Rodger Morrison
Encyclopedia
Rodger Morrison, Jr. is an American author, researcher, professor, and businessman.
A researcher in several fields, including human-to-computer interaction
and trust in technology-mediated communication
environments, Morrison has published and presented numerous articles in journals
and at academic conferences
. His book, "Human-to-Machine Interaction" outlines the "holistic field of study related to the bi-directional exchange of information between humans and machines". By definition, Morrison is a polymath
in that his interests and expertise span a number of disciplines, most notably academia
, poetry
, and Computer Science
.
Early Life
Morrison was born in Florida
, but when he was a young child his family moved to Selma, Alabama
, where his father worked in the paper industry. Morrison's family moved again to Prattville, Alabama
when he was 14. During his time in school, he was extraordinarily thin, gaunt, clumsy, and was the target of regular peer brutality. Though he tested at above-average intelligence
, his grades were often barely sufficient to advance with his classmates, especially in junior high and high school
, which was later found to be the result of hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia
. Morrison graduated from Prattville High School
, in Prattville, Alabama
, in 1982. He was president of the high school chess club and a member of the French club.
Early military and business career
Morrison enlisted in the United States Air Force
in 1982, three months before his high school graduation. He entered basic training
at Lackland AFB
in San Antonio, Texas
later that year, then received technical training at Keesler Air Force Base
in Biloxi, Mississippi
. Morrison was then transferred to Tinker Air Force Base
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, and was assigned to the 963rd Aircraft Generation Squadron
, where he worked on the AN/APY-1 series radar
systems aboard the Boeing E-3 AWACS aircraft. Morrison was promoted to the rank of E-5, Staff Sergeant
, in 1987 and transferred to Kadena Air Base
in Okinawa
, Japan. In Japan, he was assigned to the 961st AWACS
unit and traveled extensively throughout the Pacific theater of operations. Additionally, while attending Air Force Leadership School at Misawa Airbase in Northern Japan, Morrison was awarded the John Levitow Award
.
In early 1991, Morrison was transferred back to Oklahoma and was assigned to the 966th Airborne Warning and Control Training Squadron
. Shortly after his arrival, he participated in a number of operations including Operation Provide Comfort
and Operation Agate Path
. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in September 1992, and returned to Prattville as a disabled veteran due to injuries received in the line of duty.
Morrison returned to Prattville and took a position as the Computer Manager for the now-defunct Gurney Industries, a textile corporation that manufactured tubular knit cloth and apparel
. In 1994, he left and took a Research and Development
position as an Engineering Assistant at Prattville Manufacturing, Inc., which was later purchased by the Haldex Corporation
. While at Haldex, Morrison held several titles including Production Superintendent. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the market conditions
which followed, he left Haldex to work for Troy University's Montgomery Campus
.
Academic career
Morrison began his post-secondary academic career while on active duty in the Air Force and stationed in Oklahoma and at Okinawa. Morrison attended undergraduate classes at Rose State College
in Midwest City, Oklahoma
, and with the University of Maryland University College
while in Okinawa. In August 1992, he received an Associate's of Science
in Avionics
Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force
. In January of 1998, he enrolled in classes at Troy State University Montgomery (now Troy University
) and was awarded a Bachelor of Science
degree in December 1999 with a major in Resources Management. He was an active student in the Alpha Sigma Lambda
and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies
and graduated cum laude
.
Morrison's employment with Troy University began in December 2001, when he took a staff position as the Instructional Technology Enhancement Coordinator after leaving Haldex. He then continued his education as a Master of Business Administration
(MBA) student in January 2003. In the Fall of 2003, he began teaching as an adjunct instructor. In August 2004, Morrison accepted a full-time faculty
position at the rank of Instructor and moved to the faculty offices across campus. He completed his MBA program in December 2004 with a GPA
of 4.0, and a concentration in research. Morrison then applied to the doctoral program
in Management
at Auburn University
in Auburn, Alabama, and was accepted in April for classes beginning in August 2005. He received his Doctorate of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in December 2008 with a concentration in Management of Information, Technology, and Innovation. He was also a member of the Golden Key
and Delta Epsilon Iota
honor societies. In March 2009, he was appointed to the rank of Assistant Professor
at Troy University. His graduate studies continued in the areas of Statistics
and Human Resource Management
after he received his Ph.D. In December 2010, he received a Master of Science
in Human Resource Management
from Troy University.
Morrison has written several books and his work has been published in numerous journals and at conferences both in the United States and abroad. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery
, the Southern Management Association
, American and International Mensa
, and more. His publications currently include works in the areas of biometrics
, online surveys, trust in computer-mediated communication
, research
replication methodology, strategic management
, equity theory
, disaster preparedness, technology-related change, and more.
Current Status
Shortly after Morrison began his MBA studies, he was encouraged to compile and publish his poetry and other writings, which eventually won several awards. He published some of these in manuscript form on the Internet
, which was later in book form. Shortly after the manuscript was removed from the Internet for commercial publication, he met and married Vicki Cole, a paralegal living in Corinth, Mississippi
. They settled in Prattville, where they continue to live as of 2011. The Morrison's have a total of five sons, the eldest of which is married with two daughters. Morrison has a tested IQ
in excess of 160 (Stanford-Binet) and is a member of the Mensa Society
. In 1996, Morrison became an ordained baptist minister, and began writing poetry and music for acapella quartet.
Selected Publications
The My Dearest Letters
Human-to-Machine Interaction
Archetypal Symbols, Avatars, and Trust
Researching the New Strategy Paradigm
Preparing a Replication or Update Study in the Business Disciplines (co-authored)
A Comparison of Online versus Traditional Student End-of-Course Critiques in Resident Courses
Empathy from Avatars
An Examination of the Relationship Between Culturally Recognized Symbols as Avatars and Trust in Computer-Mediated Communications Environments
Enhancing Development and Planning Efforts: Benefits of Leveraging Technology (co-authored)
A Taxonomy of Equity Factors (co-authored)
Multi-Factor Identification and Authentication
A Disaster in the Making: How Failure to Plan Because a Plan to Fail (co-authored)
Employee Involvement, Attitudes and Reactions to Technology Changes (co-authored)
Commander's evaluation in the context of business decision-making: a multi-perspective approach (co-authored)
A researcher in several fields, including human-to-computer interaction
Human–computer interaction
Human–computer Interaction is the study, planning, and design of the interaction between people and computers. It is often regarded as the intersection of computer science, behavioral sciences, design and several other fields of study...
and trust in technology-mediated communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
environments, Morrison has published and presented numerous articles in journals
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
and at academic conferences
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
. His book, "Human-to-Machine Interaction" outlines the "holistic field of study related to the bi-directional exchange of information between humans and machines". By definition, Morrison is a polymath
Polymath
A polymath is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath may simply be someone who is very knowledgeable...
in that his interests and expertise span a number of disciplines, most notably academia
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, and Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
.
Early Life
Morrison was born in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, but when he was a young child his family moved to Selma, Alabama
Selma, Alabama
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census....
, where his father worked in the paper industry. Morrison's family moved again to Prattville, Alabama
Prattville, Alabama
Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 33,960. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area and serves as...
when he was 14. During his time in school, he was extraordinarily thin, gaunt, clumsy, and was the target of regular peer brutality. Though he tested at above-average intelligence
Intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....
, his grades were often barely sufficient to advance with his classmates, especially in junior high and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, which was later found to be the result of hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting intestinal magnesium absorption. Decreased intestinal magnesium reabsorption and the resulting decrease in serum magnesium levels is believed to cause lowered parathyroid hormone output by the...
. Morrison graduated from Prattville High School
Prattville High School
Prattville High School, formerly Autauga County High School, is a high school in Prattville, Alabama and forms part of the Autauga County School System...
, in Prattville, Alabama
Prattville, Alabama
Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 33,960. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area and serves as...
, in 1982. He was president of the high school chess club and a member of the French club.
Early military and business career
Morrison enlisted in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
in 1982, three months before his high school graduation. He entered basic training
Recruit training
Recruit training, more commonly known as Basic Training and colloquially called Boot Camp, is the initial indoctrination and instruction given to new military personnel, enlisted and officer...
at Lackland AFB
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located west-southwest of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 802d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
later that year, then received technical training at Keesler Air Force Base
Keesler Air Force Base
Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., a Mississippi native killed in France in First World War.-Units:The base is home of...
in Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
. Morrison was then transferred to Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense missions, located in the southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, directly south of the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma.-Overview:...
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, and was assigned to the 963rd Aircraft Generation Squadron
963d Airborne Air Control Squadron
The 963d Airborne Air Control Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force based at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The squadron is a subordinate unit of the 552nd Air Control Wing and it flies the E-3 Sentry, radar surveillance aircraft...
, where he worked on the AN/APY-1 series radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
systems aboard the Boeing E-3 AWACS aircraft. Morrison was promoted to the rank of E-5, Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Staff sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries.The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company.-Australia:...
, in 1987 and transferred to Kadena Air Base
Kadena Air Base
, is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Kadena Air Base is the hub of U.S. airpower in the Pacific, and home to the USAF's 18th Wing and a variety of associate units.-Units:The 18th Wing is the host unit at Kadena...
in Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
, Japan. In Japan, he was assigned to the 961st AWACS
961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates the E-3 Sentry aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.-Mission:...
unit and traveled extensively throughout the Pacific theater of operations. Additionally, while attending Air Force Leadership School at Misawa Airbase in Northern Japan, Morrison was awarded the John Levitow Award
Airman Leadership School
Airman Leadership School is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter...
.
In early 1991, Morrison was transferred back to Oklahoma and was assigned to the 966th Airborne Warning and Control Training Squadron
966th Airborne Air Control Squadron
The 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron is part of the 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates the E-3 Sentry aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.-Mission:...
. Shortly after his arrival, he participated in a number of operations including Operation Provide Comfort
Operation Provide Comfort
Operation Provide Comfort and Provide Comfort II were military operations by the United States and some of its Gulf War allies, starting in April 1991, to defend Kurds fleeing their homes in northern Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War and deliver humanitarian aid to them.-Operation...
and Operation Agate Path
552d Air Control Wing
The 552d Air Control Wing is an operational wing of the United States Air Force based at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The wing flies the E-3 Sentry aircraft.-History:...
. He received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in September 1992, and returned to Prattville as a disabled veteran due to injuries received in the line of duty.
Morrison returned to Prattville and took a position as the Computer Manager for the now-defunct Gurney Industries, a textile corporation that manufactured tubular knit cloth and apparel
Complete garment knitting
Complete garment knitting is a next-generation form of fully fashioned knitting that adds the capability of making a 3-dimensional full garment. Unlike other fully fashioned knitting, where the shaped pieces must still be sewn together, finished complete knitted garments do not have seams...
. In 1994, he left and took a Research and Development
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
position as an Engineering Assistant at Prattville Manufacturing, Inc., which was later purchased by the Haldex Corporation
Haldex (company)
Haldex AB , also known as Haldex Group, is a Swedish public company operating in the commercial vehicle industry...
. While at Haldex, Morrison held several titles including Production Superintendent. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the market conditions
Economic effects arising from the September 11 attacks
Major economic effects arose from the September 11 attacks, with initial shock causing global stock markets to drop sharply. The attacks themselves caused approximately $40 billion in insurance losses, making it one of the largest insured events ever....
which followed, he left Haldex to work for Troy University's Montgomery Campus
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
.
Academic career
Morrison began his post-secondary academic career while on active duty in the Air Force and stationed in Oklahoma and at Okinawa. Morrison attended undergraduate classes at Rose State College
Rose State College
-History:Rose State College was originally named Oscar Rose Junior College in memory of Oscar V. Rose, a former Mid-Del School District school superintendent....
in Midwest City, Oklahoma
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,371, making it the eighth largest city in the state....
, and with the University of Maryland University College
University of Maryland University College
The University of Maryland University College is located in the unincorporated community of Adelphi in Prince George's County, Maryland in the United States. Serving over 90,000 students worldwide, UMUC is the largest 4-year public university in Maryland and one of the largest distance learning...
while in Okinawa. In August 1992, he received an Associate's of Science
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
in Avionics
Avionics
Avionics are electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft.Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles...
Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force
Community College of the Air Force
The Community College of the Air Force is a federal program offered by the United States Air Force which grants two year Associate of Applied Science degrees in association with Air University....
. In January of 1998, he enrolled in classes at Troy State University Montgomery (now Troy University
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
) and was awarded a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
degree in December 1999 with a major in Resources Management. He was an active student in the Alpha Sigma Lambda
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Alpha Sigma Lambda is a national honor society for non-traditional undergraduate students who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic standards and leadership characteristics while adroitly handling additional responsibilities of work and family .The founding chapter was established by Dr...
and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies
Honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America...
and graduated cum laude
Latin honors
Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and in many countries of continental Europe, though some institutions also use the English translation of these...
.
Morrison's employment with Troy University began in December 2001, when he took a staff position as the Instructional Technology Enhancement Coordinator after leaving Haldex. He then continued his education as a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) student in January 2003. In the Fall of 2003, he began teaching as an adjunct instructor. In August 2004, Morrison accepted a full-time faculty
Faculty
Faculty may refer to:In education:* Faculty , a division of a university* Faculty , academic staff of a university or collegeIn other uses:...
position at the rank of Instructor and moved to the faculty offices across campus. He completed his MBA program in December 2004 with a GPA
Academic grading in the United States
Academic grading in the United States most commonly takes on the form of five letter grades. Historically, the grades were A, B, C, D, and F—A being the highest and F, denoting failure, the lowest. In the mid-twentieth century, many American educational institutions—especially in the Midwest —began...
of 4.0, and a concentration in research. Morrison then applied to the doctoral program
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
at Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in Auburn, Alabama, and was accepted in April for classes beginning in August 2005. He received his Doctorate of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Ph.D.) in December 2008 with a concentration in Management of Information, Technology, and Innovation. He was also a member of the Golden Key
Golden Key International Honour Society
The Golden Key International Honour Society is an Atlanta, Georgia-based non-profit organization founded in 1977 to recognise academic achievement among college and university students in all disciplines....
and Delta Epsilon Iota
Delta Epsilon Iota
DEI is a co-ed Professional academic honor society. The Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society was founded on December 7, 1994 at the University of Georgia. It is currently headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia...
honor societies. In March 2009, he was appointed to the rank of Assistant Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Troy University. His graduate studies continued in the areas of Statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
and Human Resource Management
Human resource management
Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
after he received his Ph.D. In December 2010, he received a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Human Resource Management
Human resource management
Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
from Troy University.
Morrison has written several books and his work has been published in numerous journals and at conferences both in the United States and abroad. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery
Association for Computing Machinery
The Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
, the Southern Management Association
Southern Management Association
The Southern Management Association is a regional affiliate of the Academy of Management . It is an academic association with a stated primary purpose to advance the teaching, learning, research, and practice of management...
, American and International Mensa
Mensa International
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test...
, and more. His publications currently include works in the areas of biometrics
Biometrics
Biometrics As Jain & Ross point out, "the term biometric authentication is perhaps more appropriate than biometrics since the latter has been historically used in the field of statistics to refer to the analysis of biological data [36]" . consists of methods...
, online surveys, trust in computer-mediated communication
Computer-mediated communication
Computer-mediated communication is defined as any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more networked computers...
, research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
replication methodology, strategic management
Strategic management
Strategic management is a field that deals with the major intended and emergent initiatives taken by general managers on behalf of owners, involving utilization of resources, to enhance the performance of firms in their external environments...
, equity theory
Equity theory
Equity theory is a theory that attempts to explain relational satisfaction in terms of perceptions of fair/unfair distributions of resources within interpersonal relationships...
, disaster preparedness, technology-related change, and more.
Current Status
Shortly after Morrison began his MBA studies, he was encouraged to compile and publish his poetry and other writings, which eventually won several awards. He published some of these in manuscript form on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, which was later in book form. Shortly after the manuscript was removed from the Internet for commercial publication, he met and married Vicki Cole, a paralegal living in Corinth, Mississippi
Corinth, Mississippi
Corinth is a city in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,054 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alcorn County. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835.- History :...
. They settled in Prattville, where they continue to live as of 2011. The Morrison's have a total of five sons, the eldest of which is married with two daughters. Morrison has a tested IQ
Intelligence quotient
An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. When modern IQ tests are constructed, the mean score within an age group is set to 100 and the standard deviation to 15...
in excess of 160 (Stanford-Binet) and is a member of the Mensa Society
Mensa International
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test...
. In 1996, Morrison became an ordained baptist minister, and began writing poetry and music for acapella quartet.
Selected Publications
The My Dearest Letters
Human-to-Machine Interaction
Archetypal Symbols, Avatars, and Trust
Researching the New Strategy Paradigm
Preparing a Replication or Update Study in the Business Disciplines (co-authored)
A Comparison of Online versus Traditional Student End-of-Course Critiques in Resident Courses
Empathy from Avatars
An Examination of the Relationship Between Culturally Recognized Symbols as Avatars and Trust in Computer-Mediated Communications Environments
Enhancing Development and Planning Efforts: Benefits of Leveraging Technology (co-authored)
A Taxonomy of Equity Factors (co-authored)
Multi-Factor Identification and Authentication
A Disaster in the Making: How Failure to Plan Because a Plan to Fail (co-authored)
Employee Involvement, Attitudes and Reactions to Technology Changes (co-authored)
Commander's evaluation in the context of business decision-making: a multi-perspective approach (co-authored)