Curriculum Vitae James G. Fortier, MBA 44 Carman Road Scarsdale, NY 10583-6329 914-472-0351 Email: jimmyfortier@cs.com Adjunct Professor PROFESSIONAL PROFILE James G. Fortier, MBA, an adjunct professor of Computer Science, has years of professional and academic computer science and data processing experience.  His experience ranges from computer operations to computer programming and management, to adjunct positions at Iona College, School of Arts and Science and Westchester Community College.  Mr. Fortier is a dedicated and highly esteemed teacher with an extensive business background. He works directly with students to ensure their understanding of computer science and data processing.  He holds an earned MBA with Honors from the Hagan School of Business, Iona College “accredited by AACSB – International, the oldest and most prestigious specialized accrediting organization for programs in business."  http://www.iona.edu/academic/hagan/PAGES/welcome.htm) EDUCATION M.B.A. Iona College, Hagan School of Business, May 1999 Major: Information and Decision Technology Management (IDTM) Thesis Title: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. FUJIFILM Imaging & Information Team Oral Presentation: Kentucky Fried Chicken: A Case Study   Honor: Academic 3.815 GPA B.A. Iona College, May 1972  Major: Economics TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Professor, Iona College, School of Arts and Science, Fall 1999 to Current Fall 1999 to Spring 2002 CS140 – Computer Applications - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access. Fall 2003 to Spring 2003 CS140 – Computer Applications - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Excel, MS Access, and Visual Basic 6. Fall 2003 to Spring 206  CS140 – Computer Applications - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Excel, MS Access, and Visual Basic.NET. Fall 2006 to Current (Future Course)   CS140 – Computer Applications - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Excel, MS Access, and Java Script.                       Adjunct Professor, Westchester Community College, Spring 2000 to Spring 2005  Spring 2000 to Spring 2004 DP108A – Object Oriented Programming Logic - This course introduces the student to computer programming logic and design. The presentation encourages good style, logical thinking, and efficient structured design. Flowcharting will be utilized to explore good logic concepts. Programming concepts that are introduced and discussed are, decision making, looping, matching, updating, and arrays. Data structure and representation are an integral part of the course. Finally, the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 / .NET programming language will be modeled throughout the course to enhance the student's grasp of programming logic and design. Spring 2001 DP103 – Computer Information Systems - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access. Fall 2004  DP110 – Visual Basic.NET for Business - This course teaches the principles of programming including the constructive use of control structures, primitive data types, functions, formats and the program development process using event driven programming and object-oriented programming of Visual Basic.NET. Emphasis is on the object-oriented approach to application development, rapid application development within a graphical environment and the logical approach to offering business solutions. Spring 2005  DP103 – Computer Information Systems - A first course for students consisting of the history of computing and understanding how computers work. Lab work is hands on MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access.  TEACHING EVALUATIONS   Iona College, School of Arts & Science               National Computer Systems MICROTEST Survey               Fall 1999        – CS140EC -  4.66 / 5.00             Spring 2000   – CS140EC – 4.37 / 5.00             Fall 2000        – CS140EC -  4.22 / 5.00             Spring 2001   – CS140EC – 4.40 / 5.00             Fall 2001        – CS140EC -  Unavailable             Spring 2002   – CS140EC -  4.60 / 5.00             Fall 2002        – CS140EC -  Unavailable             Spring 2003   – CS140EC -  Unavailable             Fall 2003        – CS140EC -  4.47 / 5.00             Spring 2004   – CS140EB -  3.28 / 4.00 (new grading method)             Fall 2004        – CS140EA -  3.73 / 4.00             Spring 2005   – CS140EA – 3.50 / 4.00             Fall 2005        – CS140EA -  3.80 / 4.00             Spring 2006   – CS140EA -  Not Available Yet               All comments from student evaluations;               Fall 1999        – CS140EC   “This course was very interesting and stimulating. It helped me to learn about computers which was previously unknown to me. Prof. Fortier is one of the best teacher that I have had at Iona.” “This course was both interesting & helpful. Professor Fortier was one of the best teachers I have had in a long time.” “He was great.” “He is a very good professor and is always helpful to his students.” “I learned a lot about computers and feel I can confidently use them from now on.” “Excellent Professor Very Flexible & Understanding Great sense of Humor Had a great aptitude for the students well being” “I would strongly recommend this course to other students if taught by Prof. Fortier”               Spring 2000   – CS140EC “I would encourage anyone taking a computer class to go for Prof. Fortier’s class.  I have gain more confidence when using the computer.  He is such a wonderful teacher.” “Prof. objectives were clearly stated The class was very satisfactory. Prof. Fortier helped me to be computer literate He is one of the best Professors I had.” “Class only met once/week, but was very useful overall, although the lectures were too lengthly & boring.  Made the best of computer info class.  Fortier has a great personality.” “Comp Science needs improvement this core course not necessary for all students & should be reflected in core requirements.”               Fall 2000        – CS140EC No student comments written.               Spring 2001   – CS140EC “Prof. Fortier was easily understood and comprehensively taught a broad spectrum of computers.”              Spring 2002     – CS140EC No student comments written.                 Fall 2003        – CS140EC No student comments written.               Spring 2004   – CS140EB New format to comments. 1. What did you like best about this course “Very good teacher” “The teacher, he really helps the students out a lot.” “The Lab.” “The hands-on nature (lab activities)” “I learned things I did not know about the computer.” “Computer Lab” “Lab” “Learning more about computers and computer programs.” 2. What change would you suggest to improve this course “Nothing” “Not a thing!” “I would have preferred learning about the programs instead of components.” “Not force students to try and learn to be programmers!” “less lab.” “use more useful programs” “Less Homework”              Spring 2005   – CS140EA   1. What did you like best about this course   “Wasn’t too hard learned a lot of information” “that some of the things we learned were very relevant to my daily life” “The teacher understood that the subject matter was hard and was very helpful” “Learned a lot w/ a light work load” “Labs” “The professor was very funny and nice. He was very helpful and understanding.  Always available to help in or out of class.  He is a great professor.” “Professor Fortier was always available if I needed help. Very organized & fun class.” “Prof. Fortier was an excellent professor – he helped make class time interesting for me!” “Very good professor” “Future assignment notice” “Learning to correctly use programs required by other courses”             2. What change would you suggest to improve this course   “Make it easier” “more focus on more basic work (I need to know how to do things on my laptop to fix problems)        and less labs straight out of the book. More creativity.” “Nothing!” “Nothing” “Quicker lectures”               Fall 2005        – CS140EA   1. What did you like best about this course   “Professor Fortier helped a lot” “Lab time was plentiful. Plenty of time to do personal work.” “Nothing” “Nothing” “I like working on the tutorials. The teacher is really pleasant & always helps.” “The teacher, he is the best! Great instructor and knows what he is talking about.” 2. What change would you suggest to improve this course   “Make it easier” “Nothing” “Nothing” “Make it easier for people who don’t understand computers at all” “Nothing” “Nothing! It’s perfect as it is”     Westchester Community College               WCC Instructor/Course Academic Evaluation               Spring 2000   – DP108A – 90% Favorable to Instructor             Fall 2000        – DP108A – 85% Favorable to Instructor             Spring 2001   – DP103   –  80% Favorable to Instructor             Fall 2001        – DP108A – 90% Favorable to Instructor             Spring 2002   – DP108A – 75% Favorable to Instructor             Fall 2002        – DP108A –  Unavailable             Spring 2003   – DP108A –  Unavailable             Fall 2003        – DP108A –  90% Favorable to Instructor             Spring 2004   – DP108A –  90% Favorable to Instructor             Fall 2004        – DP110    –  90% Favorable to Instructor             Spring 2005   – DP103    –  Not Received               There was no self directed area for student comments at WCC   WORK EXPERIENCE  (See Resume)