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Russell R. Torres

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Information Technology and Decision Sciences

College: College of Business

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

DSCI 5240.540Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2025
BCIS 5650.002Emerging Information TechnologiesSpring 2025
BUSI 6450.001Business Research MethodsFall 2024
DSCI 5240.009Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

DSCI 5360.002Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2024 SPOT
DSCI 5360.003Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2024 SPOT
DSCI 5240.040Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2024 SPOT
BCIS 5650.002Emerging Information TechnologiesSpring 2024 SPOT
BUSI 6450.001Business Research MethodsFall 2023 SPOT
DSCI 5240.009Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2023 SPOT
DSCI 5360.002Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2023
DSCI 5360.003Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2023
DSCI 5240.040Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2023 SPOT
DSCI 5360.007Data VisualizationSpring 2023 SPOT
BUSI 6450.001Business Research MethodsFall 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5240.002Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5240.003Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2022 SPOT
MSCI 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5360.003Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5360.004Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5360.005Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5360.006Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
BCIS 6950.756Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2022
DSCI 5240.040Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2022 SPOT
DSCI 5360.003Data VisualizationSpring 2022 SPOT
BCIS 6950.002Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
BUSI 6450.001Business Research MethodsFall 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5240.002Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5240.003Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5240.601Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2021 SPOT
MSCI 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.002Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.003Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.004Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.005Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.501Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5240.040Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSpring 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5360.501Data VisualizationSpring 2021 SPOT
MSCI 6900.750Special ProblemsSpring 2021 SPOT
DSCI 5240.001Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5240.002Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5240.003Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2020
DSCI 5240.026Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5240.501Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSummer 5W1 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5360.002Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2020 SPOT
DSCI 5360.501Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2020 SPOT
BCIS 6940.762Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2020
DSCI 5240.040Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessSpring 2020
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSpring 2020
BCIS 6940.706Individual ResearchSpring 2020
DSCI 5240.001Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5240.002Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5240.003Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5240.501Data Mining and Machine Learning for BusinessFall 2019 SPOT
MSCI 6900.701Special ProblemsFall 2019 SPOT
MSCI 6900.705Special ProblemsFall 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5360.002Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5360.501Data VisualizationSummer 3W1 2019 SPOT
BCIS 6940.762Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2019
MSCI 6900.750Special ProblemsSummer 3W1 2019
DSCI 5240.040Data MiningSpring 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5360.001Data VisualizationSpring 2019 SPOT
DSCI 5360.501Data VisualizationSpring 2019 SPOT
MSCI 6900.750Special ProblemsSpring 2019 SPOT
BCIS 4800.712Cooperative EducationFall 2018
DSCI 4800.712Cooperative EducationFall 2018 Syllabus
DSCI 5240.001Data MiningFall 2018 SPOT
DSCI 5240.501Data MiningFall 2018 SPOT
MSCI 6900.701Special ProblemsFall 2018 SPOT
MSCI 6900.703Special ProblemsFall 2018 SPOT
BCIS 4800.712Cooperative EducationSummer 10W 2018 Syllabus
DSCI 4800.712Cooperative EducationSummer 10W 2018 Syllabus
DSCI 5800.762Cooperative EducationSummer 10W 2018
BCIS 4800.712Cooperative EducationSpring 2018 Syllabus
DSCI 5800.762Cooperative EducationSpring 2018
DSCI 5240.040Data MiningSpring 2018 SPOT
DSCI 4520.001Introduction to Data MiningSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
DSCI 5240.001Data MiningFall 2017 SPOT
DSCI 5240.501Data MiningFall 2017 SPOT
BCIS 3610.501Basic Information SystemsSummer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
DSCI 2710.004Data Analysis with SpreadsheetsSummer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BCIS 2610.004Introduction to Computers in BusinessFall 2014 Syllabus
BCIS 2610.002Introduction to Computers in BusinessSummer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
BCIS 3610.001Basic Information SystemsSpring 2014 Syllabus
BCIS 2610.006Introduction to Computers in BusinessFall 2013 Syllabus
BCIS 2610.002Introduction to Computers in BusinessSummer 5W2 2013 Syllabus

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.

Contracts, Grants and 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).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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