1. Festschrift for Starr Roxanne Hiltz and Murray Turoff New Jersey Institute for Technology Newark, NJ Friday 12 th, 2007

2. MT: Originator of the Policy Delphi technique, an extension of the Delphi Method for use in Policy and Decision Analysis. First to automate and conduct Delphis in real time on time-sharing computer systems in 1970. MT: Originator of the Policy Delphi technique, an extension of the Delphi Method for use in Policy and Decision Analysis. First to automate and conduct Delphis in real time on time-sharing computer systems in 1970. MT: Developed and used email, Delphi, and computer conferencing for coordinating 1972 price & wage freeze. MT: Developed and used email, Delphi, and computer conferencing for coordinating 1972 price & wage freeze. Linstone, H., & Turoff, M. (Eds.) (1975). The Delphi method: Techniques and applications. Addison Wesley Advanced Book Program. Linstone, H., & Turoff, M. (Eds.) (1975). The Delphi method: Techniques and applications. Addison Wesley Advanced Book Program. MT: Managed and evolved the original EIES operation serving over 2000 users in the U. S. and abroad from 1976 to 1990. MT: Managed and evolved the original EIES operation serving over 2000 users in the U. S. and abroad from 1976 to 1990.

3. Hiltz, S. R. & Turoff, M. (1978/1993) The network nation: Human communication via computer. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison Wesley. Hiltz, S. R. & Turoff, M. (1978/1993) The network nation: Human communication via computer. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison Wesley. Hiltz, S.R., & Turoff, M. (1981). The evolution of user behavior in a computerized conferencing system. Communications of the ACM, 24(11), 739-751. Hiltz, S.R., & Turoff, M. (1981). The evolution of user behavior in a computerized conferencing system. Communications of the ACM, 24(11), 739-751. Kerr, E. & Hiltz, S. R. (1982). Computer- mediated communication systems: Status and evaluation. New York, Academic Press. Kerr, E. & Hiltz, S. R. (1982). Computer- mediated communication systems: Status and evaluation. New York, Academic Press. MT & SRH: conceived of the possibility of structures and processes to support group decision making and group collaboration within a computer-mediated communication environment (now called GDSS and CSCW); helped to design and conduct some of the first experiments on them. MT & SRH: conceived of the possibility of structures and processes to support group decision making and group collaboration within a computer-mediated communication environment (now called GDSS and CSCW); helped to design and conduct some of the first experiments on them.

4. Turoff, M., & Hiltz, S. R. (1982). The electronic journal: A progress report. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 33(4), 195-202. Turoff, M., & Hiltz, S. R. (1982). The electronic journal: A progress report. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 33(4), 195-202. Hiltz, S. R. (1984). Online communities: A case study of the office of the Future. Norwood NJ: ABLEX Publishing Corp. One of the earliest and pioneering longitudinal studies of Online Communities. Hiltz, S. R. (1984). Online communities: A case study of the office of the Future. Norwood NJ: ABLEX Publishing Corp. One of the earliest and pioneering longitudinal studies of Online Communities. Hiltz, S.R., & Turoff, M. (1985). Structuring computer-mediated communication systems to avoid information overload. Communications of the ACM, 28(7), 680-689. Hiltz, S.R., & Turoff, M. (1985). Structuring computer-mediated communication systems to avoid information overload. Communications of the ACM, 28(7), 680-689. Hiltz, S. R., Turoff, M., & Johnson, K. J. (1986). Experiments in group communication via computer, 1: Face-to-face vs. computer conferences. Human Communication Research, 13(2), 225-252. Hiltz, S. R., Turoff, M., & Johnson, K. J. (1986). Experiments in group communication via computer, 1: Face-to-face vs. computer conferences. Human Communication Research, 13(2), 225-252.

5. SRH: Conceived the possibility of an online "virtual classroom" environment; designed, implemented, and studied the first version of such a system in 1986-88; these are now generally referred to as Asynchronous Learning Networks. SRH: Conceived the possibility of an online "virtual classroom" environment; designed, implemented, and studied the first version of such a system in 1986-88; these are now generally referred to as Asynchronous Learning Networks. Hiltz, S.R. (1988). Productivity enhancement from computer-mediated communication: A systems contingency approach. Communications of the ACM, 31(12), 1438-1454. Hiltz, S.R. (1988). Productivity enhancement from computer-mediated communication: A systems contingency approach. Communications of the ACM, 31(12), 1438-1454. Hiltz, S. R., Turoff, M., & Johnson, K. (1989). Experiments in group decision making, 3: Disinhibition, deindividuation, and group process in pen name and real name computer conferences. Decision Support Systems, 5, 217- 232. Hiltz, S. R., Turoff, M., & Johnson, K. (1989). Experiments in group decision making, 3: Disinhibition, deindividuation, and group process in pen name and real name computer conferences. Decision Support Systems, 5, 217- 232. Hiltz, S.R., & Johnson, K. (1989). Measuring acceptance of computer-mediated communication systems. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 40(6), 386-397. Hiltz, S.R., & Johnson, K. (1989). Measuring acceptance of computer-mediated communication systems. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 40(6), 386-397.

6. Turoff, M., Foster, J., Hiltz, S. R., & Ng, K. (1989). The TEIES design and objectives: Computer mediated communications and tailorability. Proceedings of the 22 Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 403-411. Turoff, M., Foster, J., Hiltz, S. R., & Ng, K. (1989). The TEIES design and objectives: Computer mediated communications and tailorability. Proceedings of the 22 Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 403-411. Hiltz, S.R., & Johnson, K. (1990). User satisfaction with computer-mediated communication systems. Management Science, 36(6), 739-764. Hiltz, S.R., & Johnson, K. (1990). User satisfaction with computer-mediated communication systems. Management Science, 36(6), 739-764. Turoff, M. (1991). Computer-mediated communication requirements for group support. Journal of Organizational Computing, 1, 85-113. Turoff, M. (1991). Computer-mediated communication requirements for group support. Journal of Organizational Computing, 1, 85-113. Hiltz, S. R. (1994). The virtual classroom: Learning without limits via computer networks. Norwood, NJ, Ablex Publishing. Hiltz, S. R. (1994). The virtual classroom: Learning without limits via computer networks. Norwood, NJ, Ablex Publishing.

7. Fjermestad, J., & Hiltz, S.R. (1998). An assessment of group support systems experimental research: Methodology and results. Journal of Management Information Systems, 15(3), 7- 150. Fjermestad, J., & Hiltz, S.R. (1998). An assessment of group support systems experimental research: Methodology and results. Journal of Management Information Systems, 15(3), 7- 150. Turoff, M., & Hiltz, S.R. (1998). Superconnectivity. Communications of the ACM, July, p. 116. Turoff, M., & Hiltz, S.R. (1998). Superconnectivity. Communications of the ACM, July, p. 116. Fjermestad, J., & Hiltz, S. R. (2000). Group support systems: A descriptive evaluation of case and field studies. Journal of Management Information Systems, 17(3), 112-157. Fjermestad, J., & Hiltz, S. R. (2000). Group support systems: A descriptive evaluation of case and field studies. Journal of Management Information Systems, 17(3), 112-157. Turoff, M., Chumer, M., Van de Walle, B., & Yao, X. (2004). The design of a dynamic emergency response management information system. Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, 5(4), 1-36. Turoff, M., Chumer, M., Van de Walle, B., & Yao, X. (2004). The design of a dynamic emergency response management information system. Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, 5(4), 1-36.

8. Some Relationships SRH: Ph. D. in Sociology, Columbia University, June 1969, and M. A. in Sociology, Columbia University, June 1964. SRH: Ph. D. in Sociology, Columbia University, June 1969, and M. A. in Sociology, Columbia University, June 1964. Met at TPRC breakfast table 1978. Met at TPRC breakfast table 1978. Got me on EIES as member of social network group. Got me on EIES as member of social network group. Significant impact on dissertation. Significant impact on dissertation. Got to know their EIES data very well. Got to know their EIES data very well. Funding for computer time …. Funding for computer time ….

9. Rice, R. E. (1980). The impacts of computer- mediated organizational and interpersonal communication. In M. Williams (Ed.), Annual review of information science and technology, 15 (pp. 221-249). White Plains, NY: Knowledge Industry Publications. Rice, R. E. (1980). The impacts of computer- mediated organizational and interpersonal communication. In M. Williams (Ed.), Annual review of information science and technology, 15 (pp. 221-249). White Plains, NY: Knowledge Industry Publications. Rice, R. E. (1982). Communication networking in computer-conferencing systems: A longitudinal study of group roles and system structure. In M. Burgoon (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 6 (pp. 925-944). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rice, R. E. (1982). Communication networking in computer-conferencing systems: A longitudinal study of group roles and system structure. In M. Burgoon (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 6 (pp. 925-944). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rice, R. E. & Barnett, G. (1986). Group communication networking in an information environment: Applying metric multidimensional scaling. In M. McLaughlin (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 9 (pp. 315-338). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rice, R. E. & Barnett, G. (1986). Group communication networking in an information environment: Applying metric multidimensional scaling. In M. McLaughlin (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 9 (pp. 315-338). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

10. Rice, R. E. & Borgman, C. (1983). The use of computer-monitored data in information science and communication research. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 34(4), 247-256. Rice, R. E. & Borgman, C. (1983). The use of computer-monitored data in information science and communication research. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 34(4), 247-256. Rice, R. E. (1990). Computer-mediated communication system network data: Theoretical concerns and empirical examples. International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 32(6), 627-647. Rice, R. E. (1990). Computer-mediated communication system network data: Theoretical concerns and empirical examples. International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 32(6), 627-647. Rice, R. E. (1988). Issues and concepts in research on computer-mediated communication systems. In J. Anderson (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 12 (pp. 436-476). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rice, R. E. (1988). Issues and concepts in research on computer-mediated communication systems. In J. Anderson (Ed.), Communication yearbook, 12 (pp. 436-476). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rice, R. E., Hiltz, S. R., & Spencer, D. (2004). Media mixes and learning networks. In S. R. Hiltz & R. Goldman (Eds.), Learning together online: Research on asynchronous learning (pp. 215-237). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Rice, R. E., Hiltz, S. R., & Spencer, D. (2004). Media mixes and learning networks. In S. R. Hiltz & R. Goldman (Eds.), Learning together online: Research on asynchronous learning (pp. 215-237). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

11. SHR and MT kind to invite me to be on several NJIT dissertation committees: Diane Dufney, Group decision support systems, 1995. Diane Dufney, Group decision support systems, 1995. Raquel Benbunan, Effects of computer- mediated communication systems on learning performance and satisfaction, 1997. Raquel Benbunan, Effects of computer- mediated communication systems on learning performance and satisfaction, 1997. William Anderson, Cultural values and communication mode: A study of culturally homogeneous and culturally heterogeneous groups, 2000. William Anderson, Cultural values and communication mode: A study of culturally homogeneous and culturally heterogeneous groups, 2000. David Spencer, A field study of use of synchronous computer-mediated communication in asynchronous learning networks, 2002. David Spencer, A field study of use of synchronous computer-mediated communication in asynchronous learning networks, 2002. Yuanqiong Wang, Design and evaluation of a list gathering tool in a web-based collaborative environment, 2003. Yuanqiong Wang, Design and evaluation of a list gathering tool in a web-based collaborative environment, 2003. Zheng Li, Design and evaluation of a voting tool in a web-based collaborative environment, 2003. Zheng Li, Design and evaluation of a voting tool in a web-based collaborative environment, 2003.

12. Invited SRH to present on virtual classroom at SCILS, Rutgers as they were beginning to discuss providing some online courses. Concerned about technological emphasis; Roxanne emphasized pedagogical philosophies, participation, involvement. lake and canoes lake and canoes hot tub hot tub heather heather rocks rocks plants (some in my Princeton yard!) plants (some in my Princeton yard!) camelias camelias holiday letters holiday letters

13. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ROXANNE and MURRAY!