Faculty of Social Sciences

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

Dr. Glenda Gay

Lecturer in Management Information Systems (on secondment to Open Campus 2022-2023)

Programme Co-ordinator - MSc. Management Information Systems and MSc. Building and Construction Management

Dr. Glenda Gay is a Lecturer in Management Information Systems and Computer-Based Business Applications at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management. She is one of the mostly highly rated lecturers at the Cave Hill Campus, and in 2020 received the Principal's Award for Excellence in Teaching. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Gay was instrumental in helping the Cave Hill Campus to speedily and successfully navigate the transition to blended and online teaching.  

Currently, her research focuses on  e-learning readiness and the deployment of information technology in the university environment. However, having come out of the Faculty of Science and Technology,  Dr. Gay's early research career was dedicated to the study of the diseases plaguing the people of the Caribbean region. 

Dr. Gay's expertise in information systems and teaching and learning is shared with the Caribbean educational community. She has held several leadership and administrative roles with the Caribbean Examinations Council, and more recently with the TVET Council. Students and staff at the Cave Hill Campus  all agree on her ready smile and calm, engaging personality.

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D, Information Systems –  Nova Southeastern University (2012)
  • M.Sc., Computer Information Systems – Nova Southeastern University  (2006)
  • Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Science – University of the West Indies (1994) 
  • B.Sc., Computer Science – University of the West Indies (1988)

Professional Qualifications 

  • Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET) Training and Development CVQ Level 4 – Train the Trainers, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council  (2020)
  • External Verifier – National / Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (C/NVQ), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council  (2019)
  • Centre Coordinator – National / Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (C/NVQ), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council  (2017)
  • Level 4 Assessor – National / Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (C/NVQ), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council (2017)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, University of the West Indies (2014)

Academic Awards

  • Admitted to the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for the Computing and Information Systems Discipline at Nova Southeastern University for GPA above 3.80.
 

Undergraduate Courses

  • MGMT 2005 Microcomputer Applications for Business
  • MGMT 2006 Management Information Systems

Graduate Courses

  • BUSA6005 – Database Design and Management

Academic Responsibilities

  • Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee  (2020 – 2021)
  • Blended and Online Learning Coordinator (2020)
  • Representative, Faculty of Social Sciences’ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Advisory Committee ( 2012- Present)
  • Subject Area Group Leader, Real Estate, Construction and Technology (2012- Present)
 

  
Supervision

  • PhD Supervisor,  Andrea Brathwaite – An examination of open, flexible and distance learning (OFDL) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Barbados: The perceptions and practices of students ( in progress).
 

 

Research Interests

  • Teaching and Learning in the Tertiary Environment
  • Information Technology
  • E-Learning Readiness

Publications

  • Gay, G. 2021. Together apart during COVID-19: Assessing students’ readiness for online assessments using an e-learning system. In M. Mahruf  and C Shohel (Eds.), E-Learning and Digital Education in the Twenty-First Century – Challenges and Prospects. London: InTechOpen. Available online at dx.doi.org/10.5772/ intechopen.95097
  • Gay, G. and Betts, K., 2020. From discussion forums to emeetings: Integrating high touch strategies to increase student engagement, academic performance, and retention in large online courses. Online Learning, 24(1), pp.92-117.
  • Gay, G., Blades, R., 2019. Oxford Information Technology. Oxford University Press. 3rd Edition. Oxford, United Kingdom.  ISBN 978-019-843716-1
  • Gay, G. 2018. Fixing the 'ready' in e-learning readiness. In M. Sinecen (Ed.), Trends in E-Learning (pp. 22). London: InTechOpen. ISBN: 978-1-78923-543-2. Available online at dx.doi.org/10.5772/INTECHOPEN.74287
  • Gay, G. 2016. An assessment of online instructor e-learning readiness before, during, and after course delivery. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 28(2), pp.199-220.
  • Gay, G., Mahon, S., Devonish, D., Alleyne, P. and Alleyne, P., 2006. Perceptions of information and communication technology among undergraduate management students in Barbados. International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 2(4), pp.6-17.
  • Wolfe, C.D., Corbin, D.O., Smeeton, N.C., Gay, G.H., Rudd, A.G., Hennis, A.J., Wilks, R.J. and Fraser, H.S., 2006. Poststroke survival for black-Caribbean populations in Barbados and South London. Stroke, 37(8), pp.1991-1996.
  • Wolfe, C.D., Corbin, D.O., Smeeton, N.C., Gay, G.H., Rudd, A.G., Hennis, A.J., Wilks, R.J. and Fraser, H.S., 2006. Estimation of the risk of stroke in black populations in Barbados and South London. Stroke, 37(8), pp.1986-1990.
  • Depradine, C. and Gay, G., 2004. Active participation of integrated development environments in the teaching of object-oriented programming. Computers & Education, 43(3), pp.291-298.
  • Connell, S., Corbin, DOC., Gay, G., Poddar, V., Sobers, S., Hennis,A., Fraser, HS., 2003. Short term outcome, disability and caregiver stress after first-ever stroke in previously independent individuals; West Indies Medical Journal 53(3), pp. 45-48
  • Prussia, P. R., Gay, G. H. E., Bruce, A., 2002. Analysis of Cervico-vaginal Smears in the Paediatric Population (18 years and under). West Indian Medical Journal 51(1) pp. 37-39.
  • Prussia, P. R., Gay, G. H. E., Bruce, A., 1998. An analysis of cervico-vaginal (Papanicolaou) smears in girls 18 years and under. ). West Indian Medical Journal  47(2), pp. 48- 50.
Conferences
  • Gay, G. 2016. An exploratory analysis of the preparedness of online instructors, online learners and face-to-face learners for e-learning.  Faculty of Social Sciences 50th Independence Conference, Cave Hill Campus, Oct 31 – Nov 1.
  • Mayenga, C., Haynes, A., McPherson, A., Gay, G. 2017. ‘Transforming assessment and evaluation: An in-depth analysis of the transformative impact of CXC's electronic marking’ Biennial Conference of the UWI Schools of Education, June 1 – 4.
  • Gay, G., Dringus, L., 2012. Measuring technological e-learning readiness and effectiveness in the online learning environment. 18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning. Orlando, FL. Paper 126.
  • Prussia, P.R., and Gay, G. H. 2006. Human papillomavirus virus – Is the Caribbean ready to implement this vaccine? UWI Medical Alumni Association 9th International Medical Conference, UWI: Caribbean Impact, Global Reach. Jamaica.
  • Mahon, S., Gay, G., 2007. Managing quality with technology. 7th ACHEA Conference, Hilton, Barbados.
  • Gay, G., Mahon, S., Alleyne, P., Devonish, D. 2006. Management students’ perceptions of information and communication technology. 1st International Management Conference, Barbados.
  • Prussia, P.R., Gay, G. H. 2006. Update in cervical cancer screening: Prevention and control. 59th UWI / BAMP / CME. Barbados.
  • Smeeton, N, Corbin, D., Gay, G., Fraser, H., Wolfe, C. 2005. Stroke incidence in Black-Caribbean populations in Barbados and South London. 14th European Stroke Conference, Bologna, Italy.
  • Smeeton, N, Corbin, D., Gay, G., Fraser, H., Hennis, A., Wolfe, C. 2005. Post-stroke survival in Black-Caribbean populations in Barbados and South London. 14th European Stroke Conference, Bologna, Italy.
  • Prussia, P., Gay, G., LaFond, G., Archer, N., Chatrani V., 2005. What are the indications for endocervical curettage?  British Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, Edinburgh, Scotland, 28-30 April.
  • Corbin, D., Gay, G.,  Rambarat, C., Poddar, V., Sobers, N., Hennis,A., Rudd, A., Wolfe C., Wilks, R., Fraser, H., 2004.Findings on computed tomography (CT) of the brain after first-ever stroke in black Caribbean patients related to clinical sub-types and outcome. Caribbean Health Research Council ,Tobago.
  • Sobers, N., Corbin, D., Poddar, V., Hennis, A., Gay, G., Wilks, R., Wolfe, C., Fraser, H., 2004.  Cultural adaptation of the Abbreviated Mental Test for use in a Caribbean stroke population. Caribbean Health Research Council , Tobago.
  • Adomakoh, S., Emtage, M., Gay, G., Lewis, S., 2004. Key findings from part 1 of the Barbados Workforce Impact (WIS) Study – A KABP Survey of adults in the labour force 2003-2004. Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC),Tobago.
  • Prussia, P., Gay, G. H. E., 2004. Update in cervical cancer screening. 56th UWI / BAMP / CME, Barbados, November 19-21.
  • Connell, S., Corbin, DOC., Gay, G., Poddar, V., Sobers, N., Hennis,N., Fraser, H., Wilks, R., Wolfe, CDA. 2003. Short term outcome, disability and caregiver stress after first-ever stroke in previously independent individuals –. WIMJAD 53 (Suppl 2) 1-90, pp45. Caribbean Health Research Council Grenada, April.
Reviewer Responsibilities
  • Computers in Human Behavior and The Internet and Higher Education – Elsevier
  • Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences – Elsevier
  • Computers & Education (Elsevier)
  • British Journal of Educational Technology
  • Caribbean Teaching Scholar
  • Conference on Institutionalizing Best Practice in Higher Education,  UWI, St. Augustine campus  (July 2015)

 

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
  • Blended and Online Learning for large classes
  • Database Design and Implementation

 

UWI Service

  • Member, Open Campus Research Ethics Committee  (2020 – 2023)
  • Member, Integrated Committee, Cave Hill Campus  (June 2020)
  • Member, Committee to Support Online Delivery of Programmes  (May 2020)
  • Facilitator, CETL’s Support2Teach Online Consultations ( May 2020) 
  • Course Coordinator / Master Tutor, UWI Open Campus  (2008 – 2015
  • Member, Cave Hill Campus’ Re-accreditation Working Group 3 – Teaching and Learning  (2013 – 2018)
  • Member, Smart Campus Task Force (2017- Present)
  • Member, University’s implementation team to operationalise the recommendations of the “Wint Report”  (2016-2017)
  • Course Developer, UWI Open Campus (2014 – 2017)
  • Member, Marketing Advisory Team – Office of Recruitment and Marketing (2015)

Extra- Campus Educational Appointments/Service 

  • Team Lead, Committee for the Selection and Deployment of an Electronic Single Window (ESW) for the Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce  ( December 2019 – March 2020)
  • Chief Examiner of Information and Communication Technology on National and Caribbean Vocational Qualifications with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council  (2014 -Present)
  • Center Co-ordinator for TVET Council for the ICT programme  (2018- Present) 
  • Chief Examiner of Information Technology at Advanced Proficiency (CAPE)  (2019 – Present).
  • Course Developer and Facilitator – Caribbean Examinations Council  (2017- Present).
  • Consultant, Level of E-marker Readiness in the Online Marking Environment for the Chemistry, Information Technology, and Spanish subjects  (2015)