Business Administration Faculty
Dr. John Miko
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Scotus 205C
Phone: 814-472-3071
Email: JMiko@francis.edu
AOLIM: JMikoSFU
Education:
B.A., Saint Francis University;
M.B.A., Saint Francis University
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Courses Taught:
STAT301 – Quantitative Business Analysis I
STAT302 – Quantitative Business Analysis II
MIS102 – Management Information Systems
MIS110 – Intro to Computer Programming for Business
MIS342 – E-CommerceMIS343 – Systems Analysis and Design
MIS345 – Database Management
MIS406 – Project Management and Practices
MBA505 – Applied Management Science
MBA511 – Management Information Systems
Academic Career Information:
M&T Bank (October 1999 – August 2002),Vice President, Information Technology
Keystone Financial/M&T Bank (May 1992 – Aug 2002), Computer Programmer/Systems Analyst and Project Team Leader
2005 - Current | Member, Association of Information Technology Professionals (charter member of Johnstown Chapter) |
2006 - Current | Member, Laurel Highlands Mathematics Association |
2006 - Current | Member, Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
1992 - Current | Member, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mathematics Honor Society |
Research Interests:
Research interests include: organizational use of electronic communication media, open-source software use in higher education, and instructional technology.
Publications/Awards:
2006 | Presenter, Sacred Geometry, Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Seven Springs, PA October 26, 2006 |
2007 | Wrote and was awarded a grant in the amount of $14,300 to hose the “Duel in the Keystone State” at Saint Francis University |
2006/2007 | Wrote and was awarded two grants from HSBC corporation in the amounts of $500 and $600 for SIFE projects |
2006 | Wrote and was awarded a grant in the amount of $16,211 to hose the “Duel in the Keystone State” at Saint Francis University |
2006 | Presenter, Open Source Opportunities: Leveraging Open Source Software in Higher Education, C-CUE Technology Summit, May 18, 2006 |
2005 | Presenter, E-Commerce and Search Engine Optimization, The Spader Group National Recreational Vehicle Annual Meeting, September 20, 2005 |
2008 | Finalist, Saint Francis University Distinguished Faculty Award |
2008 | Finalist, Faculty Swatsworth Award |
2007 | Finalist, Saint Francis University Distinguished Faculty Award |
2006 | Finalist, Faculty Swatsworth Award |
2005 | Finalist, Saint Francis University Distinguished Faculty Award |
2005 | Sam Walton Free Enterprise Fellowship |
2004 | Finalist, Saint Francis University Distinguished Faculty Award |
2003 | Saint Francis University MBA Academic Achievement Award (for Highest QPA) |
2002 | M&T Bank “Ideas at Work” award recipient |
2000 | Keystone Financial Operational Excellence Award |
1998 | Co-chair, M&I Deposit Software Advisory Board |
1992 | Finalist, Mr. Frankie Award, SFC |
1992 | National Alumni Award for Highest QPA, SFC |
1992 | The James E. Lieb Mathematics Award, SFC |
1992 | The Steven L. Bobb Outstanding Resident Assistant Award, SFU |
1992 | Saint Francis College Homecoming King |
1991-1992 | Letter Winner, Saint Francis College Men’s Tennis Team |
1991 | Kappa Mu Epsilon Regional Outstanding Paper Presentation |
1988 | Saint Francis College Presidential Scholarship Award Recipient |
1988 | Portage Area Rotary Outstanding Student-Athlete Award |
1988 | Portage Area High School Basketball Co‑Captain |
1988 | Portage Area High School Baseball Co‑Captain |
1984 | Portage Area American Legion Outstanding Student Award |
Community Involvement:
2002-2008 | Wish Granter, Make-A-Wish organization of Western Pennsylvania |
2003-2005 | Special Olympics Volunteer |
2004-2007 | Relay for Life Volunteer |
1992-2008 | Have donated over 40 pints of blood to the American Red Cross |
1997-2008 | Donation of Web hosting and design services to small organizations in Portage through PortagePA.Com which I founded |
2004-2008 | AYSO Soccer Coach |
2007-2008 | Portage Area Youth Association Secretary |
2005-2008 | Portage Area Youth Association Tee Ball Coach |
2006-2008 | Portage Youth Basketball Coach |
Hobbies:
Coaching youth sports, golfing, jogging, racquetball, reading, and surfing the Internet.