September 2016 archive

President of the International Information Management Association (IIMA)

Dr. Schumaker was elected as President of the International Information Management Association (IIMA) for the 2016-2017 term. The International Information Management Association was founded in 1989, with the mission to provide a unique blend of high-quality academic research combined with social interaction. As an example of that commitment to academic research, IIMA publishes the Journal …

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Profs Get in Fluff Over Twitter Betting Result

Dr. Schumaker’s research is in the news again. Reporter Mark Howarth from the Scottish newspaper Daily Star recently reported on Schumaker’s sports analytics research. Howarth, M., (Sept 4, 2016). Profs Get in Fluff Over Twitter Betting Result. Daily Star.

Data Analytics Lab Founded

The Data Analytics Lab within the College of Business and Technology has been founded. The Data Analytics Lab will have four primary missions to support teaching and research. Complement existing undergraduate and graduate analytics courses; e.g., Business Intelligence and Analytics, Sports Data Analytics, and Web Analytics. Positioned to respond to anticipated future programs and/or degree …

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