John Carlson

John R. Carlson is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business.1 He has served at Baylor for over 20 years, teaching classes in information systems, Java development, and mobile application development.1 Carlson is also the Director of the PhD program in Information Systems at Baylor.1

Education and Research

Carlson holds a PhD in Information & Operations Management from Florida State University, an MBA from the University of Oklahoma, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.1

His research interests include:

• Effects of computer-mediation on communication and behavioral outcomes
• Social media use in the workplace
• Technological impacts on work and family1

Teaching and Courses

Carlson teaches several courses at Baylor, including:

• MIS 4319 – Mobile Application Development
• MIS 5319 – Development of Mobile Applications
• MIS 4320 – Java Development1

His mobile app development class has been popular since its introduction in 2013, attracting students from various disciplines.2

Publications and Impact

Carlson's work has appeared in prestigious journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, MIS Quarterly, and Computers in Human Behavior.1 His research has been widely cited, with over 3,900 citations according to Google Scholar.3