Abbe Forman

abbe.forman@temple.edu ** http://astro.temple.edu/~afmusic

 

Education

 

 

Nova Southeastern University, PhD - Information Systems - Upsilon Pi Epsilon        
        - Status: ABD
        - Dissertation Title - An Exploratory Study on the Factors Associated with Ethical Intention of Digital Piracy
        - Advisor – Yair Levy, PhD

 

Penn State University, Master of Science - Information Science

 

Temple University, Bachelor of Science - Information Science and Technology - Magna Cum Laude
        - Phi Beta Kappa

 

Academic Experience

 

 

Temple University - College of Science and Technology

Philadelphia, PA

 

 Lecturer
Affiliated Faculty –Women’s Studies Program

January 2005 – Present

 

 
  • Teach undergraduates in the Computer Information Science (CIS) department in the College of Science and Technology
  • Designated Honors Faculty

 

 

Temple University - College of Science and Technology

Philadelphia, PA

 

Adjunct Faculty

Sept. 2003 – January 2005

 

 
  • Teach a class covering hardware and software overview, use of the computer as a tool to process information, and ethical and social implications of computing

 

Industry Experience

 

 

Independence Blue Cross

Philadelphia, PA

 

 Programmer/Analyst   

June 2002 – February 2005

 

 
  • Part of a Lotus Notes design and development team supporting Operations Education
  • Past projects include updating MainFrame applications to the Web using several technologies including:  Java, JSP, JavaScript, Struts, XML

 

 

Peer Reviewes Conference Papers/Presentations

 

 

Forman, A. (2008). R.A.R.E.: Round-About Risk Evaluation. Paper accepted for presentation at The IEEE International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2008). Ostrava, Czech Republic, July 2008.

 

Forman, A. (2008). E-Commerce Privacy and Trust: Overview and Foundation. Paper accepted for presentation at The The IEEE International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2008). Ostrava, Czech Republic. July 2008.

 

Forman, A., & Linton, S. (2004). Ethical Issues in Building Design and Maintenance: Possible Implications in the World Trade Center Collapse. Paper accepted for presentation at The American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 12th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Journal/Conference Reviewer

 

 

First IEEE International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2008): Paper Submission Reviewer

 

ACM SIGCSE 2008 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education: Paper Submission Reviewer

 

ACM SIGCSE 2007 Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education: Workshop Submission Reviewer

 

ITiCSE 2007- The 12th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education: Paper Submission Reviewer

 

Information Security Management (ISM) Journal (2007) - Special issue on eCollaboration - Paper Submission Reviewer

 

IEEE Security & Privacy (2007) - Paper Submission Reviewer

 

Invited Presentations/Seminars/Workshops

 

Facilitator – Full semester, five session workshop “Teaching Circles on Course Design: Creating Significant Learning Experiences”. Temple University Teaching and Learning Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Spring 2008 semester.

 

Speaker – “Student Debates as a Teaching Strategy”. 2008 Teaching and Learning Center Winter Faculty Conference, Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. January 2008.

 

Facilitator – National Coming Out Day presentation and discussion.  Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 2007

 

Facilitator – “Strong Women in Non-Traditional Roles at Temple University”.  Speaker series featuring President Ann Weaver Hart, Dean Concetta Stewart, School of Communication and Theater, Terry Halbert, Director of General Education. Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 2007.

Department/University Service

 

 

Faculty Advisor, Temple Common Ground

 

Faculty Advisor, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) until 2008

 

Member, Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women

 

Member, CIS and IS&T Undergraduate Recruiting Committee

 

Member, CIS General Education Curriculum Development Committee

 

Member, Gender Issues in Science and Technology (GIST) General Education Curriculum Development Committee

 

Member, Undergraduate IS &T Committee

 

Curriculum Development

 

 

Cyberspace and Society

 

Gender Issues in Science and Technology

§        Overview of science topics and in depth study of gender issues in the Sciences and Technology. The intent of the course is to change the current paradigm in the STEM fields

 

Digital Media Technologies (in development)

§        6 course minor between the Computer Information Science and Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media departments at Temple University

 

Activities

 

 

Member, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology

 

 

Member, IEEE Women in Engineering

 

 

Member, ACM – Special Interest Group, Computers and Society (SIGCAS)

 

 

Member, ACM – Special Interest Group, Multi-Media (SIGMM)

 

 

Member, ACM – Special Interest Group, Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

 

 

Member, Peace and Social Concerns Committee, Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting

 

 

Content editor, Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting Newsletter

 

 

President, Chapter of Women Of Reform Judaism

June 1998 - June 2005

 

Vice President, Board of Directors, Congregation Beth Ahavah

May 2002 - June 2003

 

Director, Board of Directors, Congregation Beth Ahavah

June 2003 - June 2005

Awards

 

Phi Beta Kappa

 

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

 

Nominated for Temple University Honors Professor of the Year 2007-2008

 

Nominated for Distinguished Teaching by a Non-Tenure Track Faculty Member 2008

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