Heart of the Matter  

 "Where there is no vision, the people perish:  but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."  Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

The trust of a teacher is to follow the way of Christ.  By this walk, others come to know Christ and follow His way.  Those in the world said of Jesus "Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.  You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are" (Matthew 22:16, NIV).  The Heart of the Matter for a teacher is to show integrity, teach the truth, and be guided by the mind of God, not men.  In a world of many voices and varying perspectives, students need a vision that will lead them down the path of life--a path which leads to Jesus.

"If people can't see what God is doing,
they stumble all over themselves;
But when they attend to what he reveals,
they are most blessed." (ibid, The Message) 

Contact Information:

Office:  Mabee Business Building 243
Address:  ACU Box 29317, Abilene, Texas 79699
E-mail:  orneita.burton@coba.acu.edu
Office:  325-674-2759
FAX:  325-674-2507

Degrees, Licenses & Certificates:

• Ph.D., Information Systems, Arizona State University
• MS, Management Science, University of Central Texas, 1986
• BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1979

Academic Positions Held:

• Instructor of Management Sciences, ACU, 2000-present

Other Positions:

• Engineering Consultant, Burton & Associates, 1993-present
• Executive Director, Central Texas Quality Quorum, 1993
• Quality & Productivity Manager/Process Control Engineer & Systems Manager/Process Engineer, Mobile Chemical Company, 1982-1993
• Plant Engineer, Stauffer Chemical Company, 1981-1982
• Process Engineer, Phillips Petroleum Company, 1980-1981

Areas of Research Interest:

• Information economics
• Development and implementation of information systems in health care organizations