Students

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.

Your own personalized shopper

While shopping online for a computer a few years ago, Fred Riggins noted that three Compaq models offered the FireWire feature he wanted. The three were priced on a low, medium and high range, corresponding to which processor they used.

Barbara Hoffnagle: Transforming IT at SRP

Barbara Hoffnagle had not contemplated becoming the first Chief Information Executive (CIE) at Salt River Project (SRP), the country's third-largest public power utility.

Outstanding Senior brings global perspective to IS

The rapidly globalizing world of business and information systems doesn't scare Nadine Yassine -- in fact, she welcomes it.

Student team competes at CaseIT 2011

A team of students from the Department of Information Systems was one of 16 chosen from across Canada and the U.S. to compete in the CaseIT 2011 competition Vancouver in last month.

Use prediction markets to raise your marketing model's performance

Which prospects are most likely to buy what you're selling? Who are your good credit risks? What will your customers buy next? Chances are, your company uses predictive models to answer these and other questions, or soon will.

Clinical faculty: Research and teaching that bridges theory, practice and policy

The mission of the professional school within a research university is a complex mission, and fulfilling the mission requires a diverse faculty team. Clinical faculty work in the area where theory meets and crosses over with business practice, processes and policies.

Innovators: A professor's idea goes to market

The Innovators series profiles a special group of graduates: our Ph.D. alumni. Dawn Gregg (Ph.D. 2000) is on the faculty of the University of Colorado Denver Business School. There she teaches, conducts research and runs the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship as its interim director.