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New Dean of Business appointed
24 April, 2006
Professor Ed Fitzgerald has been appointed as Dean of the
Faculty of Business.
Professor Fitzgerald replaces Professor Deborah Ralston who has
been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor Business, Law and Information
Services at the University of Canberra.
With a PhD in information systems strategic planning from the
University of NSW, Professor Fitzgerald has held the position of
Professor in Information Systems at USC since 2003.
Prior to that at the University of Southern Queensland, he had a
major role in introducing and developing the Information Systems
discipline, was the director of an e-business research centre, and
held a variety of senior management positions.
In addition to his management and research roles, he has
extensive lecturing experience at both postgraduate and
undergraduate levels.
Prior to his university involvement, Professor Fitzgerald worked
in the Information Technology industry as a senior project manager
and business systems analyst/programmer.
He maintains an active involvement in consulting in the public
and private sectors, specialising in ICT strategy, benefits
management, IT/Business relationship, and knowledge management.