EXPERTISE
Business Analytics
Management Information Systems
Online teaching and learning
FACULTY PROFILE
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Arizona
B.S./B.A., English literature, Illinois Wesleyan University
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Carl is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Business Analytics and an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Management Information Systems in the College of Business. She received her Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona in 2014. Her research interests include online teaching and learning, self-efficacy, and analytics. Katherine currently teaches the foundations course for the MSBA, data visualization, and database development and applications. She has received several teaching awards, including the Faculty Excellence Award at GovState, the Excellence in Teaching Award of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and the James F. LaSalle Teaching Award.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
• Carl, K, Dignam, C., Kochan, M., Alston, C., & Green, D. (2024). Discovering prompt engineering: A qualitative study of nonexpert teachers’ interactions with ChatGPT. Issues in Information Systems, 24(4), 205-220.
• Uresti, C., Carl, K. (2022). Educational attainment, race, and employability post COVID-19: Insights from data visualization. Issues in Information Systems, 23(4), 56-61.
• Carl, K. (2021). Teachers’ sense of efficacy and technology acceptance during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparison of instructional modalities. Issues in Information Systems, 22 (4), 59-68.