Degrees:

  Masters of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1980

  Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University, 1974

  Previous Teaching:

  Northern Michigan University  - began 1980

  Current Position:

  Professor of Computer Information Systems

 Amount of Time At NMU:

    Since 1980

  Area of Expertise:

   Internet. software programming, systems development,  web-based applications, technology adoption

  Hobbies:

    Learning new computer languages, traveling,  knitting,  gardening, reading mysteries or historical fiction

  Awards and Achievements:

• 2008 Michigan Distinguished Professor Award

• 2007 Michigan Campus Compact Faculty Service Learning Award

• Certificate of Appreciation, State of Michigan,
  Governor’s Office for participation in Township web development projects, December 2005

• Teaching, Learning, and Communication Award (TLC) , NMU 2005
  Outstanding Teaching Award, Walker L. Cisler College of Business 1995

• Excellence in Teaching & Advising Award, Motor Board 1994

• Faculty Merit Awards, NMU 1988, 1986

• Faculty Research Grant, NMU 2000 (with Dr. T. Ferrarini)

• EU-US Exchange Program Grant, European Union and Dept. of Education 1996 (NMU Coordinator)

• Course Technology Grant Software 1996\

• Instructional Resources Grant, NMU 1996 (proposal coordinator)

• Curriculum Grants, NMU 1993, 1988, 1985

• Summer Research Grants, Walker L. Cisler College of Business 1991, 1993, 2005 

• Learning Technologies Fee (LTF) Grants, NMU 1998, 1995, 1994, 1992

• Peter White Equipment Grant, NMU 1991 (proposal coordinator)

• Human Resources Training Grants, NMU 1992, 1989

  Website:

   http://faculty.nmu.edu/spoindex