The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium aims to facilitate the exchange of research ideas and progress among scholars from various institutions. It serves as a platform to showcase ongoing research in emerging frontiers, including management issues and applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, behavioral economics, and interdisciplinary theories.
Obejctives
The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium has consistently emphasized the following objectives from its creation:
Networking among Big XII+ faculty members and Ph.D. students
Learning about ongoing research at Big XII+ schools
Identifying potential areas for research collaboration
Identifying potential areas for joint funding proposals
Providing opportunities for graduating PhD students to interact with faculty members from potential hiring institutions
Providing a collegial environment to advance MIS research and teaching
History
The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium was established in 2003 to create an informal setting for MIS faculty and Ph.D. students to exchange research ideas. Over the years, it has grown to include institutions beyond the Big XII, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among a diverse group of scholars.
Previous Hosts
April 19-21, 2024: College Station, Texas – Texas A & M University
March 24-26, 2023: Dallas, Texas – The University of Texas at Dallas
April 2-3, 2022: Houston, Texas – University of Houston
April 12-14, 2019: Lubbock, Texas – Texas Tech University
April 6-8, 2018: Stillwater, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University
April 7-9, 2017: Omaha, Nebraska – University of Nebraska-Omaha
April 1-3, 2016: Waco, Texas – Baylor University
April 10-12, 2015: Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University
April 4-6, 2014: Norman, Oklahoma – University of Oklahoma
April 5-7, 2013: Stillwater, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University
March 30-April 1, 2012: Dallas, Texas – University of Texas at Dallas
April 8-10, 2011: Manhattan, Kansas – Kansas State University
April 16-19, 2010: Fayetteville, Arkansas – University of Arkansas
April 4-5, 2009: Lincoln, Nebraska – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
April 5-6, 2008: Lubbock, Texas – Texas Tech University
March 31-April 1, 2007: Lawrence, Kansas – University of Kansas
April 1-2, 2006: Waco, Texas – Baylor University
April 2-3, 2005: Norman, Oklahoma – University of Oklahoma
April 2-4, 2004: Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University
April 4-6, 2003: Stillwater, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University
Event Details
The 20th Annual Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium will be hosted by the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University from April 19-21, 2024.