Jeff A Rooks
The University of West Georgia
Management Information Systems
Business Building 116
Phone: (770) 328-4768
Email: jrooks@westga.edu
EDUCATION
* MBA, State University of West Georgia, 1998.
Emphasis/major: Master of Business Administration
* BBA, West Georgia College, 1986.
Emphasis/major: Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
Banking and Related Institutions
Minor Sociology
* Boise State University, Education Technology, 2009
MILITARY EDUCATION
-Naval War College, Newport, RI 2009
-Joint Forces Staff College, NORFOLK, VA 2008
-Air Force War College, Montgomery, AL 2007
-Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA 2004
QUALIFICATIONS
University of West Georgia - June 2001
Current Rank: Senior Lecturer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Academic Positions
-Academic Year (2008-2009): Management Information Systems, Senior Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track
* Academic Year (2002-2008): Management Information Systems, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track,
Faculty, Professionally Qualified, Undergraduate Teaching.
* Academic Year (2000-Present) Marine Corps University, Lecturer, Command and Staff Distance Education Course
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
ACADEMIC
Instructor, University of West Georgia, (June 2001 - Present).
Instructor, Marine Corps University, (June 2000 - Present)
MILITARY
Active Reserve, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (October 1986 - Present).
SOCOM Historian (October 2008 – Present)
MEPLO (Marine Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer) (October 2005 – September 2008)
Prior Service Recruiting (July 2003 – September 2005)
Marine Aviation Group – 13, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (January 2003 - June 2003).
Marine For Life Design Team, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (June 2002 - January 2003).
Active Duty Special Work, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (September 2001 - May 2002).
Naval Air Station, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (May 1992 - May 1994).
Marine Corps Air Station, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. (November 1989 - April 1992).
PROFESSIONAL
PROJECT MANAGER, Setco Grading. (May 1999 - June 2001).
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, Citizens Bank and Trust (Synovus) (May 1994 - May 1999).
RESEARCH
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
-Deng, J., Prince, B., Rooks, J., Turner, D. (2007) Measuring Retention of Video Information Among College
of Business Students.
-Rooks, J., Lankford., B. (2007). Emergency Preparedness and Data Sharing. Journal of Ethics and Critical Thinking.
-Rooks, J., Gainey, Tom., (2009) Blended Learning in Academia: Suggestions for Key Stakeholders. Insights for a Changing World.
PRESENTATIONS
-Rooks., J and Gainey, T.W. (2008) “Blended Learning in Academia; Suggestions for Key Stakeholders.” To be presented at the SE Informs Annual Meetings in October, 2008.
-Gainey, T.W. & Rooks, J. (2008) “Preparing Future Managers For a Competitive New World: The Role of Academia.” Paper presented at the International Academy of Business Disciplines Conference, Houston, TX.
- MERLOT ELIXR Project University of Southern California
SERVICE
General Education Committee 2009
USG Georgia Military Initiative. OMEGA, Organization for Military Education in Georgia 2007 2008
Core Curriculum Committee, 2008
Distance and Distributed Education Steering Committee, 2006
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, 2006
Advisor UWG Triathlon Team 2007
Advisor Alpha Kappa Psi 2007 2008
Search Committee VP University Advancement 2006Technology Planning Committee, 2007
Chari UWG Veterans Day Committee, 2006 2007 2008
Participants Committee 2005
WebCT Vista Migration Team, 2005
ACSBI Committee, 2004
Professional Activities
Public/Community
Member, Kiwanis Club of Carrollton.