Award-Ranking

The research output of the Temple University Fox School Management Information Systems (MIS) Department was once again ranked No. 1 in the world in the 2017 update of the rankings based on Association for Information Systems’ (AIS) list of high-quality journals. The analysis focused on Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ) and Information Systems Research (ISR), which are the acknowledged top two ‘A’ journals in the field. 

In addition, two MIS faculty were ranked in the top 10 for research productivity in those top journals: Paul Pavlou, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Information Technology and Strategy and Associate Dean (#3), and Sezgin Ayakaban, Assistant Professor of MIS (#6).

Fox MIS also achieved the number 1 rank in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2010 (second in 2016 and third in 2011). The 2017 update was released in spring 2018. 

The AIS research rankings are based on an objective analysis of publications.

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For the sixth year in a row, the Fox School’s Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) Bachelor of Business Administration major in Management Information Systems (BBA MIS) made the US News and World Report Undergraduate Business Specialties national ranking. In the 2018 ranking, which is based on data from 2017, Temple MIS was ranked 14th in the United States. Also for the sixth year in a row, the BBA MIS is the only ranked MIS program among public universitys in the region.

The top 15 undergraduate ranking follows the top 20 (16th in the nation) ranking of the Fox MIS graduate programs by US News and World Report for 2018 including the MS in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber-Security (ITACS), and MS Digital Innovation in Marketing. The program rankings follow the No. 2 in the world research ranking of MIS faculty in 2017.

The Fox BBA in MIS is a STEM major that produces digital business innovators and has achieved 100% placement for the last six years. Fox MIS students are highly sought after because the program emphasizes academics as well as professional development.

The Association for Information Systems honored Atish Banerjea, Chief Information Officer, Facebook, and Fox School ’91 alum, with the inaugural Association for Information Systems Leadership Excellence Award on December 12, 2016 at the 37th Annual International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). Banerjea also delivered the keynote address at the conference while accepting the award.

Banerjea was recognized for his distinguished leadership and innovation in the use and development of information systems. Renowned for his extensive experience in adapting to succeed in the rapidly-changing technology landscape, his new role puts him in charge of Facebook’s global IT functions.

“Atish is at the forefront of the ongoing digital revolution that is transforming both business and higher education,” said AIS President, Jason Thatcher. “He is a fantastic role model for IS students and his success in digital transformation resonates with the research focus of much of the IS academic community.”

Banerjea has previously served as Executive Vice President and CIO for NBCUniversal where he leveraged digital technologies to drive change, constructing a networked infrastructure that positioned IT as a partner capable of substantively contributing to the company’s strategic aims.

Banerjea also served as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Dex One Corporation, where he led a major redesign of that company’s IT functions, helping to transform Dex One from a print-centric business to a digital media marketing company. Prior to that, Mr. Banerjea served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Pearson, where he was responsible for the global planning and management of IT.  He currently serves on the boards of directors for Hibu, Inc, a digital marketing firm, and Nelson Education, Canada’s leading educational publisher, and is also a member of the Fox IT advisory board at Temple University.

For the fifth year in a row, the Fox School’s Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) Bachelor of Business Administration major in Management Information Systems (BBA MIS) made the US News and World Report Undergraduate Business Specialties national ranking. In the 2017 ranking, which is based on data from 2016, Temple MIS was ranked 14^th in the United States. Also for the fifth year in a row, the BBA MIS is the only ranked MIS program among public university’s in the region. 

The top 15 undergraduate ranking follows the top 15 ranking of the Fox MIS graduate programs by US News and World Report for 2017 including the MS in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber-Security (ITACS), and MS Digital Innovation in Marketing. The program rankings follow the No. 1 in the world research ranking of MIS faculty in 2016.

The Fox BBA in MIS is a STEM major that produces digital business innovators and has achieved 100% placement for the last five years. Students in the program learn and continuously develop their professional skills on a proprietary platform.

The research output of the Temple University Fox School Management Information Systems (MIS) Department continued to be ranked No. 1 in the world in the 2015 update of the rankings based on Association for Information Systems’ (AIS) List of High-quality Journals, specifically Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ) and Information Systems Research (ISR) for the 2013-2015 period. See http:/www.myvisionresearch.com/rankings, My Vision Research. The 2015 update was released in late spring 2016.

Temple MIS tied for the number 1 spot with City University of Hong Kong and The University of Texas at Dallas. The analysis focused on Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ) and Information Systems Research (ISR), which are the acknowledged top two ‘A’ journals in the field.

Fox MIS also achieved the number 1 rank in 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2010 (third in 2011).