Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1991

Master of Management Studies, University of Bombay, 1985

Bachelor of Arts, University of Bombay, 1983

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Fall 2002 to date:
Associate Professor, MIS, University of Oklahoma.

Fall 1996 to Spring 2002:
Associate Professor, Information Technology & Operations Mgmt, Florida Atlantic University.

Fall 1990 to Summer 1996:
Assistant Professor, Decision and Information Systems, Florida Atlantic University.

Fall 1986 to Summer 1990:
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Management, University of Georgia.

Fall 1987 to Summer 1988:
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Business and Economic Development, Small Business Development Center.

Fall 1985 to Spring 1986:
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

1. Miranda, S.M. and Y. Kim (2006) “Professional versus Political Contexts: Institutional Mitigation of the Transaction Cost Heuristic in IS Outsourcing.” MIS Quarterly, 30(3), 725-753. Nominated for the Best Published Article Award given by the Organizational Communication and Information Systems Division of the Academy of Management.
2. Miranda, S.M. and C.B. Kavan (2005) “Moments of Governance in IS Outsourcing: Conceptualizing the Effects of Contracts on Value Capture and Creation.” Journal of Information Technology, 20(3), 152-169.
3. Miranda, S.M. and P. Carter (2005) “Innovation Diffusion and e-Collaboration: The Effects of Social Proximity on Social Information Processing.” International Journal of e-Collaboration, 1(3), 35-57.
4. Lee, J.N., S.M. Miranda, and Y. Kim (2004) “IT Outsourcing Strategies: Universalistic, Contingency, and Configurational Explanations of Success.” Information Systems Research, 15(2), 110-131.
5. Miranda, S.M. and C.S. Saunders (2003) “The Social Construction Of Meaning: An Alternative Perspective On Information Sharing.” Information Systems Research, 14(1), 87-106.
6. Kavan, C.B., S.M. Miranda, and M.T. O’Hara (2002) “Managing the ASP Process: A Resource-oriented Taxonomy.” Journal of Logistics Information Management, 15(3), 170-179.
7. Miranda, S.M. and R. Bostrom (1999) “Meeting Facilitation: Process versus Content Interventions.” Journal of Management Information Systems, Spring, 89-114.
8. Saunders, C.S. and S.M. Miranda (1998) “Information Acquisition in Group Decision Making.” Information and Management, 34, 55-74.
9. Gopal, A., S. Miranda, B. Robichaux, and R. Bostrom (1997) “Leveraging Diversity: Gender Effects in the Group Support Systems Environment.” Small Group Research, February, 28(1), 29-71.
10. Miranda, S.M. and C.S. Saunders (1994) “Avoidance of Groupthink: An Empirical Study of Meeting Management Using Group Support Systems.” Public Administration Quarterly, 19(2), 193-216. (Reprinted in The Handbook of Organizational Consultation).
11. Miranda, S.M. (1994) “Avoidance of Groupthink: Meeting Management Using Group Support Systems.” Small Group Research, February, 25(2), 105-136.
12. Miranda, S.M. and R.P. Bostrom (1993-94) “The Impact of Group Support Systems on Group Conflict and Conflict Management.” Journal of Management Information Systems, Winter, 10(2), 63-96.
13. Watson, H.J., D. Young, S. Miranda, B. Robichaux, and R. Seerley (1990) “Requisite Skills for New MIS Hires.” Data Base, 21(1), 20-29.
14. Gatewood, E., S. Miranda, and F. Hoy (1990) “Involvement of Private Foundations in Entrepreneurship Research.” Journal of Small Business Management, 28(2), 20-29.
15. Singh, P.N. and S. Miranda (1986) “Role of a Trainer.” Indian Journal of Training and Development, January-March 1986.

BOOK CHAPTERS/REVIEW ESSAYS

1. Miranda, S.M. and R. Zmud (2004) “Enriching Views of Information Systems within Organizations: A Field Theory.” In B. Fitzgerald and E. Wynn (eds.) IT Innovation for Adaptability and Competitiveness, Boston, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 21-42.
2. Peterson, M.F., S.M. Miranda, P.B. Smith, and V.M. Haskell (2003) “The Socio-Cultural Contexts of Decision Making in Organizations.” In S.L. Schneider and J. Shanteau (eds.) Emerging Perspectives on Judgment and Decision Research, 512-558.
3. Miranda, S.M. and B. O’Leary (2002) “Knowledge through Partnering: Business-to-Business Relationships in the Information Economy.” Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing, 9(3), 49-82.
4. Miranda, S.M.; Saunders, C.S. (2000) “Technology, Information, and Group Decision Making: A Three Level Model of Information Processing.” In J.G. Williams (ed.) In A. Kent and J.G. Williams (eds.) Encyclopedia of Microcomputers. [Reprinted in A. Kent (ed.) Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science.]

PRESENTATIONS/PROCEEDINGS (Refereed)

1. Huang, R., L. Chidambaram, and S.M. Miranda (2006) "Understanding the Salience of Cognitive Diversity in Face-to-Face and Computer-Mediated Teams." Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Best Paper in Track, August, Acapulco, Mexico.
2. Banerji, K., N. Sohrabji, S.M. Miranda, A. Abbott (2005) “Contingent Effects of Market Signaling on VC Funding: Regional Isomorphism in Technology Support.” Strategic Management Society Meeting, October.
3. Miranda, S.M. and K. Banerji (2005) “Social Construction of Technological Districts: Public Discourse and Venture Capital Funding.” Academy of Management Conference, TIM Division, August.
4. Miranda, S.M., J. Crawford, and L. Chidambaram (2005) “Temporal Effects of Relational Stocks on Technology-Enabled Group Performance.” Academy of Management Conference, OCIS Division, August.
5. Banerji, K., R. Sambharya, and S.M. Miranda (2005) “Partner Switching and Organizational Growth: A Look at the Japanese Automobile Ancillary Industry.” Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, July.
6. Huang, R., S.M. Miranda, and J. Lee (2004) “How Many Vendors Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? Mitigating the Risk of Resource Dependence in IS Outsourcing.” International Conference on Information Systems, December, Washington, D.C.
7. Huang, R. and S.M. Miranda (2004) “Exploring Role Assignments in Staffing Decisions by IT Outsourcing Providers.” AMCIS, August, New York, NY.
8. Miranda, S.M., R.P. Bostrom, and L. Albert (2004) “Communication Media and Intersubjectivity in Small Groups.” AMCIS, August, New York, NY.
9. Miranda, S.M., A. Araujo, and R. Zmud (2003) “Alternative Modes of Appropriation and Meaning in Computer-Mediated Teamwork.” ICIS Theory Workshop, Barcelona, Spain.
10. Miranda, S. and Y. Kim (2002) “Information Systems Outsourcing: Values, Governance Structures, and Outcomes.” Academy of Management Meeting, Denver, CO, August.
11. Kim, Y. and S. Miranda (2002) “Safeguard Mechanisms for Information Systems Outsourcing Under Bounded Rationality.” Academy of Management Meeting, Denver, CO, August.
12. Kim, Y. and S. Miranda (2001) “Information Technology Outsourcing as Organizational Sense-making in City Governments.” Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy of Management Meeting, Washington, D.C., August.
13. Miranda, S.M. (2000) “A Theory of Technology and Depth of Meaning: Focusing on Dynamic Reorganization of Time, Associations, and Concepts.” Academy of Management Meeting, Toronto, Canada, August.
14. Miranda, S.M. (2000) “Facilitating Workgroup Reliance in Virtual Teams: The Relative Advantage of Two Communications Technologies.” 11th International Conference of the Information Resource Management Association, Anchorage, AK.
15. Rathod, M., Miranda, S.M. (1999) “Telework and Psychological Distance: The Mediating Effects of Culture and Technology in Four Countries.” SIGCPR Conference of the Association for Computing Machinery, New Orleans, April.
16. Miranda, S.M. (1998) “Benefits of Communication Technology for Information exchange and Decision Making in Groups: A Conspicuous Lack of Evidence - The Roles of Information Access Time and Task Type.” Academy of Management Meeting, San Diego, August.
17. Miranda, S.M. (1998) “Workgroup Reliance: A Matter of Considerable Importance in Alternate Work Arrangements.” Academy of Management Meeting, San Diego, August.
18. Miranda, S.M., Bostrom, R.P. (1997) “Meeting Facilitation: Process vs Content Interventions.” Proceedings of the 30th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, January.
19. Miranda, S.M. (1996) “Instituting Process Change to Support Effective Telecommuting.” Proceedings of Business Information Technology Conference, Manchester, UK.
20. Miranda, S.M., Bostrom, R. P. (1993) “The Impact of Group Support Systems on Conflict and Conflict Management: An Empirical Investigation.” Proceedings of the 26th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, January.
21. Miranda, S. M. and Saunders, C. S. (1993) “Avoidance of Groupthink: An Empirical Study of Meeting Management Using Group Support Systems.” Academy of Management Meeting, Atlanta, August.
22. Gatewood, E.; Miranda, S.; and Hoy, F. (1988) “Foundations Support in Entrepreneurship Research.” Babson Conference on Entrepreneurship, Babson College, April.

PRESENTATIONS (Invitation/Abstract Submissions)

1. Miranda, S.M. and Y. Kim (2003) “Networks of Capital or Networks of Influence: Understanding IT Decision-Making in the Public Sector.” INFORMS, Atlanta.
2. Miranda, M.M. and S.M. Miranda (2001) “Knowledge Discovery in Social Work: Leveraging Technology to Move from Local Information to Global Knowledge.” 16th Asia Pacific Social Work Conferenece 2001, Singapore.
3. Miranda, S.M. (1998) “Technology Support for Workgroup Reliance in Telework.” ITEC Expo, Jacksonville, Florida, June.
4. Cerveny, J., S. Miranda, and R. Cerveny (1995) “TQM Tools to Improve the Design and Administration of Accounting Curricula.” Southeast American Accounting Association, Ft. Lauderdale, April.
5. Miranda, S. and M. Starik (1992) “Cultural Dimensions of Global Information Systems.” ORSA/TIMS Technology and Innovation in a Global Economy, San Francisco, November.
6. Miranda, S., C.G. Bullins, and G. Lautenschlager (1986) “Are High Self-Monitors Better Fakers?” Annual Meeting of the Georgia Psychological Association, Savannah, Georgia, May-June.

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

PhD Seminars

• Sociological Foundations of Organizational Research (OU)
• Organizational Impacts of IT (OU)
• Knowledge Management (FAU)
• Interpersonal Impacts of IT (FAU)

• Data Analysis (OU, FAU:Executive MBA)
• Knowledge Management (OU)
• Information Access Management (combination of Database Design and Systems Analysis and Design) (OU)
• Database Management (OU)
• Introduction to Information Systems (FAU)

• Business Data Analysis (OU)
• Knowledge Management (OU)
• Systems Theory (Systems Analysis and Design) (OU)
• Database (OU)
• Management Information Systems (multi-section coordinator) (FAU)
• Advanced Systems Development Project (capstone) (FAU)
• Elements of Data Processing (100+ students, with multi-section lab) (FAU)
• End-User Computing (FAU)
• Advanced Information Systems (FAU)
• Management and Organizational Behavior (UGA)
• Introduction to Management Information Systems (UGA)
• Decision Support Systems (UGA)
• Special Topics in MIS, dealing with emerging technologies (UGA)

EDITORIAL BOARDS

Associate Editor, Information Systems Research (2005 - current)
Editorial Board Member, Information Systems Research, Special Issue on Social Networks (2006)
Associate Editor, MIS Quarterly, Special Issue on IS in Developing Countries (2005)
Editorial Board Member, Information Systems Research, Special Issue on Digitally-Enabled Extended Enterprise (2005)
Associate Editor, MIS Quarterly (2003-2006)
Associate Editor, ICIS 2004, Management Information Technology and Systems Track

AD HOC REVIEWER

Organization Science Journal of Management Information Systems Information Systems Research

Management Science Information and Organizations Various conferences

COMMITTEES AND INTERNAL SERVICE

Associate Director for Research, Center for MIS Studies, OU (2002-current)
College of Business PhD Committee, OU (2005-current)
PhD-MS Program Coordinator, OU (2004-current)
MS-MIS Program Coordinator, OU (2002-2005)
MIS Division Scholarship Committee, OU (2003-2004)
IS PhD Committee, FAU (1992-99) - Chair (1998-99)
College of Business Strategic Planning Committee, FAU (1994)
IS Faculty Recruitment Committee, FAU (1993-94)
College of Business International Business Program Planning Committee, FAU (1993)
IS Faculty Recruitment Committee, FAU (1990-91)
IS Doctoral Program Design Committee, FAU (1990-91)
IS Undergraduate Curriculum Review Committee, FAU (1990-91)
Developed and maintained the database for the Graduate Communications Program, FAU

EXTERNAL SERVICE

Reviewer, ICIS Dissertation Competition (2006)
Reviewer, Elwood S. Buffa Dissertation Award Competition (2006)
PhD Consortium, International Conference on Information Systems (2005)
Academy of Management OCIS Division Information Architect (2004-2005)
ICIS Executive Committee Secretary (2003-current)
Academy of Management (OCIS Division) Best Paper Reviewer (2003)
Academy of Management (OCIS Division) Nominations Committee (2002)

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

1. Jeff Crawford, MIS, OU (Dissertation co-chair): Practicing What We Preach: Reasoned and Institutional Explanations for the Use of Software Development Project Management Practices
2. Yong-Mi Kim, MIS, OU (Dissertation co-chair - defended July 2005): An Investigation of the Effects of IT Investment on Firm Performance: The Role of Technological and Business Complementarity.
3. Weijun Zheng, MIS, OU (Dissertation committee member - defended April 2005): Exploring the Impact of Industry Structure on the Emergence of eMarketplaces.
4. Andre Araujo, MIS, OU (Dissertation committee member - defended October 2004): Towards An Integrative Theory Of Trust In Virtual Teams: The Role of Task, Technology and Time.
5. Matthew Swinarski, Management Science and Systems, SUNY, Buffalo (Outside reader): Service Excellence in Outsourced IT Services: The Role of Relational Governance Mechanisms and Provider Capabilities.
6. Mark Meckler, Management, FAU (Dissertation committee member - defended December 2000): Influences on the Performance of Organizational Knowledge Transfer.
7. Richard Burroughs, Information Systems, FIU (Dissertation committee member - defended August 1999): The Adoption of Retail Electronic Commerce: An Empirical Investigation.
8. Steven Hornik, Accounting, FIU (Dissertation committee member - defended April 1999): Determinants of Confidence and their Effect on Epistemic Judgments: Implications for Auditor Calibration Bias.
9. Amy Harry, Accounting, FIU (Dissertation committee member)

INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES

October 1997 to date:
Consultant, Stress Free Realty, FL. Managed a student team in their development of a database system for the startup business. Developed a payroll module for the system and continue to provide systems support.

April 1996:
Trainer, Palm Beach County, FL. Provided information systems teams with training in group support systems.

October 1994 to November 1994:
Consultant, W.R. Grace, Boca Raton, FL. Provided input into choice of group support system for Internal Audit Department.

December 1984 to March 1985:
Management Trainee, Larsen & Toubro, India. Performed statistical analysis of psychological tests (factor analyses and development of test norms) for the Human Resources Department.

April 1984 to November 1984:
Management Trainee, Voltas Ltd., India. Analyzed the existing manual recruitment systems and designed a computer-based personnel system for the Manpower Development Department.

AWARDS

Nichols Faculty Fellow 2004-2005
William Alley/Rayonier International Business Scholar 2004
FAU Teaching Incentive Program award (1995)
UGA Business School competitive research assistantship (1989, 1990)
UGA University-wide competitive research assistantship (Fall 1987-Spring 1988)

GRANTS

FAU College of Business competitive research grant (Summer 2000)
FAU College of Business competitive research grant (Summer 1998)
FAU College of Business International Business Curriculum grant (Spring 1998)
FAU College of Business competitive research grant (Summer 1992)
FAU Foundation research grant (Spring 1993)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS SOCIETIES

The Academy of Management
Association for Information Systems
Association of Computing Machinery
The Institute for Management Science
Sigma Iota Epsilon (Management Honors Fraternity)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honors Fraternity)