Doctorate of Management Information Technology & Innovation (MITI)
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The objective of this program is to create a flexible environment where the student is able to obtain the basics of research methods and then embark on a research project early in the program. It is important for the students to contact faculty members and get involved in ongoing or new research projects early in the program. Similarly, the program provides flexibility for a faculty member(s) to guide the student to courses that will have the maximum value for completing their dissertations. In addition, the students will have written publishable quality manuscripts at the end of the program.
Resources
- MITI Application Form: (doc), (pdf)
- Auburn University Graduate School Form
- Progress Report & Activity Form
MITI Faculty
- Terry Byrd, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
- Houston Carr, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
- Mark Clark, Ph.D., Auburn University
- Casey Cegeilski, Ph.D., Unversity of Mississippi
- Nelson Ford, Ph.D., University of Alabama
- Dianna Hall, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
- Tom Marshall, Ph.D., University of North Texas
- Kelly Rainer, Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Chetan Sankar, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Affiliated Faculty
- Technology and Operations:
- Paul Swamidass, DBA, University of Washington, Seattle
- Vic Uzumeri, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Statistical Quantitative Methods:
- Howard Clayton, Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Allison Jones-Farmer, Ph.D., University of Alabama
- Supply Chain Mananagement:
- Brian Gibson, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
- Joe Hanna, Ph.D., New Mexico State
- Information Assurance and Security:
- Drew Hamilton, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
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Program Requirements
A typical program of study will consist of a minimum of three courses (one Ph.D. seminar, one statistics/methodology course, and one graduate level course in the student's area of concentration) per semester for the first two years of the program. For students without a previously earned degree in business, additional courses, which do not count towards the Ph.D. program requirements, are required to acquire the common body of knowledge in business. In the third year, the student is expected to complete two manuscripts of publishable quality. The fourth year is devoted to dissertation research and writing.
Statistics and Research Methodology Requirements
A strong foundation in both statistics and research methods is required to complete the program. Statistics and research methodology competencies are demonstrated through the successful completion of 5 required courses:
- MNGT 8400 Advanced Quantitative Methods I
- MNGT 8410 Advanced Quantitative Methods II
- MNGT 8420 Advanced Quantitative Methods III
- MNGT 8030 Research Methods in Management I
- MNGT 8040 Research Methods in Management II
Students are expected to obtain a B average in these courses or could be required to repeat the class by the program committee. Students without a demonstrated statistical background, or those desiring to refresh their skills, will be required to take STAT 7000 which is a pre-requisite for the courses listed above.
MITI Course Requirements
MITI includes six core Ph.D. seminars identified by an * below. In addition to the required seminars, students must select at least three additional courses as agreed to by their Plan of Study Committee to develop an area of competence. All these courses must be taken while the student is in the MITI Program. Two additional courses, MNGT 6960 and 7990 are required for the program manuscript requirements and are identified by an ** below. Courses taken prior to the Ph.D. Program can be used to satisfy the Graduate School requirements of 60 hours. Students may require additional courses to build an area of competence or meet Business School foundation requirements, as determined by their Plan of Study committee.
- **MNGT 6960 Readings in Management (designated for at-large manuscript)
- **MNGT 7990 Research and Thesis (designated for empirical manuscript)
- *MNGT 8010 MIS Research Seminar I
- *MNGT 8020 MIS Research Seminar II
- *MNGT 8500 Advanced MITI Research Seminar
- *MNGT 8660 Research in Information Technology Strategy
- *MNGT 8960 Doctoral Seminar in Management I
- *MNGT 8970 Doctoral Seminar in Management II
MNGT 8990 Research Seminar
This is a biweekly research seminar held throughout the program. Both students and faculty will present manuscripts and other research to the Research Seminar. The Research Seminar will be led by a different faculty member each semester. Students will be required to attend the seminar throughout their program.
A sample program of study for the MITI concentration is available from the Graduate Coordinator.
Annual Evaluations of Student Progress
It is departmental policy to evaluate student performance in the Spring semester of each year. Student evaluations will include performance in coursework, teaching and research activities, meeting program deadlines, other scholarly activities, and citizenship.
Area Comprehensive Exam Requirement
Doctoral students must pass the two manuscript components constituting the Area Comprehensive Exam to be admitted to candidacy. The Doctoral Advisor and Advising Committee are responsible for sponsoring the student’s required papers and presentations.
(top)Faculty Research Interests
| Research Interest | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Strategic Management of Information Technology | Byrd, Cegielski, Sankar, Uzumeri |
| Technology Management and Innovation | Byrd, Sankar, Swamidass, Uzumeri |
| Telecommunications Management | Carr, Sankar |
| Database Management Systems | Byrd, Cegielski, Hall, Marshall |
| Decision Support Systems | Ford, Rainer, Sankar, Hall |
| End-User Computing | Carr |
| Executive Support Systems | Rainer |
| Systems Analysis and Design | Ford, Marshall |
| Information Resource Management | Uzumeri |
| Case Study Analysis in MIS | Byrd, Ford, Oswald, Sankar |
| Structural Equation Modeling | Byrd, Clayton, Jones-Farmer, Rainer |
| Innovative Use of Information Technology in Education | Ford, Sankar, Cegielski |
| Business Process Management | Oswald, Uzumeri |
| Quantitative Methods | Clayton, Jones-Farmer |
| Engineering Management | Sankar, Swamidass |
| Emerging Information Technologies | Cegielski, Hall |
| E-Commerce | Byrd, Cegielski, Marshall |
| Oracle | Marshall |
For further information on the Ph.D. in Management, please review the Policies and Procedures Manual.
For more information, please contact:
Graduate Programs Officer
Department of Management
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5241
Email: gradcor@auburn.edu
Phone: 334.844.6544
Fax: 334.844.5159
