Dr. Nicolas A. Valcik
| OFFICE: | Strategic Planning and Analysis, Multipurpose Building, Room MP 2.234 |
The University of Texas at Dallas, P.O. Box 830688, Mail stop: AD 29 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 |
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| Phone: (972) 883-6190 Fax: (972) 883-2451 | |
| Email: nvalcik@utdallas.edu |
EDUCATION:
| Collin County Community College | 1994 | Associate of Arts, Political Science |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 1994 | Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 1996 | Master of Public Affairs |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 2005 | Doctor of Public Affairs |
| Doctoral Dissertation: The Protection of Physical Assets in Research Universities for Biological HAZMAT: Policies, Practices and Improvements | ||
WORK EXPERIENCE:
| 2001 - present | Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis, The University of Texas at Dallas |
| 1997 - 2001 | Special Project Coordinator/Programmer-Strategic Planning and Analysis, The University of Texas at Dallas |
| 1997 - 1998 | Competitive Analyst/Consultant; Marketing Analyst/DMS 500 Group, Nortel Networks |
| 1997 | Recruiting Analyst/University Relations, Nortel Networks |
| 1994 - 1997 | Analyst, Southwestern Legal Foundation |
| 1996 | Administrative Intern, City of McKinney, City Manager's Office |
| 1996 | Intern, City of Duncanville/Economic Development Corporation |
| 1984 - 1994 | Swim Instructor, City of Plano, Texas |
| 1991 - 1992 | Swim Instructor/Lifeguard, City of Richardson, Texas |
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT:
Served as Project Lead for following Work Groups:
SID – Space Inventory Database
LTS – Logistical Tracking System - Licensed to Emerging Foundations 2003
RETINA – Return on Investment Models
FAR – Financial Aid Reporting System
SPSTAR – Financial Aid Extract
DSD – Disabilities Service Database
OMS – Operations Management System
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES:
| 2006 | Newcomers Panel Member, TAIR 2006 |
| 2004-2005 | Committee Member, TAIR Strategic Plan Task Force |
| 2004 | AIR Boston Forum Track 1 Chair |
| 2003 | AIR Tampa Forum Track 1 Associate Chair |
| 2001 - present | Member, Association of Institutional Research (AIR) |
| 2001 - present | Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research (RMAIR) |
1997-1998; 2004 - present |
Member, Texas Association of Institutional Research (TAIR) |
| 1994 - 1997 | Member, Urban Management of North Texas (UMANT) |
1992-1993; 2004; 2006 |
Member, Academy of Criminal Justice and Sciences (ACJS) |
| 1994 | President, Collin County Community College Criminal Justice Association |
PRIZES AND AWARDS:
| 2006 | National Safety Council – CSHEMA – Award of Recognition, Unique or Innovative Category – co-awarded with Esequiel Barrera. |
| 2006 | Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
| 2005 - 2006 | The Chancellor’s List |
| 2005 | Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society |
| 2002-2003 | UT-Dallas Staff Council Scholarship |
| 1994 | Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
| 1993 | The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas Scholarship |
| 1993 | Collin County Community College Student Leader of the Year, Honorable Mention |
| 2005-2006 | UT-Dallas – Campus Wide ID Committee |
| 2005-present | UT-Dallas – ERP Interface Committee |
| 2003-2004 | UT-Dallas Swim Club, Sponsor |
| 2002-2003 | UT-Dallas - SEVIS Committee |
| 2003 | UT-Dallas - Enrollment Management |
| 2002-2003 | UT-Dallas - Server Management Team |
| 2002-present | UT-Dallas - SIS+ User’s Group |
| 1992-1994 | Collin County Community College Health, Safety, and Security Task Force |
SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
| Statistical packages: | SPSS, SAS |
| Word processing: | Microsoft Word, Ami Pro, Word Perfect |
| Spreadsheet software: | Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 |
| Operating Systems: | JCL, Unix, Virtual PC, Macintosh OSX, Windows 2000, Complete, TSO |
| Database software: | Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Filemaker Pro, Access, SIS+, FRS, BIS, HRMS, HRS, ISIS, SMS, Database IV, Resumix |
| Desktop publishing: | Freehand, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Printshop, Adobe Pagemaker |
| Misc. Applications: | Microsoft Power Point |
| FOCUS (language) | Basic, Menu Management, Intermediate, and Advanced Reporting |
| Web Designing: | Microsoft Frontpage, Microsoft InterDev, HTML |
Excellent analytical and statistical analysis skills; policy planning and implementation abilities |
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PUBLICATIONS:
Books
Valcik, N. 2006 (tentative release date).
Regulating the Use of Biological Hazardous Materials in Universities: Complying with the New Federal Guidelines. Forthcoming 2006 by Edwin Mellen Press.
Valcik, N. 2004.
Empowering Data Usage: Extracting Data From Mainframe Applications Using Job Control Language, FOCUS, SAS and ACCESS . Charleston, SC: Global Book Publisher, ISBN: 1-59457-834-6.
Valcik, N. 2003.
The Fifth Dimension: Strategic Planning and Practical Aspects for Higher Education and Public Sector. Charleston, SC: Global Book Publisher, ISBN 1-59457-162-7.
Articles
Valcik, N. and Huesca-Dorantes, P. 2004.
“Building a GIS Database for Space and Facilities Management” In D. Teodorescu (Ed.), Using Geographic Information Systems in Institutional Research. New Directions for Institutional Research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 0-7879-7281-9.
Valcik, N., 2003.
“Building a Space Management System.” Midwestern Review of Business and Economics 32:16-21.
PRESENTATIONS:
Valcik, N, 2006.
"The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©) Five Years Later: What Has Been Accomplished?" To be presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference at Park City, Utah in October 2006.
Valcik, N, 2006.
“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©).” Presented at the 2003 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Houston, TX, 2004 Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in College Station, Texas, the 2005 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Dallas, Texas, The UT-Systems Physical Plant Directors’ Conference in Austin, TX 2006 and the 2006 UT-Systems Police Chief’s fall meeting in Bandera, TX. Proposed to CSHEMA 2006 at Los Angeles, California.
Valcik, N. and Lavin-Loucks, D. 2006.
“Hogtied! The Texas Stalking Law.” Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice and Science Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
Valcik, N. 2006.
Microsoft ACCESS and FOCUS Users (Convener), Special Interest Group at the 2006 Texas Association of Institutional Research Conference, Austin, TX.
Valcik, N. 2005.
“Financial Aid Reporting System.” Paper presented to Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 2004, the Association for Institutional Research conference for San Diego 2005 and the Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in Arlington, TX 2005.
Valcik, N. 2005
Microsoft ACCESS Users (Convener), Special Interest Group at the Association of Institutional Research Conference, San Diego, California.
Valcik, N. and Worley, M.B. 2004.
“Microsoft Access: A Practical Solution For Any IR Office.” Paper presented at Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference, Coeur de Lane, Idaho.
Valcik, N. and Haley, K. 2004.
“Wanted Clarity and Needless Confusion in the Law on Stalking and Cyberstalking.” Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice and Science meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Valcik, N. 2004.
“Leadership in Strategic Planning: Pharaoh vs. Deming Round 1.” Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2004 Association for Institutional Research conference in Boston, Massachusetts and the 2004 Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in College Station, Texas.
Valcik, N. 2003.
“Decision Making in Strategic Software Designs: The LTS Story.” Presented at the 2003 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and at the 2004 Association for Institutional Research conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
Valcik, N. 2002.
“Building a Space Management System.” Presented at the 2002 Association for Institutional Research conference in Toronto, Canada, and the 2002 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Valcik, N., Redlinger, L. and Etheridge, S. 2002.
“What’s Behind Door Number Two? Considerations and Choice With Regard to Information Systems.” Presented at the 2002 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and presented at the 2003 Association for Institution Research conference in Tampa, Florida.
Valcik, N. and Redlinger, L. 2001.
“Using Return on Investment Models of Programs and Faculty for Strategic Planning.” Presented at the 2001 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Vail, Colorado and the 2002 Association for Institutional Research conference in Toronto, Canada.
WORKS IN PROGRESS:
Valcik, N. and Huesca-Dorantes, P.
“Municipalities and Universities: Utilizing GIS for Security Purposes,” in preparation for publication in the Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers. Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.
Valcik, N.
“Colleges and Universities: Theoretical Protection Models, in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers. Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.
Valcik, N.
“Colleges and Universities: Threats to Security and Safety,” in preparation for publication in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers. Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.
Valcik, N. and Tracy, P.
“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS): Software Application that can Enhance Security at Facilities,” in preparation for publication in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers. Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.
Valcik, N. and Lavin-Loucks, D.
“Hogtied! The Texas Stalking Law” .
Tracy, P; Haley, K.; Valcik, N. 2004.
“Wanted Clarity and Needless Confusion in the Law on Stalking and Cyberstalking.”
Valcik, N, 2006.
"The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©) Five Years Later: What Has Been Accomplished?"