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Sean McGann

CV Principal Lecturer, iAffiliates Director
mcgann@uw.edu
Mary Gates Hall 330P
Phone: 206-685-8226

Specializations

  • Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • Management and Strategic Leadership

Research Area

Courses

  • IMT 596 - Capstone I - Project Planning

Biography

Dr. Sean T. McGann is the iAffiliates Director and MSIM Program Chair in the iSchool at the University of Washington. He previously served as 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