Richard G. Vedder

Title: Professor

Department: Information Technology and Decision Sciences

College: College of Business

Business Leadership Building 312-J
Dick.Vedder@unt.edu
(940) 565-3104 (Office)
(940) 565-3110 (Department)
(940) 565-4935 (Fax)

General Information Previous Courses Publications Research

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

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 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2019	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2019	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2018	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 4720.001	Web Based Information Technologies	Fall 2018	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 5680.001	Web Based Systems Development	Fall 2018		SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2018	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2018	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2017	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 5900.711	Special Problems	Fall 2017
BCIS 2610.003	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2017	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2017	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2016	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 5900.711	Special Problems	Fall 2016
BCIS 2610.002	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2016	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2016	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2015		SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2015	Syllabus	SPOT
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2015	Syllabus
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2015	Syllabus
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2014
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2014	Syllabus
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2014
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2014
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2013
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2013
BCIS 5660.001	Data Administration and Project Management	Spring 2013
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2013
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2012
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2012
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2012
BCIS 4900.711	Special Problems	Spring 2012
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2011
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2011
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2011
BCIS 2610.003	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2011
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2010
BCIS 2610.001	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2010
BCIS 2610.004	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2010
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2010
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2009
BCIS 2610.003	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2009
BCIS 2610.002	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2009
BCIS 2610.004	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2009
BCIS 6950.711	Doctoral Dissertation	Fall 2008
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2008
BCIS 2610.003	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2008
BCIS 6950.711	Doctoral Dissertation	Spring 2008
BCIS 2610.003	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2008
BCIS 2610.004	Introduction to Computers in Business	Spring 2008
BCIS 6950.711	Doctoral Dissertation	Fall 2007
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Fall 2007
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Fall 2007
BCIS 6950.711	Doctoral Dissertation	Spring 2007
BCIS 3615.001	Visual Display of Business Information	Spring 2007
BCIS 4720.001	Web Based Information Technologies	Spring 2007
BCIS 6940.761	Individual Research	Fall 2006
BCIS 2610.002	Introduction to Computers in Business	Fall 2006
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Fall 2006
BCIS 6940.761	Individual Research	Summer 10W 2006
BCIS 4800.762	Cooperative Education	Spring 2006
BCIS 5800.761	Cooperative Education Internship	Spring 2006
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Spring 2006
BCIS 6940.761	Individual Research	Spring 2006
BCIS 5910.711	Special Problems	Spring 2006
BCIS 3615.001	Visual Display of Business Information	Spring 2006
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Spring 2006
BCIS 5800.761	Cooperative Education Internship	Fall 2005
BCIS 6940.761	Individual Research	Fall 2005
BCIS 3615.002	Visual Display of Business Information	Fall 2005
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Fall 2005
BCIS 4800.761	Cooperative Education	Summer 5W2 2005
BCIS 4800.761	Cooperative Education	Summer 10W 2005
BCIS 5800.761	Cooperative Education Internship	Summer 10W 2005
BCIS 5800.761	Cooperative Education Internship	Summer 5W1 2005
BCIS 5800.761	Cooperative Education Internship	Summer 5W2 2005
BCIS 5650.001	Emerging Information Technologies	Summer 5W2 2005
BCIS 6940.761	Individual Research	Summer 10W 2005
BCIS 4800.762	Cooperative Education	Spring 2005
BCIS 5800.762	Cooperative Education Internship	Spring 2005
BCIS 3615.002	Visual Display of Business Information	Spring 2005
BCIS 5900.711	Special Problems	Fall 2004
BCIS 4650.001	Visual Programming for Business Applications	Fall 2004

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)

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 Develop¬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).

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- 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