Karl W. Reimers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, Mount Olive College, NC

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  •  Doctorate - Computing Technology in Education, NSU.
     Ed.S. (Education Specialist) -NSU.
     MS Computing Technology in Education, NSU.
     BA     - Accounting, Rowan University.

     Information Technology Industry Certifications:
     Microsoft Office Master
     Comptia A+,     Networking +, and Security+

 Current Professional Development: preparing for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician certification.

  Short Biography:

  • Karl Reimers has been employed at Mount Olive College for the past six years and received his Ph.D. specializing in Computing Technology in Education from Nova Southeastern University.  He is currently Management Information Systems (MIS) Program Coordinator for the Division of Management Services.  Dr. Reimers has been involved with consulting opportunities, curriculum and MIS program development/assessment, development of learning tutorials and online content to support seated and online learning environments, and skilled-based certificate development involving Microsoft Office and Healthcare Management Information Technology .  His major areas of research involve the educational benefits of computer certifications, the use of IT in strategic management decision making, and the use of Web 2.0 technologies and its implications for social networking and/or collaborative online learning environments.

  
 

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Presentations:

  • Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Mar 2010). Information Technology Certifications - Education Program Trends and Implications. INTED2010 (International Technology, Education and Development Conference), Valencia, Spain.
  • Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Oct 2010). IT Technology Certifications - Education Program Trends and Implications. AITP-ECI (Association of Information Technology Professionals-East Central Indiana), Muncie, Indiana.
  • Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Oct 2010). Utilizing Integrated Software/Business Application Tools to Enhance Student Online Engagement and Achievement. eLearning Institute 2010 Virtual Conference on Innovative Professional Practices, Synergy and e-Collaboration.
  • Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Nov 2010). Enhancing Online Student Engagement and Achievement With Embedded Software Application Tools. ICERI2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation), Madrid, Spain.
  
  Courses Taught:
  • Management and Computer Information Systems: Computer Concepts, Management Information Systems, Telecommunications, Networking Management (N+), Systems Design and Analysis, Administration of XP Professional and Server 2003, Computer Security, and Visual Basic Programming, Global/Economic/Ethics and Social Issues, Project Management for Information Systems, Operating Systems Concepts, and Micro Computing Technology, Database Management and System Development, Information Resource Management, and Information Technology Change Management.
  • Accounting: Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Accounting II, Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems.
  
 

Conferences: 

  • ICERI 2009: Hosted by International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain in November 2010.

  • INTED 2010: Hosted by (International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valenica, Spain in March 2010.  (WEB-LINK TO PPT PRESENTATION)

  
       
 

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