Concentration in Information Systems

The discipline of information systems (IS) focuses on information together with information capturing, storage, processing and analysis/interpretation in ways that supports decision making. The IS field also deals with building information processing into organizational procedures and systems that enable processes as permanent, ongoing capabilities. The discipline emphasizes the importance of building systems solutions, preferably so that they can be continuously improved. At the same time, IS recognizes that in terms of many of the technical computing knowledge areas and skills, it relies on knowledge developed by other computing disciplines. In the Coles Ph.D. program we focus on four areas

1. Behavioral information systems such as IT training, Fintech etc.
2. Cybersecurity
3. Healthcare informatics
4. Business Analytics

The goals of the KSU Ph.D. program focused on information systems is to provide a pathway towards success in academia. Students focus on becoming outstanding scholars who excel in research, teaching and leadership positions at other academic institutions. The program is developed to provide significant flexibility, while providing the necessary skills to peruse research for publishing in highly rated peer reviewed journals. The department has highly active publishing faculty in the areas of IS training, healthcare, security, data analytics among other areas.

Advantages of the PhD Program in Business Administration

Who considers a KSU PhD

• Academic professionals, such as lecturers and adjuncts, who wish to establish a stronger academic presence and pursue a tenure-track position.
• Working professionals who wish to establish an academic presence, pursuing either faculty or administrative positions.

In-House Program Faculty

• Tridib Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D. University of Texas at Dallas
• Pamila Dembla, Ph.D. University of Memphis
• Saurabh Gupta, Ph.D. University of Georgia
• Solomon Negash, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University
• Adriane Randolph, Ph.D. Georgia State University
• Sweta Sneha, Ph.D. Georgia State University
• Dominic Thomas, Ph.D. University of Georgia
• Reza Vaezi, Ph.D. University of Houston
• Amy Woszczynski, Ph.D. Clemson University
• Humayun Zafar, Ph.D. University of Texas at San Antonio

In house program faculty has published in top tier MIS journals including MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, Journal of Association of Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, Information & Management, Decision Sciences among others.

Past Global Scholars

• Dr. Don Amoroso - Auburn University in Montgomery
• Dr. Robert Bostrom - University of Georgia
• Dr. Michelle Carter - University of Alabama
• Dr. Mike Gallivan - Retired Georgia State University
• Dr. Stacie Petter - Baylor University
• Dr. Anne Smith - University of Tennessee
• Dr. Detmar Straub - Georgia State University
• Dr. Merrill Warkentin - Mississippi State University
• Dr. Clay Williams - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Dr. Donald Wynn, Jr. - University of Dayton

Program Recognition

• Established in 2008 with over 100 alumni and current students
• Recognized by AACSB International in their inaugural Innovations That Inspire initiative for Global Ingenuity, Innovation, and Creativity

Graduates, Topics and Current Placements

• Carole Hollingsworth - An Examination of Fit and The Use of Mobile Devices for Performing Tasks - at Kennesaw State University
  
  
• Lorraine Lamb - A Study on Information Technology Consumerization: Intentions to Use and Recognizing Use Behaviors - at DXC Technology
  
  
• Robecca Quammen - Intuition and Its Impact on Information Systems Success - at Quammen Heath Care Consultants
  
  
• Randy Colvin - Management and Organizational Influences on Compliance Behavior of Employees To Reduce Non-Malicious IT Misuse Intentions - at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
  
  
• Charles Flack - IS Success Model for Evaluating Cloud Computing for Small Business Benefit: A Quantitative Study - at IBM
  
  
• JD Rusk - Trust and Distrust Scale Development: Operationalization and Instrument Validation - at Kennesaw State University
  
  
• James Smith - The Challenges of Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Within Family Influenced Firms - at Augusta University
  
  
• Angela Jackson-Summers - An Exploratory Study of Organizational Security Risk Management for Improved Effectiveness - at US Coast Guard Academy
  
  
• Dennis Brown - Information Security Policy Quality & Enforcement: Is Compliance a Solution to Fraud? - at Forsyth County Commissioner
  
  
• Ash Mady - The Informed Human Firewall: The Impact of Knowledge Dimensions on
  Employees Secure Behavior - at University of North Georgia
  
  
• Bethany Niese - Making Good Decisions: Big Data Analytics’ s Impact on Decision Quality - at University of North Georgia
  
  
• Jason Williams - Individual IT Uses and Their Antecedents: A Social Theory Perspective - at Augusta University

Current Students

• Henry Torres - doctoral candidate, IS Security Training: The Misunderstood Link
  
  
• Arpit Sharma - doctoral candidate
  
  
• DeJarvis Oliver - doctoral candidate
  
  
• Denise McWilliams - doctoral candidate
  
  
• Michele Minetola - doctoral candidate