Innovators: David Schuff puts Web 2.0 into perspective
Part of the beauty of the Internet is the plethora of information that helps us make decisions. But, could this glut of content actually be hampering our ability to make clear-cut, unbiased decisions?
The Cloud in the classroom: Students develop marketable apps
Students in Professor Asim Roy's CIS 430 class are using Force.com -- a development platform offered by salesforce.com -- to create apps in the cloud.
The Ph.D. experience: A student's life is intense, focused
If you choose the academic life, you will always be two things at once: a student -- continuously uncovering and processing new knowledge; and a teacher -- conveying what you know to others. This dual life begins in the Ph.D.
The Ph.D. experience: Graduates of IS doctoral program form a network of knowledge
At universities across the country, graduates of the information systems doctoral program at the W. P. Carey School challenge their students to think creatively and independently.
Shared values help companies connect with consumers
Online retailers looking to connect with customers and increase sales and profits would be wise to demonstrate values that appeal to those customers, according to researchers in the Department of Information Systems.
From green to gold: Sustainable IT efforts can drive opportunity
Green IT initiatives already have proven their payback, but beyond energy savings and cost reductions, "green IT" is evolving into "sustainable IT." Clinical Professor Haluk Demirkan and his research partner, Robert R.
Rainmaker: Jim Lloyd brings IT depth to finance
A Rainmaker is someone who makes something happen: at his company, in his career, in his community. The Rainmaker series showcases Department of Information Systems alumni who are catalysts of growth and change.
Google's egalitarian culture: Education evangelist preaches the gospel of creativity
Jaime Casap, "Education Evangelist" at Google, was the featured speaker recently at the IT Leadership Seminar hosted by the Department of Information Systems for students in the Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM).
What the new IT manager needs to know
The information systems field has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. The education many IT managers received was weighted toward computer science, but now they are finding that their companies need something different.
Grad school online: 21st century education
The Department of Information Systems is now offering the Online MSIM -- the same challenging W. P.