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Keri Then D.B.A.

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Visiting Lecturer
Business Administration & Management

About Dr. Then

Dr. Keri A. Then is a Visiting Lecturer in Information Technology (IT), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Data Analytics, School of Business and Society, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration programs. She is the recipient of the School of Business, 2017 “Excellence in Teaching” award and was selected as one of the best instructors in 2018. Keri Then is also an elected member of the Riverside Community College District, Governing Board of Trustees, representing Area 5, City of Moreno Valley, and the surrounding area.

She is the former Director of Enterprise Services, Information Technology Services, University of Redlands, where she managed operational systems providing communications, media services, systems, networking, geospatial research, and residential network services. She is also a former Senior Development Engineer, University of California, Riverside, where she led major projects upgrading voice, data, and fiber optic cabling systems at the University.

Dr. Then has completed a Doctor of Business Administration, Information Systems emphasis, Argosy University. Her dissertation, entitled “Factors Related to the Adoption of Information Technology Emerging Technologies by Research and Non-Research Based Universities” was published in the Research in Higher Education Journal, Feb 2013. She received a certificate for successful curricular innovation from the University of Redlands’ Center for Business GIS & Spatial Analysis, for a 2014 case study entitled “Non-Profit Needs to Recruit More Cities to Fund 2-1-1 Call Center.” She is also the author of a business GIS Case Study entitled “Locate San Francisco Student Apartment near Starbucks” also available from the Center. She has completed a Master of Science in Telecommunications, University of Colorado-Boulder (2000) and a Master of Science in International Relations, Troy State University (1998). Dr. Then is a Master Telecommunications Engineer, certified by the International/National Association for Radio, Telecommunications, and Electromagnetics Engineers (expires January 2026).

Education

  • Doctor of Business Administration, Information Systems emphasis, Argosy University
  • Master of Science, Telecommunications, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Master of Science, International Relations, Troy State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, Chapman University
  • Associate of Science, Electronics Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force

Professional Background

  • Visiting Lecturer, IS, GIS, and Data Analytics, School of Business and Society, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
  • Core Adjunct Faculty, School of Business, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Business, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
  • Instructor, University of California, Riverside – Extension, Riverside, CA

Awards and service

  • 2018 Special Recognition. Awards Committee “one of our very best instructors CY 2018.” School of Business. University of Redlands, CA
  • 2017 Awardee. Excellence in Teaching. School of Business. University of Redlands, CA

Publications

  • Then, K.A. (2014, Oct 24). Non-Profit Needs to Recruit More Cities to Fund 2-1-1 Call Center. Published by Center for Spatial Studies and Center for Business GIS & Spatial Analysis. Awarded academic stipend/certificate for curricular innovation using ESRI Maps for Office.
  • Then, K.A. (2013. Sept 23). Case Study: Locate San Francisco Apartments Near Starbucks. Published by the Center for Business GIS and Spatial Analysis.
  • Then, K., & Amaria, P. (2013, April). Factors Related to the Adoption of Information Technology Emerging Technologies by Research and Non-Research Based Institutions. Research in Higher Education Journal. 19.
  • Ramakrishna, H., Mejia, M., Pick, J. B., Incera, J., Then, K., & Roberts, G.K. (2006). An Exploratory Study of Factors Related to Success of Electronic-Mediated International Collaboration.” Published in proceedings, 2006 Americas Conference on Information Systems.