JAMES J. SORCE, M.B.A.
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
Ph.D. Student, College of Design, Planning and Construction, Present
Rinker Scholar 2014 -2017
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
M.B.A., General Business: Economics focus, May 2006
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
B.B.A., Business Administration: Marketing: Economics Minor, May 1998
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
08/06 - Present – College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, Lead Academic Advisor &
Instructor, Department of Construction Management
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Jacksonville, FL
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Guide students through the construction curriculum and advise career paths.
Participate in strategic planning for the Construction Management program.
Take part in faculty meetings and curriculum reviews for accreditation and continuous improvement.
Provide administrative services in UNF banner system for student registration and graduation.
Counsel native and transfer students on UNF policies and procedures and develop programs of study.
Schedule all construction classes at UNF and certify all Construction Management graduates.
Represent the Construction Management department and the University at college recruitment fairs.
Manage student enrollment to provide maximum utilization of limited classroom space.
Maintain the Construction Management section of the academic catalog and the department website.
Act as a liaison between the Construction Management students and the University administration.
Develop and facilitate course curriculum in distance learning and standard classroom settings.
Provide instruction in at least nine credit hours in Construction Management per academic year.
Develop budgets for study abroad courses, coordinate in-country transportation and secure site visits.
Supervise student activities in foreign countries for conducting successful abroad experiences.
Participate in planning, purchasing and acquisition of construction equipment for the Construction
Management department at UNF.
Contribute in Construction Management staff interviewing and hiring process.
Manage, maintain and develop the Construction Management Degree Academic Learning Compacts
in the TracDat Database System for University compliance with student outcomes and assessment.
CLASSES CURRENTLY TEACHING (Spring 2014)
BCN 4931 Construction Management Senior Seminar (1 credit)
Students will gain: an understanding of how project managers control a project from start to finish,
the knowledge of the relevant and effective job searching techniques, an understanding of
retirement accounts and the time value of money, an understanding of how specific companies
control projects, an understanding how specific conditions that construction companies operate
under affect project management, the ability to make a presentation in an effective manner,
experience in communicating with others through participation in class discussions with industry
leaders, an awareness of the role and importance of effective project management and an
enhancement of personal written and oral communication skills
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CLASSES TAUGHT (Fall 2013)
BCN 4931 Construction Management Senior Seminar (1 credit)
CLASSES TAUGHT IN PREVIOUS TERMS
BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Italy and United Kingdom (3 credits) (Co-leader 2013)
Students are exposed to issues involving construction in Italy and the United Kingdom. Students
study: resource allocation, bidding, competition interaction and how the culture of Italy and the
U.K. affect negotiations and the construction process. The study abroad also discusses typical
construction problems related to the construction industry within Italy and the U.K. Students visit
several construction projects and sites of historical importance.
BCN 4708 Construction Contracts and Documents (3 credits)
A study of the legal and protective documentation used in the construction field. These documents
include contracts, specifications, insurance and bonds.
CGS 1100 Computer Applications for Business (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of personal computing for business
majors and other non-computer science majors. Topics include the Windows operating system,
word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation aids, internet, e-mail and related areas.
Students may not receive credit for CGS1100 and also for CGS1570.
BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Brazil (3 credits) (Co-leader 2012)
Students are exposed to issues involving construction in Brazil. Students study: resource
allocation, bidding, competition interaction and how the culture of the Brazil affects negotiations
and the construction process. The study abroad also discusses typical construction problems
related to the construction industry within Brazil. Students visit several construction projects and
sites of historical importance.
BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing (3 credits)
This course covers the study of application computer programs employed in the construction
industry. Areas of study include the Internet, construction scheduling, construction cost estimating
and construction drawing. Software taught: Excel, WinEst, Microsoft Project 2010 and
ArchiCAD 15.
BCN 4956 Study Abroad: France (3 credits) (leader 2011 and co-leader 2009)
Students will be exposed to issues involving construction in France. Students will study: resource
allocation, bidding, competition interaction and how the culture of the French affects negotiations
and the construction process. The study abroad will also discuss typical construction problems
related to the construction industry within France. Students visit several construction projects and
sites of historical importance.
BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Canada (3 credits) (leader 2009 and co-leader 2007)
Students will gain knowledge and skills in the management of construction projects, including:
bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, asset
allocation, design/build, customer relations and communications, all in the context of Canada.
Students visit several construction projects and sites of historical importance.
BCN 4753 Construction Admin and Economics with distance learning (3 credits)
The students will study: the current economic context of the construction industry both micro and
macro, the nature of construction costs, funding sources and arrangements, capital requirements,
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bonding, insurance, risk and contingency evaluation, general office operations, and bidding
procedures. Students will gain: an understanding of business plan preparation and organization, an
introduction to construction accounting, an understanding of risk management, an understanding
of construction financial management and practice in written and oral communications.
BCN 4730 Construction Safety plus distance learning section (3 credits)
Students will study: Construction safety issues, concerns, requirements and procedures. The
analysis includes: cost, planning, administration, inspection, prevention, loss control and the drugfree work place. Students will be certified for OSHA 10 hr card.
BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Egypt (3 credits) (co-leader 2009)
Students will study: management techniques, bidding procedures, the theory behind Design/Build,
major characteristics of international construction, price structures, competition, resource
allocation, environmental issues and risk factors. All topics will be in context of performing work
in Egypt, in the Middle East and the specific role that the Egyptian culture plays. Students visit
several construction projects and sites of historical importance.
BCN 4872c Study Abroad New York and Canada (3 credits) (co-leader 2008)
Students will be exposed to issues involving heavy civil construction. Students will study:
resource allocation, bidding, how competition interacts, how the culture of the Canadians affects
negotiations and typical construction problems related to heavy civil construction in Canada.
Students visit several construction projects and
sites of historical importance.
BCN 4873c Study Abroad: Dubai and Egypt (3 credits) (co-leader 2007)
Students will study key aspects of commercial construction including: project management,
bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, design/build,
customer relations and communications. All concepts will be related to building in the Middle
East. Students will also compare and contrast building in Dubai and building in Egypt.
05/11 - Present - Adjunct Instructor EMBRY-RIDDLE AREONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY,
Jacksonville, FL World Wide campus, Certified in EagleVision Home, Online and Blended course formats.
• Instruct students in either Macro or Micro Economic courses in a distance learning setting in
alternating nine-week sessions.
MOST RECENT SECTIONS TAUGHT
ECON 210 Microeconomics EagleVision Home (August 2014)
An introduction to the economic principles of free enterprise supply and demand, private
and social implications of profit maximization, market structure, and resource markets.
ECON 211 Macroeconomics EagleVision Home Blended (March 2014)
An introductory analysis of employment, inflation, recession, GDP economic growth, and
international trade with an emphasis on practical policy alternatives.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
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10/05 - 07/06 - Marketing Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Construction
Management Department, Jacksonville, FL
 Designed Power Point presentations for Construction Management chairman, faculty and fundraising.
 Organized career fair for the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction.
 Maintained industry database for employers and assisted in employment placing for graduates.
 Developed newsletter for the Building Construction Management Department.
3/00 - 5/03 - Registered Representative MERRILL LYNCH, Jacksonville, FL
 Executed security, stock options and mutual fund trades in a high-volume environment.
 Developed client relationships through the Wealth Management Asset Retention Program.
 Provided analysis and explanation of stock purchase, options, and 401Ks.
 Designated subject expert for corporations: Pepsi, Merck, AT&T, Dupont, Fleetboston, and NCR.
 Retained over $5,000,000 in assets for Merrill Lynch IRA’s.
10/98 - 8/99 - Marketing Director WALCHLE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., Jacksonville, FL
 Provided sales and marketing support for multi-million dollar commercial properties.
 Designed 60 page promotional packages, directed production of out-source vendor and negotiations.
 Maintained database of management professionals and developers, gathered market data, analyzed
trends, monitored competitor activity and acquisitioned history to prospect for future purchases.
 Managed direct mail programs to over 600 recipients, prepared market reports and brochures.
 Created professional presentations using PowerPoint and participated to prospective customers.
 Solicited bids from outside vendors for printing contracts.
 Compared and recommended printing quotes for full color promotional packages.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Papers
Maged Malek, James Sorce, Jose Mercia, 2012 “Overview of Emerging Technological Innovations in
Construction Management.” AIC Journal of Professional Constructors, April 2012, Vol. 36 No. 1
Maged Malek, Adel El-Safty, Amal El-Safty, James Sorce, 2010 “The Correlation between Safety
Practices in Construction and Occupational Health” Management Science and Engineering, Vol. 4 No. 3
FUNDED GRANT PROPOSALS
$2,500 UNF Faculty Travel Grant, Argentina grant awarded for travel in 2014 – 2015 academic year.
$25,000 UNF Transformational Learning Opportunity grant, awarded for summer 2013 student travel for
Italy study abroad in construction management.
$16,000 UNF Transformational Learning Opportunity grant, awarded for summer 2013 student travel for
Malaga, Spain Ship Construction study abroad.
$1,000 NAHB Travel grant, awarded 2009 for Travel to the January 2010 International Builders Show.
$1,000 NAHB Travel grant, awarded 2008 for Travel to the January 2009 International Builders Show.
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
UNF Steering Committee
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Advising Steering Committee
College Calendar Committee
College Catalog Committee
CCEC Dean’s College Committee
Transfer Student Advisory Committee
Academic Advisors’ Committee
Construction Management Masters Degree Taskforce
2010 - 2011 Construction Management E-journal Taskforce
2010 - 2011 Chair, Construction Management Flagship Taskforce
2009 - 2011 Construction Management Accreditation Taskforce
2007 Career Services CCEC college representative hiring committee
2006 - 2008 CCEC representative for UNF CMS purchasing committee
2005 - 2009 Web Access Committee
RECOGNITION and DESIGNATION
2010
OSHA 10 hr certification
2006 - Present Advisor - National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter.
2007 - Present Coach - National Association of Home Builders competition team.
2006 - 2009
Building Construction Management Faculty Member of the Year.
Nominated Advisor of the Year 2012 and 2010.
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Statewide Course Numbering System Faculty Discipline Committee
National Association of Home Builders Member
Northeast Florida Builders Association Member
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