James B. Pick is Professor in the School of Business at University of Redlands. He is former Chair of the Business School Faculty Assembly and Department Chair of Management and Business. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and Ph.D. from University of California, Irvine. He is the author of eight books and 110 scientific papers and book chapters in the research areas of management information systems, geographic information systems, environmental systems, population, and urban studies. He has received faculty distinguished teaching and research awards from the University of Redlands, Senior Fulbright scholar award for Mexico, and the Thunderbird Award from the Business Association… for Latin American Studies.