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Academic Background

B.A., economics, Macalester College
M.B.A., University of Minnesota

Research Specialties

• E-commerce
• Information Technology based business process reengineering
• Technology impacts on ethics and etiquette

Major Works

• "Sweet Control Charts and Process Capability," with J. Hays, Decision Sciences Journal of Innovation Education. Forthcoming.
• "EDI to EC," Journal of Electronic Commerce, EDI Forum the Journal of Electronic Commerce, Vol. 8 (1), pp. 9-11, 1995.
• “Advance Buy Funding and the Impacts of a Changing Economy,” Air Force Comptroller Magazine, Vol. 15 (2) pp. 9-11, April 1981.
• “Avionic Software Cost Model: Parametric Alternatives,” ISPA Journal, 1981.
• “Avionics Software Development Costs,” with K.E. Marks, RAND/WD-173-AF, RAND, 1979.

Professional Experience

• Prior to joining the University of St. Thomas, Bob held executive information technology management positions at General Mills. He has authored articles on subjects ranging from electronic commerce to hardware/software cost estimating.
• Prior to joining General Mills, Bob served in the US Air Force. He recently retired as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. In this capacity, Bob consulted on weapon system procurement and logistics. During his active duty career, he was one of the initial cadre of Air Force officers assigned to the Space Shuttle program and a member of the RAND Corporation ("think tank").

Current Community Relationships

• Chair, Catholic Charities Information Technology Advisory Council
• Board of Directors Twin Cities Electronic Commerce Forum
• Board of Directors St. Croix Life Care Center
• Trustee Knights of Columbus Council 1632