Course Description
Presentations by IS researchers on emerging phenomena and presentations by Ph.D. students of the latest research published in IS premier journals. Students improve their understanding of the latest scholarly advances, theories, and methods; their ability to assess research; and their research presentation skills.
Athena Title
MIS Workshop
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
- Expose students to the latest research in Information Systems, both published and ongoing - Expose students to the diversity of research topics, methods, and approaches of the discipline - Improve students’ understanding of the state-of-the-art scholarly thinking, theories, and methods - Improve students’ ability to assess research - Develop students’ research presentation skills
Topical Outline
Topics vary based on current published research and research workshop speakers.