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Dr. Russell R. Torres

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences

(940) 369-7934

Email: Russell.Torres@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2015
    Major: Business Computer Information Systems
    Specialization: Decision Science
    Dissertation: Organizational Competency through Information: Business Intelligence and Analytics as a Tool for Process Dynamization
  • MS, Texas A&M University, 2000
    Major: Management Information Systems
  • BS, Texas A&M University, 1997
    Major: Bio-Environmental Science

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2017 - Present).
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, University of Texas at Dallas. University of Texas at Dallas. (2016 - 2017).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. (2015 - 2016).
  • Technology Coordinator, Texas A&M University System. Texas A&M University System. (1997 - 2001).

    • Professional

  • Senior Manager, Accenture. Accenture. (2001 - 2015).

Professional Memberships

  • Network of Executive Women. (December 2017 - Present).
  • Society for Information Management. (June 2015 - Present).
  • Association for Information Systems. (August 2011 - Present).
  • Decision Sciences Institute. (August 2011 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Analytics and Visualization with SAS & Tableau, AIS SIGED. United States of America. (August 14, 2019 - August 14, 2019).
  • Workshop, Model AI Governance Framework, World Economic Forum. San Francisco,California,United States of America. (August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business, 4 courses.
  • BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems, 2 courses.
  • BCIS 4800 - Cooperative Education, 3 courses.
  • BCIS 5650 - Emerging Information Technologies, 2 courses.
  • BCIS 6940 - Individual Research, 3 courses.
  • BCIS 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
  • BUSI 6450 - Business Research Methods, 4 courses.
  • DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets, 1 course.
  • DSCI 4520 - Introduction to Data Mining, 1 course.
  • DSCI 4800 - Cooperative Education, 2 courses.
  • DSCI 5240 - Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business, 28 courses.
  • DSCI 5360 - Data Visualization, 28 courses.
  • DSCI 5800 - Cooperative Education, 2 courses.
  • MSCI 6900 - Special Problems, 9 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Texas at Dallas, MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS, Spring 2017.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, MIS 6356 Business Analytics with R, Fall 2016.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, MIS 6324 Business Analytics with SAS, Fall 2016.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, MIS 6320 Database Foundations, Fall 2016.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, ITSS 4300 Database Fundamentals, Fall 2016.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, MIS 6324 Business Intelligence Software and Techniques, Spring 2016.
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, BADM 6330 Business Process Management, Spring 2016.
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, BCIS 6395 Systems Development and Implementation, Spring 2016.
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, BADM 6330 Business Process Management, Fall 2015.
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, BCIS 6340 Decision Support and Business Intelligence, Fall 2015.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Continuing Education, Christ United Methodist Church, 15 participants. (April 9, 2017 - April 30, 2017).

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, ", Optimizing Value Co-creation in service-based logical systems: An evaluation of complexity in education supply chains," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (December 2020 - June 30, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Three essays on the bright side and the dark side of health information technology," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (September 1, 2020 - June 6, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "How the Choice of Analytical Methods Can Change Results and the Associated Interpretation: Three Empirical Healthcare Studies," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (August 26, 2020 - June 18, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Three essays on Information Privacy: Awareness, Sharing, and Resiliency," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (November 5, 2020 - June 4, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Three Essays on Social Media Use and Information Sharing Behavior," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (June 4, 2020 - March 17, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Development and Exploration of End-User Biotechnology Acceptance Models," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (September 20, 2019 - January 22, 2021).
  • Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "An Analysis of Information Technology (IT) Post-Adoption Behavior," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (August 8, 2018 - May 22, 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "As The Need Presents Itself: A study of religious signaling in online charitable crowdfunding," Sociology. (June 2018 - October 14, 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (June 3, 2019 - August 9, 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Hybrid Models in Business Process Optimization: Emerging Technology Adoption and Application," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (September 2018 - June 28, 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Three Essays on the Internet of Things (IoT) Adoption and Use," Information Technology and Decision Sciences. (October 17, 2018 - March 22, 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Summer Research Grant, G. Brint Ryan College of Business. (May 21, 2020).
  • Nominated for Best Paper 2018, The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems. (July 1, 2019).
  • Junior Researcher Award, UNT College of Business. (April 12, 2019).
  • Masters and Doctoral Fellowship, University of North Texas Graduate School.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Gerhart, N., Torres, R.R., Giddens, L. (2023). Towards an Agile CRISP-DM Process. Proceedings of the Eighteenth Midwest Association for Information Systems Conference. https://aisel.aisnet.org/mwais2023/17/
  • Gerhart, N., Torres, R.R. (2022). The Truth About Numbers: Subjectivity in the CRISP-DM Process. MWAIS 2022 Proceedings. https://aisel.aisnet.org/mwais2022/22/
  • Mamun, M., Senn, W., Prybutok, V.R., Torres, R., Peak, D. (2020). User Satisfaction and Information Technology Continuance Behavior. Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute..
  • Mamun, M., Senn, W., Torres, R.R., Peak, D.A., Prybutok, V.R. The Contribution of Emotional Satisfaction in IT Continuance Behavior: An Extension of Expectation-Confirmation model. DSI-2019.

    • Book

  • Sidorova, A., Evangelopoulos, N., Torres, R., Johnson, V. (2013). A Survey of Core Research in Information Systems. New York, Springer.

    • Book Chapter

  • Sidorova, A., Torres, R., Al Beayeyz, A. (2015). The Role of Information and ICT in Business Process Management. Handbook on Business Process Management. Springer.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • George, J., Torres, R., Gerhart, N. (2020). Foundations of Fake News. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Kim, K., Torres, R. (2020). The Role of AI in Perceptions of Distributive, Procedural, and Interactional Justice. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Torres, R.R., Gerhart, N. (2019). When is Enough, Enough? The Critical Decision to Stop Building Business Analytics Models. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Torres, R.R., Gerhart, N., Negahban, A. (2018). Combating Fake News: An Investigation of Information Verification Behaviors on Social Networking Sites. Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences.
  • Gerhart, N., Torres, R.R., Negahban, A. (2017). Combating Fake News: An Investigation of Individuals' Information Verification Behaviors on Social Networking Sites. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Johnson, V.L., Torres, R.R., Negahban, A. (2015). The Impact of Privacy Risk on M-Payment Service Adoption. Annual Information Institute Conference.
  • Torres, R.R., Sidorova, A. (2015). Business Intelligence and Analytics as a Foundation for Organizational Dynamic Capabilities. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Sidorova, A., Torres, R.R. (2014). Business Intelligence and Analytics: A Capabilities Dynamization View. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Gerhart, N., Johnson, V.L., Torres, R.R. (2014). The Impact of Privacy Concerns on Mobile Banking: Adaptation of the IS Continuance Model. Annual Information Institute Conference.
  • Torres, R. (2012). Developer-Led Adoption of Open Source Software Libraries: A Conceptual Model. Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Imhonde, B. (2012). Mobile eBook Reader Adoption: Content Availability and the Influence of Hedonic and Utilitarian Forces. ICIS - DIGIT 2012.

    • Journal Article

  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Chatterjee, S., Guerra, K., Mohit, H., Srivastava, S. A Preview of the 2024 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 23 (4) MISQ Executive.
  • Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Torres, R., Guerra, K., Srivastava, S., Mohit, H., Srivastava, S., Chatterjee, S. (2024). The 2023 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 23 (1) 83-124.
  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Chatterjee, S., Guerra, K., Mohit, H., Srivastava, S. (2023). A Preview of the 2023 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 22 (4) MISQ Executive.
  • Ogbanufe, O., Torres, R., Guerra, K. (2023). BYOA and Security: Examining Perspective-Taking and Self-Determination. Journal of Computer Information Systems.
  • Gerhardt, N., Torres, R.R., Giddens, L.G. (2023). Challenges in the Model Development Process: Discussions with Data Scientists. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. 53 (1) 591-611.
  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Guerra, K., Srivastava, S., Mohit, H. (2023). The 2022 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 22 (1) 55-99.
  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Srivastava, S., Guerra, K., Mohit, H. (2022). A Preview of the 2022 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 20 (4) MISQ Executive.
  • Nguyen, Q., Sidorova, A., Torres, R. (2022). User interactions with chatbot interfaces vs. Menu-based interfaces: An empirical study. Computers in Human Behavior. 128 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563221004167
  • Nguyen, Q., Sidorova, A., Torres, R. (2022). Artificial Intelligence in Business: A Literature Review and Research Agenda. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. https://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol50/iss1/7/
  • Al Mamun, M., Prybutok, V.R., Peak, D.A., Torres, R.R., Pavur, R.J. (2022). The Role of Emotional Attachment in IPA Continuance Intention: An Emotional Attachment Model. Information Technology & People. Bradfor, Emerald Publishing. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ITP-09-2020-0643/full/html#:~:text=Key%20findings%20suggest%20that%20EA,disciplines%20to%20an%20IT%20context.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Torres, R., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Snyder, M., Guerra, K. (2022). The 2021 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 21 (1) 75-114.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Torres, R., Guerra, K., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Srivastava, S., Guerra, K. (2021). A Preview of the 2021 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 20 (4) MISQ Executive.
  • George, J., Gerhart, N., Torres, R. (2021). Uncovering the Truth about Fake News: A Multi-Disciplinary Review of Fake News Literature. Journal of Management Information Systems. 38 (4) 1067-1094.
  • Gerhart, N., Ogbanufe, O., Torres, R., Sidorova, A., Evangelopoulos, N. (2021). Effort Minimization Theory in the Data Analytics Era. Journal of Computer Information Systems.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Torres, R., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Kim, K., Guerra, K., Snyder, M. (2021). The 2020 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 20 (1)
  • Kappelman, L.A., Torres, R., Guerra, K., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Kim, K., Srivastava, S. (2020). A Preview of the 2020 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 19 (4) MISQ Executive.
  • Mamun, M., Senn, W., Peak, D.A., Prybutok, V.R., Torres, R.R. (2020). Emotional Satisfaction and IS Continuance Behavior: Reshaping the Expectation-Confirmation Model. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Denton, 1155 Union Circle #311160,
  • Kappelman, L.A., Johnson, V., Torres, R., Kim, K., Guerra, K., McLean, E., Maurer, C. (2020). The 2019 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 18 (1) 51-86.
  • Kappelman, L., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Katie, G., Ephraim, M., Torres, R., Snyder, M., Kim, K. (2020). The 2019 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 19 (1) 69-104. Bloomington, IN, MIS Quarterly Executive.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Torres, R.R., McLeon, E., Guerra, K., Johnson, V., Maurer, C., Kim, K., Snyder, M. (2019). A Preview of the 2019 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 18 (4) vii-viii.
  • Torres, R.R., Sidorova, A. (2019). Reconceptualizing Information Quality as Effective Use in the Context of Business Intelligence and Analytics. International Journal of Information Management.
  • Torres, R.R., Gerhart, N. (2019). Mobile Proximity Usage Behaviors Based on User Characteristics. Journal of Computer Information Systems.
  • Kappelman, L.A., McLeon, E., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R., Maurer, C., Kim, K. (2018). A Preview of the 2018 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 17 (3) vii-viii.
  • Kappelman, L.A., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R., Nguyen, Q., Maurer, C., David, A. (2018). The 2017 SIM IT Key Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 17 (1) 53-88.
  • Torres, R.R., Sidorova, A., Jones, M.C. (2018). Enabling Firm Performance through Business Intelligence and Analytics: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective. Information & Management. 55 (7) 822-839.
  • Torres, R.R., Gerhart, N., Negahban, A. (2018). Epistemology in the Era of Fake News: An Exploration of Information Verification Behaviors among Social Networking Site Users. The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R., Maurer, C., McLean, E. (2018). A Study of Information Systems Issues, Practices, and Leadership in Europe. European Journal of Information Systems. 28 (1) 26-42.
  • Johnson, V., Kiser, A., Washington, R., Torres, R.R. (2018). Limitations to the Rapid Adoption of M-Payment Services: Understanding the Impact of Privacy Risk on M-Payment Services. Computers in Human Behavior. 79 111-122.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Johnson, V., Nguyen, Q., David, A., McLean, E., Torres, R.R., Maurer, C. (2017). Guest Editorial: A Preview of the 2017 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 16 (4)
  • Kappelman, L.A., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R., Maurer, C., Nguyen, Q. (2017). The 2016 SIM IT Key Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 16 (1) 47-80 & A1-A10.
  • Kappelman, L.A., Johnson, V.L., Maurer, C., McLean, E., Torres, R.R. (2016). A Preview of the 2016 IT Trend Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 15 (4)
  • Kappelman, L.A., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R. (2016). The 2015 SIM IT Issues and Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 15 (1)
  • Torres, R.R., Sidorova, A. (2015). The Effect of Business Process Configurations on User Motivation. Business Process Management Journal. 21 (3) 541-563.
  • Kappelman, L.A., McLean, E., Johnson, V., Torres, R.R. (2015). Guest Editorial: A Preview of the 2015 SIM IT Trends Study. MIS Quarterly Executive. 14 (4)
  • Torres, R., Johnson, V., Imhonde, B. (2014). The Impact of Content Type and Availability on eBook Reader Adoption. Journal of Computer Information Systems. 54 (4) 42-51.

    • Research Report

  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Guerra, K., Srivastava, S., Mohit, H., Chatterjee, S. (2023). Issues, Investments, Concerns & Practices of Organizations, and their IT Organizations: 2024 Comprehensive Report. 49. Society of Information Management.
  • Johnson, V., Torres, R., Maurer, C., Guerra, K., Srivastava, S., Mohit, H. (2022). Issues, Investments, Concerns & Practices of Organizations, and their IT Organizations: 2023 Comprehensive Report. 49. Society of Information Management.
  • Kappelman, L., Torres, R., Ephraim, M., Maurer, C., Johnson, V., Snyder, M., Guerra, K., Srivastava, S. (2021). Issues, Investments, Concerns & Practices of Organizations, and their IT Organizations: 2022 Comprehensive Report. 49. Society of Information Management.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), UNT Data Analytics Summit, The Human Side of Business Intelligence and Analytics, University of North Texas, Allen, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Kappelman, L. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, V. (Author & Presenter), Bright Conference, IT Trends Study, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Mamun, M. (Author & Presenter), Senn, W. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author), Prybutok, V.R. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2020 Annual Meeting, User Satisfaction and Information Technology Continuance Behavior, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Gerhart, N. (Author), Nguyen, Q. (Author), Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Information Interpretation Challenges Associated with Popular Press Visualization Strategies: The Case of Dimensionality Representation, Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Negahban, A. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R.R. (Author), Gerhart, N. (Author), Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Information Verification in Social Networks: The Role of Trust and Extreme Ideology, Decision Sciences Institute, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Negahban, A. (Author & Presenter), Gerhart, N. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Understanding the Antecedents of Fake News Awareness, Decision Sciences Institute, Washington DC, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Sidorova, A. (Author), Al Beayeyz, A. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Motivation in Business Processes: The Role of Process Support, Process Complexity, and Process Visualization in the Development of User Competence, Decision Sciences Institute, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Kappelman, L.A. (Panelist), McLean, E. (Panelist), Torres, R.R. (Panelist), Peterson, B. (Panelist), SIMposium, Results of SIM's 2016 Trends Study: A Presentation and Panel, Society for Information Management, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Business Intelligence and Analytics and the Ability to Seize Opportunities: The Role of Personnel Expertise, Decision Sciences Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Kappelman, L.A. (Panelist), McLean, E. (Panelist), Johnson, V. (Panelist), Torres, R.R. (Author), SIMposium, Results of SIM's 2016 IT Trends Study: A Presentation and Panel, Society for Information Management, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, An Experimental Examination of Award Visualization and Competition in Workflow Automation Systems, Decision Sciences Institute, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Sidorova, A. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Motivation in Business Process Management Systems: The Effect of IT Design Choices and Process Characteristics, Decision Sciences Institute, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, V. (Author), Rahnamaee, A. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author), Southwest Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Location Based Services: A Multi-Entity Trust View, Decision Sciences Institute, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Johnson, V. (Author), Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, The IS Discipline: A Comparison of Text Mining Techniques, Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Vess, J. (Author & Presenter), Kappelman, L.A. (Author & Presenter), Chris, M. (Author & Presenter), Eph, M. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), SIM Connect Live, SIM's IT Trends Study: Four Decades of Change in the Role of IT Leadership, Society for Information Management, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

    • Paper

  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Gerhart, N. (Author), Hamilton, S.J. (Author), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Understanding the Nature of Online News Addiction, AIS, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Gerhart, N. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R.R. (Author), Midwest Americas Conference on Information Systems, The Truth About Numbers: Subjectivity in the CRISP-DM Process, AIS, Omaha, NE, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Gerhart, N. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Arash, N. (Author), Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Combating Fake News: An Investigation of Information Verification Behaviors on Social Networking Sites, Waikoloa Village, HI, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Sidorova, A. (Author), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Business Intelligence and Analytics as a Foundation for Organizational Dynamic Capabilities, AIS, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Johnson, V. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author), Negahban, A. (Author & Presenter), Security Conference, The Impact of Privacy Risk on M-Payment Service Adoption, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • Sidorova, A. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Business Intelligence and Analytics: A Capabilities Dynamization View, AIS, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Gerhart, N. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, V. (Author), Torres, R. (Author), Security Conference, The Impact of Privacy Concerns on Mobile Banking: Adaptation of the IS Continuance Model, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Johnson, V. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author), Rahnamaee, A. (Author), Security Conference, Continued Usage of Location-Based Services: Privacy Risk Impact on Motivation and Adoption, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Developer-Led Adoption of Open Source Software Libraries: A Conceptual Model, AIS, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).

    • Poster

  • Gerhart, N. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R.R. (Author), Negahban, A. (Author), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Combating Fake News: An Investigation of Individuals' Information Verification Behaviors on Social Networking Sites, AIS, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Guenthner, J. (Author & Presenter), Evangelopoulos, N. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author), Analytics 2014, Text Analytics of Digital Media Comments, SAS Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, V.L. (Author), Rahnamaee, A. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author), Americas Conference on Information Systems, Location Based Service Use: The Role of Trust and Privacy, AIS, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Johnson, V.L. (Author & Presenter), Torres, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Imhonde, B. (Author), DIGIT Workshop, Mobile eBook Reader Adoption: Content Availability and the Influence of Hedonic and Utilitarian Forces, AIS, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • Mamun, M. (Author & Presenter), Senn, W. (Author), Torres, R.R. (Author), Prybutok, V.R. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2020 Annual Conference, Decision Sciences in the Age of Connectivity, User Satisfaction and Information Technology Continuance Behavior, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Symposium

  • Johnson, V. (Author), Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium, The Role of Content and Motivation on Mobile Technology Adoption, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).

    • Webinar

  • Torres, R. (Author & Presenter), Sidorova, A. (Author & Presenter), McCanlies, L. (Author & Presenter), Strategy of AI, Machine Learning, & Analytics, Society for Information Management, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Torres, R. (Principal), Gerhart, N. (Co-Principal), "G. Brint Ryan Collage of Business Summer Research Grant," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan Collage of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2020).
  • Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chan, S. (Principal), Torres, R. (Co-Principal), "Evaluating Bias in Predictive and Explainable ML Algorithms Among Older Adults with Cancer," sponsored by National Institute of Health (Sub-Awarded via UNTHSC AIM-Ahead Grant), Federal, $837907 Funded. (2022 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Faculty Senate University Salary Study Committee. (May 5, 2023 - Present).
  • Member, Faculty Senate University Library Committee. (November 13, 2019 - Present).
  • Member, Executive Committee. (August 30, 2019 - Present).
  • Member, Personal Affairs Committee (PAC). (August 30, 2019 - Present).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (February 2, 2024).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (September 8, 2023).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (February 3, 2023).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (January 28, 2022).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (August 3, 2021).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (January 29, 2021).
  • Other (Research Forum Coordinator), ITDS Department. (January 14, 2019 - September 2020).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (August 31, 2018 - September 2020).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (September 4, 2020).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (January 31, 2020).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (September 6, 2019).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (February 15, 2019).
  • Other (Internship Coordinator), ITDS Department. (September 2017 - December 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (September 7, 2018).
  • Other (Webmaster), ITDS Department. (September 2017 - August 2018).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Master of Science in Business Analytics Marketing Committee. (January 31, 2018 - March 28, 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (February 2, 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, ITDS PhD Student Success Workshop. (September 15, 2017).

Public Service

  • Board Member, Back on My Feet - National Advocates Council. Dallas, Texas. (2013 - December 31, 2021).
  • Other (Other Community Service Activities), Volunteer Instructor/Project Hope. Plano, Texas. (2013 - 2017).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Decisions Support Systems. (October 2, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Computers in Human Behavior. (August 28, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (July 24, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Information Systems. (July 20, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (June 11, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Decisions Support Systems. (March 2, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Business Analytics. (February 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (November 29, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, MIS Quarterly Executive. (October 13, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Decision Support Systems. (October 10, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Communications of the Association for Information Systems. (October 3, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (October 3, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (August 8, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Midwest Association for Information Systems. (March 10, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Information Management. (February 6, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (June 14, 2021 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information Systems Journal. (March 21, 2021 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information Systems Management. (March 21, 2021 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (March 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, AMCIS Brand Taskforce. (January 2022 - March 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, European Conference on Information Systems. (January 16, 2022 - January 17, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Bright Internet Global Summit. (November 1, 2021 - November 2, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Information Management. (October 26, 2021 - October 26, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Communications of the AIS. (October 18, 2021 - October 18, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (August 9, 2021 - August 9, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Technovation. (March 29, 2021 - March 29, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (March 17, 2021 - March 22, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of the Association for Information Systems. (December 20, 2020 - December 22, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Technovation. (December 18, 2020 - December 20, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (June 21, 2020 - June 23, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information Technology and People. (June 7, 2020 - June 14, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (May 13, 2020 - May 14, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (April 8, 2020 - April 10, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (April 8, 2020 - April 10, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Health Policy and Technology. (September 27, 2019 - October 4, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information Processing and Management. (September 23, 2019 - September 25, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (July 31, 2019 - July 31, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (June 14, 2019 - June 14, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (June 14, 2019 - June 14, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, European Conference on Information Systems. (January 2, 2019 - January 2, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (November 25, 2018 - December 23, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making. (October 15, 2018 - November 26, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (July 26, 2018 - July 27, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Information Systems. (June 11, 2018 - June 12, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (April 3, 2018 - April 4, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (April 3, 2018 - April 4, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Americas Conference on Information Systems. (March 19, 2018 - March 20, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems. (March 1, 2018 - March 5, 2018).
  • Committee Member, ICIS 2015 Sponsorship Team. Denton, Texas. (March 2015 - December 2015).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, GameStop, Grapevine, Texas, United States of America. (August 6, 2018 - August 24, 2018).