Specializations
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Information Systems Analysis and Design
- Management and Strategic Leadership
Research Area
Courses
- IMT 590 - Internship In Information Management
Biography
Dr. Sean T. McGann is a Teaching Professor in the iSchool at the University of Washington. He previously served as the iAffiliates Director in the iSchool, Chair of the Information Systems and Supply Chain Department at Appalachian State University and Director of Leadership Programs at Ohio University. His teaching areas include leadership development, strategic leadership, management, data analytics, business intelligence and systems analysis/design. His research interests include IS Curriculum and Pedagogy, IS User Improvisation and Information System Evolution. Sean earned a Ph.D. in Management Information and Decision Systems from Case Western Reserve University, an MBA from Ohio University and a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Bowling Green State University. He also spent 5 years as a manager in Andersen’s Business Consulting Practice, 2 years as CEO of PogoNet Internet Solutions, Inc, and currently operates McGann Consulting, an independent systems strategy and leadership development consulting company.
Education
- Ph D, Management Information and Decision Systems, Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management, 2004
- MBA, Management Information Systems, Ohio University, 1994
- BS, Electronics Engineering Technology, Bowling Green State University, 1992
Memberships
- American Production and Inventory Control Society
- Association for Information Systems
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
- Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society
- Data Management Association
- International Association for Computing Information Systems
- Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity
Publications and Contributions
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Journal Article, Academic JournalMISunderstood: A Longitudinal Analysis of Major MISperceptions (2019)Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 44(Unknown Issue), pp. 537-571
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Conference PaperUW iSchool iAffiliates Program: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (2017)iConference 2017
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Conference PaperMIS-ÂUnderstood: A Longitudinal Analysis of MIS Major Misperceptions (2015)AIS-SIGED: IAIM
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Journal Article, Academic JournalSocial Media as the Missing Link: Connecting Communities of Practice to Business Strategy (2013)Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 23(1)
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Conference PaperGuidelines to Align Communities of Practice with Business Objectives: An Application of Social Media (2012)Proceedings of the 45th Hawaii International Conference on System Science, ISBN/ISSN: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2012.297
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Conference PaperUnpacking the Dynamics of IS User Improvisation: A Research Framework (2010)43rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), 2010, ISBN/ISSN: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2010.490
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Journal Article, Academic JournalExamining the Effectiveness of Virtual Communities Of Practice: A Research Framework (2008)Issues in Information Systems, 9(2)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalPreparing the Knowledge Worker: How Can IS Programs Meet the Challenge? (2008)Issues in Information Systems, 9(1)
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Conference PaperThe Improvisation Effect: A Case Study of User Improvisation and Its Effects on Information System Evolution (2008)ICIS 2008 Proceedings
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Journal Article, Academic JournalExploring the Evolution of IS Education: A Comprehensive Curriculum Review (2007)Issues in Information Systems, 8(1)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalOpen Source Software Development: The New Training Ground? (2007)Issues in Information Systems, 8(2)