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Jeffrey Word

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Information Technology and Decision Sciences

College: College of Business

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Manchester-England, 2010
    Major: Business and Management
  • MBA, Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, 1999
    Major: International Management
  • BA, University of Oklahoma, 1994
    Major: European Studies

Current Scheduled Teaching

BCIS 5700.001Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneSpring 2026
BCIS 5700.003Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneSpring 2026
BCIS 5150.001Leveraging Information Technology for BusinessSpring 2026
BCIS 5700.002Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneFall 2025 SPOT
BCIS 5700.004Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneFall 2025 SPOT
BCIS 2610.003Introduction to Computers in BusinessFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

BCIS 5700.002Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneFall 2025 SPOT
BCIS 5700.004Information Systems and Technologies CapstoneFall 2025 SPOT
BCIS 2610.003Introduction to Computers in BusinessFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
BCIS 5700.001Strategic Use of Information TechnologySpring 2025 SPOT
BCIS 5700.003Strategic Use of Information TechnologySpring 2025 SPOT
BCIS 5700.006Strategic Use of Information TechnologySpring 2025 SPOT
BCIS 2610.003Introduction to Computers in BusinessFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
BCIS 5700.002Strategic Use of Information TechnologyFall 2024 SPOT
BCIS 5700.004Strategic Use of Information TechnologyFall 2024 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Word, J. (2013). SAP HANA Essentials. (1st-5th Editions) Texas, Epistemy Press.
  • Word, J. (2009). Business Network Transformation: Strategies to Reconfigure Your Business Relationships for Competitive Advantage. 304. New Jersey, Jossey Bass.
  • Word, J. (2004). SAP NetWeaver for Dummies. 432. New Jersey, Wiley.

    • Textbook

  • Word, J. (2013). Business Process Integration with SAP ERP. 440. Texas, Epistemy Press.
  • Word, J. (2011). Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems. 384. New Jersey, Wiley.
  • Word, J. (2009). Essentials of Business Processes and Information Systems.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Sponsored Research

  • Word, J. (Principal), "Distinguished Visiting Scholar - Real-Time Big-Data Project," sponsored by School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Techology, Federal, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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