Progress Magazine Annual Report 2011 - Eller College of ...
Progress Magazine Annual Report 2011 - Eller College of ...
Progress Magazine Annual Report 2011 - Eller College of ...
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faculty news & research<br />
“I am thrilled to be<br />
back at the UA.<br />
This is such a<br />
vibrant university,<br />
college, and<br />
department. I<br />
am proud to a<br />
graduate <strong>of</strong> the<br />
program; there is<br />
no better place<br />
to be — <strong>Eller</strong> has<br />
so many great<br />
colleagues to<br />
work with and<br />
so many cutting<br />
edge projects<br />
and programs.”<br />
WSU Photo<br />
the eller college is pleased to<br />
welcome eight new<br />
faculty to its community <strong>of</strong><br />
researchers and teachers.<br />
Joseph Valacich<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> MIS<br />
Ph.D., University <strong>of</strong> Arizona, 1989<br />
Joseph Valacich joins the <strong>Eller</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
from Washington State University.<br />
He is a prolific researcher focusing<br />
on human-computer interaction,<br />
technology-mediated collaboration,<br />
mobile and emerging technologies,<br />
e-business, and distance education.<br />
“My research provides students with<br />
examples about how research can<br />
drive practice,” he explained. In one<br />
project, he demonstrated how small<br />
changes in the way a website operates<br />
(e.g., slight download delays,<br />
site esthetics, etc.) influence the<br />
likelihood and the amount <strong>of</strong> an<br />
online purchase. “Having clear and<br />
compelling research results builds<br />
credibility with the students when,<br />
for example, teaching interface<br />
design concepts,” he said. “I think<br />
this strong positive linkage exists<br />
between research and teaching<br />
on just about any topic.” Valacich<br />
is also a senior editor for<br />
MIS Quarterly.<br />
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