Background
James Christopher was born on November 17, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Elliott) Westland.
computer science and economics educator
James Christopher was born on November 17, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Elliott) Westland.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy. in Computers and Information Systems, University Michigan, 1987.
Auditor, Touche Ross, Chicago, 1973-1975;
accounts payable manager, Federated Department Stores, Dallas, 1975-1976;
electronic data processing audit manager, Republic Life, Dallas, 1976;
data base administrator, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1977-1980;
assistant professor accounting and finance, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1980-1987;
assistant professor information systems, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1988.
Married Randa Assad Al-Awar, April 28, 1984. Children: Michelle Summar, Dina Marie, Christopher Brendon.