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Jeffrey L Whitten

Jeffrey L Whitten

Professor

Campus: West Lafayette
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Department: Computer and Information Technology
Office: Knoy 245
Phone: 765.496.2566

Biography:

After 7 years of administrative service to the university's central IT organization, and 15 years of service as department head of  Computer Technology (CPT), Jeffrey L. Whitten has returned to the faculty on Jan 1, 2010 to resume his academic career. For the previous 7 years he served as Associate Vice President for IT Enterprise Applications (ITEA). In that capacity, Jeff's organization was responsible for development and maintenance of Purdue's core enterprise applications such as student services, financials, human resources, procurement, and university advancement. During his tenure in ITEA, these core applications were modernized through implementation of an ERP.

Professor Whitten originally joined the Computer Technology department in 1979 with primary responsibility to develop a systems analysis and design curriculum. As an assistant professor, he developed a five course systems analysis and design course sequence, the most ambitious curriculum of its type at that time. He twice won the James G. Dwyer Award as the best teacher in the School of Technology as selected by the School’s students.

After his promotion to associate professor in 1984, Jeff co-authored Systems Analysis and Design Methods. This textbook, now published by Irwin/McGraw-Hill, defragmented its market and maintained its #1 market position through seven editions spanning twenty years. More than 700 schools adopted it during that period. 

Jeff was named as department head in 1988. In that capacity he provided leadership for curriculum diversification and evolution to reflect emerging technologies and paradigm shifts such as client/server computing, telecommunications and networking, and now, electronic business and Internet-based application development. During that tenure, the department experienced substantial enrollment growth and curriculum diversification.

Most recently, Jeff has been serving as program chair for the department's young graduate program. He teaches graduate courses related to information technology management and leadership. In the undergraduate program, Jeff also teaches senior-level prototype courses in systems integration and commercial package implementation.

Educational Background

Teaching

Fall 2012

  • CNIT 49900-ISA -- Information Systems Architecture & Integration
  • CNIT 55100 -- Information Technology Economics

Summer 2012

  • CNIT 58100-ITP -- Organization Change Management for IT Projects (online only)

Spring 2012

Fall 2011

  • CNIT 49900-EAA -- Enterprise Application Architecture
  • CNIT 58100-ITM -- Information Technology Service Management

Spring 2011

  • CNIT 49900-PAS -- Commercial Application Software Selection and Implementation
  • CNIT 58100-OCM -- Organizational Change Management for IT Projects

Courses Previously Taught

  • CPT 280 -- Systems Analysis and Design Methods
  • CPT 380 -- Systems Analysis (using structured analysis-based methods)
  • CPT 380 -- Systems Analysis (using information engineering-based methods)
  • CPT 382 -- Data Analysis and Database Design (using IDEF1X methods)
  • CPT 385 -- Interpersonal Skills for Systems Analysts
  • CPT 385 -- Systems Design (using structured design-based methods)
  • CPT 480 -- Hardware and Software Selection
  • CPT 485 -- Project and Process Management

Honors and Awards

  • 1999 - Elected to the Purdue University Great Book of Teachers
  • 1984 - Dwyer Undergraduate Teaching Award, School of Technology
  • 1984 - Best Teacher Award, Department of Computer Technology
  • 1981 - Dwyer Undergraduate Teaching Award, School of Technology
  • 1981 - Best Teacher Award, Department of Computer Technology

Grant Proposals and Projects

  1. Principle investigator (2002-present) IBM e-Business Technology Infrastructure Laboratory and Showcase

    This project created a laboratory and curriculum for teaching and research related to e-business applications development. Built around the IBM Websphere family of products, a new curriculum was envisioned to teach students systems analysis, design, programming, development, and integration for e-business solutions using Java-based technologies.

  2. Investigator (2001-present) SBC/Ameritech e-Commerce Curriculum Development.

    This project created an e-commerce curriculum. The curriculum was closely linked to the above IBM sponsored project. The Principle Investigator was Prof. Alka Harriger.

  3. Academic Executive Sponsor (1999-2002) Cummins Engine Advanced Information Technology Continuing Education Program (AIT).

    This project provided a 13 week intensive, boot camp-like, credit-based continuing education program to cohort groups of Cummins Engine Company. Ten percent of Cummins worldwide IT work force completed this program. This project continues under the leadership of Prof. Lonnie Bentley (as Academic Executive Sponsor) and Dewey Swanson (as Academic Project Manager).

  4. Academic Executive Sponsor (1998-2001) Purdue Management Information Information Systems Training (IST) Program.

    This project provided a 13 week, boot camp-like, credit-based continuing education program to transform cohort groups of non-IT workers to fill IT positions within the University. This program won the 2000 Process Improvement/Resource Enhancement Award from the College and University Personnel Association.

  5. Investigator (1994-1996) NCR Laboratory and Curriculum for Application Rightsizing.

    This project created the laboratory and curriculum that transformed the CPT curriculum from a mainframe-based to a client/server-based application development program.

  6. Principle investigator (1991-1993) IBM AD/Cycle Laboratory and Curriculum for Application Development.

    This project created a laboratory and curriculum for incorporating automated tools for systems analysis, systems design, application development, application reengineering, and project management into instruction.

Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings

  1. Whitten, Jeffrey L., Bentley*, Lonnie D., Randolph, Gary, and Dardan, Shana, (2007) Systems analysis and design methods, 7th editionIrwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (745 pages)..
  2. Whitten, Jeffrey L., Bentley*, Lonnie D., (2007) Introduction to systems analysis and design Irwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (640 pages).
  3. Whitten*, Jeffrey L., Bentley*, Lonnie D., and Dittman, Kevin C., (2003) Systems analysis and design methods, 6th editionIrwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. ((724 pages). This and prior editions have been translated into other languages. ISBN 0-07-231539-3 (USA edition).)
  4. Whitten*, Jeffrey L., Bentley*, Lonnie D., and Dittman, Kevin C., (2001) Systems analysis and design methods, 5th editionIrwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. ((724 pages). The 5th edition has been translated into five languages and has adoptions in all 50 states. Over 700 universities adopted this textbook. Total unit sales reached 45,000 copies. ISBN 0-07-231539-3)
  5. Whitten*, Jeffrey L. and Lonnie D. Bentley*, (2001) Instructor’s guide to accompany systems analysis and design methods, 5th editionIrwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Available only via McGraw-Hill On-Line Learning Center.)
  6. Whitten*, Jeffrey L. and Lonnie D. Bentley*, (2001) Instructor’s resource CD-ROM to accompany systems analysis and design methods 5th edition Irwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc..
  7. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Dittman K. C., (1998) Systems analysis and design methods (4th ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. ( ISBN # 0-256-19906-X (724 pages))
  8. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Dittman K. C., (1998) Instructors Edition: Systems analysis and design methods (4th ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (This book is an instructor’s version of the main textbook and includes 89 pages of supplemental material. ISBN # 0-256-23826-X)
  9. Whitten*, Jeffrey L. and Lonnie D. Bentley*, (1998) Instructor’s resource CD-ROM to accompany systems analysis and design methods 4th edition Irwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (ISBN#0-256-25713-2)
  10. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1994) Projects and cases to accompany systems analysis and design methods (3rd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-09361-X (138 pages))
  11. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1994) Transparency masters to accompany systems analysis and design methods (2nd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-09365-2 (264 pages))
  12. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1994) Test items to accompany systems analysis and design methods (3rd ed.)Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-09363-6 (220 pages))
  13. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1994) Instructor's guide to accompany systems analysis and design methods (3rd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-09362-8 (363 pages))
  14. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow, V. M., (1994) Systems analysis and design methods (3rd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-09360-1 (868 pages))
  15. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow, V. M., (1994) Instructor’s annotated: systems analysis and design methods Richard D. Irwin Publishing. ( ISBN # 0-256-10132-9. This book is an instructor’s version of the main textbook and includes 90 pages of supplemental material)
  16. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow, V. M., (1989) Systems analysis and design methods (2nd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-07493-3 (797 pages))
  17. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1989) Projects and cases to accompany systems analysis and design methods (2nd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 30-2953-02 (124 pages))
  18. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1989) Instructor's guide to accompany systems analysis and design methods (2nd ed.) Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-07495-X (554 pages))
  19. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1989) Test items to accompany systems analysis and design methods (2nd ed.)Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-07693-6 (184 pages))
  20. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., (1987) Using EXCELERATOR for systems analysis and design Times Mirror College Publishing. (ISBN # 0-8016-5462-9 (210 pages))
  21. Whitten*, J. L., Bentley*, L. D., and Ho, T. I. M., (1986) Systems analysis and design methods Times Mirror College Publishing. (ISBN # 0-8016-5464-5 (847 pages))
  22. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., (1986) Instructor's guide to accompany systems analysis and design methods Times Mirror College Publishing. (ISBN # 0-8016-1546-4 (369 pages))
  23. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., (1986) Test items to accompany systems analysis and design methods Times Mirror College Publishing. (ISBN # 0-8016-1567-3 (158 pages))
  24. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., and Barlow*, V. M., (1986) Transparency masters to accompany systems analysis and design methods Richard D. Irwin Publishing. (ISBN # 0-256-08231-6 (264 pages))
  25. Whitten*, J. L., and Bentley*, L. D., (1986) Projects and cases to accompany systems analysis and design methods Times Mirror College Publishing. (ISBN # 0-8016-5465-3 (159 pages))

Industry/Engagement Experience

  • 2002-09 (full time) - Purdue University, 
    Associate Vice President for Enterprise Applications (Also served as Chief Architect for Purdue's ERP project, OnePurdue (SAP and SunGard))

Consulting Experience

  • Enterprise architecture, Center for Research in Stock Prices, University of Chicago, 2011

    Taught managers how to apply enterprise architecture concepts.

  • Systems Analysis Methodologies, Various (e..g., Purdue MIS, Cummins Engine, Christoper M. Funk, Index Technology), 1979-2002

    Helped organizations learn to use various system modeling and systems analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques, including the use of automated tools

Professional Affiliations

Certifications

Research Interests

  • Enterprise application architectural models (e.g., Zachman)
  • Business process redesign and modeling (e.g., BPMN)
  • Organizational change management in conjunction with IT aprojects
  • IT service management (based on ITIL Framework)
  • Systems and computational thinking and its practical applications to systems development
  • Selecting, procuring, and implementing commercial software applications (such as ERP)
  • Object-oriented systems analysis, design, and architecture

Hobbies, Outside Interests, and Personal Links

  • Auto racing (NASCAR, F1)
  • Home theater and stereo audio
  • Stamp collecting (U.S. 1850-1950)
  • Cooking

Audiences