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Education
Master of Arts in Business Administration
(Minor: Computer Science), University of Washington, 1971.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (cum laude), University of Washington,
1970.
Job Experience
Senior Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington
(1989 – 2002).
Full-Time Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington
(1983 – 1989).
Part-Time Lecturer, Information Systems, Business School, University of Washington
(1977 – 1983).
Computer Services Manager, School of Business, University of Washington (1971 –
1983).
Courses Taught
Information Systems (IS 200)
Introduction to Information Systems (IS 300)
Fundamentals of Application Programming (IS 320)
Object-Oriented Systems (IS 423)
Computer-Based Information Systems (IS 504)
MBA Core Information Systems (BA 501)
Data and File Structures (IS 520)
Information Systems Development (IS 560)
Applications Programming (IS 579 Special Topics)
Developing Web Applications (IS 579 Special Topics)
Fundamentals of Information Systems Management (MSIS 501)
Technical Foundations of e-Business (MSIS 531)
Teaching Awards
MSIS Class of 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award
MSIS Class of 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award
MBA Professor of the Year
1989
1986
MBA Professor of the Quarter
Autumn 2000
Spring 2000
Spring 1991
Winter 1991
Autumn 1988
Spring 1983
Undergraduate Professor of
the Year 1987
Undergradaute Excellence in Teaching Award
2000
1998
1997
Publications
Programming Business Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic, 4rd Edition, Burrows
and Langford, Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2002.
EMBA Math Workshop, Burrows, self-published on the Internet, 1998.
A Guide to Data Modeling, 5th Edition, Burrows, self-published, 1999.
Using Microsoft Excel, 4th Edition, Burrows, self-published, 1998.
Using Microsoft Access, 4th Edition, Burrows and Lou, self-published, 1997.
Curriculum Development
Master of Science in Information Systems (2000-2001). Was the primary author of
the proposal for a new Master of Science in Information Systems degree program within
the Business School.
Undergraduate Information System Curriculum (1990-1991). Played a major roll in
the redesign of the undergraduate IS curriculum. This revised curriculum became
the basis for offering the IS option within the Business School (a form of minor
in IS).
Courses Developed. Sole responsibility for developing the following
courses:
Introduction to Information Systems (IS 300 – 1984). Responsible for developing
the curriculum for the required undergraduate IS course. Taught in a large lecture
format with between 120-410 students.
Fundamentals of Application Programming (IS 320 – 1993). Introduced Visual Basic
into the course curriculum and made major revisions in course content.
Object-Oriented Systems (IS 423 – 1992). Created a new course covering object-oriented
concepts and programming. Course has evolved over time using three different programming
languages (Object Pascal, Delphi, and Java). Another major revision is underway
bringing in more server as well as client-side processing.
Computer-Based Information Systems (IS 504/BA 501 – 1985/1993). Created the original
required MBA-level IS course then revised it to fit the revised MBA core curriculum.
Applications Programming (IS 579 Special Topics – 1999). Created a new MBA-level
course in applications programming.
Developing Web Applications (IS 579 Special Topics – 2000). Developed the first
course in the Business School that dealt with the development of Web applications.
Included both client- as well as server-side technologies.
Fundamentals of Information Systems Management (MSIS 501 – 2003). Developed introductory
course for the Master of Science in Information Systems program.
Instructional Technology Accomplishments
IIntroduced interactive time-sharing to the Business School
(1973). Developed plans for the first interactive time-sharing system
within the University of Washington. Managed the acquisition and operation of the
HP-2000 time-sharing system.
Expanded interactive time-sharing across UW campus (1979).
Acted as project manager (on leave from the Business School) to plan and deploy
the first phase of the campus-wide VAX instruction computer network.
Planned for the first PC instructional lab in the Business
School (1982). Developed plans for the acquisition and installation of
the first PC instructional lab within the Business School.
Designed/Deployed the first Internet distance learning
course in the Business School (1998). Created the Business School’s first
distance learning offering for the Executive MBA program. This course consisted
of voice-annotated PowerPoint slides. The course was featured on the University’s
UWired Profiles web site.
Provided support for UW campus-wide instructional and technology
programs. Member of the UW Faculty Senate’s Faculty Council on Instructional
Quality (two terms) and Faculty Council on Educational Technology (two terms). Also
a member of the Advisory Board for Classroom Support Services providing advice on
classroom and technology needs campus wide.
Provided design input for new construction.
Served as a Business School representative on the design team for the new Business
School library, teaching auditorium, and executive educational facility. Primary
responsibility included technology infrastructure and pedagogical issues in the
auditorium and executive center classrooms.
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