Annie BeckerS. Ann Becker is a research professor of computer science and management information systems and assistant dean and division director of professional development at Florida Institute of Technology. She is also the director of the National Center for mall Business Information at Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Becker has extensive experience in teaching, research, and consulting in electronic commerce, database technologies, Web usability and accessibility, telemedicine, software engineering, and acquisition management. She has a Master of Business Administration from St. Cloud State University, and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Information Systems from University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Becker also has a graduate certificate in Contract Management from Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Becker has published over 100 articles in Web usability and accessibility, telemedicine, handheld and database technologies, and software engineering. She has received funding for research from Texas Instruments, IBM Corporation, the National Science Foundation, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Becker is an associate editor for the Journal of Database Management, Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations, and International Journal of Cases on Electronic Commerce. Dr. Becker is also the recipient of the 2005 Joan Bixby Women’s History Award at Florida Institute of Technology and 2002-2004 Northern Arizona University Mark Layton Award for Research Excellence. Read More Read Less