Dr John L Elson
John Elson, Ph.D
Faculty Profile
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PERSONAL DATA
Title: Associate Professor and Faculty Lead
Suffix: Ph.D.
College: College of Business Administration and College of Information Technology
CONTACT INFORMATION
TUI Phone (extension): 714.816.0366 x2178 (office)
TUI e-mail: john.elson@trident.edu
Personal Commentary: I can’t give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.” (from the Wizard of Oz)
“What value is knowledge if you don’t or can’t use it?”
Education History:
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PhD - The Ohio State University, Department of Industrial, Welding, and Systems Engineering; Major Area: Decision Theory; Minor Areas: Artificial Intelligence and Microeconomics
- MSIE - The Ohio State University
- BIE - The Ohio State University
Dissertation (indexed searchable): Expert and Novice Performance in an Industrial Engineering Scaled-World Simulation
Teaching Interests/ Areas of Expertise (indexed searchable):
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Operations
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Operations Management
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Logistics
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Quality
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Systems Thinking
Current TUI College: College of Business Administration
Research Interests:
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Design of Learning Technologies
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Cognition and Bounded Rationality
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Intelligent Enterprises and Organizational Systems
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Decision Making and Strategy
Research in Progress:
Elson, J.L, (in preparation). “Proposed Learning Aids in an Industrial Engineering Virtual World PBL Simulation”
Published Articles, Conferences, Papers, Presentations & Workshops:
- Elson, J.L., (2006). Expert and Novice Performance in an Industrial Engineering Virtual World Simulation, Dissertation.com, Boca Raton, FL
- Journal Publications & Conference Papers (Refereed Except as Noted)
- Elson, J.L., (2010), “Enterprise Architecture and Competitive Analysis.” Intellectbase International Consortium peer-reviewed conference proceedings, Vol. 10, Houston, TX. March. (90-95).
- Elson, J.L., Mount-Campbell, C., and Woods, D. (2009). “Expert Problem Solving in a Manufacturing Virtual World Simulation”. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching, Vol. II, Iss. 1.
- Elson, J.L. (2008). “Using a Virtual World Simulation for Classroom Research in Engineering Ethics”, Journal of Applied Global Research, Vol. 1, Iss. 2.
- Elson, J.L. and Evans, H. (2008). "A Systems Engineering Program Tailored Specifically for Relevance to Multiple Disciplines and Industries". International Conference on Engineering Education – ICEE 2008 peer-reviewed conference proceedings, Budapest and Pecs, Hungary, July 27-31, 2008.
- Elson, J.L. (2008). “Classroom Research using a Virtual World Simulation in Engineering Ethics.” Intellectbase International Consortium peer-reviewed conference proceedings, Vol. 2, Nashville, TN. May 28-30. (243-251).
- Elson, J.L., Stacy, J., Turner, B., Zimmerman, R. (2008). “Using Enterprise Architecture to Gain Strategic Alignment for Project Management in Information Technology”. Proceedings of the International Computer and Technology Conference. San Diego, CA: April 1-3, 2008.
- Elson, J.L., Mount-Campbell, C., and Woods, D. (2007). “A review of expertise and problem solving: A research proposal for engineering education using scaled-world simulations”. Presented at the National University Faculty Research Conference, La Jolla, CA: Sept. 5, 2007.
- Elson, J.L., Viswanathan, S. and Evans, H. (2007). “Engineering Management within a Systems Engineering Program”. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI: June 25-27, 2007.
- Elson, J. L. (2003). “The Excellent Manufacturing Company: a scaled-world training simulation for expert decision-making research”. Simulation Conference of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Las Vegas, NV: March 31, 2003. (non-refereed conference.)
Personal Interests:
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Science fiction
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Llearning
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Cognitive science
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Shooting hoops
Honors and Awards:
- Tau Beta Pi
- Alpha Pi Mu
Professional Service:
- Reviewer of conference papers: ASEE Conference, 2007, 2009; IMECE Conference, 2007.
- Chair, 2007 INCOSE-LA Mini-Conference, Los Angeles
- Chair, Speaker Meetings, INCOSE, Los Angeles Chapter
University Service/Committee Memberships
- Chair, MBA Program Review Committee, Trident University International, 2010-2011
- Chair, LMS Review Committee, Trident University International, 2010-2011
- National University President’s Commission on Strategic Enrollment Management, January – April, 2008.
- NU Faculty Senate: Chair of Academic Policy and Planning Committee, July 2007-June 2008; Chair of the Online Committee, July 2008 - Present
Current Professional and Academic Affiliations or Memberships:
- Academy of Management
- Cognitive Science Society
- Intellectbase International Consortium Editorial Board
Teaching Experience:
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2009 – Present Associate Professor and Faculty Lead, Trident University International, Cypress, California, College of Business Administration and College of Information Technology
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2005 – 2008 Associate Professor and Program Lead Faculty, National University, Los Angeles, California, School of Engineering and Technology
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2005 Adjunct Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management
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2000 – 2004 Senior Faculty, Cardean University/Unext, Deerfield, Illinois, MBA Program
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1996 – 2000, Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Department of Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering.
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1992 – 1995, Adjunct Professor, Edison State Community College, Piqua, Ohio, Industrial Management Technology Department.
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1988 Adjunct Professor, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio, Business Dept.
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1985 – 1986, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Program, Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois.
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Department of Engineering in the Division of Science and Mathematics.
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1977 – 1978 Adjunct Professor, Rock Valley Community College, Rockford, Illinois, Industrial Technology Department.
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1972 – 1973 Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Industry Experience:
- 2004 - 2005 Managing Director, XQ Learning, LLC., Elk Grove Village, IL
- 1988 - 2002 President & Senior Consultant, Formulus Management Corporation, Elk Grove Village, IL
- 1999 - 2000 Graduate Student Intern, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Columbus, OH
- 1995 - 1998 Controller, New Era Auto Company, Versailles, OH
- 1991- 1994 General Manager, Auto Finance, div. Elson Ford, Sidney, OH
- 1986 - 1991 Director of Operations, Elson Ford, Inc., Sidney, OH
- 1984- 1985 Senior Operations Analyst, Sundstrand Advanced Technology Group, Rockford, IL
- 1983- 1984 Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Rockford Products, Rockford, IL
- 1979- 1983 Supervisor of Cost Estimating, Amerock Corp., Rockford, IL
- 1976- 1979 Senior Industrial Engineer, Amerock Corp., Rockford, IL
- 1974- 1976 Vista Volunteer, Action/VISTA(Volunteers in Service to America), Wash., D.C./Ogden, UT

