I am an assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas, a private university located in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. I primarily work in the business analytics programs in the Opus College of Business. I have also worked with Graduate Programs in Software in the School of Engineering. I previously worked as an assistant professor in the Information Systems & Decision Sciences department at California State University, Fullerton.
My teaching interests span both technical and managerial skills. My interests and experience include data management, analytics, programming, and systems analysis & design. My teaching experience includes traditional lecture; skills-based courses in computing labs; partially-online courses; fully-online courses; and industry technology training in a non-profit organization.
My research is primarily behavioral in nature, mainly involving survey or lab-based research with quantitative statistical analysis. My research involves examining the human attitudes and behavior in technology-mediated environments. My three primary areas of study have been (1) computer-mediated collaboration (e.g., virtual teams, online communication); (2) effects of individual characteristics on online behavior; and (3) communication and behavior surrounding information security. My research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Journal of the AIS, Information & Management, Computers & Security, and others.
I earned my Ph.D. in business information systems from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. I am also a graduate of the Master of Information Systems Management program at the Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University, where I also graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in information systems. Before I pursued a Ph.D. and became a professor, I worked in industry as a small business technology consultant with Squire & Co. in Orem, UT and as supervisor of IT Training at the LDS Missionary Training Center.
I spend my spare time with my wife and two children, exploring the natural beauties of Minnesota, playing board games, fixing up my new home, and pursuing my hobby as an advanced amateur pianist.
My teaching interests span both technical and managerial skills. My interests and experience include data management, analytics, programming, and systems analysis & design. My teaching experience includes traditional lecture; skills-based courses in computing labs; partially-online courses; fully-online courses; and industry technology training in a non-profit organization.
My research is primarily behavioral in nature, mainly involving survey or lab-based research with quantitative statistical analysis. My research involves examining the human attitudes and behavior in technology-mediated environments. My three primary areas of study have been (1) computer-mediated collaboration (e.g., virtual teams, online communication); (2) effects of individual characteristics on online behavior; and (3) communication and behavior surrounding information security. My research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Journal of the AIS, Information & Management, Computers & Security, and others.
I earned my Ph.D. in business information systems from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. I am also a graduate of the Master of Information Systems Management program at the Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University, where I also graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in information systems. Before I pursued a Ph.D. and became a professor, I worked in industry as a small business technology consultant with Squire & Co. in Orem, UT and as supervisor of IT Training at the LDS Missionary Training Center.
I spend my spare time with my wife and two children, exploring the natural beauties of Minnesota, playing board games, fixing up my new home, and pursuing my hobby as an advanced amateur pianist.
