Sean Hansen
Department Chair
Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics
Saunders College of Business
585-475-3974
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Sean Hansen
Department Chair
Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics
Saunders College of Business
Education
BA, Harvard University; MBA, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Bio
Sean Hansen is the Department Chair of MIS, Marketing, & Analytics and a Professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) in RIT's Saunders College of Business. He received his PhD from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. His research interests are in software design and development, health IT, IT strategy, and the application of contemporary cognitive theory to information systems development. Prior to embarking on a career in research and teaching, Sean provided management and technology consulting services to companies across the industrial spectrum. His research has been published in leading journals in the MIS field, including MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Communications of the ACM, Information Systems Journal, Information and Organization, The Information Society, and Decision Sciences, as well as multiple edited volumes. He regularly presents his research at leading academic conferences.
585-475-3974
Areas of Expertise
Ethics in business
Ethics in society
Facilitation and group process
Information management and systems
Qualitative and quantitative methods
Strategic planning
Systems analysis and design
Technology management
Computing
Healthcare Technology
Information Science
Select Scholarship
Invited Article/Publication
Hansen, S., Bui, Q., Phillips, M., Yenugadhati, V., & Zsenits, B. (2024). Physician advisory program at Rochester Regional Health: An exercise in participatory sociotechnical design. <em>Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases</em> . .
Hansen, S., & Baroody, A. (2023). Beyond the Boundaries of Care: Electronic Health Records and the Changing Practices of Healthcare. <em>Information and Organization</em> . .
Gal, U., Hansen, S., & Lee, A. (2022). Towards Theoretical Rigour in Ethical Analysis: The Case of Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems. <em>Journal of the Association for Information Systems (AIS)</em> . .
Published Conference Proceedings
Tu, Q., Xia, Q., & Hansen, S. (2024). From Techno-Stress to NoTech-Stress: A Conceptualization and Research Framework. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
Varghese, B., Murthy, R., & Hansen, S. (2024). Game On: Theorizing the Impacts of Gamification on Organizational Cybersecurity Training Efficacy. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
Hansen, S., Bui, Q., Phillips, M., Yenugadhati, V., & Zsenits, B. (2023). Physician Advisory Program at Rochester Regional Health: An Exercise in Participatory Sociotechnical Design. North American Case Research Association Annual Conference.
Full Length Book
(2014). Management, Valuation, and Risk for Human Capital and Human Assets: Building the Foundation for a Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Level Theory. Pierce, E., & Hansen, S.
(2010). Handbook of Group Decision and Negotiation. Rennecker, J., Dennis, A., & Hansen, S.
(2010). Intentional Perspectives on Information Systems Engineering. Hansen, S., & Lyytinen, K.
Book Chapter
(2014). The effect of virtual work environments and social systems on human capital and assets. Management, Valuation, and Risk for Human Capital and Human Assets: Building the Foundation for a Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Level Theory. 59-90. Pierce, E., & Hansen, S.
(2010). "Invisible Whispering": Restructuring Meeting Processes with Instant Messaging. Handbook of Group Decision and Negotiation. Rennecker, J., Dennis, A., & Hansen, S.
(2010). Contemporary Challenges in Requirements Discovery and Validation: Two Case Studies in Complex Environments. Intentional Perspectives on Information Systems Engineering. 39-66. Hansen, S., & Lyytinen, K.
Currently Teaching
BANA-785
Business Analytics Experience
3 Credits
Students apply their mathematical, data analytic, and integrative business analytics skills in a complex project involving real or simulated data. Under the supervision of an advisor, students work in teams to perform a stipulated task/project and write a comprehensive report at the end of the experience. Subject to approval by the program director, an individual student internship/coop followed by an in-depth report may obtain equivalent credit.
DECS-864
Systems Support for Operations
2 Credits
This course focuses on the application of information technology to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness from operational and managerial processes and systems. The conceptual foundations of operations, supply chain management and information technology are surveyed and contemporary approaches analyzed from a managerial perspective.
MGIS-720
Information Systems Design
3 Credits
This course provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills required for successful analysis of problems and opportunities related to the flow of information within organizations and the design and implementation of information systems to address identified factors. Students are provided with knowledge and experience that will be useful in determining systems requirements and developing a logical design.
MGIS-735
Design and Information Systems
3 Credits
Students who complete this course will understand the principles and practices employed to analyze information needs and design appropriate IT-based solutions to address business challenges and opportunities. They will learn how to conduct requirements analysis, approach the design or redesign of business processes, communicate designs decisions to various levels of management, and work in a project-based environment.
MGIS-811
Qualitative Research Methods
3 Credits
In this course, students learn and apply qualitative data collection and analysis methods in the context of business research. The course provides an overview of prominent qualitative research designs, including case study, field study, and ethnography. Students learn critical qualitative data collection techniques, including interviewing, field observation, and historical analysis. Finally, students explore different techniques for qualitative data analysis, including grounded theory methodology, thematic analysis, discourse analysis, and conversation analysis. Students will engage in hand-on experiences in each of the analytical methods to demonstrate skills in managing selected design, data collection, analysis and writing strategies of qualitative research.
MGIS-815
Research Design
3 Credits
The doctoral seminar course introduces students to the most prominent theoretical streams within the scholarly discipline of Management Information Systems. Students read, analyze, and discuss seminal research manuscripts within the field. Through these analyses, they discern underlying assumptions, philosophical/ ontological stances, and central arguments of the various works. In addition, students complete a focused exploration of the research corpus of one or more significant researchers within the discipline.
MKTG-830
Structural Equation Modeling
3 Credits
This course provides a detailed look at structural equation modeling (SEM) for doctoral students. SEM is a technique for modeling the relationships among multiple latent variables. It includes models that have multiple indicators of constructs (latent variables; confirmatory factor analysis) that have directional relationships among constructs (path analysis; structural equations). The course will cover both conceptual and practical aspects of SEM, with the goal of preparing the student to use SEM in original research and to critically evaluate its use in scholarly work. Further, it introduces the student to partial least squares modeling and to Bayesian approaches in structural equations modeling.