Faculty Profiles

Marakas, Dr. George M.

Professor


350-K Summerfield
University of Kansas, School of Business
1300 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66045-7585

P: (785) 864-7577
gmarakas@ku.edu

Education 1992 – 1995 Florida International University Miami, FL Ph.D. in Information Systems 1990 – 1992 Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO Masters of Business Administration, Information Systems 1986 Governor’s State University University Park, IL B.A. in Liberal Arts Joined the University of Kansas in 2004
Academic Areas Accounting and Information Systems
Interests Research Interest: Systems analysis and design, end-user computing, data mining and visualization, technology management, Decision Support Systems, symbolic and cultural aspects of information technology, learning theory, computer self-efficacy, Human-Computer interaction, enhancement of creativity through computers, organizational consequences of IT. Teaching Interest: Systems analysis and design, organizational and global IT strategy, data mining and visualization, DSS, decision-making and problem-solving, technology management, organizational management and use of MIS, local area network technology, software application development, end-user training, e-commerce.
Selected Publications Wu. J.T. and Marakas, G.M., "The Impact of Non-leader User Participation to Perceived System Success in Stages of the System Development Life Cycle," Journal of Computer Information Systems, in press. Johnson, R.D., Marakas, G.M., & Palmer, J. "Beliefs about the social roles and capabilities of computing technology: Development of the computing technology continuum of perspective." Behaviour and Information Technology, in press. Johnson, R.D., Marakas, G.M., & Palmer, J. "Tool or Social Actor? Factors Contributing to Differential Social Attributions Toward Computing Technology." International Journal of Human Computer Studies, in press. Sabherwal, R., Sein, M.K. and Marakas, G.M. (2003) "Escalating commitment to information systems projects: Findings from two simulated experiments," Information and Management, 40, 781-798. Alavi, M., Marakas, G.M., & Yoo, Y. (2002) "A comparative study of technology-supported distributed learning environments on cognitive and perceived learning outcomes," Information Systems Research, Dec. 404-415. Wheeler, B.C., Marakas, G.M., & Brickley, P. (2002) "Taking IT From the backoffice to the boardroom: Educating the line to lead at British-American Tobacco." MISQ Executive, 1:1, 47-62. Johnson, R.D., and Marakas, G.M. (2000) "The role of behavioral modeling in computer skills acquisition: Toward refinement of the model," Information Systems Research, Dec., 402-417. Marakas, G.M., Johnson, R.D., & Palmer, J. (2000) "A theoretical model of differential social attributions toward computing technology: When the metaphor becomes the model," International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 52:4, 719-750. Wheeler, B.C. and Marakas, G.M. (1999) "Facts, faith, or fear: Making the business case for IT investments," Two teaching cases and a teaching note. IS World Case Repository. Marakas, G.M., Yi, M.Y., and Johnson, R.,(1998) "The multilevel and multifaceted character of computer self-efficacy: Toward a clarification of the construct and an integrative framework for research," Information Systems Research, June, 1998. Marakas, G.M. and Elam, J.J., (1998) "The impact of semantic structuring on the representation of facts: With implications for improving analysts’ interview behavior," Information Systems Research, March, 1998. Marakas, G.M. and Elam, J.J., (1997) "Creativity enhancement in problem-solving: Through software or process?" Management Science, August. Marakas, G.M. and Hornik, S.,(1996) "Passive resistance misuse: Overt support and covert resistance in IS implementation," European Journal of Information Systems, May. Batra, D. and Marakas, G.M., (1995) "Conceptual data modeling in theory and practice," European Journal of Information Systems, August.