Pat is a third year PhD candidate in Information Systems. He graduated with a MBA/MIS in 2005 from Baylor University. Pat has more than 22 years in the Army with experience in local area networks, servers, network security, and finance operations. He has been stationed in numerous places throughout the US and around the world to include: Seoul, Korea; Alaska; North Carolina; Florida; and three combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pat enjoys reading, sports, and time with his family.
Education
- MBA and MIS, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2005
- MSM, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama (Seoul Korea Campus), 1998
- BA - Accounting, The University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, 1996
Expected Year of Graduation
2013
Advisor
Dr. Hope Koch
Research Interests
- Leadership and Information Technology
- Systems Innovation and Assimilation of Technology
- Privacy, Risk and Security
- Mobile Technology
Published Conference Proceedings
- "Consumer Risk: The Importance of Privacy and Security while Connected to Wi-Fi Hotspots: Does Location Matter?" 17th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Detroit, Michigan, August 5, 2011.
Awards and Honors
- Association of Information Systems
- US Army Signal Corp Regimental Association
