Dr. Richard Conde is from the Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston - Downtown. Dr. Conde dissertation title was “How the Conflict of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation Influences Inside Sales Agent’s Sales Controls, Performance, and Tenure.” His major professor was Dr. Kenneth Thompson.

Dr. Catalin Dinulescu is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Adjunct Professor at UNT. Dr. Dinulescu dissertation title was “Relationship Quality in Social Commerce Decision-Making.” His major professor was Dr. Victor Prybutok.

Dr. Md Harun is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Harun dissertation title was “Measurement of Positive Continuance Intention Drivers within a Service Domain.” His major professor was Dr. Victor Prybutok.

Dr. Niusha Jones is from the Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Boise State University. Dr. Jones dissertation title was “CHOICE ANDROGYNY.” Her major professor was Dr. Blair Kidwell.

Dr. Amit Malhan is from the Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Malhan dissertation title was “Exploring EHR Adoption and Implementation: The Impact of Resource Advantage Theory on Healthcare Organization’s Competitive Position.” His major professor was Dr. Ila Manuj.

Dr. Erick Mas is from the Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management accepted a position as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Mas dissertation title was “SOCIAL CLASS AND CONSUMER CHOICE.” His major professor was Dr. Blair Kidwell.

Dr. Hossein Najmizadehbaghini is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Najmizadehbaghini dissertation title was “Enhancing the Efficacy of Predictive Analytical Modeling in Operational Management Decision Making.” His major professors were Drs. Robert Pavur and Foad Hassanmirzaei.

Dr. Quynh Nguyen is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Stockton University. Dr. Nguyen dissertation title was “Three Essays on Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Use.” Her major professor was Dr. Anna Sidorova.

Dr. Lydia Njoroge is from the Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Morehead State University. Dr. Njoroge dissertation title was “From Property to Person: Understanding the mediating role of control on ovulation in the female consumer experience.” Her major professor was Dr. Charles Blankson.

Dr. Megan Seymore is from the Department of Accounting accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Ohio University. Dr. Seymore dissertation title was “THE USE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN INTERNAL AUDIT TO IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING: AN INVESTIGATION OF DATA VISUALIZATIONS AND DATA SOURCE.” Her major professors were Drs. Jesse Robertson and Mary Curtis.

Dr. Anh Ta is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Dr. Ta dissertation title was “Optimizing production system maintenance policies when cyber threats are considered.” His major professors were Drs. Victor Prybutok and Hakan Tarakci.

Dr. Xiaoguang Tian is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University – Fort Wayne. Dr. Tian dissertation title was “Hybrid Models in Automobile Insurance: Technology Adoption and Customer Relations.” Dr. Tian major professor was Dr. Robert Pavur.

Dr. Mobark Aldossari is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Prince Sultan University. Dr. Aldossari dissertation title was “Three Essays on the Internet of Things (IoT) Adoption and Use.” His major professor was Dr. Anna Sidorova.

Dr. S. Yasaman Amirkiaee is from the Department of Information Technology, and Decision Sciences accepted a position as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas. Dr. Amirkiaee dissertation title was “Decision Making in Alternative Modes of Transportation: Two Essays on Ridesharing and Self-Driving Vehicles.” Her major professor was Dr. Nick Evangelopoulos.

Dr. Dongfang Nie is from the Department of Accounting accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas – Permian Basin. Dr. Nie dissertation title was “TWO ESSAYS ON NON-GAAP REPORTING.” His major professor was Dr. Lili Sun.

Dr. Jestine Philip is from the Department of Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Haven. Dr. Philip dissertation title was “TOWARD A TYPOLOGY OF eLANCERS: A PSYCHOLOGY OF WORKING PERSPECTIVE.” Her major professor was Dr. Mark Davis.

Dr. Da Wu is from the Department of Accounting accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Clark University. Dr. Wu dissertation title was “Small World, Not Small Competition: Does Spatial Distance among Audit Partners Matter?” His major professor was Dr. Lili Sun.

Dr. Mohammad Baitalmal is from the Department of Marketing and Logistics accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Baitalmal dissertation title was “A GROUNDED THEORY MODEL OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIG DATA AND AN ANALYTICS DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAIN COMPETITIVE S STRATEGY.” His major professors were Drs. Victor Prybutok and Jeffrey Ogden.

Dr. Leyla Orudzheva is from the Department of Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M – Central Texas. Dr. Orudzheva dissertation title was “The Trident of Corporate Corruption Control: Implications and Effects.” Her major professor was Dr. Manjula Salimath.

Dr. S. Drew Peabody is from the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law accepted a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Peabody dissertation title was “DOES THE METHOD OF FINANCING STOCK REPURCHASES MATTER? Examining the Financing of Share Buybacks and its Effect on Future Firm Investments and Value .” His major professor was Dr. Tomas Mantecon.

Dr. Pratigya Sigdyal is from the Department of Management accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at California State University. Dr. Sigdyal dissertation title was “Exploring the Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Application of Relational Mindfulness.” Her major professor was Dr. Mark Davis.

Dr. Beth Struckell is from the Department of Management accepted a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas. Dr. Struckell dissertation title was “Peeling Back the Layers of Ambidexterity in Multi-Business Firms.” Her major professor was Dr. Derrick D’Souza.

Dr. Scott Warren is from the Department of Marketing and Logistics accepted a position as a Professor at the University of North Texas. Dr. Warren dissertation title was “A MULTI-METHODOLOGY STUDY OF THE HISTORIC IMPACT OF SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY AND ITS ASSOCIATED DATA VISUALIZATION APPROACH IN THE CONTEXT OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS STRATEGY.” His major professor was Dr. Brian Sauser.