Solomon Negash, Ph.D.
Kennesaw State Univeristy, Kennesaw, Georgia, U.S.A.
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Solomon Negash is an Associate Professor of Information Systems in the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University. He is the coordinator of the Information Systems program. His research focuses on e-Learning, technology transfer, and knowledge management. During his seven-year academic career he has published seven journal papers, one edited book, four book chapters, and over two dozen conference proceedings. Three of his journal articles were published in the top-ten journals within the Information Systems discipline. His paper on quality and effectiveness has been cited two-dozen times, above the 20 citation threshold used to measure significant impact in the field. His research contribution has earned him the 2007 distinguished intellectual contribution at the College of Science and Mathematics.
Dr. Negash has over 20 years of industry experience working as a manager and systems analyst. He managed projects worth millions of dollars and served as a PI and Co-PI in grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. His teaching area builds on his industry experience focusing on project management and systems analysis. Dr. Negash earned his Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University in Information Systems; in addition he holds three masters degrees including information systems, MBA, and mechanical engineering. His passion for teaching and ability to bring real world experience to the classroom has earned him the 2007 distinguished graduate teacher at Kennesaw State University.
Dr. Negash is the recipient of the International Goodwill and Understanding award for his efforts in promoting education in Africa. His research on technology transfer and e-Learning bridges the knowledge gap between developed and developing economies. He is the coordinator of the newly launched Ph.D. program in Information Systems at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; co-director of an initiative for African higher education to advance development; founder and first chairman of the Ethiopian Information and Communication Technology advisory body, and founder of a charitable organization that has delivered over 300,000 books and 2,000 computers to Ethiopian colleges and libraries. His innovative online teaching methods have earned him the 2007 distinguished e-Learning award at the College of Science and Mathematics.