Vitae

Wynne W. Chin
Department of Decision and Information Sciences

C.T. Bauer College of Business

334 Melcher Hall

room 280D

University of Houston

Houston, Texas 77204-6282
Internet: wchin@uh.edu
Education

The University of Michigan

Ph.D., Computers and Information Systems, Graduate School of Business Administration.

The University of Michigan

M.B.A., Computers and Information Systems, Graduate School of Business Administration. Minor in Marketing.

Northwestern University

M.S., Biomedical Engineering/Chemical Engineering, Technological Institute. Thesis: Impedance Measurement of the Rat Spinal Cord Using Silver-Black Microelectrodes.

University of California, Berkeley

A.B., Biophysics. Major in thermodynamics and bioradiation. Minor in philosophy.

Academic Awards & Honors

Bauer Faculty Fellow - University of Houston - July 2001-2004 

Visiting Fellow - City University of Hong Kong - November 2000

Melcher Faculty Research Fellowship – 1999, 2000

Best Paper Award (MIS Division) - ASAC 1998

Visiting Fellow - City University of Hong Kong 1996- 1997

Visiting Scholar - Queen's University July & August, 1996

Mangement Science Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service as referee - 1996

MIS Quarterly Reviewer of the Year - awarded 1996

First Biennial Award for Outstanding Ph.D. dissertation, International Communication Association's Communications and Technology Division (1993)

Best Paper Award (MIS Division) - ASAC 1991

Gerald & Lillian Dykstra Fellowship for teaching excellence

SIM Doctoral Consortium Fellow

IBM Fellowship

XEROX Technical Minority Scholarship

California State Scholarship

Dissertation topic

A Social Contagion Model for Technology Acceptance. Research predicting and explaining the roles that both individual disposition and social structure have upon the time pattern of organizational members' acceptance of new Information Technology. Co-chairs: Randolph Cooper (CIS dept) & Jeff Liker (IOE dept).

Research Interests

Information Technology Diffusion.

Attitudinal Modeling/Measurement of Technology Acceptance.

Group Support Systems - Electronic Conferencing.

Structural Equations Modeling Methodologies.

Computer Simulation of Social Systems

Social Network Analysis.

Impact of Information Technology.

PUBLICATIONS 

Refereed Journal Articles

1.         Goles, T. & Chin, W. W. (forthcoming). Information Systems Outsourcing Relationship Factors: Detailed Conceptualization and Initial Evidence. The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems. 

2.         Limayem, M., Khalifa, M., & Chin, W. W.  (forthcoming). Case Tools Usage and Impact on System Development Performance. IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management. 

3.         Schwarz, A., Junglas, I. A, Krotov, V., & Chin, W. W. (forthcoming). Exploring the Role of Experience and Compatibility in Using Mobile Technologies. Special Issue on Wireless Information Systems and Mobile Commerce, Information Systems and e-Business Management. 

4.         Brown, S. P. & Chin, W. W. (2004). Satisfying and Retaining Customers through Independent Service Representatives. Decision Sciences, 35(3), 527-550. 

5.         Limayem, M., Khalifa, M., & Chin, W. W. (2004).  Use of CASE Tools And Its Impact On Organizational Performance.  Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce. Vol.14, No.2. 

6.         Chin, W. W., Salisbury, W. D., Gopal, A., & Newsted, P. R  (2003). Authors’ Reply: When Should Data Overrule Theory In Scale Development? Information Systems Research, 14(4), 360-363. 

7.         Chin, W. W., Marcolin, B. L., & Newsted, P. R. (2003). A Partial Least Squares Latent Variable Modeling Approach For Measuring Interaction Effects: Results From A Monte Carlo Simulation Study And Electronic Mail Emotion/Adoption Study.  Information Systems Research, 14 (2), 189-217. 

8.         Jones, E., Sundaram, S., & Chin, W. W. (2002). Factors Leading to Sales Force Automation Use: A Longitudinal Analysis. Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Mgmt, 22(3), pp. 145-156. Awarded 2003 Marvin Jolson Award for "Best Contribution to Selling and Sales Management Practice" 

9.         Taylor, D. S., Goles, T., Chin, W. W. (2002). Measuring Student Learning: An Empirical Solution With Implications For IS Education And Beyond, e-Service Journal, 1(2), pp. 41-52. 

10.     Reinartz, W. J., Echambadi, R., & Chin, W. W. (2002).  Generating Non-normal Data for Simulation of Structural Equation Models Using Mattson's Method. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 37(2) 227-244. 

11.     Salisbury, W. D., Chin, W. W., Gopal, A., & Newsted, P. R. (2002).  Better Theory Through Measurement: Developing A Scale To Capture Consensus On Appropriation, Information Systems Research, 13(1), 91-103. 

12.     Chin, W. W. & Marcolin, B. L. (2001). The Future of Diffusion Research.   The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, 32(3), 8-12. 

13.     Mathieson, K., Peacock, E., & Chin, W. W. (2001). Extending the Technology Acceptance Model: The Influence of Perceived User Resources.  The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, 32(3), 86-112. 

14.     Chin, W. W., Salisbury, W. D., Pearson, A. W., Stollak, M., J. (1999). Perceived Cohesion In Small Groups: Adapting And Testing The Perceived Cohesion Scale In A Small Group Setting. Small Group Research, 30(6), 751-766. 

15.     Chin, W. W.  (1998). Issues and Opinion on Structural Equation Modeling. MIS Quarterly, 22(1), pp. vii – xvi. Online: http://www.misq.org/archivist/vol/no22/issue1/vol22n1comntry.html 

16.     Chin, W. W., Gopal, A., and  Salisbury, W. D. (1997).  Advancing the theory of adaptive structuration: The development of a scale to measure faithfulness of appropriation. Information Systems Research. 8(4), pp. 342-367. 

17.     Chin, W. W. (1995). Partial Least Squares is to LISREL as principal components analysis is to common factor analysis. Technology Studies, 2, pp. 315-319. 

18.     Chin, W. W. & Gopal, A. (1995).  Adoption intention in GSS: Relative importance of beliefs.  The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, 26(2&3), pp. 42-64. 

19.     Chin, W. W. & Todd, P. A. (1995).  On the use, usefulness and ease of use of structural equation modeling in MIS research: A note of caution.  MIS Quarterly, 19(2), pp.237-246. 

20.     Chin, W. W.  & Newsted, P. R. (1995).  The importance of specification in causal modeling: The case of end-user computing satisfaction.  Information Systems Research, 6(1), pp. 73-81. 

21.     Chin, W. W.  (1994).  Software note:  EzPath program for structural equations modeling.  Structural Equations Modeling, 1(4), pp. 384-387. 

22.     Sambamurthy, V. & Chin, W. W. (1994).  The effects of group attitudes toward alternative GDSS design on the decision-making performance of computer-supported groups.  Decision Sciences, 25(2), pp. 215-241. 

23.     Chin, W. W., Hayne, S., and Licker, P.  (1993).  The group consolidation problem during GSS usage: A new approach and initial empirical evidence.  The Journal of Information Technology Management, 3(2), pp. 15-27. 

24.     Gopal, A., Bostrom, R. P. , and Chin, W. W.  (1993).  Applying adaptive structuration theory to investigate the process of group support systems use.  Journal of Management Information Systems, 9(3), pp. 45-69. 

25.     Murphy, W. R., Chin. W. W., Selwa, J. F., Fulton, S. A., and Nawrocki, J. F. (1985).  A computer-based method to rapidly analyze tumor cell lysis in vivo.  Clinical Research Practices and Drug Regulatory Affairs, #1, pp.  83-106.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

1.      Chin, W. W. (2003). A Permutation Procedure For Multi-Group Comparison Of PLS Models. Invited presentation. In M. Valares, M. Tenenhaus, P. Coelho, V. Vinzi, and A. Morineau (Eds), PLS and Related Methods, Proceedings of the  PLS’’03 International Symposium -- “Focus on Customers”, Lisbon, September 15th to 17th, pp. 33-43.

2.      Chambers, Valrie & Chin, W. (2001). Factors of CPA Responses to IRS Collection Enforcement. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 8th Annual Meeting, February 21-26,  pp. 1-15.

3.      Gable, G. G. & Chin, W. W. (2001). Client versus Consultant Influence on Client Involvement in Computer System Selection Projects: A Two-Actor Model of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Proceedings of the  22nd International Conference On Information Systems, New Orleans, Lousianna, December 15-19th.

4.      Goles, T. & Chin, W. W. (2001). Relational Exchange Theory and IS Outsourcing: Developing a Scale to Measure Relationship Factors, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Outsourcing of Information Systems, Section 10, June 2001.

5.      Limayem, M., Hirt, S., and Chin, W. (2001) Intention Does Not Always Matter: The Contingent Role Of Habit On IT Usage Behavior. The 9th European Conference on Information Systems: Global Co-operation in the New Millennium,  June 27-29, 2001, Bled, Slovenia

6.      Chin, W. W. & Lee, M. K. O. (2000). On The Formation of End-User Computing Satisfaction: A Proposed Model And Measurement Instrument. 21st International Conference On Information Systems, Brisbane, Australia.

7.      George, B., Hinson, S., Chin, W. W. (2000). Modeling the Technology Adoption Decision: The Impact and Generalizability of the Perceived Characteristics of Innovating Inventory on Email Adoption, Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 10, 2000 – Queensland University of Technology.

  1. Schwarz, A. and Chin, W. W. (2000). A Integrative Framework for Strategic Global IT Research: Assessing the nexus of key factors.  Proceedings of 2000 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2000) August 10-13th, 2000, Long Beach, California.

  1. Taylor, D. S., Goles, T., and Chin, W. W. (2000). Normative Perception of the Role of IS within the Organization: An Empirical Test of Measuring Student Learning. Proceedings of 2000 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2000) August 10-13th, 2000, Long Beach, California.

  1. Limayem, M., Khalifa, M., and Chin, W. W. (1999). Factors motivating software piracy: A longitudinal study. In P. De and  J. I. DeGross (Eds.) Proceedings of the Twentieth International Conference on Information Systems, 124-131.

  1. Salisbury, W. D., Stollak, M. J., Peyrefitte , J. A., and Chin, W. W. (1999) Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Part II: Restrictiveness and Cohesiveness in Large Groups Using Group Support Systems. Proceedings of the Fifth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 13-15, 1999

  1. Jones, E., Chin, W. W., and Sundaram, S. (1999). Toward a greater understanding of salesperson adaptation to sales force automation. Proceedings of the Southwestern Marketing Association Conference, Houston TX.

  1. Limayem, M., Chin, W. W., Poisson, M-A., and  Hichem, D. (1998) Modélisation de la relation Utilisation d'Internet - Performance Organisationnelle. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 26th Conference, IS Division Proceedings.  Awarded Best Paper.

  1. Salisbury, W. D., Reeves, W. J., Chin, W. W., Bell, M., and Gopal, A. (1997) Robbing Peter to pay Paul: The other side of group support systems. In Jatinder N. D. Gupta (Ed.), Proceedings of the AIS Americas Conference, (pp. 575-577). Indianapolis, IN.

15.  Chin, W. W., Marcolin, B. L., & Newsted, P. R. (1996). A partial least squares latent variable modeling approach for measuring interaction effects: Results from a monte carlo simulation study and voice mail emotion/adoption study.  In J. I. DeGross, S. Jarvenpaa, & A. Srinivasan (Eds.) Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Information Systems, 21-41.

  1. Chin, W. W. (1996).  The measurement and meaning of IT usage: Reconciling recent discrepancies between self reported and computer recorded usage, in B. A. Aubert and W. W. Chin (Eds.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 24th Conference, IS Division Proceedings, pp. 65-74.

17.  Salisbury, W. D., Gopal, A., & Chin, W. W. (1996).  Are we all working from the same script? Developing an instrument to measure consensus on the appropriation of an electronic meeting system.   Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

  1. Chin, W. W. and Marcolin, B. L. (1995).  The holistic approach to construct validation in IS research:  Examples of the interplay between theory and measurement.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 23rd Conference, IS Proceedings.

  1. Salisbury, W. D., Gopal, A., & Chin, W. W.  (1995).  Advancing the theory of adaptive structuration: An instrument to capture faithfulness of appropriation in a group support system.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 23rd Conference, IS Proceedings.

  1. Rohleder, T. R., Krause, F., & Chin, W. W. (1994).  Modeling the consequences of actions: A human resources planning model.  Decision Sciences.

  1. Chin, W. W.  and Newsted, P. R.  (1993).  On the appropriate use and reporting of covariance-based structural equations models with latent variables for model confirmation: The case of end-user computing satisfaction.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, IS Proceedings, pp. 133-152.

  1. Chin, W. W. & Gopal, A.  (1993).  An examination of the relative importance of four belief constructs on the GSS adoption decision: A comparison of four methods.  Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, pp. 548-557.

  1. Robinson, P., Chin, W. W., Christensen, M., & Hunt, H. K.  (1993). The entrepreneur: A personal characteristics model.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, Entrepreneurship Proceedings, pp. 145-156.

  1. Chin, W. W., Hayne, S., and Licker, P.  (1992). The consolidation problem in group support systems: A new approach and initial empirical evidence. Proceedings of the Association of Management Conference.  (Information Technology Management Division).

  1. Chin, W. W. and Salisbury, D. (1992). The use of GSS to facilitate classroom case discussion: An in depth case study.  Proceedings of the 20th Annual North American Conference of the International Business School Users Group (IBSCUG).

  1. Gopal, A., Bostrom, R. P. , and Chin, W. W.  (1992).  Modelling the process of GSS use: An adaptive structuration perspective.   Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, session on Advances in Social Technologies: Theory, Experimentation, Application. Nominated for best paper.

  1. Moore, G. C., and Chin, W. W. (1991).  Technology clusters: An empirical investigation of the adoption of information technology applications by end users.  Proceedings of ASAC 1991, Niagara Falls, Ontario. 12:2, pp. 80-89. Awarded best paper (IS division).

  1. Kochen, M., and Chin, W.  (1989).  Social networking for successful utilization of technology.   Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 3, pp. 693-700.

  1. Chin, W., and Khan, T. (1983).  Passive electrical properties of the spinal cord.  Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Bioelectrical Regeneration and Growth Society.  San Francisco, CA.

Book Chapters & Conference Proceedings 

  1. Goles, T. & Chin, W. W. (2002). Relational Exchange Theory and IS Outsourcing: Developing a Scale to Measure Relationship Factors. In R. Hirschheim, A. Heinzl, and J. Dibbern (Eds.), Information Systems Outsourcing: Enduring Themes, Emergent Patterns, and Future Directions, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp. 221-250. 

  2. Chin, W. W., and Newsted, P. R. (1999). Structural Equation Modeling analysis with Small Samples Using Partial Least Squares. In Rick Hoyle (Ed.),  Statistical Strategies for Small Sample Research, Sage Publications, pp. 307-341. 

  3. Chin, W. W. (1998). The partial least squares approach for structural equation modeling.  In George A. Marcoulides (Ed.),  Modern Methods for Business Research, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp. 295-336. 

  4. B. Aubert and W. Chin (Eds.), Proceedings of the ASAC (Administrative Sciences Association of Canada) Conference, (May 25-28, 1996), Montreal, Vol. 17, No. 4. 

  5. Gopal, A., Hayne, S., Licker, P., Pollard, C., and Chin. W. W.  (1992). GSS above the snowline: The project at Calgary.  In S. Kinney, R. Bostrom, and R. Watson (Eds.) Computer augmented teamwork: The Guided Tour. New York: Von Reinhold Nostrom.

Conference Presentations 

1.      Chin, W. W. (2003). Discussant on “The Impact of Information Technology Spending on Future Performance” at the 24th International Conference On Information Systems,  Seattle, Washington, December 17th. online: http://www.icis2003.org/Program.asp?Day=D3 

2.      Chin, W. W. (2003). The PLS-Graph method for Partial Least Squares Analysis. PLS’’03, 3rd International Symposium on PLS and Related Methods -- “Focus on Customers”, Lisbon, September 16th, 2003. 

3.        Chin, W. W. (2002). The Use of Structural Equation Modeling in Diffusion/Adoption research: Examples of when and how this technique can be useful. Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 15, 2002 – ESADE, Barcelona, Spain.     

4.        Jones, E., Sundaram, S., & Chin, W., (2002)“Technology and the Sales Force: Does Technology Really Enhance Firm Performance?” Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, May 29 – June 1, 2002, Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa,  Ft. Myers, Florida. 

5.        Chin, W. (2002). Before the Job Begins: Thinking Through the Measures of Project Product Quality and User Satisfaction. IEEE Region 5 Annual Technical Conference, April 19-21. 

6.        Chin, W. W. (2001). Panel member. What I Think About Reviewing: Confessions of a Panel of Expert Reviewers. Panel/Debate Track with  Izak Benbasat, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Deborah Compeau, University of Western Ontario, Viswanath Venkatesh, University of Maryland at College Park, Trevor Moores (Chair), University of Nevada, Las Vegas at the 22nd International Conference On Information Systems, New Orleans, Lousianna, December 19th. Online: http://aisel.isworld.org/proceedings/ICIS/2001/program.asp?Day=3 

7.        Chin, W. W. (2001). Panel co-chair.  Confessional Research in Information Systems. Panel/Debate Track with  Dan Robey, Georgia State University, Geoff Walsham, Cambridge University,  Rudy Hirschheim (Co-Chair), University of Houston, and Ulrike Schultze, Southern Methodist University  at the 22nd International Conference On Information Systems, New Orleans, Lousianna, December 18th. online: http://aisel.isworld.org/proceedings/ICIS/2001/program.asp?Day=2          

8.        Chin, W. W. (2001). Temporal Aspects of Adoption: The Role of Habit. Panel session with Anol Bhattacharjee - University of South Florida , Pam Carter - University of Oklahoma,  Fred Davis - University of Arkansas, Jon Jasperson - University of Oklahoma, and Elena Karahanna - University of Georgia  Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 16, 2001 – New Orleans. Online: http://www.mis.temple.edu/digit/digit2001/program.htm     

9.        Chin, W. W. (2001) Bringing back the social network component in diffusion research: Techniques for disentangling the influence of communication networks. Keynote speaker – IFIP 8.6 conference on Diffusing Software Product and Process Innovations, Banff, April, 2001 

10.     Goles, T. and Chin, W. W. (2001). A confirmatory factor analyses of outsourcing vendor/client relationship processes and attributes. 2nd International Conference on outsourcing of information services, June 22nd-23rd, Bayreuth, Germany. 

11.     Armsworth, M. W., Auburn, P., Frankiewicz, R., Chin, W. (2001). Examining constructs of psychological maltreatment. Poster presentation for the 2001 National Counseling Psychology Conference, March 2-4, Houston, TX. 

12.     Chin, W. W. (2000). Tutorial - Partial Least Squares For IS Researchers: An overview and presentation of recent advances using the PLS approach.  21st International Conference On Information Systems, Brisbane, Australia. December 10-13. 

13.     Chin, W. W. (2000) Using Survival Analysis for Diffusion Studies. Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 10, 2000 – Queensland University of Technology. 

14.     Chin, W. W. (1999). Panel participant at first ICIS Town Hall meeting. Sunday, December 12, 1999 –  Charlotte, North Carolina. 

15.     Chin, W. W. (1997). Commentary on "What is an Innovative Climate and How Does a Manager Support One?" Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 15, 1997 - Atlanta, Georgia 

16.     Chin, W. W. (1996). Resolved: Surveys have outlived their usefulness in IS research. Panel presentation with Allen Lee, Ojelanki Ngwenyama, and Peter Newsted (chair). 17th International Conference On Information Systems, December 15-18, 1996 - Cleveland, Ohio - Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.  online: http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~newsted/ppt/icis96.htm 

17.     Chin, W. W. (1996). The Use of Structural Equation Modelling with Panel Data. Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 15, 1996 - Cleveland, Ohio - Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.  

18.     Chin, W. W. (1996). Keynote presentation - Exploring cultural differences with structural equation modelling. Program for the Fourth Annual Cross-cultural Research in Information Systems (CCRIS) Meeting , December 14, 1996 - Cleveland, Ohio Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. 

19.     Chin, W. W. & Marcolin, B. (1994). Tutorial - The Partial Least Squares Approach For Causal Modeling In Information Systems Research.  14th International Conference On Information Systems. 

20.     Chin, W.  W. (1994).  Individual acceptance of computer software:  A social contagion model.  (Invited to present in Top Papers Panel). International Communication Association conference.  

21.     Bowal, P. & Chin, W. W. (1994).  A Study of the lay knowledge of law in Canada.  Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business.  Awarded best conference paper. 

22.     Zerbe, W. J. & Chin, W. W.  (1993). Determinants of emotional display: Norms, feelings, and internal expectations.  Western Academy of Management conference. 

23.     Chin, W. Interplay of Field Based Research and Computer Simulation.  Modeling the IT diffusion process.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, June, 1993. 

24.     Choosing Causal Modeling Techniques - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 19th Conference, June 5, 1991.

Web Pages, Manuals, Technical Reports, Tutorials, & Business Cases 

1.        Chin, W. W. (2001) PLS-Graph Manual version 3.0.   

2.        Chin, W., Schwarz, A., Taylor, D. S., & Todd, P. (alphabetic order) (2000). ISRC White Paper report: Planning and Managing Information Technology in a Disruptive Environment. 

3.        Chin, W., Taylor, D. S., & Todd, P. (alphabetic order) (1999). ISRC White Paper report: Beyond Compensation: Strategies for Managing IT Employee Retention and Turnover. 

4.        Chin, W., Goles, T., Hirschheim, R., Porra, J., & Todd, P. (alphabetic order) (1998). ISRC White Paper report: Managing People in the Information Technology Organization. 

5.        Chin, W. W., Salisbury, Wm. D., and Gopal, A. (1996) Perceived Cohesion in Groups: A confirmatory factor analysis of the dimensions of belonging and morale. Home Page.[On-line]. Available: http://faculty.cob.ohiou.edu/salisbury/research/cohesion.html 

6.        Bootstrap and Jackknife Resampling With PLS-Graph.  (1994). 

7.        PLS-Graph Manual.  (1993).   

8.        MGIS 323 Lecture Notes (1991).  Faculty of Management, The University of Calgary, with M. Hurt and G. Moore. 

9.        Introduction to WriteOne/Wordprocessing. (1985).  Graduate School of Business Administration, The University of Michigan - CIS Dept. 

10.     Introduction to Burrough's B25. (1985).  Graduate School of Business Administration, The University of Michigan - CIS Dept. 

11.     Introduction to CONFER. (1985).  Graduate School of Business Administration.  The University of Michigan - CIS Dept., with M. Gordon.

Chaired Conference Sessions

1.        Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Mini-Cluster Session, December 12, 1998 – Helsinki,Finland. 

2.        IT Diffusion and Adoption. Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Information Systems - December 15, 1997. 

3.        Structural Equation Modelling in Diffusion Research - Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology Meeting, December 15, 1996 - Cleveland, Ohio - Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.  

4.        Interplay of Field Based Research and Computer Simulation.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, June, 1993. 

5.        Paper Session on IT Implementation - 12th International Conference On Information Systems - December 16, 1992. 

6.        Group Support Systems - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 20th Conference, June 7, 1992. 

7.        Paper Session on Group Decision Support Systems -  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 19th Conference, June 8, 1992 

8.        Choosing Causal Modeling Techniques - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 19th Conference, June 5, 1991. 

9.        Faculty Participant and Discussant at MIS doctoral consortium for Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 19th Conference, June 5, 1991.

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Houston 8/97 - current

Associate Professor. Department of Decision and Information Sciences. Introductory course in IS and organizations at undergraduate and MBA level. Doctoral seminar in structural equation modeling, foundations of MIS, critical readings, and philosophy of science. MIS doctoral coordinator.

University of Calgary 8/90 - 8/97

Associate Professor. Faculty of Management. Instruction and course coordinator of second MGIS course in B.Com program, two semester Ph.D. course covering Philosophy of Science and Research Methods, and an MBA research methods course. (tenured, July 1994).

Wayne State University 9/89 - 7/90

Lecturer. School of Business Administration. Instruction at both M.B.A. and B.B.A. levels for the first and second course in Business Information Systems.

The University of Michigan 9/87 - 7/90

Research Assistant. Graduate School of Business Administration and Mental Health Research Institute. Past studies include development of a Management Intelligence Systems course and the use of the "small world" phenomenon in Information Systems research. Also examined the role of Information Technology in the globalization of corporations.

The University of Michigan 1/86 - 4/86

Teaching Assistant. Graduate School of Business Administration. Taught the entry level core course in Information Systems for B.B.A.s.

The University of Michigan 6/85 - 5/86

President - Ph.D. Forum. Graduate School of Business Administration. Oversee all concerns and activities for over 100 Ph.D. students associated with the Business School.

The University of Michigan 9/84 - 12/85

Back Office Manager - CIS 301/501. Graduate School of Business Administration. Administered exams, grades, and graders for over 10 sections of the core M.B.A. and B.B.A. Information Systems course. Assisted in selection and preparation of exams and course materials. Prepared and gave guest lectures on demand.

The University of Michigan 6/84 - 5/86

Systems Analyst. The University of Michigan Medical School. Department of Microbiology/Immunology. Design and development of new decision analysis models for researchers.

Hines VA Medical Center 6/81 - 8/82

Medical Researcher. RER&D Center, Hines, Illinois. Work in spinal evoked potentials, nerve regeneration, electrode fabrication, and blood flow studies. Developed programs for analysis of research data.

Courses Taught

Graduate

DISC 8351 Philosophy of Science. Ph.D. level course covering works from the Vienna Circle, Popper, Lakatos, Kuhn, to more recent post modernistic thoughts. 

DISC 8397 Structural Equation Modeling. A Ph.D. level course with an applied emphasis on all aspects of modeling including the congruence among the written theory, the graphical/statistical model, and data. The LISREL and Partial Least Squares algorithms are covered. 

DISC 6341 Information Systems in Organizations. MBA core course providing an overview of the field of Information Systems - with a strong focus on organizational issues. 50/50 split of lectures and cases. 

MGST 797.51 Multivariate Statistics. Ph.D. level course covering regression, discriminant analysis, manova, multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, factor analysis, principal components analysis, conjoint analysis, discrete choice, LISREL, and partial least squares.

MGST 790 Advanced Research Methodology and Methods. The Philosophy of Science, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Research Process and Issues. 2 semester Ph.D. level course. I've updated the course with additional emphasis on second generation multivariate statistics.

MGST 701 Business Research Methods. The process of doing research. Problem definition, measurement, data collection and analysis, ethical issues. MBA level course. I've modified it with increased emphasis on thesis proposal and computer based support.

Undergraduate

DISC 3369 Information Systems in Organizations. Overview of the field of Information Systems covering behavioral, organizational and technical issues related to IS - with a strong focus on the organizational issues.

MGIS 323 Management Information Systems. The various management support systems, strategic, tactical, and operation level planning, control, and evaluation of information system activities. Course coordinator from 1991 to 1993. Twice developed entirely new course material (due to nature of the rapid change in technology). Developed course lecture notes.

MGIS 321 Business Data Processing. The use of computer and related devices to achieve business objectives. Hardware, software, and the development of business data processing applications.

MGIS 597.1 Directed studies in Management Information Systems (including DSS, IS satisfaction, IS implementation).

Teaching Interests

Management of Information Systems

Data Communication

Computer Simulation

Research Methods

Structural Equations Modeling

Professional Memberships

AIS, ACM, INFORMS, AAAS, ICA,APA, ASAC

SERVICE

Editorial & Professional Activities

President - Diffusion Interest Group and Information Technology (elected December, 1998) 

Co-Editor The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems starting 2002.

Editorial board - Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal (appointed 1997);  Information Systems Research (appointed April, 1999), Journal of Information Technology (appointed 1999), MIS Quarterly (3 year term completed December 2000)

ad hoc reviewer Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Management Science, Decision Sciences, INFOR, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada conference and dissertation awards, International Conference on Information Systems, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology, SSHRC proposal, McMillian Publishing

Conference Service

Conference Chair - 2000 Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology, December 10, Brisbane, Australia. 

Program Committee member - IFIP WG8.6 2001 Conference, Calgary, Canada Program 

Committee member - 21st International Conference on Information Systems, Brisbane, Australia, December, 2000 

Program co-chair (with Barb Marcolin) - 1998 Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology, December 12, 1998 - Helsinki, Finland.

Program Committee member - 18th International Conference on Information Systems, Atlanta, Georgia. December, 1997.

Program Committee member - 17th International Conference on Information Systems, Cleveland, Ohio. December, 1996.

Program chair (with Benoit Aubert) - 1996 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - IS Division, Montreal, Canada

Program chair - 1994 Diffusion Interest Group on Information Technology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Program Committee member - 15th International Conference on Information Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. December, 1994.

Organizing Committee Chair of Placement Services - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, June, 1993.

Organizing Committee Chair of Doctoral Consortimum - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, June, 1993.

Organizing Committee Chair of Computer & Document Processing - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 21st Conference, June, 1993.