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Ruth Guthrie
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Ruth Guthrie

Professor , Computer Information Systems
College of Business Administration

Expertise:

Student Success, Computer Information Systems, Open Education Resources (OER), Women in IT, Software User Satisfaction, Project Management

After more than a decade as a software engineer, Ruth Guthrie moved to academia where her research has focused on telecommuting, the virtual workspace, open education resources, web technologies and women in IT careers. As interim associate dean for the College of Business since 2016, her work has included a leadership role in the college’s student success initiatives and strategic planning.

Selected Publications:

  • “OER Adoption in California Colleges,” International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 9(2), 2018 (acceptance rate: 11-20%)
  • With L. Soe, E. Yakura, and D. Hwang, “Designing an Introductory CIS Course To Attract and Retain Female (and Male) Students,” Information Systems Education Journal (ISEDJ), August 2012
  • With L. Soe and E. Yakura, “Support Structures for Women in Information Technology Careers, International Journal of e-Politics, 2012
  • With E.  Yakura and L. Soe, “Women in IT Careers: Investigating Support for Women in the Information Technology Workforce” in Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships (IGI Global, 2012), pp. 35-49.
  • Nemiro, Hacker & Ferrell, “Using Appreciative Inquiry as a Tool to Instigate Transformational Change in Recruiting and Developing Women Faculty in STEM Disciplines,” International Journal of Gender Science and Technology, 1 (1), pp. 5-35, 2009
  • With L. Soe, Educational Podcasting, Journal of Informatics and Educational Research, Fall 2007
  • With C. Shayo, “The Columbia Disaster: Culture, Communication and Change,” Journal of Cases in Information Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2005
  • With C. Shayo, “From Edison to MP3: A Struggle for the future of the music recording industry!” International Journal of Cases on Electronic Commerce, April-June 2005

Education:

B.A., Mathematics, Claremont McKenna College

M.S., Statistics, University of Southern California

Ph.D., Management Information Systems, Claremont Graduate University

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