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Dawn Laux

Clinical Assistant Professor

Campus: West Lafayette
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Department: Computer and Information Technology
Phone: 765.494.5995

Biography:

Biography

Dawn Laux is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University. She has been with the University since 2007 and is responsible for teaching database fundamentals and introductory technology courses. Dawn earned her M.S. degree from Iowa State University in Information Systems in 2007, and has 10 years of industrial experience in the information technology field. Her research areas of interest include online learning and the social impacts of technology.

Educational Background

• MS (Management Information Systems), Iowa State University Ames, IA, 2007.
• BS (Business Education and Office Administration), Ball State University Muncie, IN, 1994.

Teaching

Fall 2012

• TECH 12000 -- Technology and the Individual

Spring 2012

• CNIT 13600 -- PC Applications and Technology
• CNIT 27200 -- Database Fundamentals
• TECH 12000 -- Technology and the Individual

Fall 2011

• CNIT 13600 -- PC Applications and Technology
• CNIT 27200 -- Database Fundamentals
• TECH 12000 -- Technology and the Individual

Spring 2011

• CNIT 13600 -- PC Applications and Technology
• CNIT 27200 -- Database Fundamentals

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

1. Laux, D., Luse, A., Mennecke, B. & Townsend, A. M. (2011). Adoption of Biometric Authentication Systems: Implications for Research and Practice in the Deployment of End-User Security Systems. Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 21:3, 221-245.

Industry/Engagement Experience

• 2000-2004 - Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union, 
  Various IT Positions (IT Communication Specialist, IT Project Manager, E-Commerce Supervisor and E-Commerce Manager)
• 1996-1999 - Insight Communications, 
  Management Information Systems Specialist
• 1994-1996 - Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union, 
  Information Services Systems Administrator

Professional Affiliations

• National Center for Women and Information Technology, Academic Alliance Member, 2011 - present

Research Interests

• Technology Acceptance
• Recruitment of Women and Minorities into IT
• Database Management
• Biometrics Adoption
• Online Learning