NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Faculty Viewbook

31 www.scis.nova.edu | BITS AND BYTES - member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors, South Florida Technology Alliance - mentored multiple national award-winning teams in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition – invited speaker at the NBC News Education Nation: Job One event in Miami “In today’s economy, it’s not good enough to just have the latest technology. You have to be able to use it effectively and be innovative with it to be successful.” James Parrish believes that the best information systems programs are those that have synergistic relationships with industry. Prior to joining GSCIS, he was an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). He has more than 10 years of experience working in the information systems field for public and private sector organizations as a Web designer and programmer, systems analyst, IT manager, and consultant. At GSCIS, Parrish was involved in the development of the business intelligence/analytics certificate program and the launch of the cloud computing course. He continues to strive for course development relevant toward industry needs. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the South Florida Technology Alliance and assists in the creation of partnerships between academia and industry. Parrish enjoys playing sports, coaching his kids’ sports teams, and spending time on the water whenever possible. Research Areas: knowledge management systems, social networking, and IT strategy