Background
Hooper, James William was born on June 13, 1937 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Son of John Albert and Stella (Tompkins) Hooper.
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James William Hooper, American computer scientist, educator. Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977; grantee United States government agencies and several companies, 1983-2004, named Outstanding Educator of Year, Huntsville section Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1986-1987; Woodrow Wilson fellowship, Auburn University, 1959-1969.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Florence State University, Alabama, 1959. Master of Science in Mathematics, Auburn University, Alabama, 1960. Master of Science in Computer Science, University Missouri, Rolla, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Information Science, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1979.
Career
Instructor mathematics, Florence State College, 1960-1962;
data systems analyst, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1962-1974;
data systems engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1974-1980;
associate professor computer science, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1980-1988;
professor computer science, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1988-1993;
director Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1993;
professor, Arthur and Joan Meyer Weisberg Chair software engring, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1991;
executive director Office Research and Economics Development, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1996. Member, board directors Marshall U. Research Corporation, 1993-1996, president, since 1996. Cons.computer science and software engineering.
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Software Reuse: Guidelines and Methods (Software Science and Engineering)
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Software Reuse: Guidelines and Methods (Software Science and Engineering)
Membership
Elder Jordan Park Church of Christ, Huntsville, 1983-1993, 26th St. Church of Christ, Huntington, 1994-2004. President Huntsville chapter Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, 1987-1988, Annual National Conference on Software Technology, 1993-1994. Commissioner Fire Civil Service Commission, City of Huntington, West Virginia, 2000-2004.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Outstanding Educator of Year, Huntsville section 1986-1987), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (president Huntsville chapter 1987-1988), Association Computing Machinery, International Association Management Technology, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Connections
Member International Associate Management Technology, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
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Church of Christ
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Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977. Grantee United States government agencies and several companies, 1983-2004, named Outstanding Educator of Year, Huntsville section Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1986-1987. Woodrow Wilson fellowship, Auburn University, 1959-1969.Recipient Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977. Grantee United States government agencies and several companies, 1983-2004, named Outstanding Educator of Year, Huntsville section Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1986-1987. Woodrow Wilson fellowship, Auburn University, 1959-1969.