Introduction to UMFK Introduction to UMFK Academics and Academics and TechnologyTechnology

Introduction to UMFK Introduction to UMFK Academics and Academics and TechnologyTechnology

Tony GauvinTony Gauvin

Assistant Professor of eCommerceAssistant Professor of eCommerce

AgendaAgenda

Presenter introductionPresenter introduction Technologies used for EducationTechnologies used for Education UMFK AcademicsUMFK Academics Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom

Tony GauvinTony GauvinA Quick ResumeA Quick Resume

EducationEducation Fort Kent Community High School, 1976 Fort Kent Community High School, 1976 University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering, 1976-78University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering, 1976-78 US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics, US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics,

1981-821981-82 US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, 1982-87US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, 1982-87

F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8CF-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C Special weapons (now called WMDs) Special weapons (now called WMDs)

St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, 1984 1984

University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications, 1994-96University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications, 1994-96 University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science, 1996-98University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science, 1996-98 Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to

Maine in 2001)Maine in 2001) Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue

University, 2003University, 2003 Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (June 2005)Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (June 2005)

CareerCareer 1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine 1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 61981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6thth Fleet Fleet

Strike, NATC, MDStrike, NATC, MD Medium Attack Wing, VAMedium Attack Wing, VA

1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM 1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono 1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations, 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations,

NH and NYCNH and NYC 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of

Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant

Professor of E-Commerce Professor of E-Commerce

Interests and HobbiesInterests and Hobbies

Distributed ComputingDistributed Computing Networks & Network SecurityNetworks & Network Security E-CommerceE-Commerce Technology in EducationTechnology in Education Strategic ManagementStrategic Management FrancophoneFrancophone Motorcycles & Sports CarsMotorcycles & Sports Cars

Tony’s ToysTony’s Toys

Technology in Technology in EducationEducation

VirtualizationVirtualization

We live in a Virtual World We live in a Virtual World Video conferencingVideo conferencing

No one is tied to placeNo one is tied to place Still have to worry about timingStill have to worry about timing SynchronousSynchronous

Asynchronous Asynchronous TechnologyTechnology

WebCTWebCT http://webct.umfk.maine.edu http://webct.umfk.maine.edu

BlackboardBlackboard http://ol.baker.eduhttp://ol.baker.edu

WebSitesWebSites http://perleybrook.umfk.maine.eduhttp://perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu

MultimediaMultimedia

TVTV DVD DVD VCRVCR PresentationsPresentations

IT Related Degrees at IT Related Degrees at UMFK (current)UMFK (current)

BS in Business Management BS in Business Management eBusiness eBusiness

BS in ECommerceBS in ECommerce BS in Computer ApplicationsBS in Computer Applications

GISGIS

BS in Rural Public Safety AdministrationBS in Rural Public Safety Administration

UMFK MissionUMFK MissionThe University of Maine at Fort Kent is a liberal arts based university The University of Maine at Fort Kent is a liberal arts based university

offering quality baccalaureate and associate degree programs offering quality baccalaureate and associate degree programs responding to the needs of northern Maine. The UMFK academic responding to the needs of northern Maine. The UMFK academic experience provides close interaction with faculty, small classes experience provides close interaction with faculty, small classes and the use of leading technology to prepare students for lifelong and the use of leading technology to prepare students for lifelong learning and success as professionals and engaged citizens of a learning and success as professionals and engaged citizens of a democracy. democracy.

Our curriculum emphasizes the special challenges of rural Our curriculum emphasizes the special challenges of rural communities in America. The university preserves and fosters an communities in America. The university preserves and fosters an appreciation of the Acadian and Franco-American heritage and appreciation of the Acadian and Franco-American heritage and culture while welcoming students of all ethnic and racial heritages. culture while welcoming students of all ethnic and racial heritages. We celebrate our proximity to the wonder of Maine’s wilderness We celebrate our proximity to the wonder of Maine’s wilderness and the joys of outdoor sports. UMFK contributes to the economic, and the joys of outdoor sports. UMFK contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of the St. John Valley and we social and cultural development of the St. John Valley and we believe that a diverse student body enriches the learning believe that a diverse student body enriches the learning experience of all. experience of all.

A University EducationA University Education

The Liberal ArtsThe Liberal Arts General EducationGeneral Education French, English, BUSFrench, English, BUS

Professional PreparationProfessional Preparation Nursing, Forestry, Businesses ManagementNursing, Forestry, Businesses Management Public Safety, eCommerce, Education Public Safety, eCommerce, Education Environmental and Behavioral SciencesEnvironmental and Behavioral Sciences

What Changes in Higher What Changes in Higher EducationEducation

Orientation and responsibility changesOrientation and responsibility changes Faculty are discipline expertsFaculty are discipline experts Preparation for Life and Life-long learningPreparation for Life and Life-long learning

Recipe For Recipe For Academic Success Academic Success at UMFKat UMFK

Classroom SuccessClassroom Success

Read Material Read Material BEFOREBEFORE the class discussionthe class discussion CheckCheck Electronic Communications Electronic Communications Often Often Use Use the additional resources identified in syllabusthe additional resources identified in syllabus ASKASK questions questions about what you didn’t understand in readings about what you didn’t understand in readings DON’TDON’T do assignments and projects at last minute. do assignments and projects at last minute. REVEIWREVEIW lectures and notes lectures and notes Seek Seek HELPHELP if you are having difficulties if you are having difficulties OFFEROFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a

constructive mannerconstructive manner

Program SuccessProgram Success Meet Meet with your academic advisor oftenwith your academic advisor often

Make sure you have the right advisor! Make sure you have the right advisor! Be Aware Be Aware of the academic requirements for your program of of the academic requirements for your program of

studystudy Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into

UMFKUMFK Make sureMake sure your academic schedule is keeping you on track your academic schedule is keeping you on track

every semesterevery semester UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every

semestersemester General Education courses are generally offered every semester or General Education courses are generally offered every semester or

at least once a yearat least once a year Review syllabiReview syllabi for courses before signing up for courses before signing up

OnlineOnline From FacultyFrom Faculty From Academic Affairs OfficeFrom Academic Affairs Office

Check Check with your fellow students of upcoming classeswith your fellow students of upcoming classes

Graduation SuccessGraduation Success Apply for your degreeApply for your degree a least two semesters before a least two semesters before

your intend to graduateyour intend to graduate Start CheckingStart Checking out Job Market by beginning of your out Job Market by beginning of your

Junior YearJunior Year LocalityLocality Career ChoiceCareer Choice Monster.ComMonster.Com NewspapersNewspapers

Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your senior yearsenior year

Don’t takeDon’t take HIGH STRESSHIGH STRESS Courses in your last Courses in your last semestersemester

Life Long LearningLife Long Learning

In today’s job market you are either moving up moving In today’s job market you are either moving up moving outout Read Trade MagazinesRead Trade Magazines Take Courses Take Courses

Get a Graduate DegreeGet a Graduate Degree In tomorrow job market everyone will have a college degree…a In tomorrow job market everyone will have a college degree…a

Master’s will be required for Executive ManagementMaster’s will be required for Executive Management Go to SeminarsGo to Seminars Read Self-Improvement BooksRead Self-Improvement Books Embrace technologyEmbrace technology Embrace DiversityEmbrace Diversity

Learn to Communicate EffectivelyLearn to Communicate Effectively

Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent..."  determination alone are omnipotent..." 

Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge

30th President of the United States30th President of the United States

Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom

““Dictionary is the only place that success Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price .”willing to pay the price .”

Vince LombardiVince Lombardi

Famous Football CoachFamous Football Coach

Word of WisdomWord of Wisdom

"The best way to predict your future is "The best way to predict your future is to create it."to create it."

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