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Julie R Mariga

Julie R Mariga

Associate Professor

Campus: West Lafayette
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Department: Computer and Information Technology
Office: Knoy 211
Phone: 765.484.0879
Mailing Address:
401 North Grant St
Knoy Hall Rm 255
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021

Biography:

Biography

Julie Mariga is an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology (CIT). Her areas of interest include social media/social computing, globalization of technology and diversity within computing disciplines. She has led two study abroad opportunities for CIT students to Monterrey, Mexico & Barcelona, Spain. She is also interested in reducing the gender gap within STEM disciplines.

Educational Background

Teaching

Fall 2012

  • CNIT 23500 -- Management Information Systems & Collaboration Technology
  • CNIT 32100 -- Enterprise Social Media & Global IT

Spring 2012

  • CNIT 23500 -- Management Information Systems & Collaboration Technology
  • CNIT 32100 -- Enterprise Social Media & Global IT

Fall 2011

  • CNIT 23500 -- Management Information Systems & Collaboration Technology
  • CNIT 32100 -- Enterprise Social Media & Global IT

Past Semesters

  • CPT/CNIT 13500 -- Introduction to Computer Technology And Applications
  • CPT/CNIT 17200 -- Introduction to Database Development
  • CPT/CNIT 17600 -- Information Technology Architectures
  • CPT/CNIT 23500 -- Work Group Computing & Network Applications
  • CPT/CNIT 27600 -- Systems Software & Networking
  • CPT/CNIT 299S -- Systems Software & Networking
  • CPT/CNIT 31000 -- Career Planning Seminar
  • CPT/CNIT 499 -- Study Abroad in Monterrey, Mexico
  • CPT/CNIT 499O -- Distributed Computing Architectures and Technology
  • CPT/CNIT 499V -- Virtual Teams & Global IT
  • TECH 499 -- Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

Honors and Awards

  • 2011-2012 - Educator of the Year - National Association of Professional Women
  • 2005 - Thomas I. M. Ho Award - Presented annually to the outstanding teacher in the Computer Technology Department as selected by its students
  • 2005 - Represent Purdue University computing majors to National Center for Women in Information Technology - First rep to NCWIT from Purdue
  • 2003 - School of Technology Outstanding Tenured Faculty Award - Presented annually by a faculty committee to a tenured faculty member for excellence in teaching and professional growth within the School of Technology.
  • 2003 - Computer Technology Department Outstanding Tenured Faculty Award - Faculty selected.
  • 2001 - Teaching for Tomorrow Award - This is a university award and is selected by the Office of the Executive Vice President/Provost for Academic Affairs. They select twelve young faculty members and match them with three senior faculty members to learn and share ideas that promote excellence in teaching.
  • 2000 - School of Technology Outstanding Non-Tenured Faculty Award - Presented annually by a School of Technology faculty committee to a non-tenured faculty member for excellence in teaching and professional growth within the School of Technology.
  • 1999 - Computer Technology Department Outstanding Non-Tenured Faculty Award - Faculty selected.
  • 1999 - Thomas I. M. Ho Best Teacher Award - Presented annually to the outstanding teacher in the Computer Technology Department as selected by its students.
  • 1999 - School of Technology Outstanding Non-Tenured Faculty Award - Faculty selected.

Grant Proposals and Projects

  1. Julie R. Mariga (2008) Extending NCWIT Promising Practices throughout Indiana (NCWIT-IN)

    National Center for Women in Information Technology, sponsored by Microsoft.

  2. Alka Harriger, Buster Dunsmore, Kyle Lutes, Julie Mariga (2006) The Girls Getting Engaged Toward Information Technology (Girls GET-IT) Grant, National Science Foundation

    Senior Personnel.

  3. Alka Harriger, Buster Dunsmore, Kyle Lutes, Julie Mariga (2006) The SWITCH (Success for Women in Information Technology and Computing Horizons) Grant, National Science Foundation

    Senior Personnel.

  4. Julie R. Mariga, Dr. Mara Wasburn (2005) Pilot Project: Building a Community of IT Women On-line, Microsoft Corporation
  5. Julie R. Mariga (2005) The Need for Women in Information Technology, Motorola Foundation
  6. Dr. Kari Clause, Nathan Hartman, Julie R. Mariga, Matt Rose (2004) Infusion of Information Assurance and Security into Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing
  7. Julie R. Mariga, Dr. Mara Wasburn (2004) Building a Community of Information Technology Women On-line
  8. Julie R. Mariga (2002) Women and Minorities in Information Technology

    Lilly Foundation $75,000. Funded - recurring for five years. Secured scholarships for women and minorities majoring in Computer Technology.

  9. Julie R. Mariga, James E. Goldman (2001) Women In Telecommunications

    Tellabs Foundation, $125,000. Funded.

  10. Julie R. Mariga, Kyle Lutes (2001) Mobile Computing Laboratory

    Lilly Foundation, $50,000. Funded.

Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings

  1. Julie R. Mariga, (2004-present) Lawerence A. Tomei. Associate Editor for International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE). Hershey, PA: IGI publishing.
  2. Mariga, J.R., et. all, (2003) Julie R. Mariga (Ed.). Managing e-commerce and mobile computing technologies. Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing. (ISBN:1-931777-46-2)
  3. Mariga, J.R., Mobile computing business factors and operating systems. (2003) Julie R. Mariga (Ed.). Managing e-commerce and mobile computing technologies. Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing. (ISBN:1-931777-46-2)
  4. Mariga, J.R., Mobile Operating Systems and Applications. (2003) H. Bidgoli (Ed.). The Internet Encyclopedia New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp. 635-641)
  5. Pobanz, B, Mariga, J.R., Mobile Devices and Protocols. (2003) H. Bidgoli (Ed.). The Internet Encyclopedia New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp. 627-634.)
  6. Mariga, J.R., Establishing a telecommunications and networking technology B.S. degree. (2002) M. Dadashzadeh, A. Saber, & S. Saber, (Eds.). Information technology education in the new millennium. Hershey, PA: IRM Press.. (ISBN: 1-931777-05-5)
  7. Goldman*, J.E., Rawles, P. T., & Mariga, J. R., (1999) Client server information systems: A business oriented approach. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (ISBN 0-471-29654-6. Professor Mariga’s contributions to this textbook included: Chapter 5, Client/Server Groupware Chapter 7, Integration of Internet, Intranet, and Web-based Technologies within Client/Server Systems)
  8. Mariga, J.R., (1999) Instructor’s manual and testbank multimedia supplement for client server information systems: A business oriented approach [CD-ROM] New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (ISBN 0- 471-29971-5)
  9. Mariga, J.R, Morris, L.L., (1998) Test bank to accompany Systems Analysis and Design Methods 4th edition Irwin/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Companies. (ISBN 0-256-25715-9)

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

  1. Smith*, A.H., Hansen*, R., & Mariga, J.R. (June 2010). Comparative Analysis of 802.11 networks using channel allocations. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Louisville, KY: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
  2. Mariga, J.R. (February 2010). Developing an engineering technology course focused on virtual teams and global information technology. Conference for Industry & Education Collaboration (CIEC) Palm Springs, CA: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
  3. Mariga, J.R. (February 2010). Moderator for Session on Technology Innovation: Best Practices and Key Issues. 2010 Conference for Industry & Education Collaboration (CIEC) Palm Springs, CA: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
  4. Smith*, A., McDonald, R., Hansen, R., & Mariga, J. (2009). Real time location system infrastructure performance analysis. . International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking. IGI Publishing. (Submitted..)
  5. Smith*, A.H., Hansen*, R.A., Mariga, J.R. (2009). An updated wireless network curriculum based on current industry trends. . Lawerence A. Tomei, International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education IGI Publishing. ((submitted)..)
  6. Hansen, R. A., Smith, A. H., & Mariga, J. R. (April-June 2007). A wireless networking curriculum model for network engineering technology programs.. Lawerence A. Tomei, International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education IGI Publishing., 3(2), 51-59.
  7. Mariga, J.R. (June 2007). Utilizing virtual software to provide hands-on experience with systems & applications software for IS students. American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference Honolulu, Hawaii: American Society of Engineering Education. (Nominated for best paper.)
  8. Mariga, J.R., Harriger, A. (June 2007). A multi-pronged approach to address the IT gender gap. American Society of Engineering Education Honolulu, Hawaii: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference.
  9. Mariga, J.R. (June 2007). Utilizing virtual software to provide hands-on experience with systems & applications software for IS students. American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference Honolulu, Hawaii: American Society of Engineering Education. (*Nominated for best paper.)
  10. Mariga, J. R. (July-September 2006). Increasing the IT Knowledge of Indiana High Schools.. Lawerence A. Tomei, International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Hershey, PA., 2(3), 100-111.
  11. Mariga, J.R. (May 2005). Enhancing the information technology knowledge and skills of Indiana high school teachers and their students. M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Information Resources Management Association International Conference (pp.776-778). San Diego, CA: Idea Group Publishing.
  12. Mariga, J.R. (May 2004). Building a community of information technology women on-line. M. Khosrow- Pour (Ed.), Information Resources Management Association International Conference (pp.1357-1360). New Orleans, LA: Idea Group Publishing.
  13. Lei, K., Mariga, J. R. & Pobanz, B. R. (October 2003). From theories to actions: A proposal for a new course on Enterprise Information Systems Integration. 4th Conference on Information Technology Curriculum (pp.106-110). Lafayette, IN: ACM Special Interest Group on Information Technology Education.
  14. Mariga, J.R. (May 2003). A proposal to recruit underrepresented groups into information technology careers. M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Information Technology and Organizations: Trends, Issues, Challenges and Solutions (pp.402-404). Philadelphia, PA: Information Resources Management Association International Conference.
  15. Mariga, J.R. (May 2002). Mobile computing platforms.. M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Issues & Trends of Information Technology Management in Contemporary Organization (pp.1045-1046). Seattle, WA: Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Idea Group Publishing.
  16. Mariga, J.R. (May 2002). Wireless technology standards and protocols. M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Issues & Trends of Information Technology Management in Contemporary Organizations (pp.1043-1044). Seattle, Wa: Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Idea Group Publishing.
  17. Lei, K., and Mariga, J. R. (October 2001). Using multiworld technology - VMWare to facilitate a networking and systems software laboratory. L. Cornwell (Ed.), Issues in Information Systems 2001 (pp.227-233). VanCouver, BC: Issues in Information Systems 2001.
  18. Mariga, J.R. (April 2001). Program to reduce the number of open I/T jobs at Purdue University: An industry case study. M. Serva (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2001 ACM SIGCPR Conference (pp.24-28). San Diego, CA: Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Computer Personnel Research Conference.
  19. Mariga, J.R. (May 2001). An overview of wireless devices, protocols, & applications. M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy (pp.30-32). Toronto, Ontario: Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Idea Group Publishing.
  20. Mariga, J.R. (May 2000). Establishing a telecommunications and networking B.S. degree. M. Khosrow- Pour (Ed.), Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century (pp.415-418). Anchorage, Alaska: Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Idea Group Publishing.
  21. Mariga, J.R. (October 2000). Network computing: The evolving I/T architecture. R. Hayen (Ed.), Issues in Information Systems 2000 (pp.302-305). Las Vegas, NV: International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference.
  22. Mariga, J.R. (October 1999). Implementing groupware courses within an information systems curriculum. Proceedings of the 1999 Information Systems Educators Conference Chicago, Il: Information Systems Educators.
  23. Mariga, J.R. (October 1999). Overview of groupware and the groupware market. Proceedings of the 1999 AACE International WebNet Conference Honolulu, Hawaii: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
  24. Mariga, J.R, (October 1999). End User Computing Strives to Reduce I/T Labor Shortage. Proceedings of the 1999 International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference San Antonio, TX: International Association for Computer Information Systems.
  25. Mariga, J.R. (May 1999). Purdue university looks within to reduce the number of open I/T jobs. Managing Information Technology Resources in Organizations in the Next Millennium (pp.896-900). Hershey, PA: Proceedings of the 10th Information Resources Management Association International Conference.

Industry/Engagement Experience

  • 1994-1996 - Purdue University
    Computer Analyst for Technical Assistance Program
  • 1991-1993 - Dow Chemical
    Programmer/Analyst

Consulting Experience

  • Principal Consultant, American College of the Middle East & American University of the Middle East, 2010-present

    Consult with foreign colleges & universities to help them develop information technology & network engineering degree programs.

  • Consultant, Bussert Consulting, 2000-2001

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Member, 2010-present
  • American Association of University Women (AAUW), Member, 2009-present
  • American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Member, 2006-present
  • National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) , Member of Academic Alliance, 2005-present
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Member, 2003-present
  • Information Resources Management Association (IRMA), (1) 2004 served as track chair for Diversity in IT. Served as member of the program committee, 1999-2006
  • International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS), Member, 1998-2003
  • Association for Information Systems (AIS), 1997-2001

Research Interests

  • Social computing, social media, collaboration
  • Increasing the number of women & minorities in computing disciplines.
  • Global IT, Global IT Education

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