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Dr. Scott Spangler - D.Sc.

Locations:	Macon - Professional Sciences and Conference Center - 335 Phone: Teams: scott.spangler@mga.edu
Office Hours:	Office Telephone: TEAMS Collaborate Calls Office Location: 335 PSC (Macon Campus) Email: scott.spangler@mga.edu Teams: Scott.spangler@mga.edu Phone: 478-757-2699 Tentative Office Hours: Tuesday noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday noon to 2 p.m. Spring 2024 Schedule: ITEC 5120 Graduate Project Management (02) ITEC 5120 Graduate Project Management (01) ITEC 5120 Graduate Project Management (03) ITEC 8130 Doctoral Project and Program Management (01) ITEC 8130 Doctoral Project and Program Management (02) ITEC 4701 Internship (04)
Biography:	Scott C. Spangler, D.Sc., is an associate professor of information technology at Middle Georgia State University. Spangler’s research seeks to understand how the digital native culture utilizes technology, mobile technology, and innovations. Spangler worked in the communication field for over 20 years before joining MGA.
Courses:	ITEC 2215 Introduction to Information Technology ITEC 3235 Human-Computer Interaction ITEC 3236 Interactive Digital Media ITEC 3300 Information Technology Project Management ITEC 3310 Information Technology and Organizational Structures ITEC 4230 Online Graphic Imaging ITEC 4231 Information Technology Design Content Instruction ITEC 4288 E-Commerce Systems ITEC 4299 Digital PrintMaking ITEC 4710 Globalization and Information Technology ITEC 4750 Senior Capstone ITEC 4701 IT Internship ITEC 4751 IT Special Projects (Webdesign for Rural Startup Business) ITEC 5100 Current and Emerging Issues in IT ITEC 5110 Graduate Leadership and Strategic Planning ITEC 5120 Graduate Information Technology Project Management ITEC 5300 Graduate Web Design and Development ITEC 6250 Graduate Information Technology Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery ITEC 6240 Graduate Information Technology Security, Law & Ethics ITEC 6900 Graduate Capstone ITEC 8130 Doctoral Project and Program Management
Education:	Robert Morris University (2015) Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications o Alpha Iota Mu Information Technology honors society inductee (Information Systems/Communications, 2015) Point Park University (Masters, 2008) Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism with a specialization in print media. Point Park University (2004) Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in photojournalism. Community College of Allegheny County (1993) Associate in Science in Commercial Arts and Design with a minor in photography.
Professional Experience:	Scott Spangler teaches at Middle Georgia State University in the School of Information Technology. Additionally, Spangler taught information systems and communication courses prior to joining MGA. Spangler worked for over 20 years in the communication field and as an educator for 16 years.
Professional Affiliations:	Conference Presentations: Spangler, S.C. & Lockwood (2022). Embedded tutors in online IT courses: Perceptions of students’ comfort, confidence, and utilization of a pilot program. Proceedings of the EDSIG Conference, Clearwater, Florida. Spangler, S.C., Casper, D. & Stanfield, D. (2021). Abstract: Faculty’s perceptions of embedded librarians and OER Knowledge Mashups in Academia. Proceedings in International Institute of Knowledge Management Conference Online, Leipzig, Germany. Spangler, S.C., Casper, D. & Stanfield, D. (2020). Online students’ perceptions of embedded librarians. Warsaw, Poland Virtual presentation. Spangler, S.C. (2019). Integrating information literacy in IT. IACIS Williams, T. & Spangler, S.C. (2019). Sustainable management: Minimizing employee turnover in IT. IACIS. Spangler, S.C. (2018). Getting personal with graduate students’ success habits. Georgia Council of Graduate Studies Conference, Macon, GA. Spangler, S.C. (2018). A Study of mobile device privacy concerns and mobile device safety awareness. IACIS Presentation, Clearwater, Florida. Spangler, S.C. (2018). Seven habits to engage students with technology: Getting personal with students’ success habits. IACIS Presentation, Clearwater, Florida. Spangler, S.C. (2016). Soil sowed for battle: Gettysburg. Marilynn Phillips V. BoroughVENT.com. IACIS Presentation. Spangler, S. C., Skovira, R. J., & Kohun, F. G. (2015). Key factors in a successful knowledge management model. IJAKM Presentation, Warsaw, Poland. Spangler, S. C., Kovacs, P. J., & Kovalchick, L. (2014). A Case Study: What are the practices librarians use in implementing and determining storing knowledge in digital data warehouses and archives? Issues In Information Systems, 15(1), 181. IACIS Presentation.
Organizations:	International Association of Computer Information Systems International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management
Awards and Honors:	2022 Associate Professor and Tenure 2020 Dean's Award for Service 2020 Faculty Learning Scholar 2020 William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Fellowship 2018-2020 Faculty Learning Fellow 2020 Dean's Award for Service 2018 Dean's Award for Service (All faculty) 2018 Dean's Award for Teaching 2016 Dean's Award for Teaching
Publications:	Spangler, S.C., Lockwood, W. & Shay, K. (2022). Embedded tutors in online IT courses: Perceptions of students’ comfort, confidence, and utilization of a pilot program. Proceedings of the EDSIG Conference. EDSIG, 8(5729), (pp. 1-9). Spangler, S.C. & Shay, K. (2022). Students’ perceptions of assurance, utilization of a pilot program: Synchronized online discussions. Issues in Information Systems, 23(4), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.48009/4_iis_2022_110. Spangler, S.C., Casper, D. & Stanfield, D. (2021). Abstract: Faculty’s perceptions of embedded librarians and OER Knowledge Mashups in Academia. Proceedings in International Institute of Knowledge Management Conference Online, Leipzig, Germany. https://www.iiakm.org/conference/proceedings/KM2021_RefereedProceedingsAbstracts.pdf. Spangler, S.C., Casper, D. & Stanfield, D. (2020). Online students’ perceptions of embedded librarians. Issues in Information Systems, 21(1), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.48009/1_iis_2020_167-176. Spangler, S.C. (2020). Graduate students’ perceptions of embedded librarians. Issues in Information Systems, 21(4), 73-80. https://doi.org/10.48009/4_iis_2020_73-80. Spangler, S.C. (2019). Integrating information literacy in I.T. courses: Information technology students’ perceptions of embedded librarians. The Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management. 7(2), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.36965/OJAKM.2019.7(2)29-40. Spangler, S.C. (2019). Privacy and security tribulations in the digital culture. Issues in Information Systems, 20(2), 172-82. https://doi.org/10.48009/2_iis_2019_172-182. Williams, T. & Spangler, S.C. (2019). Sustainable management: Minimizing employee turnover in I.T. In the Proceeding Spangler, S.C. (2016). Soil sowed for battle: Gettysburg. Marilynn Phillips V. BoroughVENT.com. Issues In Information Systems. 17(3), 70-76. Spangler, S. C., Skovira, R. J., & Kohun, F. G. (2015). Key factors in a successful knowledge management model. Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management, 3(1), 51-60. Spangler, S. C., Kovacs, P. J., & Kovalchick, L. (2014). A Case Study: What are the practices librarians use in implementing and determining storing knowledge in digital data warehouses and archives? Issues In Information Systems, 15(1), 181.

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