MELANIE O. Anderson
Assistant Professor of Business

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office: 107 Broadhurst Science Center
Phone: 814-827-4415
E-mail: moanders@pitt.edu

Degrees
BS in Business Administration, Clarion University
MBA, Pennsylvania State University

Certifications

CIA - Certified Internal Auditor

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

Professional Organizations

IIA - Institute of Internal Auditors

ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Association of Small Com ASCUE - Association of Small Computer Users in Education

UPMC Northwest - Foundation Member

Profile
Prior to coming to the University of Pittsburgh as a part-time faculty member in 1990, Melanie O. Anderson worked as an Internal Auditor, Computer Auditor, and Accounting Manager for Quaker State Corporation for 13 years.  Anderson also worked for Werner Co. as a Business Analyst for 2 years. In 1996, Anderson began working full-time at the University instructing accounting and information systems courses.

Anderson is interested in accounting and business system software and has worked with Software 2000, JD Edwards, Computer Associates, and many Microsoft products. 

Anderson advises many business students in their coursework and future career paths. She serves as the Internship Coordinator for the business program at UPT.  Anderson has initiated several new programs at UPT, including the joint BS in Business Management with Pitt Bradford, and many certificate programs.  She is currently planning a 2005 Study Abroad trip for business students to the Czech Republic.

Anderson has been the UPT Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team's Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow for 5 years.  The UPT SIFE Team has developed 17 projects for many different target groups in our community, ranging in age from 8 to 80+.  The Team has been recognized for their work in the community by SIFE via Regional Championship awards (3 years), First Runner Up at the 2004 SIFE National Competition, and  various special competition awards.  UPT SIFE Team's web site.

Research Interest Areas
Accounting, Auditing, Behavioral Sciences, Organizational Studies, Information Systems, and Strategic Planning

Recent Publications

" Web Accessibility:  Does Your Web Site Make the Grade?," ASCUE Conference Proceedings, 37th Conference, pages 16–22, June 2004.

“Partnering for Success:  There is No Place Like Home”, ACHE Conference Proceedings,  pages 54 - 55, November 2003.

" Digital Video Editing with VideoStudio, ASCUE Conference Proceedings, 36th Conference, Pages 12 - 17, June 2003.

"Web-based Classes:  Three Different Instructor’s Experiences," ASCUE Conference Proceedings, 35th Conference, Pages 20 - 27, June 2002.

"MS Project 2000," ASCUE Conference Proceedings, 34th Conference, Pages 13 - 21, June 2001.

"Pulling Together A Network Lab," ASCUE Conference Proceedings, 33rd Conference, Pages 20 - 25, June 2000.

"Internships – A Bridge to the Workplace of the Future," Pennsylvania Association of Two Year Colleges,  April 2000.