An article by William Agresti, professor, appeared in the February issue of Computer, the journal of the IEEE Computer Society. Titled “The Four Forces Shaping Cyber-security,” the article posits that the first step in fighting global cybersecurity threats is to agree to a common definition of exactly what cybersecurity is. Agresti’s academic focus is on information systems and large-scale project management.
The Academy of Management, a global association dedicated to advancing the profession of management, recognized James Calvin, associate professor, for Truly Outstanding Leadership and Service for his work with the group between 2006 and 2009. Calvin is an expert in the areas of leadership development, community economic development, and nonprofit organizations.
Adam Seth Litwin, assistant professor, won first prize in the 2009 Sloan Industry Studies Dissertation Award competition for Information Technology and the Employment Relationship: Workers and IT in American Healthcare. The dissertation examines the adoption and diffusion of electronic health record systems. Of particular interest is Litwin’s finding that few physicians are transitioning to electronic recordkeeping because they are ill-positioned to capture the returns on the massive IT investment involved. Litwin’s areas of expertise are strategic human resources management and employment relations.
The Journal of Business Ethics will publish “The Moral Compass: More than a Metaphor,” by Lindsay Thompson, assistant professor. Thompson specializes in the role of character and human values in business, society, and corporate culture.
