Check out the March 2010 edition of the Fox Update newsletter which focuses on MIS. Read about the MIS community site, a message from Dean Porat about our 10th anniversary, new courses, AMIS as a national model, Fox IT awards, and new research on online retailing and experiential computing.
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Tenth anniversary celebration and tenth annual IT awards
Please join the MIS department, IBIT, and AMIS at the tenth anniversary celebration and tenth annual Fox IT awards reception, on April 13, 2010. To attend you must register on the special site at: http://ibit.temple.edu/itawards. Be sure to check out and contribute your tenth anniversary comments on this site!
Annual MIS awards
Each year, the Management Information Systems Department recognizes the accomplishments of students, faculty, and administrators.
Award recipients
2026
- Student Leadership Award: Faiza Ahmed
- Faculty Leadership Award: Sezgin Ayabakan
- Administrative Leadership Award: Crystal M. Harold
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Sarah Maher, Nadia Bodnari
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Wei Zhang, Erez Yarden
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Chidinma Nze, Sloka Samanthula
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Vraj Patel, Mira Rabinovich
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Sezgin Ayabakan
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): David Lanter
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Courtney Minich
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Laura Carpenter
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Kamilya Salikhova
2025
- Student Leadership Award: Deepya Paramata
- Faculty Leadership Award: Konstantin Bauman
- Administrative Leadership Award: Claudia Bereshnyi
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Kelly Liu, Alexandra McDonnell
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Alison Park (Spring and Fall)
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Tina Nguyen, Padin Stein
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Sloka Samanthula, Christopher Tacuri Sanmartin
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Sunil Wattal
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Konstantin Bauman
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): David McGettigan
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Alison Park
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Yulu Yang
2024
- Student Leadership Award: Angel Cherian
- Faculty Leadership Award: David Lanter
- Administrative Leadership Award: Tom Carney
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Stela Profka, Elizabeth Nguyen
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Adam Foster-Baird, Ethan Chheda
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Cammy Nguyen, Carly Krieger
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Sayandeep Das, Neel Patel
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Aleksi Aaltonen
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Marie-Christine Martin
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Brian Green
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Cole Roberts
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Tyler Allen
2023
- Student Leadership Award: Anna Boykis
- Faculty Leadership Award: Marie-Christine Martin
- Administrative Leadership Award: Charles Allen
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Vattey Meas, Stefan Tschudi
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Maggie Luong, Kelly Deng
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Hojoon Lee, Kelly Liu
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Melissa Giang, Cammy Nguyen
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Jason Thatcher
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Aleksi Aaltonen
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Liang Yao
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Quinten Powers
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Rhenece Andrew
2022
- Student Leadership Award: Connor McShane
- Faculty Leadership Award: Jason Thatcher
- Administrative Leadership Award: Lori Roseman
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Jany Huang, Tanner Valentine
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Lauren Quinn, Vattey Meas
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Rhea Kumar, Alexander McShane
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Angel Cherian, Jerimiah Arbertha
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Jason Thatcher
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Amy Lavin
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Brian Green
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Abbey Helterbran
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Nicholas Bortz
2021
- Student Leadership Award: Sean Boyer
- Faculty Leadership Award: Munir Mandviwalla
- Administrative Leadership Award: Taylor Tropea
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Kyra Lloyd (Spring and Fall)
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Carly Krzywicki, Logan Piatetsky
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Safaniya Paul, Abigail Helterbran
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Abigail Helterbran, Ajay Oomman
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Jason Thatcher
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Amy Lavin
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Liang Yao
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Kevin Publicover
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Katherine Lobdell
2020
- Student Leadership Award: Nhi Nguyen
- Faculty Leadership Award: Steven Sclarow
- Administrative Leadership Award: Dina Maslennikova
- Administrative Achievement Award: Joseph Allegra
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Nhi Nguyen, Quyen Le
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Madison Collins, Andrew Smuszkiewicz
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Tammy Tsoi, Tigue Devine
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Quynh Nguyen, Oviya Soundararajan
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Detmar Straub
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Min-Seok Pang
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Liang Yao
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Madison Collins
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Jessica Ladzenski
2019
- Student Leadership Award: Cara Evans
- Faculty Leadership Award: Jeremy Shafer
- Administrative Leadership Award: Amanda Barber
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Andrea Behler, Cara Evans
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Michelle Purnama, Pham Xuan Bach Hoang
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Sophia Alvarez, Madison Collins
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Kevin Dang, Sean Boyer
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Jung Jaehwuen
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Patrick J. Wasson
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Justin Kish
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Sean Boyer
2018
- Student Leadership Award: Rebecca Jackson
- Faculty Leadership Award: Mart Doyle
- Administrative Leadership Award: Rachel Carr
- Administrative Achievement Award: Emily Repshas
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Grisselle Rivera, Nina Sjostrom
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Rebecca Jackson, Cara Evans
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Linh Dang, Sarah Labbad
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Cong Ngo, Joshua Kim
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Jeremy Shafer
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Leonard Nelson
- AIS Officer of the Year Award: Michael Doyle
- AIS Member of the Year Award: Jacqueline Henry
2017
- Student Leadership Award: Eric Koeck
- Faculty Leadership Award: Amy Lavin
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Philip Tocci, Alexandra Iacovetti
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Matt Oberst, Joshua Grover
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Josh Veloso, Kyle Haberman
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Shray Patel, Cara Evans
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): Laurel Miller
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Anthony Messina
2016
- Student Leadership Award: Ciara Murphy
- Faculty Leadership Award: Jeremy Shafer
- Administrative Leadership Award: Jackie Van Orden
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Senior): Artemid Leskaj, Julia Knable
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Junior): Samantha Talarico, David Yastremsky
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Sophomore): Matt Oberst, Ari Abramson
- Professional and Academic Achievement Award (Freshman): Drew Holt, Kellen O’Connor
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Brad Greenwood
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): David Schuff
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Wade Mackey
2015
- Student Leadership Award: Peter Hwang
- Faculty Leadership Award: James Moustafellos
- Administrative Leadership Award: Debbie Riley
- MIS Student Achievement Award: Jordan Szenicer, Nishith Jani
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): David Schuff
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Amy Lavin
- Administrative Achievement Award: Jillian Reilly
2014
- Student Leadership Award: Joshua Wise
- Faculty Leadership Award: Mart Doyle
- Administrative Leadership Award: Karen Murtha
- MIS Student Achievement Award: Jennifer O’Malley, Andrew Roche
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): David Schuff
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Dina Lichtman
2013
- Student Leadership Award: Ryan Oliveira
- Faculty Leadership Award: Richard Flanagan
- Administrative Leadership Award: Cynthia Smith
- MIS Student Achievement Award: Iris Kapo, Elias Hessler
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award (full-time): David Schuff
- Faculty Teaching Award (part-time): Dina Lichtman
- Administrative Achievement Award: Joseph Allegra
2012
- Student Leadership Award: Michelle Dy-Reyes
- Faculty Leadership Award: Carey O’Donnell Jr.
- Administrative Leadership Award: Brandon Lausch, Director, Fox School of Business
- MIS Student Achievement Award: Saraya Hyder, Adam Alalouf
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Paul Pavlou
- Faculty Teaching Award: Steven L. Johnson
- Administrative Achievement Award: Manoj Chacko
2011
- Student Leadership Award: Brian Connelly
- Faculty Leadership Award: Steven Johnson
- Administrative Leadership Award: Rachel Tomlinson, Director, Fox School of Business
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Youngjin Yoo
- Faculty Teaching Award: David Schuff
- Administrative achievement Award: Manoj Chacko
2010
- Student Leadership Award: Tom Steigerwald
- Faculty Leadership Award: David Schuff
- Administrative Leadership Award: Sheri Stahler, Associate Vice President, Computer Services
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Sunil Wattal
- Faculty Teaching Award: David Schuff
- Administrative achievement Award: Joseph Allegra
2009
- Student Leadership Award: Brian McMahon
- Faculty Leadership Award: Mart Doyle
- Administrative Leadership Award: Matthew Dampf, IT Coordinator
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Youngjin Yoo
- Faculty Teaching Award: David Schuff
2008
- Faculty Leadership Award: Cindy Joy Marselis
- Administrative Leadership Award: John P. DeAngelo, Associate Dean
- MIS Researcher of the Year: Youngjin Yoo
- Faculty Teaching Award: David Schuff
2007
- Student Leadership Award: Michael Luckenbill, BBA MIS
- Faculty Leadership Award: Cindy Joy Marselis, Instructor
- Administrative Leadership Award: Debbie Campbell, Assistant Dean
2006
- Student Leadership Award: Urvi Patel, BBA MIS, January 2007
- Faculty Leadership Award: Mart Doyle, Instructor
- Administrative Leadership Award: Corinne Snell, Director, CSPD
- Faculty Teaching Award: Mart Doyle and David Schuff
2005
- Student Leadership Award: Muhammad Shihab, MS MIS
- Faculty Leadership Award: Ozgur Turetken, Assistant Professor
- Administrative Leadership Award: Deborah Riley, Fox School Dean’s Office
- Full-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: David Schuff and Paul Weinberg
- Part-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: Arnold Kurtz and Mart Doyle
2004
- Student Leadership Award: Marcus Hayes, BBA MIS
- Faculty Leadership Award: Paul Weinberg, Professor, Executive-in-Residence, and Senior Fellow
- Administrative Leadership Award: Robert Green Hall V, IT Coordinator
- Full-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: David Schuff
- Part-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: Steve Salvia and Arnold Kurtz
2003
- Student Leadership Award: John D’Arcy, PhD MIS
- Faculty Leadership Award: Heinz Klein, Associate Professor of MIS
- Administrative Leadership Award: Laurel Miller, Associate Director
- Full-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: Anat Hovav and Paul Weinberg
- Part-Time Teacher of the Semester Award: Jonathan Goldstein and Steve Salvia
2002
- Student Leadership Award: David Abraham and Hetal Pawani
- Faculty Leadership Award: David Schuff, Assistant Professor of MIS
- Administrative Leadership Award: Peter Soontharothai, Network Administrator
2001
- Student Leadership Award: Ying Liang and Zeena Panackal
- Faculty Leadership Award: Ravi Patnayakuni, Assistant Professor of MIS
- Administrative Leadership Award: Laurel Miller, Administrative Assistant
- Vikram Singh, Director of Computer Services, Fox School of Business and Management
Award criteria
Student Leadership
Awarded annually to a student who has made a significant contribution to the students and extended community of the MIS department
Eligibility: All full time undergraduate MIS students, all full and part-time MIS graduate students.
Who can nominate: Any Temple affiliated person including students, faculty, and administration, as well as alumni.
Faculty Leadership
Given annually to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to the students and extended community of the MIS department.
Eligibility: Full and part-time faculty who have been employed at Temple for at least two semesters including the current term.
Who can nominate: Any Temple affiliated person including students, faculty, and administration, as well as alumni.
Administrative Leadership
This award is given annually to an administrator who has made a significant contribution to the students and extended community of the MIS department.
Eligibility: Full time administrators of the Fox School of Business and Management who have been employed at Temple for at least two semesters including the current term. Administrators of the MIS department are not eligible for this award. (Updated 3/2017)
Who can nominate: Any Temple affiliated person including students, faculty, and administration, as well as alumni.
Award selection process
A committee selects the above three award recipients. The committee is chaired by the MIS awards coordinator and includes at least one faculty, administrative, current student, and alumni representative and the department chair. Normally, the committee is comprised of previous recipients of the award.
Professional and Academic Achievement Award
Professional achievement is professional development, career knowledge, leadership, networking, and readiness for the workplace. Professional achievement is different from academic achievement, which is measured by excellence in the classroom and grades. Both are important. This award is designed to recognize MIS students who are excelling in both academics and professional achievement on a per-term basis.
Eligibility: All full-time undergraduate MIS students with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Criteria: Each eligible student will receive a score based on their GPA and Professional Achievement Points. The freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior with the highest score in a given term will receive the award. In the event of a tie, the MIS Awards Coordinator will call for an ad-hoc committee to determine the winner(s).
The scores for eligible students are calculated twice a year. The first calculation is for the spring/summer term award and the second calculation is for the fall term award. Each winner will receive a certificate to recognize their work in the Professional Achievement Program.
The score is calculated per term by taking the sum of the GPA Percentage and Points Percentage for students during that particular term.
GPA Percentage = [(Term GPA / 4.0)) * 100]
Points Percentage = [(Term Points / 600) * 100]
Score = [GPA Percentage] + [Points Percentage]
Notes about the calculation:
- 600 is the theoretical maximum number of Professional Achievement Points earnable in one term.
- Point and in-term GPA values are expressed as percentages to give each an equal weight in the calculation.
- Students are categorized as Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior/Senior as follows:
- Freshman: 0 to 29 Credits
- Sophomore: 30 to 59 Credits
- Junior: 60 to 89 Credits
- Senior: 90 to 119+ Credits
MIS Researcher of the Year
Recognizes outstanding MIS-focused scholarly research publications appearing in print in the prior year. The primary award criteria is a scoring system for publication of high quality MIS-centric peer-reviewed journal articles. (Criteria updated 2/2010)
Eligibility: Full-time faculty of Temple University
Guidelines
- Published articles qualify only if Temple University is identified as the author’s affiliated organization.
- Published articles qualify only if they have an MIS focus. If the MIS focus of an article is not obvious then the awards coordinator will rely on the author for clarification.
- Only publications with a publication date of the previous calendar year are considered for point scoring (e.g., for the 2010 award, publications in 2009 are considered); the publication date is determined by when the article is in print (e.g., the year used in scholarly citations).
- Articles qualify for Tier I as long as they meet all other criteria and the journal is a Fox A-list publication.
- If one or more faculty published a qualifying Tier I journal article, only those faculty are eligible for the award. If only one faculty member published a qualifying Tier I journal article, they are the award winner, regardless of the point totals of other faculty members. When two or more faculty have qualifying Tier I journal articles, award determination will proceed based on point totals among only those faculty.
Scoring
- Qualifying articles published in MISQ or ISR receive 6 points.
- Qualifying articles published in all other Tier I publications receive 5 points.
- Qualifying articles published in a non-Tier I publication appearing on the Fox target journal list receive 3 points.
- Qualifying articles published in any other refereed journal receive 1 point.
Tie-Breaker
If there is tie in point values from qualifying journal articles, the awards coordinator will form an ad-hoc committee to identify the winner. This committee is instructed to consider the following additional factors in selecting the award winner: other scholarly output (e.g., books, conference proceedings, presentations), scholarly impact of eligible work, best paper awards, scholarly grant applications and awards, and any other activity that promotes the research profile of the Fox MIS Department.
Faculty Teaching Award (full-time)
Recognizes outstanding teaching in the prior year (e.g., the award given at the 2021 ceremony is for courses taught during the 2020 calendar year). (Criteria updated 3/2021)
Eligibility
Full-time faculty of the Management Information Systems department who taught two or more courses in the previous calendar year (summer courses included) and met the departmental teaching rigor requirement.
Selection Process
- MIS Awards Coordinator reviews teaching evaluation data and for each eligible full-time faculty member calculates the average of four questions on the student feedback forms for all courses taught by them in the previous calendar year (including spring, summer, and fall semesters):
- Q13 – The instructor promoted a classroom atmosphere in which I felt free to ask questions. (Before Fall 2020: Q5 – The instructor promoted a classroom atmosphere in which I felt free to ask questions.)
- Q12 – The feedback I received in this class helped improve my learning. (Before Fall 2020: Q6 – The instructor provided useful feedback about exams, projects, and assignments.)
- Q3 – Overall, the instructor was effective in helping me learn the material in this course. (Before Fall 2020: Q8 – The instructor taught this course well.)
- Q4 – Overall, I learned a great deal from this course. (Before Fall 2020: Q11 – I learned a great deal in this course.)
The obtained score is used to select a short list of top five candidates.
- Student nominations are collected by survey sent to all MIS majors through two questions:
- Which instructor was the most impactful for you among the MIS courses you took over the past year?
- In what ways has this instructor made a difference to you.
- The collected information is considered by the MIS Teaching Awards Committee to determine the winner. The criteria for the selection process includes:
- Innovative teaching, including new curriculum development, technology use, novel curriculum and changes to model or delivery method.
- The types of courses and course load of each faculty member (e.g., class size, difficulty and level of classes).
- Impressive teaching evaluation scores.
- Positive comments from the student feedback forms.
- Supporting rationale provided with students’ nominations.
- MIS Awards Coordinator may also request selected instructors to provide any additional information that can potentially support their case.
Faculty Teaching Award (part-time)
Recognizes outstanding teaching in the prior year (e.g., the award given at the 2020 ceremony is for courses taught during the 2019 calendar year). (Criteria updated 1/2020)
Eligibility
Part-time faculty of the Management Information Systems department who taught two or more courses in the previous calendar year (summer courses included) and met the departmental teaching rigor requirement.
Selection Process
Same process as for the full-time Faculty Teaching Award mentioned above.
AIS Officer of the Year Award
This award is given annually to high performing AIS Officers.
Award selection process
- The MIS department chair and the AIS faculty advisor review the annual pre-report provided by AIS. They identify officers that had executed their duties well as described there. The chair and the advisor also considered which officers have shown initiative and leadership. The advisor then provides two nominations to the MIS Awards committee, with a justification for each.
- The nominations then discussed and voted upon by a committee led by the MIS Awards coordinator. The committee is comprised of student, alumni, faculty, administrative, and administration representatives including multiple past Fox IT Award winners, and the department chair.
AIS Member of the Year Award
This award is given annually to high performing students who have been active in AIS.
Award selection process
- The AIS Faculty advisor reviews the attendance data from last semester. AIS members with strong activity in multiple areas (Speaker Series, Professional Development Workshops, TDAP Workshops, Community Service and/or Social events) are highlighted.
- The AIS officers reviews the member list provided by the advisor and makes one primary nomination, and at least one alternate nomination.
- The nominations are discussed and voted upon by a committee led by the MIS Awards coordinator. The committee is comprised of student, alumni, faculty, administrative, and administration representatives including multiple past Fox IT Award winners, and the department chair.
e-portfolio contest
Win a $100 Amazon gift certificate!
Submit your entry to the foxmis e-portfolio contest! The deadline for entry is Wednesday March 31st, 2010 at Midnight. The top two entries will receive Amazon gift certificates. The winner will be highlighted at the Fox IT Awards reception. For additional details and contest rules, please visit the new Fox MIS e-portfolio site and click on the e-portfolio contest page.
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Technology
MIS students have access to the latest and most exciting new technologies. The Fox school is housed in the state-of-art Alter Hall, and the MIS department provides students access to exclusive technologies and labs.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
The TECH Center is a state-of-the-art technology facility that includes collaborative and individual student workspaces, it is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The center enables students to meet, study, collaborate, relax, and take advantage of 700+ computers, specialty labs for video and audio, loaner laptops, breakout rooms, 24 hour help desk, and Starbucks coffee.
MIS students have access to the excellent resources provided by Temple University’s Computer Services division which include Outlook 365, Google Docs, cloud storage, online library, a smart card system, campus-wide wireless, free online training through LinkedIn Learning, and classroom capture and video conferencing facilities.
FOX SCHOOL AND ALTER HALL TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
MIS students take their classes in Alter Hall, which includes the latest classroom technology including dual projectors and class capture (review a class session later over the web). There are email stations in common areas, and breakout-style meeting spaces with computers and large plasma screens. A wireless network covers the entire building, including the lounge spaces, and provides wireless printing.
THE MIS COMMUNITY PLATFORM
The MIS community platform is a student professional development and learning management system that fundamentally transforms how students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry partners interact. Every member of the community is a node that can discover and engage with others. The platform supports the unique MIS professional achievement program in which students earn points for development activities and display their achievements on integrated e-portfolios.
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Contact us and directions
For general inquiries, please contact us at the following:
Department of Management Information Systems
Speakman 210
1810 N. 13 th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215.204.5617
misdept@temple.edu
For general directions, please visit http://www.temple.edu/maps
For Google Maps, click here
The MIS department is located in Alter Hall and Speakman Hall.
The main department office is in Speakman Hall Room 210.
Driving directions
To download and print driving directions, click here. Make sure you also print the walking directions to Alter Hall (below).
From I-95 North or South
Take I-95 to Callowhill Street exit. At the light, make a sharp right onto Callowhill Street. Follow Callowhill to Broad Street, turn right. Proceed northbound on Broad Street approximately 3 miles. Make a left onto Oxford Street. Turn right onto Sydenham Street. Turn right on Montgomery Ave. Turn Right on 15th street. The parking garage will be on your right.
From I-76 West or East
Take I-76 to Route 1 or Roosevelt Blvd. Proceed north on Route 1/Roosevelt Blvd. to the Hunting Park/Broad Street exit. Follow the exit to the end and make a right at the light onto Broad Street. Proceed southbound on Broad Street approximately 3 miles. Make a right onto Norris Street. Turn left onto 15th Street. The parking garage will be on your right.
From Route 1 N
Proceed north on Route 1/Roosevelt Blvd. to the Hunting Park/Broad Street exit. Follow the exit to the end and make a right at the light on to Broad Street. Proceed southbound on Broad Street approximately 3 miles. Make a right onto Norris Street. Turn left onto 15th Street. The parking garage will be on your right.
From Route 1 S
Proceed south on Route 1/Roosevelt Blvd. to the Hunting Park/Broads Street exit. Follow the exit to the end and make a left at the light onto Broad Street. Proceed southbound on Broad Street approximately 3 miles. Make a right onto Norris Street. Turn left onto 15th Street. The parking garage will be on your right.
From Route 309 South
Follow 309 South to Cheltenham Avenue. Make a left onto Cheltenham Ave., proceed approximately 2.5 miles to Broad Street (611), make a right on to Broad Street. Proceed southbound on Broad Street approximately 3 miles. Make a right onto Norris Street. Turn left onto 15th Street. The parking garage will be on your right.
From 676 West from the Ben Franklin Bridge
From the Ben Franklin Bridge, follow Route 611/Vine Street signs to Broad Street. Make a right onto Broad Street and proceed north approximately 3.0 miles. Make a left onto Oxford Street. Turn right onto Sydenham Street. Turn right on Montgomery Ave. Turn Right on 15th street. The parking garage will be on your right.
Liacouras Center Parking
Parking is available in Liacouras Garage, North 15th Street between Montgomery and Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121, the entrance is on 15th Street which runs parallel to Broad Street.
Please be prepared to pay for parking upfront, they accept cash only ($15.00).
Click here to download a map.
Walking directions from Liacouras Garage to Alter Hall
Alter Hall is at the corner of 13th and Montgomery Avenue. Exit the garage and walk North until you hit Montgomery Avenue. Turn right on Montgomery and cross over Broad St. Half a block after you cross Broad Street, you will see Alter Hall on your left, walk in through the main entrance. We are in Speakman Hall which is physically connected to Alter Hall. Walk or take the elevator up to the second floor of Alter Hall and walk directly north to cross into Speakman Hall.
Why MIS?
1. MIS programs are nationally recognized
Recognized across the country, MIS programs have a strong reputation. Students regularly succeed at the AIS Annual Student Leadership Conference and Competition.
2. MIS faculty are internationally renowned scholars
MIS faculty publish in and are on the editorial boards of top journals including Management Information Systems Quarterly and Information Systems Research. They also consult and provide advice to top firms worldwide.
3. The MIS curriculum is leading edge
The MIS curriculum is constantly evolving to include the most relevant, in-demand concepts, developed in collaboration with industry leaders. Explore innovative courses, unique programs, and a one-of-a-kind learning and professional development platform at the core of the MIS Community. MIS students are recruited by top firms nationwide.
4. MIS provides the resources and connections you need to get ahead
MIS students gain exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies, scholarships, and an innovative one-of-a-kind professional achievement program that awards points, badges, recognition, and rewards for professional development. Career fairs tailored to MIS, mentorship from senior executives, and opportunities to earn prizes in local and national competitions give students a distinct competitive edge.
5. MIS is integrated with industry
MIS faculty and students stay closely connected to industry through the Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT). IBIT offers students scholarships, awards, mentoring, and exclusive networking opportunities like the annual IT awards.
Professional development
Fox MIS graduates are ready to work. Fox MIS students receive extensive professional training and development opportunities through the Fox School, and the expanded network of the MIS department and associated Institute for Business and Information Technology.
MIS professional achievement program
Fox MIS majors benefit from an innovative one-of-a-kind three part professional development program:
- Earn 1000 points (minimum) for professional development activities and for applying learning to practice (e.g., internships, student leadership)
- Receive recognition for professional achievement on leaderboards, badges, and portfolios
- ‘Cash-in’ reward points upon graduation at the exclusive MIS Points Store.
Association of Information Systems (AIS)
AIS is the student organization for Fox MIS students and offers students social, professional, and leadership development opportunities.
MIS 3581 – Industry Experience in MIS
All BBA in MIS majors can take MIS 3581 and receive credit for completing an internship. In the course, students complete a project that integrates their current work experience with their education. Click here to learn more.
Institute for Business and Information Technology
IBIT offers extensive networking and professional development opportunities through events such as the Fox IT awards and real-world projects.
Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD)
CSPD offers professional development and career management workshops.
