Society for the Advancement of Information Systems

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Call for 2019 Papers - Submission Deadline: October 26, 2018

A diverse range of research topics will be considered. Proposals for panels and papers on curricular issues, teaching techniques, and interdisciplinary efforts are especially invited (Click Here to Submit Now).

2018 DIstinguished Paper Award Announcement

The Society for the Advancement of Information Systems 2018 Distinguished Paper Award was given to Joseph Chan, Illinois State University, for his paper Enterprise Relationship Management in the Cloud.

Our Most Recent SAIS Conference (April 18-20, 2018)

SAIS papers that were presented include:

"Administrative, Faculty, and Student Perspectives on a Two-Year Transition to a Large-Enrollment Online MBA Program: Challenges and Opportunities"
      Abbas Foroughi, University of Southern Indiana
      Jack Smothers, University of Southern Indiana
      Mohammed Khayum, University of Southern Indiana

"The Accreditation of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Benefits and Challenges of Restructuring a MOOC in Leadership and Management Ethics"
Thomas L. Buck, College of St. Scholastica
Richard L. Revoir, College of St. Scholastica

"Identifying One Time versus Chronic Alcohol Abusers: A Feasibility Study of a Computer-assisted Alcohol Screening Program for DWI Offenders in Drug Court."
Thomas L. Buck, College of St. Scholastica

"Creating Learning Spaces Integrating KMS Theoretical Design"
Dana Ladd, University of Findlay

"Cloud Computing in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: New Services and Economic Acquisition Decisions"
In Lee, Western Illinois University

"Profit-Maximizing Pricing for Cloud Services"
In Lee, Western Illinois University

"Cryptocurrency and Block Chain Technology: Comparative Analysis"
Rami Khasawneh, Lewis University

"Enterprise Relationship Management in the Cloud"
Joseph O. Chan, Roosevelt University

"Analytics and the Advancements in Business"
Myung-Ho Yoon, Northeastern Illinois University

"Predictive Analytics based on the Top 100 Billionaires in USA and China Using Decision Tree Learning in Machine Learning"
      Jan-Jo Chen, Eastern Michigan University
      Wei-Wei Cheng, Eastern Michigan University
      Jian-Chern Chen, Eastern Michigan University

"Is Today’s Information Systems Curriculum Preparing the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors?"
Mathias R. Plass, Lewis University

"Development of a Scale to Measure Attitudes Toward Information Systems and Technology"
Anu Gokhale, Illinois State University

"Required Skill Sets of Information Technology Workers in Managed Hosting Environments in Higher Education"
Scott Wood, Baker College

"A Three-Prong Approach to Recruit Students into Information Systems Majors"
Anu Gokhale, Illinois State University

"ITPM Graduate Program Content and Direction: A Discussion"
Jeff Clark, Middle Tennessee State University, MBAA International, Executive Director
Carol Clark, Middle Tennessee State University

Click here for a listing of past years' presentations:

For more information, please visit the MBAA International website.

Future Conferences

The dates and location for the 2018 Annual Conference:

March 27-29, 2019: Palmer House Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL
(Click Here to Register Online)
Mail Registration to:

Jeff Clark, Executive Director
MBAA International
Middle Tennessee State University
BAS N360, Box 45
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

SAIS 2018 Proceedings (Key Papers and/or Abstracts):

Buck, T. & Revoir, R. (2018). The Accreditation of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - Benefits and Challenges. College of St. Scholastica.

Buck, T. (2018). Identifying One Time versus Chronic Alcohol Abusers: A Feasibility Study of a Computer-assisted Alcohol Screening Program for DWI Offenders in Drug Court. College of St. Scholastica.

Chan, J. (2018). Enterprise Relationship Management in the Cloud. Roosevelt University.

Foroughi, A., Smothers, J. & Khayum, M. (2018). Administrative, Faculty, and Student Perspectives on a Two-Year Transition to a Large-Enrollment Online MBA Program: Challenges and Opportunities. University of Southern Indiana.

Lee, I. (2018). Cloud Computing in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: New Services and Economic Acquisition Decisions. Western Illinois University.

Lee, I. (2018). Profit-Maximizing Pricing for Cloud Services. Western Illinois University.

Plass, M. (2018). Is Today’s Information Systems Curriculum Preparing the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors? Lewis University.

Wood, S. (2018). Required Skill Sets of Information Technology Workers in Managed Hosting Environments in Higher Education. Baker College.

Yoon, M. (2018). Analytics and the Advancements in Business. Baker College.

About SAIS

Our purpose is to advance knowledge in information systems and to facilitate communication among researchers in e-commerce, mathematics, game theory, artificial intelligence, groupware, strategic use of technology, client server, virtual reality, object oriented analysis, design and programming, and a variety of ethical and pedagogical issues.

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