Edgar J. Manton
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Business Administration & MIS
Email: Edgar_Manton@tamu-commerce.edu
DBA, Florida State University, 1971.
Major: Management ; Minor : Finance
MS, Florida State University, 1968.
Major: Management
BS, U.S. Naval Academy, 1959.
Major: General Engineering
Academic
Professor, Business Administration & Management Information Systems Department ,Texas A&M University-Commerce. (2000 - Present).
Professor and Head General Business Department, Texas A&M University- Commerce. (1972 - 2000).
Director of Institutional Research on a one-fourth time basis, East Texas State University. (1992 - 1995).
Military
Officer, United States Air Force. Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander of Atlas Missile Crew of the 564th Strategic Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Crew responsible for the operation and maintenance of three Atlas D missiles. (1959 - 1963).
Professional
Assistant to Director of Launch Support Operations Directorate NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida(GS 14). Developed directorate operational and contract management plans for future space programs (i.e. Shuttle 3) and performed management analyses of current operations and problem areas(i.e. reorganization, work load assignment generating system for directorate and support contractor operations). (1969 - 1972).
Chief, Planning and Technical Support Office, Directorate of Launch Support Operations, John F. Kennedy Space Center NASA, (GS 14). Analyzed, planned, budgeted and justified directorate resource requirements for manpower, facilities, equipment, propellants, and supplies (60-70 million dollar annual budget) in support of NASA's Saturn, Gemini, Apollo, and unmanned launch programs. (1966 - 1968).
Assistant to Launch Support Operations Division Chief, (GS 12-13). Performed planning, budgeting, administrative and contract management functions in division in support of NASA's Saturn, Gemini, and Apollo Programs, John F. Kennedy Space Center NASA. (1963 - 1966).
Co-recipient of the Distinguished Research award, Allied Academies for paper entitled " Have business instructors changed their perceptions on business ethics?".
Co-recipient Distinguished Research Award, Allied Academies for paper entitled "The Extent of Gift Authorships in Business Journals", Jacksonville, FL. (April 2007).
Best Paper Award " What students admit to not knowing about personal finance," Applied Business Research Conference, Orlando, FL. (January 2006).
Received Allied Academies Award for Distinguished Paper presented at the annual conference in October 2001. (co-authored with Don English and Jan Walker). (2001).
Received Allied Academies Award for Distinguished Paper presented at the annual conference(co-authored with Don English and Jan Walker). (October 2001).
Recognized for significant contributions to the Real Estate Educators Association along with all previous Presidents of REEA (14) at the annual REEA conference in Louisville, KY. (May 1995).
As chairman, received Committee of the Year Award for Academic Paper Program, Real Estate Educator's Association. (1985).
Received Texas Real Estate Teacher's Association's Award for Outstanding Contribution to real estate education. Houston, TX. (1985).
President, Real Estate Educator's Association 1982-83. (1983).
President, Texas Real Estate Teacher's Association, 1979-80. (1980).
President, ETSU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, 1978-79. (1979).
Co-recipient of NASA outstanding achievement award for being a member of the team which developed an innovative award fee contract system for support service contracts. (1968).
Refereed Journal Articles
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., Walker, J. I. (2007). Human resource managers perception of selected communication competencies.. Education, 127(3), 410-418.
Manton, E. J., and English D. E. (2007). Reasons for co-authorship in business journals and the extent of guest or gift authorships. Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 48(2), 86-95.
Manton, E. J., and English D. E. (2007). The trend toward multiple authorship in business journals. Journal of Education for Business, 82(3), 164-168.
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., and Walker, J. I. (2006). Business ethics: Have the views of communication teachers changed?. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 3(3), 35-42.
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., and Walker, J. I. (2006). Have business communications instructors changed their perception of business ethics?. Journal of Organizational Culture, Communication and Conflict, 10(1), 21-29.
Manton, E. J., English, D. E., and Walker, J. I. (2006). What students admit to not knowing in personal finance. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 3(1), 43-54.
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., and Walker, J. I. (2005). Business communication instructors and AACSB college of business deans opinions on resume writing. Association for Business Communication Southwestern. Refereed Proceedings.
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., Walker, J. I. (2005). Have human resource managers changed their perception?. Global Business and Economics Anthology.
Manton, E. J., English, D. E., and Bandy, K. E. (2005). Testing the level of student knowledge in HTML-Based web page design. TBTEA journal, 9(1), 23-27.
Manton, E. J., Avard S, English, D. E., and Walker, J. I. (2005). The financial knowledge of college students. College Student Journal, 39(2), 321-339.
English, D. E., Manton, E. J., and Walker, J. I. (2005). Resumes: Human resource managers', communication instructors', and business students opinions. Business Education Digest, 14, 39-58.
Manton, E. J., English, D. E., and Vinaja, R. (2005). Evaluating knowledge and ethical thinking in international business courses. Journal for Global Business Education, 51-59.
Avard S., Manton, E. J., and English,D. E. (2004). Evaluating knowledge and critical thinking in finance courses. Mountain Plains Business Education Journal, 1(1), 1-7.
Manton, E. J. (2004). REEA President, 1982-83. Real Estate Educators Journal, 26(3), 14-15.
Manton, E. J., English, D. E., and Turner, L.C. (2004). Testing the level of student knowledge. Education, 124(4), 682-693.
Avard S., Manton, E. J., and English, D. E. (2003). Testing the level student knowledge in finance courses. The American Academy of Accounting and Finance. Refereed Proceedings.
Manton, E. J., and English, D. E. (2002). Do recent college graduates regret the amount of funds borrowed for educational purposes?. Education, 123(1), 82-89.
Manton, E. J., and English, D. E. (2002). The college of business and technology's course embedded outcomes assessment process. The College Student Journal, 36(2), 261-269.
Manton, E. J. (Presenter & Author), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), "The Extent of Gift Authorships in Business Journals," Allied Academies, Jacksonville, FL. (April 2007).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "A Comparison of Business Communication Instructor and HRM Perceived Value of Selected Business Communication Competencies," Association for Career and Technical Education. (December 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "AACSB College of Business Deans' Perception of Selected Communication Competencies," Allied Academies, Reno, Nevada. (October 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Human Resource Managers' Perception of Business Communication Competencies," Association for Business Communication, San Antonio, Texas. (October 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Communication Competencies: Views of Business Communication Students," International Allied Academies Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. (April 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Human Resource Managers' Opinion on Business Ethics," National Business & Economics Society, Los Cabos, Mexico. (March 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Human Resource Managers' Perception of Selected Communication Competencies," ," International Society of Business Disciplines, Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Presenter & Author), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), "What College Freshman Admit to not Knowing About Personal Finance," Applied Business Research Conference, Orlando, Florida. (January 2006).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Have Human Resource Managers Changed Their Perception?," Business & Economics Society International, Flagstaff, Arizona. (July 2005).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Have Human Resource Managers Changed Their Perception of Business Ethics? A Comparative Study," Western Decision Science Institute, Vancouver, BC, March 2005, New York. (May 2005).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Communication Instructors' and AACSB College of College of Business Deans' Opinions on Resume Writing," Federation of Business Disciplines, Dallas, Texas. (March 2005).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Human Resource Managers' Perception," International Association for Global Business, Cancun, Mexico. (November 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Have Business Communication Instructors Changed Their Perceptions of Business Ethics? A Comparative Study," International Allied Academies Convention, Maui, Hawaii. (October 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Practices and Preferences of Business Communication Instructors Pertaining to Business Ethics," National Business Association for Business Communication, Boston, Mass.. (October 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "A Comparison Between the Views of College and University Directors of Career Services and AACSB Deans Concerning Resume Writing," New Orleans, Louisiana, SWFAD. (April 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Have Deans of AACSB Accredited Schools Changed Their Perception? A Comparative Study," Association for Business Communication, LaJolla, CA. (April 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Perceptions of HRM's and ASCSB Deans," Federation of Business Disciplines, Orlando, Florida. (March 2004).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), Avard S (Presenter & Author), English, D. E. (Author Only), "Revisiting A Classic Taxonomy for Teaching Finance: An NPV Example," American Academy of Accounting and Finance, New Orleans, Louisiana. (December 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "The Resume: Views of Human Resource Managers and Directors of Career Services," Association for Career and Technical Education Convention, Orlando, Florida. (December 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Have Human Resource Managers Changed Their Perception? A Comparative Study," National Association for Business Communication, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (October 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Business Ethics: Have Human Resource Managers Changed Their Perception? A Comparative Study," National Association for Business Communication, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (October 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Human Resource Managers' and Selected Business Communication Students' Perception of Resume Writing," International Allied Academies, Las Vegas, Nevada. (October 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Resume Writing: The Opinions of Human Resource Managers, Business Communication Instructors and Business Communication Students," Allied Academies Convention, Tunica, MS. (April 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "A Comparison Between the Views of College and University Directors of Career Service and Business Communication Students Concerning Resume Writing," New Orleans, Louisiana, SWFAD. (March 2003).
Manton, E. J. (Author Only), English, D. E. (Presenter & Author), Walker, J. I. (Author Only), "Resume Writing: The Opinions of Directors of Career Services on Resume Writing," Federation of Business Disciplines, Houston, Texas. (March 2003).
Editor, "REEA Journal," Refereed Articles Section. (1995 - 2003).
R. Chumbley, S. Gill, M. Broiles, and J. Jacobs, Texas Real Estate Finance, ed. E. J. Manton, (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). (1987).
J. B. Featherston and J. Don Jones, Texas Real Estate Appraisal. ed. E. J. Manton, (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). (1986).
College
CBT Curriculum Content and Evaluation Team - Facilitator, 1995 – May 2001.
Chairman, College Community College Coordination Committee, 1989-1995.
Member, CBT Continuous Improvement Process Team (served as Facilitator for 2 months - Spring 1995).
Department
Completed Department 5 Year Self Study, 1993.
Other
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for The Northern Caribbean University’s undergraduate business programs and its MBA program. (March 1, 2004 - March 5, 2004).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for The University of Technology Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programs. (November 3, 2003 - November 4, 2003).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for ) The University of New Orleans Executive MBA Program. Kingston Jamaica. (November 1, 2003 - November 2, 2003).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Professional Management Program. (November 15, 2002 - November 18, 2002).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for The University of Technology Bachelor of Science in Computing with Management Studies. (September 15, 2002 - September 18, 2002).
Chaired a 15 member team for the visit for SACS the reaffirmation of accreditation of the University of West Alabama. (April 2002).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for The Management Institute for National Development’s Human Resource Program, Kingston Jamaica. (February 2001).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for Nova Southeastern University MS in Management Program, Kingston Jamaica. (February 8, 2001).
Served on SACS Reaffirmation of accreditation team for North Carolina A&T University. (April 2000).
Participated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for University of New Orleans MBA Program, Kingston Jamaica. (November 1999).
Served on SACS Reaffirmation of accreditation team for Regents University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. (October 1998).
Served on an accreditation team for the University Council of Jamaica to review and accredit NOVA Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Professional Management Program by the government of Jamaica in Ocho Rios Jamaica. (November 1997).
Served as chair of a SACS Substantive Change Committee to review NOVA Southeastern University’s DBA Program in Denver, Colorado. (September 1997).
Served on an accreditation team for the University Council of Jamaica to review and accredit NOVA Southeastern University’s MBA Program by the government of Jamaica in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. (December 1996).
NOVA Southeastern University, SACS Reaffirmation Committee, MBA Program, Panama City, Panama. (April 1996).
NOVA Southeastern University, SACS Reaffirmation Committee, DBA Program, Phoenix, AZ. (March 1996).
Lynn University, SACS Substantive Change Committee, Boca Raton, FL. (October 1995).
Served on an accreditation team for the University Council of Jamaica to review and accredit Barry University’s Executive MBA Program by the government of Jamaica in Kingston Jamaica. (February 1995).
High Point University, High Point, North Carolina, SACS Substantive Change Committee. (October 1993).
Troy State University, Pensacola, Fla., SACS Reaffirmation Committee for off campus business programs. (October 1992).
Troy State University, Pensacola, Fla., SACS Substantive Change Committee for off campus graduate business programs. (1991).
Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, SACS Reaffirmation Committee, Nov. 5-8. (1990).
Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee, SACS Reaffirmation Committee. (1989).
Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, Substantive Change Committee Chairman. (1989).
Chairman, College of Business & Technology, AACSB Accreditation Committee, 1985-87. (1985 - 1989).
Lindsey Wilson College, SACS Re-Affirmation Committee, Columbia, Kentucky. (1988).
Southern College of Technology, SACS Re-Affirmation Committee, Marietta, Georgia. (1988).
Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, SACS Special Committee, Chairman. (1988).
Clayton College, SACS Re-affirmation Committee, Clayton, Georgia. (1987).
Kennesaw College, SACS Re-affirmation Committee, Marietta, Georgia. (1986).
Southern College of Technology, Marietta, Georgia, Chairman, SACS Special Committee. (1986).
Florida Institute of Technology, SACS Re-Affirmation Committee, Melbourne, Florida. (1985).
Member, University Facilities Usage Committee. (1983 - 1985).
Mary Washington College, SACS Re-Affirmation Committee, Fredericksburg, Virginia. (1984).
Florida Institute of Technology, SACS Re-Affirmation Committee, Melborne, Fla. (1975).
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Advisory Committee on Planning, 1997.
As co-chair prepared University Self Study for SACS Reaffirmation process, 1991 – 1993.
Assisted in the planning, coordination and implementation of the SACS site visit, April, 1993.
Chair, University Presidential Search Advisory Committee, 1997.
Chairman, University Computer Resources Committee, 1972-1980; 1985-89.
Co-Chairman, University Southern Association of Colleges and School Reaffirmation Steering Committee, 1990-93. Results : of 132 Universities and Colleges reaffirmed in 1993-94 only 2 were approved without requiring a follow up study - A & M - Commerce was one of the two institutions.
Member, Graduate Council Curriculum Committee.
Member, Grievance Committee, 1989-92.
Member, University Committee to study summer schedule, 1996.
Member, University Facilities Planning Committee, 1990 – 1994.
Member, University Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1990 - 1993.
Editorial Advisory Board – Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life. (1998 - Present).
Faculty Sabbatical Leave Committee. (2003 - 2006).
Member, Mayo Foundation Scholarship Committee. (2002 - 2006).
Member, Faculty Development Leave Committee. (1998 - 2005).
Insurance Committee. (1997 - 2004).
Committee Member, Hearing Committee. (1999 - 2003).
Reviewed and consulted on the University Council of Jamaica's standards for accreditation for the Ph.D degree with a major in business.
Reviewed and consulted on the University Council of Jamaica's standards for accreditation of a Masters Degree in Business Studies.
Reviewed and consulted on the University Council of Jamaica's standards for accreditation of a Masters Degree in Business Studies.
Reviewed curricula for the University of Technology's BBA with a specialization in Management and the BSci in Administrative Management for the University Council of Jamaica for accreditation by the UCJ.
The Northern Caribbean University's undergraduate business programs and its MBA program.
Partcipated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for the Northern Caribbean University's undergraduate business programs and its MBA program. (March 1, 2004 - March 5, 2004).
Partcipated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for the University of Technology Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programs. (November 3, 2003 - November 4, 2003).
Partcipated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for the University of New Orleans Executive MBA Program. (November 1, 2003 - November 2, 2003).
Partcipated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for Nova Southeastern University's Bachelor of Professional Managament Program. (November 15, 2002 - November 18, 2002).
Partcipated on University Council of Jamaica Team for accreditation visits for the University of Technology Bachelor of Science in Computing with Management Studies. (September 15, 2002 - September 18, 2002).
Chaired Southern Association of College and Schools(SACS) visiting committee for the re-affirmation of accreditation for the University of West Alabama. (April 2002).