Academic Credentials:

PhD -- Utah State U, John M. Huntsman School of Business, Business Information Systems

MBA -- U of Utah, David Eccles School of Business, Business Administration, Focused on Strategy & Finance

BA -- U of Utah, English, Allied Hours: Communications

Bio of John E. Anderson, PhD:

John serves on the faculty of UVU as an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the department of Information Systems & Technology in the College of Technology and Computing. He teaches courses in Database Management, Networking, and Information Systems Management among others. His research interests focus on the strategic management of information and cognition in organizations, emerging technology, and IT leadership as well as curriculum and security issues. He has published seven refereed journal articles, one book chapter, thirteen conference proceedings, and gained five IS&T professional certifications.

Prior to joining Utah Valley University John taught information systems and technology courses at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina; Penn State Harrisburg (PSU-HBG); Appalachian State University (Appstate) in Boone, North Carolina; and Northeastern State University (NSUOK) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Before entering academics John was a broker for Fidelity Investments and a small business manager. 

John received his Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Utah (the U) and his PhD in Business Information Systems from Utah State University (USU).  John and his wife, Marlies, are the proud parents of five children. 

Peer-Reviewed Published Articles:

Anderson, J., Wilkes, F., Young, K., (2008)  “The Impact of Cloud Computing on IS/IT Academics,” Issues in Information Systems, 9(1), 203-206

Foltz, B., Schwager, P., Anderson, J., (2008)  “Why Users Fail to Read Computer Usage Policies,” Journal of Industrial Management and Data Systems, 108(6), 701-712

Slattery, J., Selvarajan, T., Anderson, J., (2008) “Influences of New Employee Development Practices on Temporary Employee Role Stressors and Work-Related Attitudes of Temporary Employees.” International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19(12), 2268-2293.

Anderson, J., Schwager, P., Kerns, R., (2006)  “The Drivers for Acceptance of Tablet PCs by Faculty in a College of Business.”Journal of Information Systems Education, 17(4), 429-440.

Slattery, J., Selvarajan, T., Anderson, J., (2006)  “Influences of New Employee Development Practices on Temporary Employee Work-Related Attitudes.” Human Resource Development Quarterly, 17(3), 279-303.

Anderson, J., Barrett, K., Schwager, P., (2005)  “Informing the HR Hiring Decision of IT Personnel: The HR Professional's View of IT Certification, Education, & Experience.” Informing Science Journal, 8, 281-302.

Anderson, J., Schwager, P., (2002) “Security in the Information Systems Curriculum: Identification & Status of Relevant Issues,” Journal of Computer Information Systems, 42(3),

16-24.