Academic Vita: Leslie Jordan Albert, Ph.D.

            Leslie Albert, Ph.D.

            1 Washington Square, BT 250

            San Jose State University

            San Jose, CA

            albert_l@cob.sjsu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D., Business Administration – MIS, May 2007

          Dissertation Topic: Can Technology Help Individuals be  More Creative? Enabling Individual Knowledge Creation through Technology

          Dissertation Chair: Robert W. Zmud

           rzmud@ou.edu

           The University of Oklahoma

 

Masters of Business Administration (MIS)

            The University of Oklahoma, May 2001 Overall GPA: 4.0

 

Graduate Certificate (MIS)

             The University of Oklahoma, May 2001

 

Bachelor of Science

            Florida State University, Panama Canal Branch, 1999

            Major: Computer Science

            Minor: Math

 

 

SPECIFIC RESEARCH INTERESTS

My current research interests include knowledge management and innovation.  I am particularly interested in investigating creativity processes and exploring organizational initiatives that can be designed to facilitate such knowledge creation processes.  I am also involved in research examining the impact of computer-mediated communication on the decision making in groups and on social network relationships. Additionally, I am very interested in the ways in which information technology may improve the quality and efficiency of health care and plan to pursue this research interest in the future.

 

DISSERTATION

 

Topic: Can Technology Help Individuals be More Creative? Enabling Individual Knowledge Creation through Technology

 

Dissertation Chair: Robert W. Zmud

rzmud@ou.edu           

 

Abstract:

Prior research has emphasized organizations’ need to create and manage knowledge to compete in today’s dynamic business environments.  In order to create this knowledge, firms must encourage and harness the individual creativity abilities of their employees. This research draws from previous studies of creativity, technology's support of creativity and knowledge management to propose that a technology supported development environment may be an enabler of the creative processes required for knowledge creation.   By focusing on individual creativity and the role of technology and organizational processes in supporting such creativity, this research extends the literature on knowledge management.  The methodology for this study includes both a lab experiment and a separate qualitative study, which is briefly described herein.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

1. Shaft, T. M., Albert, L. J., & Jasperson, J. “Managing Change in an Information Systems Development Organization: Understanding Developer Transitions from a Structured to an Object-Oriented Development Environment,” (forthcoming)

 

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS  

 

6. Albert, L.J. & Zmud, R.W. “Can Technology Help Individual Be More Creative?: Enabling Individual Knowledge Creation through Technology, OCIS Doctoral Consortium, Atlanta, GA, August 11-12, 2006.

 

5. Albert, L.J. & Zmud, R.W. “Can Technology Help Individual Be More Creative?” 3^rd Annual Big XII MIS Research Symposium, Norman, OK, April 2-3, 2005.

 

4. Albert, L. J. & Chidambaram, L. “Exploring the Impact of CMC Technology on Strong and Weak Ties,” 2004 Academy of Management Conference (OCIS track), New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

3. Albert, L. J. & Chidambaram, L. “Exploring the Impact of CMC Technology on Strong and Weak Ties,” 2004 AOM Cognition in the Ruff Pre-conference workshop, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

2. Shaft, T. W., Albert, L. J., & Jasperson, J. “A Longitudinal Study of Information Systems Developers Understanding of Software Development Concepts During a Transition from Structured to Object-Oriented Development,” 2004 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in New York City, NY.

 

1. Miranda, S., Bostrom, R. P., & Albert, L. J. “Communication Media and Intersubjectivity in Small Groups,” 2004 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in New York City, NY.

  

 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

 

3. Albert, L. J., Miranda, S. M., & Zmud, R. W. “Innovating around Contractual Edges: Creativity in Outsourcing,” (intended target journal California Management Reivew).

 

2. Albert, L. J. & Chidambaram, L. “Exploring the Impact of CMC Technology on Strong and Weak Ties," Working Paper (intended target journal: Academy of Management Review). 

 

1. Albert, L. J., Miranda, S., & Bostrom, R. P., “Attaining Collective Mind: Cognitive versus Emotional Contagion in Computer-Mediated Communication (intended target journal: Academy of Management Journal). 

 

 

 TEACHING COMPETENCIES: Leslie Albert

• Systems Analysis and Design (spring 2007)

• Business Data Analysis with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) (fall 2006)

• Introduction to MIS lab instructor (4 semesters)

• Introduction to Programming (C) Teaching Assistant (spring 2004)

• Systems Analysis and Design Teaching Assistant (spring 2005)

• Database Application Systems Teaching Assistant (fall 2005)

• My primary teaching interests include: Programming Languages, Systems Analysis Design and Database Management

Teaching Evaluations

 

The ratings below are from a section of the MIS 2113 labs during the fall 2005 semester and are on a 5 point scale where 1=strongly agree; 5 = strongly disagree.

 

 

  

SOME STUDENT COMMENTS

 

These comments were taken directly from fall 2004 and fall 2005 course evaluations

• “Ms. Albert was very helpful outside of class”

• “I didn’t like MIS till I got in Leslie’s class. Now I love it.” 

• “I learned a lot, Thanks!”

• “Leslie Albert showed enthusiasm and knowledge for this course.  When difficult subjects were discussed, she made an extra effort to explain thoroughly”

• “Leslie – you were the best TA ever!”

• “She was always available to answer questions and answered them quicker than any other prof. I have ever had. I thought she was a great lab teacher”

• “Leslie did a wonderful job teaching this course. She had the reputation of being the best TA.  MIS is an extremely challenging course, but she made the lab side of it manageable.  I would definitely recommend her”

 

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AWARDS AND HONORS      

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• Graduate Student Senate Conference & Creative Exhibition Grant (2004)

• Michael F. Price College of Business Summer Grant 2004

• Graduate College Foundation Fellowship 2002-2006        

• ExxonMobil Scholarship 2001/2002

• Beta Gamma Sigma member April 2001

• Michael F. Price Scholarship 2000/2001 school year

• Frakes Memorial Scholarship 2000/2001 school year

• Frakes Memorial Scholarship 1999/2000 school year

 

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

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• Ad hoc reviewer: Information Systems Research; Americas Conference on Information  Systems; Big XII MIS Research Symposium

• Graduate Student Representative on the University of Oklahoma Graduate Council 2004-present; Course Change Subcommittee Fall 2004 and Fall 2005

• Midwest Best Dissertation Award Committee Member, 2004

• Founding Member of the Michael F. Prices College of Business Doctoral Student Association. Communications Officer 2002-2003, Vice President 2003-2004

• Member of Academy of Management Technology and Innovation Management  

 

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REFERENCES

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Robert W. Zmud, Professor

MIS Division

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 West Brooks, Room 307E

Norman, OK 73019-4007

(405) 325-0791 (phone)

(405) 325-7482 (fax)

rzmud@ou.edu

 

Laku Chidambaram, Professor 

MIS Division

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 West Brooks, Room 307E

Norman, OK 73019-4007

405) 325-8013 (phone)

(405) 325-7482 (fax)

laku@ou.edu

 

R. Leon Price, Associate Professor

MIS Division

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 West Brooks, Room 307E

Norman, OK 73019-4007

(405) 325-5739 (phone)

(405) 325-7482 (fax)

rlprice@ou.edu

 

Teresa M. Shaft, Associate Professor

MIS Division

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 West Brooks, Room 307E

Norman, OK 73019-4007

(405) 325-2880 (phone)

(405) 325-7482 (fax)

tshaft@ou.edu

 

Shaila Miranda, Associate Professor

MIS Division

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 West Brooks, Room 307E

Norman, OK 73019-4007

(405) 325-5732 (phone)

(405) 325-7482 (fax)

shailamiranda@ou.edu

 

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