Heart of the Matter

Contact Information:

Office: 230 Mabee Business Building
Address: ACU Box 28036, Abilene, Texas 79699
E-mail: bgb07a@acu.edu
Telephone: 325-674-6989
FAX: 325-674-2507

• Ed.D. (Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis), University of Missouri-Columbia
• M.S. (Secondary Administration), Southwest Missouri State University, 1999
• B.S. (Secondary Education and Business Administration, minor in Computer Science), Cum Laude, Abilene Christian University, 1992

Academic Positions Held:

• Assistant Professor/Department Chair of Computer Information Systems, Computer Graphics and Programming, Computer Science, and Distance Learning Coordinator, Missouri State University, 2003-2007 
•  Lecturer, Computer Information System, Southwest Missouri State University, 2001-2003

Other Positions:

• Web Coordinator--College of Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 2001-2003
• Director of Technology, Republic R-III School District, Missouri, 1998-1999
• User Support Specialist, Computer Services, Southwest Missouri State University, 1997-1998
• Computer Coordinator and Teacher, Lake Country Christian School, Fort Worth, Texas, 1993-1994, 1995-1997
• Computer Coordinator and 6th Grade Teacher, Anderson Christian School, Indiana, 1994-1995
• Installation and Maintenance Group Leader, University Computing Services, Ball State University, 1987-1990

Professional and Organizational Memberships: 

• Association of Computing Machinery, 2005-present
• International Game Developers Association, 2005-present
• International Society for Technology in Education, 2004-present
• Missouri Distance Learning Association, Board member, 2003-2006
• United States Distance Learning Association, 2004-present

Achievement and Awards:

• Missouri Teacher Certificate in Secondary Administration
• Texas Teacher Certificate in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems
• Member, Alpha Chi Honorary Fraternity
• Member, Kappa Delta Pi Honorary Fraternity

Representative Research Publications/Presentations:

• Burton, B.G. (in progress; expected completion August 2007).  Collaboration and the use of three dimensional interface within a virtual learning environment and the impact on communication and learning:  a case study Doctoral dissertation, University of Missouri - Columbia.
• Burton, B., Huff, J. (2007), Development of a Gaming Degree.  Presented at Illinois Online Conference.
• Burton, B., Chin, J. (2007), Inclusion of Game Concepts in Introductory Programming Courses.  Presented at Illinois Online Conference.
• Burton, B., Chin, J., Chin, M., (2007), Classical Epistemology in CIS - A Model for Teaching Programming Logic through Marketing.  Global Education Journal, Vol. 2007, Issue 1, pp 25-49.
• Chin, J., Burton, B., Chin, M., (2006), Logic Concepts in CIS:  A Marketing Example.  Presented at Illinois Online Conference.