Stephen Ruth is Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, and Director of the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT). His research interests are focused on the problems of strategic planning associated with leveraging the use of Information Technology in large organizations, with emphasis on Social Networking, Green IT, E-Learning and Telework.

Professor Ruth's consultancies include The U.S. Department of State, National Archives and Records Administration, Price Waterhouse Coopers, American Management Systems, Inc., Carolina Population Center at University of North Carolina, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Ateneo S.A.(Argentina), National Training Laboratories, The World Bank, Soros Foundations, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, United Nations Development Programme, Navy War College , General Services Administration, Fairfax County (Virginia), and others.

As director of ICASIT, Professor Ruth has received grant and contract awards totaling over $3 million and has also served as Associate Director of the Commonwealth of Virginia's $2 million Internet Technology Innovation Center project (ITIC), which linked four of Virginia's university research centers to the high tech businesses in the state. His international IT projects numbered nearly thirty sites in Africa, Asia, South America and Eastern Europe.

He has been Chair, Technical Committee on Personal Computing, IEEE Computer Society, and was elected to a three year term to the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Council of Affiliates for International Programs. He has also served as Vice President of the American Society for Cybernetics and on the Board of Advisors for the Czech Management Center, an MBA-granting school near Prague affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Ruth was a Distinguished Lecturer for the Association for Computing Machinery for ten years and was selected for two senior Fulbright lectureships, both in Argentina. He received a Distinguished Professor award at George Mason University, and was also a Virginia Outstanding Professor honoree.

Professor Ruth has a BS from the U.S. Naval Academy and MS from the Navy Postgraduate School, and served twenty-three years in the Navy, retiring with the rank of Captain. His PhD is from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is author or co-author of more than one hundred published articles and four books.

• Deployment of IT Interventions in Organizations (Green IT, Telework, Social Networking, etc.)
• Information Technology Diffusion in Developing Nations
• Policy Approaches for Technology-based Learning Interventions
• Religious/Theological Issues in Public Policy Formulation

Books
One Year Trip Through the Bible--Readings and Reflections:A Layman's Fresh Perspective on the Complete Old and New Testaments (Portland, Oregon, Bookbaby, 2012).

Journal Articles and Reviews
Ruth, S., Pun, M and Stone, S. "Nepal Wireless Revisited-a paradigm to explain why global growth is now led by developing nations." Information Technology in Developing Countries--International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) 23 (4), February 2013.

Ruth, S., and S. Stone (2012) "Hactivism--A Legislator's Dilemma." IEEE Internet Computing 16 (6), (November -December 2012).

Ruth, S. (2012). "Can MOOC’s and existing e-learning paradigms help reduce college costs?" International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 8 (1), 21-32.

Ruth, S., (2012) "Is There a Digital Divide? Check the Numbers." IEEE Internet Computing 16 (4), (July-August 2012).

Ruth S. (2012) "Nepal Wireless – The Power of Innovative Action." Global Studies Review, 7 (3), (Spring 2012).

Ruth, S., (2012) "The Import/Export Paradigm for High-Quality College Courses An Answer to Tuition's Through-the- Roof Cost Spiral?" IEEE Internet Computing 16 (2), (March-April 2012).

Ruth, Stephen, (2011) E-Learning is Only Part of the Solution to Soaring Tuition Costs - Four Challenging, Implementable Approaches Toward an Alternate Universe Where College Becomes Affordable Again (December 8, 2011). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1969915 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.1969915

Ruth, Stephen, (2011) The Dark Side of Telecommuting - Is a Tipping Point Approaching? (July 7, 2011). GMU School of Public Policy Research Paper No. 2012-02. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1880895 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.1880895

Ruth, S. (2011) "Reducing ICT-Related Carbon Emissions—An Exemplar For Global Energy Policy?" IETE Technical Review 29 (3) (May-June, 2011): 201-211.

Ruth, S. (2011) "By the Numbers - A Researcher's Bonanza of ICT Policy-Level Information." IEEE Internet Computing 15 (2) (March-April 2011): 76-80.

Ruth, S. (2011) "ICT Development Resources for Researchers-Is Free a Good Price to Pay?" Information Technology in Developing Countries 21 (1) (February 2011).

Ruth, S. (2011) "Can ICT do more to reduce higher Ed costs? A return on investment perspective." International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 6 (2): 103-115.

Ruth, S. "Bumps on the Road to the National Broadband Plan." IEEE Internet Computing 14 (6) (November/December 2010): 76-80.

Ruth, S. "Is E Learning Really Working? The Trillion Dollar Question." IEEE Internet Computing 14 (2) (March April 2010): 80-85

Ruth, S. "Green IT More Than a Three Percent Solution?" IEEE Internet Computing, 13 (4) (July August 2009): 80-84. Also appears in Understanding and Implementing Green IT, (IEEE, 2010).

Ruth, S. and R. Schware. "Pursuing Genuinely Successful e-Government Projects: Mission Impossible?" I-Ways-Journal of E-Government Policy and Regulation, 32 (2) (2009) Second Quarter, 93-98 (also appeared in Information Technology in Developing Countries--International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), Volume 18 Number 3, October 2008. http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/oct2008/stephen-ruth.htm

Ruth, S. and Choudhury, I. "Telework: A Productivity Paradox?" IEEE Internet Computing, 12 (6) (2008): 80-83.

Ruth, S., and J. Giri. "Defying the Odds: A Success Story from the Mountains of Nepal." Information Technology in Developing Countries - International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), 17 (4) (2007).

Ruth, S., and A. Pizzato. "Is the World Still Flat? An Update." IEEE Internet Computing, 11 (5) (2007): 85-87.

Ruth, S., and J. Mercer. "Voting from Home or Office? Don't Hold Your Breath." IEEE Internet Computing, 11 (3) (2007): 84-87.

Ruth, S., and S. Doh. "Is E Government Ready for Prime Time?" IEEE Internet Computing, 11 (1) (2007): 80-82.

Ruth, S. , M. Sammons, and L. Poulin. "E-Learning at the Crossroad-What Price Quality?" Educause Quarterly, 30 (2) (2007): 33-39.

Sammons, M., and S. Ruth. "The Invisible Professor and the Future of Virtual Faculty." International Journal of Teaching and Technology, 4 (1) (2007).

Gibbons, J. and S. Ruth "Municipal WiFi--Big Wave or Wipeout." IEEE Internet Computing, 10 (3) (2006): 52-57.

E. Bertino and S. Ruth "Policies and IT Technologies: A Puzzle of Two Pieces." IEEE Internet Computing, 10 (1) (January February 2006): 65-67.

Ruth, S. "E-Learning: A Financial and Strategic Perspective." Educause Quarterly, 29 (1) (2006): 22-30.

M. Norton, and S. Ruth "Spectrum and its Influence on 3G and WiFi Architectures." Annual Review of Communications 2005, Volume 57 (Chicago, IEC, 2006): 272-282.

Ruth S., S. Booppanon, T. Zhang, "Using Accessible Data Sources to Determine Telecom Diffusion Capabilities of Developing Nations: a MENA Perspective." Annual Review of Communications 2004, Volume 57 (Chicago, IEC, 2004): 485-496.

Presentations and Proceedings
Ruth, S. "MOOCs and the Export Import Approach to Higher Education" presentation at the Internet Technology Innovation Foundation, Washington, DC, March 29, 2012

Ruth, S. "Green IT and Broadband Deployment Strategies: Good Partners?" Broadband Breakfast Club, Washington DC, December 10, 2009.

Media
Ruth, S. "Problems with Telework, E-Commerce and Distance Learning" TechCast Weekly Radio Show - Tracking the Tech Revolution, September 22, 2011.
http://www.techcast.org/Upload/PDFs/634559702986587633_RadioShow-Ecommerce.docx

Ruth, S. "Measuring the Yield of On-Line Telemedicine Training: Methods and Challenges." Invited paper for Europacs-MIR 2004 Scientific Conference Trieste, September 17th, 2004.

Books
Ruth, S. One Year Trip Through the Bible--Readings and Reflections:A Layman's Fresh Perspective on the Complete Old and New Testaments (Portland, Oregon, Bookbaby, 2012).

Journal Articles and Reviews
Ruth, S., Pun, M and Stone, S. "Nepal Wireless Revisited-a paradigm to explain why global growth is now led by developing nations." Information Technology in Developing Countries--International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) 23 (4), February 2013.

Ruth, S., and S. Stone (2012) "Hactivism--A Legislator's Dilemma." IEEE Internet Computing 16 no. 6, (November -December 2012).

Ruth, S. "Can MOOC’s and existing e-learning paradigms help reduce college costs?" International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 8 no. 1, (2012): 21-32.

Ruth, S. "Is There a Digital Divide? Check the Numbers." IEEE Internet Computing 16 no. 4, (July-August 2012).

Ruth S. "Nepal Wireless – The Power of Innovative Action." Global Studies Review, 7 no. 3, (Spring 2012).

Ruth, S. "The Import/Export Paradigm for High-Quality College Courses An Answer to Tuitions Through-the- Roof Cost Spiral?" IEEE Internet Computing 16 no. 2, (March-April 2012).

Ruth, S. E-Learning is Only Part of the Solution to Soaring Tuition Costs - Four Challenging, Implementable Approaches Toward an Alternate Universe Where College Becomes Affordable Again (December 8, 2011). Available at SSRN:http://ssrn.com/abstract=1969915 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.1969915

Ruth, S. The Dark Side of Telecommuting - Is a Tipping Point Approaching? (July 7, 2011). GMU School of Public Policy Research Paper No. 2012-02. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1880895 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.1880895

Ruth, S. "Reducing ICT-Related Carbon Emissions—An Exemplar For Global Energy Policy?" IETE Technical Review 29 no. 3, (May-June, 2011): 201-211.

Ruth, S. "By the Numbers - A Researcher's Bonanza of ICT Policy-Level Information." IEEE Internet Computing 15 no. 2, (March-April 2011): 76-80.

Ruth, S. "ICT Development Resources for Researchers-Is Free a Good Price to Pay?" Information Technology in Developing Countries 21 no. 1, (February 2011).

Ruth, S. "Can ICT do more to reduce higher Ed costs? A return on investment perspective." International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning 6 no. 2, (2011): 103-115.

Ruth, S. "Bumps on the Road to the National Broadband Plan." IEEE Internet Computing 14 no. 6, (November/December 2010): 76-80.

Ruth, S. "Is E Learning Really Working? The Trillion Dollar Question." IEEE Internet Computing, 14 no. 2, (March/April 2010): 80-85.

Ruth, S. "Green IT More Than a Three Percent Solution?" IEEE Internet Computing, 13(4) (July August 2009): 80-84. Also appears in Understanding and Implementing Green IT, (IEEE, 2010).

Ruth, S. and R. Schware. "Pursuing Genuinely Successful e-Government Projects: Mission Impossible?" I-Ways-Journal of E-Government Policy and Regulation, 32 (2) (2009) Second Quarter, 93-98 (also appeared in Information Technology in Developing Countries--International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), Volume 18 Number 3, October 2008. http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/oct2008/stephen-ruth.htm

Ruth, S. and Choudhury, I. "Telework: A Productivity Paradox?" IEEE Internet Computing, 12, no. 6 (2008): 80-83.

Ruth, S., and J. Giri. "Defying the Odds: A Success Story from the Mountains of Nepal." Information Technology in Developing Countries - International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), 17, no. 4 (2007).

Ruth, S., and A. Pizzato. "Is the World Still Flat? An Update." IEEE Internet Computing, 11, no. 5 (2007): 85-87.

Ruth, S., and J. Mercer. "Voting from Home or Office? Don't Hold Your Breath." IEEE Internet Computing, 11, no. 3 (2007): 84-87.

Ruth, S., and S. Doh. "Is E Government Ready for Prime Time?" IEEE Internet Computing, 11, no. 1 (2007): 80-82.

Ruth, S. , M. Sammons, and L. Poulin. "E-Learning at the Crossroad-What Price Quality?" Educause Quarterly, 30, no. 2 (2007): 33-39.

Sammons, M., and S. Ruth. "The Invisible Professor and the Future of Virtual Faculty." International Journal of Teaching and Technology, 4, no. 1 (2007).

Gibbons, J. and S. Ruth "Municipal WiFi--Big Wave or Wipeout." IEEE Internet Computing, 10(3) (2006): 52-57.

E. Bertino and S. Ruth "Policies and IT Technologies: A Puzzle of Two Pieces." IEEE Internet Computing, 10(1) (January February 2006): 65-67.

Ruth, S. "E-Learning: A Financial and Strategic Perspective." Educause Quarterly, 29(1) (2006): 22-30.

M. Norton and S. Ruth "Spectrum and its Influence on 3G and WiFi Architectures." Annual Review of Communications 2005, Volume 57 (Chicago, IEC, 2006): 272-282.

Presentations and Proceedings
Ruth, S. "MOOCs and the Export Import Approach to Higher Education" presentation at the Internet Technology Innovation Foundation, Washington, DC, March 29, 2012

Ruth, S. "Green IT and Broadband Deployment Strategies: Good Partners?" Broadband Breakfast Club, Washington DC, December 10, 2009.

Media
Ruth, S. "Problems with Telework, E-Commerce and Distance Learning" TechCast Weekly Radio Show - Tracking the Tech Revolution, September 22, 2011.
http://www.techcast.org/Upload/PDFs/634559702986587633_RadioShow-Ecommerce.docx

Honors
Virginia Outstanding Professor honoree, 1987 Two Fulbright Lectureships (Argentina)

Professor Emeritus, University of La Plata, Argentina, 1985

Distinguished Professor Award, George Mason University, 1985

Distinguished Lecturer, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM); 1978-87