My technical background is in web and multimedia application design, database / data warehousing, and business intelligence administration.  However, my research focuses primarily on behavioral as opposed to technical aspects of IS. I am currently working on research projects related to the development and disruption of IS usage habits, mindfulness in IS use, the impact of cross-cultural differences on website satisfaction and use, and the use of social network analysis to understand the development of the IS discipline. In my spare time, I enjoy doing paleontological research and volunteering for the Division of Invertebrate Paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

I currently teach three different courses: Introduction to IS, Systems Analysis & Design, and Social Media for Managers. Since Bucknell does not offer an IS major and most of my students have not taken any database or programming courses, my SA&D class focuses heavily on developing broadly applicable project management skills, while still teaching students critical UML modeling and system prototyping skills. My Social Media class likewise draws students from across the university with diverse majors, career interests, and prior exposure to technology. In the future, I hope to have the opportunity to teach some more "traditional" IS courses (e.g., database management), in order to better leverage my own technical background.