YUE "JEFF" ZHANG, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Information Systems 
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 91330-8372
(818) 677-6050
E-mail: jeff DOT zhang AT csun DOT edu

TEACHING FIELDS: MIS/DSS, Business Telecommunications, Electronic Commerce


EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Business Administration (MIS), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (pictures...)

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management (Management of Technology), Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, East China Institute of Technology, Nanjing, China


WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-present
Associate Professor, Info Sys, California State University, Northridge

2001-2006
Assistant Professor, Info Sys, California State University, Northridge
Courses taught:        * Business Data Communications and Networking
                                   * Introduction to Information Systems
                                   * Information Systems for Business

2004-present
Faculty Advisor, MISA (The Information Systems Student Association)

2000-2001
Assistant professor, Associate Graduate Faculty, Info Sys,
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Courses taught:       * Electronic Commerce (with ASP)
                                  * Web Programming with ASP
                                  * Information Systems for Business

1996-2000
Associate professor, MIS, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma
Courses taught:         * Database Systems
                                    * Management Information Systems
                                    * Introduction to Business Computing (Visual BASIC)
                                    * Microcomputer Applications in Business
                                    * Introduction to Information Processing
                                    * Production/Operations Management

1995-1996
Instructor, Industrial Mgmt., Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, Nevada

1990-1995 
Teaching associate, Department of Management, Oklahoma State University

1985-1990 
Enterprise management consultant and coordinator, Xiamen Municipal Economic and Trade Commission, Xiamen, China
Enterprise Management Upgrade assessor (similar to ISO 9000 auditor)
General secretary of Xiamen Enterprise Management Association, Xiamen, China 
Member, board of directors, Xiamen Quality Control Society, Xiamen, China

1982 
Design engineer, Hongliu Machinery Manufacturer, Qingliu, Fujian, China


RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Electronic commerce
• Decision support systems
• Information technology adoption/diffusion


RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS


AWARDS, SERVICES, AND INVITED SEMINARS

• Awards/Grants:

CSUN China Institute Faculty Development Grant, 2006
Summer Research Grant, College of Business and Econ, CSU-Northridge, 2006
Summer Research Grant, College of Business and Econ, CSU-Northridge, 2004
Summer Research Grant, College of Business and Econ, CSU-Northridge, 2002
Summer Research Grant, College of Business, U Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2001
Teacher of the Year Award, School of Business, Langston University, 1999-2000
Research and Publications Excellence Award, Langston University, 2000
Research and Publications Excellence Award, Langston University, 1998
Research and Publications Excellence Award, Langston University, 1997

• Services – University/School:

Chair, Research and Grant Committee, CSU-Northridge, 2005-present
Research and Grant Committee, CSU-Northridge, 2005-present
Curriculum Review and Policy Committee, COBAE, CSU-Northridge, 2005-present
Research and Grant Committee, COBAE, CSU-Northridge, 2003-2005
Academic Computing Committee, COBAE, CSU-Northridge, 2001-2003
Faculty Mentor, Dalian Mgmt Training Program, 2001-2002, CSU-Northridge
MIS Program Coordinator, School of Business, Langston University
Technology and Telecommunications Committee, Langston University
Chair, MIS Curriculum Improvement Taskforce, Langston University
Council Member, Honors Program, Langston University
Truckee Meadows Community College Industrial Management Advisory Board

• Services – Professional Organizations:

Reviewer, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2006
Reviewer, Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 2002, 2004
Reviewer, Southwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference, 2002, 2003
Reviewer, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 2001, 2003
Discussant, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2000
Reviewer, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 1997-2006
Education Director, APICS Northern Sierra Chapter (Reno, Nevada)

• Invited Seminars:

Seminar: "Electronic Commerce: Technical Foundations and Managerial Impacts", 
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, June 2000
Seminar: "The Status and Trends in Business Data Communications", 
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, May 1998


MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Information Systems (AIS)
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)


Updated December 14, 2006