Ronald Berry
Professor
School of Acctg, Finan, & Info Serv
STBS
318-342-1226
Ronald Berry, PhD Professor, Computer Information Systems
Education
DBA
1995, Management Information Systems
Mississippi State University
MBA
1990, Business Administration
University of Louisiana at Monroe
BBA
1988, Accounting
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Ron Berry is a Professor of Information Systems and currently teaches business analytics, management information systems, and business communications. He previously served ULM as Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences, Department Head of CIS, and President.
He maintains a research agenda in the area of technology, small businesses, business education, and risk management. Over his academic career, he has published over 50 journal articles and conference papers and was the founding editor of the Journal of Internet Commerce, a peer reviewed academic journal. He has written and received grants totaling over $2.0 million for research, technology enhancements, and economic development. He is a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Management and Leadership in Higher Education and earned his doctorate from Mississippi State University in Information Systems.
Research Interests
Information Systems, Small Business Risk Management, Internet of Things, Security, Education
Recent Publications
Berry, C., Berry, R. (2026). Inspiration from Desperation: Developing Innovative Solutions for Academic Program and Student Success (pp. 125-131). Salt Lake City Utah: Business Education Innovation Journal.
Pham, L., Williamson, S., Berry, R. (2021). Student Perceptions of E-Learning Service Quality, E-Satisfaction, and E-Loyalty (pp. 25). Research Anthology on Preparing School Administrators to Lead Quality Education Programs.
Lee, H., Pham, N., Pham, L., Berry, R. (2019). Technology Readiness and Satisfaction in Vietnam's Luxury Hotels (pp. 183-208). Bucks: International Journal of Management and Decision Making.
Pham, L., Williamson, S., Berry, R. (2018). Student Perceptions of E-learning Service Quality, E-satisfaction, and E-loyalty (pp. 19-40). Philadelphia: International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems..
Berry, C., Berry, R. (2018). An Initial Assessment of Small Business Risk Management Approaches to Cyber Security Threats (pp. 1-10). International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, Inderscience Publishers.
Berry, C., Berry, R. (2016). "An Assessment of Small Business Use of Risk Management: An Argument for the Adoption of an Enterprise Risk Management Approach. New Orleans LA: Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference.
Berry, C., Berry, R. (2003). Careers in Insurance: Perceptions of the Next Generaton of Business Professionals (pp. 4 - 19). Proceedings of Southeast Region, Decision Science Institute.
Ku, C., Jones, M., Berry, R. (2000). Electronic Data Interchange: A Cross-cultural Comparison of Key Usage Aspects In US and Taiwanese Firms (pp. 24-44). Journal of Global Information Technology Management.
Berry, R., Miller, R. A., Wood, J. T. (2001). Perceptions About Internet Commerce: Moving From Over the Counter to Over the Keyboard (pp. 115-117). Proceedings of Southwest Region, Decision Sciences Institute.
Berry, R., Schrage, J., Yager, S. (2001). End User Support: Two Distinct But Similar Views (pp. 62-67). Proceedings of Midwest Business Administration Association.
Berry, R., Wood, J. T., Yager, S. (2001). A Longitudinal Analysis of the Integration of Technology in the Business Curriculum (pp. 65-67). Proceedings of the 2001 SW DSI Conference.
Berry, R., Miller, R. A., Wood, J. T. (2002). Challenges and Obstacles of Being on the Technology Forefront: Development of an Advanced Networking Course (pp. 82-90). The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges.
Yager, S., Shrage, J., Berry, R. (2002). Preparing End User Support Specialists (pp. 92-96). Journal of Education for Business.
Guidry, R., McEacharn, E. M., Berry, R. (2012). A Multidimensional Assessment of the Image of the Accounting Profession (pp. 54-64). Journal of Business and Training Education.
McEacharn, E. M., Berry, R., Ku, Y. (2003). The Integration of Technology into an Accounting Program: Beginning a Longitudinal Assessment (pp. 16). Proceedings of the American Accounting Association, Southwest Region.
Berry, R., Rettenmayer, J. W., Wood, J. T. (2003). An Investigation of Knowledge/Skill Requirements for Information Systems Support Personnel (pp. 293-297). Proceedings of the Southwest Region, Decision Sciences Institute.
Perez, M., Berry, R., Berry, C. (2003). Information Technology Security Awareness in Academia: An Initial Assessment (pp. 660-666). Issues in Information Systems.
Jones, M., Berry, R., Ku, C. (2004). Electronic Data Interchange: A Perspective from Taiwan (pp. 121-135). Journal of International Technology and Information Management.
Berry, C., Berry, R., Tippins, S. (2004). An Investigation of Student Perceptions of the Risk Management and Insurance Profession (pp. 4 - 19). The Journal of Risk Education.
Guidry, R., McEacharn, E. M., Berry, R. (2005). Careers in Accounting: Perceptions of the Next Generation of Business Professionals (pp. 1-9). SW-DSI Regional Meeting.
Berry, R., Rettenmayer, J. W., Wood, J. T. (2006). An Investigation of Student Perceptions about the Information Systems Profession (pp. 130-133). Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.
Berry, C., Berry, R., Tippins, S. (2006). Image of the Chinese Insurance Industry: Perceptions of the Next Generation of Business Professionals. Arlington, TX: Insights Into a Changing World/Franklin Publishing Company.
Clinton, R. J., Williamson, S. G., Berry, R., Clow, K. (2006). Teaching Business Ethics: Using a High-Profile Speaker (pp. 84-95). Dallas, Texas: Ethics and Critical Thinking Journal.
Rettenmayer, J. W., Berry, R., Ellis, S. (2007). The Image of the IS Profession: An Investigation of Gender Differences (pp. 46-51). The Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.
Williamson, S. G., Berry, R., Clow, K., Clinton, R. J. (2008). Using a High-Profile Speaker to Teach Business Ethics: A Case of Preaching to the Choir (pp. 29-47). Philadelphia, PA: Journal of Academy of Business Education.
Berry, C., Strickler, C. S., Berry, R. (2009). A Review of Risk Management and Insurance Academic Programs (pp. 201-209). 2009 SWDSI Proceeding.
Research Grants
Berry, R., "Business Academy" (Funded), Sponsored By US Department of Labor, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $1.4 million. (2020 - 2023).
Berry, R. (Principal), "CIS/CS Scholarship Grant" (Funded), Sponsored By Community Foundation of North Louisiana, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $20000. (July 1 2017 - June 30 2018).
Berry, R. (Principal), "CIS/CS Scholarhip Grant" (Funded), Sponsored By Community Foundation of North Louisiana, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $20000. (February 1 2016 - May 15 2017).
Awards & Honors
April 2002 Outstanding Professor of Business.
Courses Taught
BUSN 1001Business and Society, 1 course(s)
BUSN 2015CURRENT BUSINESS PROBLEMS, 2 course(s)
BUSN 5001Business And Its Environment, 1 course(s)
CINS 2020INTRO TO BUSINESS PROGRAMMING, 4 course(s)
CINS 3050MANAGEMENT INFO SYSTEMS, 3 course(s)
CINS 4030Info Systems Analysis, 1 course(s)
FRYS 1001Freshman Year Seminar, 1 course(s)
MGMT 3001Concepts and Practice, 2 course(s)
MGMT 4009Strategic Management, 1 course(s)