1. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Introduction to UMFK Academics For eCommerce Students Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce University of Maine at Fort Kent ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK

2. Agenda  Presenter Introduction  eCommerce faculty  eCommerce Program  Recipe for Academic Success This presentation is available for viewing and download http://perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu/slides/hum102c omp.ppt

3. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Tony Gauvin A Quick Resume

4. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Education  Fort Kent Community High School, 1976  University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering, 1976-78  US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics, 1981-82  US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, 1982-87 F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C Special weapons (now called WMDs)  St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, 1984  University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications, 1994-96  University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science, 1996-98  Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to Maine in 2001)  Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue University, 2003  Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (anticipated completion June 2005)

5. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Career  1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine  1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6 th Fleet Strike, NATC, MD Medium Attack Wing, VA  1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea  1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM  1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono  1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME  1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations, NH and NYC  2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of Computer Applications  2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant Professor of E-Commerce

6. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Interests and Hobbies  Distributed Computing  Networks & Network Security  E-Commerce  Technology in Education  Strategic Management  Francophone  Motorcycles & Sports Cars Tony’s Toys

7. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Future Goals  Finish MBA (almost Done)  Finish Ph.d  Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine Curriculum developed and approved  Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast Got as far as Montana in 2002 Will try again next summer (2005)  Build Custom Bikes 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide 1987 FLST-S (almost done) 1974 98” Stroker Shovelhead Harley 1983 74” Stroker Ironhead Harley  “Trick out” my TT

8. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK UMFK E-Commerce Degree Tony Gauvin Assistant Professor Of E-Commerce, UMFK

9. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK eCommerce Faculty  Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce  Raymond T. Albert, Associate Professor of Computer Science  Brad Ritz, Associate Professor of Business and Economics  Roger Roy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Business

10. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK A Definition of E-Commerce  An attempt to increase transactional efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the design, production, marketing and sales of products or services for existing and developing marketplaces through the utilization of current and emerging electronic technologies

11. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK E-Commerce Degree Program  Combination of Technical Skills and Management know-how  Prepares students for Technical Leadership Roles Cadre (team) building Broad-based technical underpinnings with one or two specialist areas Understanding of implications of E-Commerce within an organizational context and within broader social issues

12. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Specific Goals of E-Commerce Degree Program  Prepare students to create and maintain electronic commerce initiatives in different size firms.  Provide student with broad based, objective exposure to current technologies in the E- Commerce Arena including the following Networks and Network security Systems Analysis Systems Management Internet Programming HTML and DHTML XML Active Server Pages JAVA and JavaScript VISUAL Basic and VBscript Microsoft’s.NET initiative Databases Internet and Intranet Architectures  Provide students with technical and analytical skills to make good decisions regarding E- commerce initiatives  Provide students with the management; project planning, financing and marketing skills to successfully take an e-commerce initiative from conception to implementation  Provide students with an understanding of the Social and Legal impact of E-commerce on Modern Business Climates  Through Seminars, Simulators and Internships, provide an opportunity for students to work, learn and explore in environments very similar to what they will experience when they ingress into the job market.  Provide an outreach program for local and regional firms to get access and exposure to current E-commerce trends and technologies.

13. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Student Outcomes  Liberal Arts Approach Genesis Analysis Synthesis Articulation Actualization Managerial Abilities Technical Skills

14. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Genesis  Entrepreneurship  The ability to create, articulate and market an E-Commerce initiative  Leadership

15. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Synthesis  Ability to conduct independent research  The ability to absorb new bodies of knowledge and understand the relationship and impact of the new body of knowledge on existing knowledge

16. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Analysis  The ability to analyze existing firm’s business models for suitability for E-commerce initiatives  The ability to analyze existing or proposed E- Commerce initiatives for suitability to a firm’s needs and desires.  The ability to reason critically and be doing so determine the probability of success of an E- Commerce initiative

17. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Articulate  The ability to be an effective communicators using multiple mediums individually and collectively Oral Written Electronic

18. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Actualization  The ability to make things happen  Goal setting  The ability to move ideas and concepts from the theoretical to a viable application

19. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Management Abilities  Financial  Ethical  Marketing  Human Resources  Leadership  Project planning and management  Operations management

20. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Technical Skills  Programming Procedural & Scripting Object Oriented Markup Languages  System analysis Needs assessment System design and Specification Project Management  Networks Design Administration Security  Databases Design Transaction programming Administration

21. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Recipe for Academic Success  Classroom Success  Program Success  Graduation Success

22. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Classroom Success  Read Material BEFORE the class discussion  Check Electronic Communications Often  Use the additional resources identified in syllabus  ASK questions about what you didn’t understand in readings  DON’T do assignments and projects at last minute.  REVEIW lectures and notes  Seek HELP if you are having difficulties  OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a constructive manner

23. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Program Success  Meet with your academic advisor often Make sure you have the right advisor!  Be Aware of the academic requirements for your program of study Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into UMFK  Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you on track every semester UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every semester General Education courses are generally offered every semester or at least once a year  Review syllabi for courses before signing up Online From Faculty From Academic Affairs Office  Check with your fellow students of upcoming classes

24. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Graduation Success  Apply for your degree a least two semesters before your intend to graduate  Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of your Junior Year Locality Career Choice Monster.Com Newspapers  Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your senior year HIGH STRESS  Don’t take HIGH STRESS Courses in your last semester

25. ® 2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Questions?? tonyg@maine.edu ext. 7519