Educational Background- Ph.D., Academic Computing, University of Pittsburgh , 1994
- Certificate, Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountants , 1979
- Master of Business Administration, Finance , Duquesne University, 1975
- Bachelor of Arts, Economics/Accounting, Duquesne Univerity , 1973
- Certificate, Retail Management , New York University , 1976
- Certificate, A+ , CompTia, 2004
- Certificate, Network +, CompTia, 2004
Professional Background- 1985 - Present, Robert Morris University, Department of Computer Information Systems, Courses designed and taught: INFS6231/3131 Enterprise Transaction Systems (CICS), INFS6242/3242 Enterprise Database Systems (DB2),
INFS6212/3212 Enterprise Operating Systems (z/OS),
INSF6320/3130 Advanced COBOL Programming,
INFS6130/2130 COBOL Programming,
INFS6151 Java Programming,
INFS6830 Secure Programming,
INFS6490 Computer and Network Security,
INFS6240/4240 Database Management Systems (Oracle),
INFS6221/2221 Microcomputer Technology (A+),
INFS6231/3221 Network Technologies +,
INFS6225 Object-Oriented System Analysis and Design,
INFS6210/INFS2210 Hardware and Operating Systems,
INFS6220 System Analysis,
INFS6730 Data Warehousing,
INFS6010/3470 Decision Support Systems,
INFS7150/3150 Web Development ,
INFS4150 Web Application Development using ASP.NET,
INFS3236 Linux,
INFS4241 Open Source eCommerce Development (LAMP)
- 1981 - 2006, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Computer Science, Adjunct Faculty, Courses taught: VB.NET, COBOL, Fortran, Pascal, Data Structures, Compiler Design, Software Tools, Discrete Structures for Computer Science
- 1984 - 1988, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Information Systems, Adjunct Faculty, Course Selection: Compiler Design, Networking, COBOL, Information Systems
- 1979-1984, St. Vincent's College, Department of Business, Course Selections: COBOL, Advanced COBOL, Database Management Systems, Basic, Statistics 1 and 2, Operations Research, Money and Banking, Introduction to Information Systems
- 1977 - 1994, Robert Morris College, Certificate of Management Program, Instructor and Program Coordinator, Courses designed and taught: Financial Accounting I & II, Cost Accounting I & II, FASB & SEC Regulations and Reporting, Auditing, Economics and Finance, Operations Research, and Organizational Behavior
- 1978 - 1983, Robert Morris College, Certified Public Accounting and Certified Internal Auditor Programs, Instructor, Internal Auditing
- 1978-1979, Carlow College, Department of Business Administration, Adjunct Faculty, Course taught: Financial Accounting I & II, Managerial Accounting
- 1976-1985, Community College of Allegheny County, Department of Business and Computing, Courses taught: Business Law, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Principles of Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Relations, Basic Programming, Principles of Computing
- 1976 -1982, Certified Life Underwriters (CLU), Instructor in Accounting , Finance and Accounting, Course taught: Macroeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principles of Finance
- 1976 - 1984, Robert Morris University, Department of Marketing, Adjunct Faculty, Courses taught: Principles of Retailing, Principles of Marketing, Salesmenship, and Principles of Advertising
Publications- Laverty, J., Kohun, F., Turchek, J., Wood, D. & Rota, D. (2012). Mainframe to Enterprise to the IS Curriculum. Issues in Information Systems, Volume XIII, No. 2, pp. 182-192.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D., Tannehill, D., Kohun F. & Turchek, J. (2012). Factors Affecting the Usage of Online Course Delivery Tools. Issues in Information Systems, Volume XIII, No. 2, pp. 41-50.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D., Tannehill, D., Kohun F. & Turchek, J. (2012). Improving the LMS Selection Process: Instructor Concerns, Usage and Perceived Value of Online Course Delivery Tools. Information Systems Education Journal, Volume 10, No .1, pp. 75-88.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D., Kohun, F. & Turchek, J. (2011). Comparative Analysis of Mobile Application Development and Security Models. Issues in Information Systems, Volume XII, No. 1, pp. 301-312.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D. & Turchek, J. (2011). Implementing a Dynamic Database-Driven Course Using LAMP. Information Systems Education Journal, Volume 9, No .7, pp. 33-40.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D. & Kohun, F. (2008). SOA in the Context of a Comparison of Distributed Computing Architectures and the IS Curriculum. Issues in Information Systems, Volume IX, No. 1, pp. 129-137. [Laverty, J. - Lead Researcher and Lead Author.]
- Laverty, J., Wood, D., Kohun, F. & Turchek, J. (2011). Vulnerabilities and Threats to Mobile Device Security from a Practitioner’s Point of View. Issues in Information Systems, Volume XII, No. 2, pp. 181-193. [Laverty, J. - Lead Researcher and Lead Author.]
- Laverty, J., Wood, D., Kohun, F. & DeLorenzo, G. (2010). Perceptions of the Importance of Object Programming Language Content by Industry Professionals: A Preliminary Study. Issues in Information Systems, Volume XI, No. 1, pp. 715-723. [Laverty, J. - Lead Researcher, Survey Instrument, Statistical Analysis and Lead Author.]
- Laverty, J., Wood, D. & Turchek, J. (2010). The Object Oriented Approach in System Analysis and Design Texts Systems: Consistency Within the IS Curriculum". Information System Education Journal, Volume 8, No. 61, pp. 3 -15. [Laverty, J. - Lead Researcher and Lead Author.]
- Laverty, J. & Scarpino, J. (2009). Web Application Security Instructional Paradigms and the IS Curriculum. Issues in Information Systems, Volume X, No. 1, pp. 87-96.
- Laverty, J., Wood, D. & Kohun, F. (2007). Systems Oriented Architecture, Unified Process Life Cycle, and IS Model Curriculum Compatibility: Meeting Industry Needs. Information System Education Journal, Volume 7, No. 15, pp. 3 -15. [Laverty, J. - Lead Researcher and Lead Author.]
