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I am currently an assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences & Technology at Penn State University.

Education

The London School of Economics, Ph.D. Information Systems/Social Psychology (dual supervision), 2002.

Advisors: Edgar Whitely (IS) and Andy Wells (Psych.)
Dissertation: Explanation in Information Systems: A Design Rationale Approach

The London School of Economics, M.Sc. Information Systems, with Distinction, 1992.

University of Massachusetts at Boston, B.S. Management Science, magna cum laude, 1989

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor 2002 - Present
College of Information Sciences & Technology, The Pennsylvania State University

Instructor 2000 - 2002 (while finishing dissertation)
School of Information Sciences & Technology, The Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Assistant 2001 - 2002
Information Systems Department, The London School of Economics

Industry Positions

Software & Systems Architect 1995 - 1998
Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, CA.

Programmer, Project Leader 1992 - 1995
Apple Computer Inc. Cupertino, CA; Uxbridge, UK.

Software Design and Development 1990 - 1992
Technology Research, Ltd., London, UK

Technical Support Analyst 1987 - 1990
Layered Inc., Boston, MA