Occupation Educator | Name Jeffrey Harper | |
Born November 27, 1956 (age 67) ( 1956-11-27 ) |
Jeffrey S. Harper, (1956– ) is an educator and author specializing in information systems and resource management. He is Executive Director of Graduate Programs in the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Harper also is C.E.O. of 4140 Publications, which publishes Terre Haute Business Leader monthly.
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Harper earned an associate degree in business administration from Calhoun Community College in 1987 and completed his Bachelors in accounting from Athens State College in 1989. In 1993, he earned his Masters in management from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Harper then studied under social scientist R. Kelly Rainer at Auburn University, earning his Ph.D. in management information systems in 1998.
Professional career
Harper began teaching as assistant professor at his alma mater Athens State College in 1994. During this time he served as track chair and competition judge with the Decision Sciences Institute. After earning his doctorate, he accepted a position at Indiana State University at the Scott College of Business. He went on to found the University's ProMBA program and play instrumental roles in several student entrepreneurship initiatives.
He is known for his work in MIS teaching methods and technology. In 2008 he taught an e-commerce course for Harvard University as guest lecturer. As a consultant, Harper has worked with numerous organizations such as NASA, the United States Navy, and the United States Justice Department.
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