2008 – 2008).

Other Institutional Service Activities, ITDS Master's Programs Coordinator. (2007 – 2008).

Committee Member, Computer and High Tech Committee. (September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2008).

Curriculum Committee (Academic Currciulum Committee). (2007 – 2007).

ITDS Scholarship Committee. (2007 – 2007).

Master's Programs Committee. (2007 – 2007).

New Business Building Design Committee. (2006 – 2007).

Executive Committee. (1996 – 2007).

Promotion and Tenure Committee (PAT). (1991 – 2007).

University Library Cluster Committee. (2006 – 2006).

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (September 1, 2004 – August 31, 2005).

Interim ITDS Department Chair. (2004 – 2004).

Curriculum Committee (Academic Currciulum Committee). (1997 – 2004).

Other Institutional Service Activities, BCIS Dept. Vice-Chair. (1997 – 2003).

Master's Programs Committee. (1997 – 2003).

Oversight Committee for SLIS Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. (1997 – 2003).

Undergraduate Policy Committee. (1997 – 2003).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Undergraduate Program and Master's Programs Coordinator. (1997 – 2003).

University Computing Council. (1997 – 2003).

Other Institutional Service Activities, UNT Professional Development Institute. (1988 – 2000).

Other Institutional Service Activities, COBA. (1999 – 1999).

UNT System Center at Dallas Program Committee. (1999 – 1999).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Artificial Intelligence Systems Workshop. (1998 – 1998).

Other Institutional Service Activities, COBA. (1997 – 1997).

Other Institutional Service Activities, COBA Teaching Seminar. (1997 – 1997).

NT Connection Mentor Program. (1985 – 1997).

IT Master's Curriculum Proposal Committee. (1996 – 1996).

COBA Web Site Design Committee. (1995 – 1996).

Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (1993 – 1994).

Master's Programs Committee. (1989 – 1994).

Other Institutional Service Activities, COBA. (1993 – 1993).

BCIS Chair Search Committee. (1992 – 1993).

Other Institutional Service Activities, BCIS Master's Programs Coordinator. (1989 – 1993).

Curriculum Committee (Academic Currciulum Committee). (1989 – 1993).

UNIX Computer Subcommittee of UNT University Computer Council. (1989 – 1993).

AACSB Reaccreditation Committee. (1991 – 1991).

IEEE Managing Expert System Programs and Projects Conference. (1991 – 1991).

Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (1991 – 1991).

Scholarship Committee. (1984 – 1990).

Other. (1988 – 1988).

Other Institutional Service Activities, CAI Conference Chair. (1988 – 1988).

CIAI 88: Conference on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Business and Industry. (1988 – 1988).

CIAI 88: Conference on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Business and Industry. (1988 – 1988).

Other. (1987 – 1987).

Other. (1987 – 1987).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Comshare System W Workshop. (1987 – 1987).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Hostage-Taking Information and Tactics Expert Systems Project. (1987 – 1987).

Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (1987 – 1987).

Curriculum Committee (Academic Currciulum Committee). (1986 – 1987).

Other. (1986 – 1986).

Other Institutional Service Activities, BCIS 2610 and BCIS 3610 Course Coordinator. (1986 – 1986).

Computer Lab Committee. (1986 – 1986).

Curriculum Subcommittee. (1986 – 1986).

Curriculum Subcommittee. (1986 – 1986).

Computer Lab Facilities Design Committee. (1985 – 1985).

University Library Cluster Committee. (1985 – 1985).

Professional Service

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2017 – 2017).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2016 – 2016).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2015 – 2015).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2014 – 2014).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. (2013 – 2013).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2012 – 2013).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida. (2012 – 2012).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2011 – 2011).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2010 – 2010).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. (2010 – 2010).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (2009 – 2009).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida. (2008 – 2008).

Editorial Review Board Member, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (1989 – 2008).

Other, ACM Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence. (2007 – 2007).

Other, American Association for Artificial Intelligence. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Association for Computing Machinery Conference. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Beta Gamma Sigma. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Decision Sciences Institute. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. (2007 – 2007).

Other, World Future Society. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Microsoft Developer Network, Fort Worth, Texas. (2001 – 2006).

Committee Member, North Texas Association for Artificial Intelligence. (1990 – 2006).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Orlando, Florida. (2005 – 2005).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, San Diego, California. (2004 – 2004).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Business Information Systems. (2003 – 2003).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Business Information Systems. (2003 – 2003).

Other, Microsoft TechEd Conference, Dallas, Texas. (2003 – 2003).

Other, AMCIS, Dallas, Texas. (2002 – 2002).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Communications of the ACM. (1999 – 1999).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Communications of the ACM. (1999 – 1999).

Other, Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, California. (1999 – 1999).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Informatica. (1999 – 1999).

Other, Dallas Infomart, Dallas, Texas. (1996 – 1996).

Other, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Arlington, Texas. (1996 – 1996).

Other, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Arlington, Texas. (1996 – 1996).

Other, Networks Expo / Windows World, Dallas, Texas. (1995 – 1995).

Other, Neuron Data. (1995 – 1995).

Other, Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines. (1995 – 1995).

Other, Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Houston, Texas. (1995 – 1995).

Other, TexIS Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. (1995 – 1995).

Other, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. (1995 – 1995).

Other, VB Programming Course. (1995 – 1995).

Other, Networks Expo / Windows World, Dallas, Texas. (1994 – 1994).

Officer, Other Officer, North Texas Association for Artificial Intelligence. (1990 – 1994).

Other, TexIS Doctoral Student Program and Conference, Plano, Denton, Texas. (1993 – 1993).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Decision Sciences Institute. (1992 – 1992).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (1992 – 1992).

Editor, Journal Editor, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal. (1991 – 1991).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Information Resources Management Association International Conference. (1991 – 1991).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Industrial Crisis Quarterly. (1990 – 1990).

Other, International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, San Diego, California. (1990 – 1990).

Other, OOP Seminar. (1990 – 1990).

Other, Pan-Pacific Conference, Seoul, Korea. (1990 – 1990).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Industrial Crisis Quarterly. (1989 – 1989).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Information and Management. (1989 – 1989).

Other, TexIS Conference, Austin, Texas. (1989 – 1989).

Other, Tom Peters, Dallas, Texas. (1989 – 1989).

Committee Member, North Texas Association for Artificial Intelligence. (1987 – 1989).

Reviewer, Journal Article, IEEE. (1988 – 1988).

Reviewer, Journal Article, IEEE Software. (1988 – 1988).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Industrial Crisis Quarterly. (1988 – 1988).

Other. (1988 – 1988).

Other, Texas Instruments. (1988 – 1988).

Other, Texas Instruments. (1988 – 1988).

Other, ACM/IEEE-CS Fall Joint Computer Conference, Dallas, Texas. (1987 – 1987).

Reviewer, Textbook, Addison-Wesley. (1987 – 1987).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Computers & Education. (1987 – 1987).

Other, Comshare, Inc.. (1987 – 1987).

Other, Comshare, Inc.. (1987 – 1987).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Decision Sciences Institute. (1987 – 1987).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii. (1987 – 1987).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Information Systems Education Conference, San Francisco, California. (1987 – 1987).

Other, International Conference on Information Systems, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (1987 – 1987).

Other, Neural Networks and Neuralcomputing Conference, Denton, Texas. (1987 – 1987).

Other, Texas Instruments. (1987 – 1987).

Other, Texas Instruments. (1987 – 1987).

Other, ACM/IEEE-CS Fall Joint Computer Conference, Dallas, Texas. (1986 – 1986).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Decision Sciences Institute. (1986 – 1986).

Other, International Conference on Information Systems, San Diego, California. (1986 – 1986).

Other. (1986 – 1986).

Other, Texas Instruments. (1986 – 1986).

Other, U.S. Department of Defense Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Management, Richmond, Virginia. (1986 – 1986).

Other, World Futures Society Conference on Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution, New York City, New York. (1986 – 1986).

Public Service

Other, Southlake CERT (since 2009), Southlake, Texas. (2015 – 2015).

Other, Southlake COP (Citizens on Patrol), since 2010, Southlake, Texas. (2010 – 2015).

Other, Southlake Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), since 2009, Southlake, Texas. (2008 – 2014).

Other, Ridgeview Homeowners' Association. (1985 – 1992).

Consulting

Other, The Gearhart Companies. (2006).

Other, TELTECH Resource Network. (1989).

Other, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (1988).

Other, TELTECH Resource Network. (1988).

Other, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (1987).

Other, St. James Group. (1987).

Other, TELTECH Resource Network. (1987).

Other, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (1986).

Other, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (1985).

Other, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (1984).