The Fairfield University is pleased to announce the appointment of 
R. Keith Martin, Ph.D 
as the Stephen and Camille Schramm Chair in Business

Dr. R. Keith Martin is the first occupant of the Stephen and Camille Schramm Chair in Business at Fairfield University. He has been professor of information systems and chairman of the Information Systems and Operations Management program in the School of Business at Fairfield University, and was dean of the School of Business for 11 years. During his tenure as dean of the School of Business he directed the development of Information Systems as a degree program and initiated activities that culminated in establishing a major in International Studies offered jointly by the School of Business and the College of Arts & Sciences. His current research deals with the cultural, managerial, and technological issues relating to global information systems.

Prior to becoming dean, Dr. Martin was the first associate dean and first director of graduate programs at the School of Business. He served on the faculty of Baruch College of the City University of New York, as first director of the University of Washington's Management Systems Department, and on the faculty of the University of Washington's School of Business. His previous appointments include manager in the Management Advisory Services Department of Price Waterhouse, marketing representative with IBM and its subsidiary, The Service Bureau Corporation, and division manager at Campus Merchandising Bureau, Inc.

Dr. Martin is a native of Seattle, Washington. He received an A.B. degree from Whitman College, an MBA from City College of New York, and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer, holds the professional Certificate in Data Processing, is both a Certified Systems Professional and Certified Computer Professional, and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma.