College of Business Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MS ISM)

James Woolen

Chair, Graduate Programs

James Woolen - College of Business Graduate Programs Chair

Contact

College of Business Office BUS 212

Ferris State University

119 S. State Street

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Phone: (231) 591-2434

Email: woolenj@ferris.edu

EDUCATION:

D.B.A. - 2001

Nova Southeastern University

M.B.A. - 1985

Savannah State University

B.B.A. - 1971

Georgia State University

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AREAS OF INTEREST:

Dr. Woolen's research interests include computer ethics, employee motivation, teaching methodologies for computer courses, the management of technology, and societal impacts of technology. His 34 years of experience in the IT industry include leadership positions (CIO, Associate VP, Executive Director, Director, Associate Director, and Supervisor) and applications development positions (systems analyst, programmer, etc.). Dr. Woolen has taught traditional classroom courses in programming languages (COBOL, BASIC), introduction to IT for non-CIS majors, and computer concepts. He recently completed teaching project management courses in an entirely Web-based format.