The Rawls College of Business
Welcomes
Fred Davis, Ph.D.
Stevenson Chair in Information Technology
I’m excited to join the Area of ISQS and the Rawls College’s outstanding faculty. There are key ingredients here to succeed, such as the vast resources, bright students, growing interest in the field of data science, and fellow faculty members who have expertise in this subject. There’s also a determination at the Rawls College to gain world-class recognition for research, and that’s what stands out to me.
About The Rawls College of Business and the Area of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences (ISQS) welcome new faculty member, Fred Davis, Ph.D. He joins the college from the University of Arkansas and will serve as the Bobby G. Stevenson Chair in Information Technology. Dr. Davis’ prior research has accrued more than 16,000 citations to published research articles per Web of Science and more than 65,000 citations to published research articles per Google Scholar – making him one of the world’s most influential researchers in business. His research focus will complement the college’s strategic initiative of becoming an internationally recognized institution of thought leadership in business. “Before I arrived at the Rawls College, I looked at the strategic plan and saw how I could help achieve those goals. A business school is part of a business knowledge ecosystem. The faculty plays a key role in both generating and disseminating new knowledge through research and publications,” Dr. Davis said. “Drawing on that knowledge base, we share core principles and leading insights with students and industry stakeholders, and collaborate on the discovery of new best practices that may advance the global knowledge base.” Through his research and teaching, Dr. Davis hopes to equip Rawls graduates with the skills necessary to be successful in the growing fields of data science and business analytics.
“There’s currently an explosion of interest in data sciences, business analytics, business intelligence, and how to harness the massive amount of data available for monitoring and tracking business activity. There are many new techniques, tools, and algorithms for data mining and extracting insights from data that can provide business value, and I want to develop our students’ skills in this field,” he said. In addition to his vast experience in academic research, Dr. Davis has been involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of information systems since the 1970s, when he was a consultant for Health Systems Management, Inc. Since then, he has conducted research and consulting projects with a range of organizations, including Alltel, AT&T, Bell Laboratories, Chevy Chase Bank, Chrysler, Citibank, Dillard’s, Federal-Mogul, Ford Motor Company, IBM, J.B. Hunt, Johnson & Johnson, Marriott Lodging, Morgan Stanley, Sam’s Club, Tyson Foods, and Xerox, as well as several departments of federal, state, and local government.
Research Research Interests •User Acceptance of Information Technology •Technology-assisted Decision Making •Managing Emerging Technologies •Computer Training and Skill Acquisition •NeuroIS
Research Accomplishments •Listed in ISI Highly Cited.com, 2006 – present •Impact of research regarding the Technology Acceptance Model (per Web of Science) •1989 MIS Quarterly article has been cited more than 4,900 times, making it the #1 most cited article in MIS Quarterly since 1984. •1989 Management Science article has been cited more than 3,000 times, making it the #1 most cited article in Management Science since 1956. • 2003 MIS Quarterly article has been cited more than 2,700 times, making it the #2 most cited article in MIS Quarterly since 1984.
Experience Education •Ph.D. in Information Systems from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986 •B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Wayne State University, 1980
Academic Experience •University of Arkansas, Walton College of Business • Distinguished Professor and David D. Glass Chair of Information Systems, 2007 – 15 • Professor and David D. Glass Chair of Information Systems, and Chair, Information Systems Department, 1999 – 2007
•University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business • Associate Professor of Information Systems, 1995 – 99 (interim Department Chair, 1996 – 97)
•University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management • Associate Professor of Information and Decision Sciences, 1993 – 95
•University of Michigan, School of Business Administration • Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, 1986 – 93
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