Developing and Managing Research in an ICT Faculty : A Personal Experience at FSKSM UTM

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Developing and Managing Research in an ICT
Faculty A Personal Experience at FSKSM UTM
Kulliyah ICT Research Seminar International
Islamic University Malaysia
Presented By Associate Professor Dr. Rose
Alinda binti Alias, Deputy Dean (Research
Graduate Studies), Faculty of Computer Science
Information Systems, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI
MALAYSIA 12 May 2004
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MULTIPLE LEVEL FRAMEWORK
MULTI-LEVEL FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS THE
INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, and NATIONAL /
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL (MOHE MOSTI)
INSTITUTIONAL (University)
PERSONAL (Lecturer)
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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Academic Administrative
Posts

• Administrative Posts
• Deputy Dean (PPS) FSKSM (July 1998 June 2004)
• Head of Dept (IS) FSKSM (July 1997 June 1998)
• Head of Panel (IS) FSKSM (July 1996 June 1997)
• Academic Posts
• Associate Professor UTM (Jan 1999 current)
• Lecturer UTM (August 1989 Dec 1998)
• Lecturer UiTM (June 1987 July 1989)
• Lecturer Rima College (Jan 1987 June 1987)

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Academic Qualification

• Jan 1993 June 1996 (3 years 6 months)
• University of Salford, United Kingdom
• Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems)
• May 1982 Dec 1986 (4 years 8 months)
• University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
• Master of Science (Computer Information Systems)
• Master of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (Before
PhD)

• August 1989 December 1992
• FSKSM UTM
• IRPA Project Member
• Computer Audit, Control and Security
• Sub Group Head Status Study
• Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Courseware
• Sub-Group Head English Subject

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (During
PhD)

• Jan 1993 June 1996
• IS Research Centre, University of Salford
• IS Quality Research Group
• Greater Manchester Universities IS Research Group
  
• UK IS Doctoral Consortium

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (After
PhD)

• Aug 1996
• Prepared 2 Proposals for University Short Term
  Grant (UPP) as Project Leader
• Jan 1997
• Grant Approved (RM 20K each _at_ 1 year)
• User Interface for Computer Audit Software
• Cultural Study of IT Users at FSKSM
• Project extended for 1 year (until Dec 1998)
• March 1997
• Prepared 1 Proposal for IRPA Grant as Project
  Leader
• Reengineering Faculty Administration
• Rejected at Faculty Level
• April June 1997
• Returned to Salford Univ, UK to revise thesis
  and resubmit

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (After
PhD)

• June 1998
• Prepared 1 Proposal for IRPA Grant as Project
  Leader
• Information Systems Planning
• Oct 1998
• IRPA Grant Approved
• RM 150 K
• Grant for 2 years until Sept 2000
• Extended 1 year until Sept 2001
• Final Report submitted 2002

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (After
PhD)

• June 1999
• Supervised 1st PhD student (UTM Staff)
• Prepared 1 Proposal for IRPA Grant based on her
  PhD topic
• Development of Information Systems Service
  Quality Model
• Jan 2000
• IRPA Grant Approved
• RM 147 K
• 2 years until Dec 2001
• Extended 1 year until Dec 2002

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Experience (After
PhD)

• June 2002
• Prepared 1 Proposal for IRPA Grant as Project
  Leader
• Mobile Based Knowledge Management System
• Jan 2003
• IRPA Grant Approved
• RM 150 K
• 2 years until Dec 2004

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SPEAKER BACKGROUND Research Achievements

• June 2003
• Sillver Medal
• National Science Technology (S T) Expo 2003
• Product SQSP (A Toolkit for Information Systems
  Strategic Planning and Service Quality
  Assessment)
• October 2003
• Special award by PIKOM
• Product A Methodology and Toolkit for Strategic
  IS Planning
• January 2004
• Towards commercialization of Research Product
• MOE with MDC for MSC-TDF Programme (1 year)

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FSKSM Research Experience Initial Stage (1991
1997)

• 2 3 IRPA projects per RMK cycle
• Bottom 3 faculties in UTM (with Fak Pendidikan
  Fak Pengurusan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia)
• June 1996
• 2 IRPA Grant RMK7 Cycle 1 projects approved
• Total Grant _at_ RM 300K
• Prof Dr. Norbik
• SCAS Security Control and Audit System
• Prof Dr. Hanan
• Network Security Design and Control
• Jan 1997
• Around 10 Short Term

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FSKSM Research Experience Growth Stage (1998 -
2000) RMK7

• 1998/99 IRPA Grant RMK7 Cycle 3/4
• 9 projects approved
• Grant _at_ RM 70 K - 200K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 1 million
• 1999/2000 IRPA Grant RMK7 Cycle 5/6
• 12 projects approved
• Grant _at_ 50 K 170 K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 1.8 million
• Short Term Grants
• 25 projects _at_ RM 20 K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 500K

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FSKSM Research Experience Maturity Stage (2001
- 2003) RMK8

• 2001/2002 IRPA Grant RMK8 Cycle 1/2
• 12 projects approved
• Grant _at_ RM 70 K - 300K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 2 million
• 2002/2003 IRPA Grant RMK8 Cycle 3/4
• 17 projects approved
• Grant _at_ 50 K 200 K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 1.8 million
• Short Term Grants
• 40 projects _at_ RM 20 K 40 K
• Total FSKSM Grants RM 1 million

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FSKSM Current Research Status (2004)

• 40 IRPA Grants RM 4.5 million (3rd highest in
  qty in UTM (after FKKKSA FKE)
• 40 Fundamental Research Grants RM 1.5 million
  (highest in qty in UTM)
• 157 total no of staff
• 120 active staff 37 study leave
• 80 active researchers

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INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL FSKSM Experience

• POLICY
• R D Policy
• Academic Loading
• Performance Evaluation (SKT)
• PROGRAMMES
• R D Awareness Programs
• Research Training Programs
• Grant Application
• Research Management
• PEOPLE
• Identify Champions (Mentor)
• Identify Potential Leaders (2nd Line)
• STRUCTURE
• Integrate research and post graduate
• Research Management
• Post graduate Management Research Stream, PhD
  program

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EVOLUTION OF THE LECTURER INTO A PROFESSOR
PROFESS

• Network / Linkage / Collaborate
• Lead discipline / Reference center
• International repute

RESEARCH PUBLISH

• Teach postgraduate
• Supervise student projects research
• Research Project Leader
• Publish conference journal articles

TEACH LEARN LECTURE

• Teach undergraduate
• Supervise student projects
• PSM / Practical Training
• Research Group Member
• Publish T L modules, reports, articles

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THE NOVICE LECTURER

I want to learn !
I am willing to learn !

• TIPS GUIDES
• Be proactive! Do not be shy!
• Join existing research groups
• Look for a suitable mentor!
• Be a good mentee! Practice good followership!
• Be patient! Learn to have a thick face!

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THE SENIOR LECTURER
I shall not be complacent!

Doctoral qualification !

• TIPS GUIDES
• Advance your paper qualifications! Go for PhD!
• Lead small research groups (at faculty
  university level)!
• Inculcate research publishing culture!
• Know your research community (national level)

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THE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
I want to progress PROFESS!

The world is my ocean !

• TIPS GUIDES
• Look for opportunities!
• Lead big research groups at national level
• Be a good mentor! Practice good leadership!
• Disseminate your research findings ! Publish or
  perish !
• Build close relationship with your research
  community (national and international)

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THE PROFESSOR

Smart partnership / International Linkages!
PROFESS! PROFESS! PROFESS!

• EXPECTATIONS
• International reputation
• Center of reference for field of expertise
• Build linkages at international level!
• Bring repute to institution and nation Win
  international awards
• Creator of new knowledge
• Visionary ! Leader of the academic community.

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CAREER PATH OF ACADEMIC POST
Years Of Service
PROFESSOR
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3
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Associate / Assistant Professor
Lecturer
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PROFILE
Behavior
Experience
Integrity
Loyal
Professional / Industry Experience
Open
Change agent
Consultant/Facilitator
Achieve results through others
Focused
Creative
Motivation
Competencies
IT Expertise
Communicator
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COMPETENCY COMPONENTS

• KNOWLEDGE
• know what of the job
• SKILLS
• know how of the job
• BEHAVIOURS AND ATTITUDE
• know why of the job

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IS PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AREA
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IS COMPETENCY AREA (cont)
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CONCLUSION

• Nothing is impossible!
• Learn to swim with the tide!
• Learning to swim amidst tsunamis of change!

Thank you!