Alex Citurs

Alex Citurs serves as Associate Professor and Department Associate Chair in the Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems at Eastern Connecticut State University. With prior industry experience at Allied Group, IBM, and State Farm Insurance, he brings practical insights to his academic role while consulting on project management and technology adoption initiatives.

His educational background includes a PhD in Management Information Systems from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA in Management Information Systems and Operations Research from the University of Iowa:

• PhD: Case Western Reserve University (Management Information Systems)
• MBA: University of Iowa (Management Information Systems and Operations Research)

Dr. Citurs' research centers on Knowledge Management, Project Management of Information Systems, Technology Adoption, and Student IS Experiential Learning. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, particularly examining how organizations implement emerging technologies and how students develop information systems competencies through hands-on learning. This dual focus creates valuable connections between academic theory and real-world business challenges.

Analysis of his publication history reveals consistent contributions to RFID technology adoption research (2005-2007), user acceptance models (2004), and innovative pedagogical approaches in information systems education (2009, 2015). His work demonstrates an evolving trajectory from foundational studies on virtual teams and organizational time-space dynamics toward contemporary applications in educational assessment and service-learning integrations.

His scientific recognition includes:

• 2009 Outstanding Faculty Advising Certificate of Merit from National Academic Advising Association
• 2010 Community Service Award from Connecticut Department of Higher Education
• 2010 Outstanding Dedication to Students Award from ECSU Center for Community Engagement
• 2011 National AITP Student Chapter Faculty Advisor “Extra Mile” Award
• 2011 Faculty Student Club Advisor of the Year
• 2011 US News & World Report recognition for impactful course design
• 2017 Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award

As primary advisor for the ECSU BIS-Association of IT Professionals Student Chapter, Dr. Citurs has mentored nationally competitive DB Driven Website teams that achieved Top 10 finishes eight times in ten years (2008-2017), including the 2010 National Championship, third place in 2015, and fourth place in 2017. His advising excellence extends to course development, notably creating BIS 377 recognized by US News & World Report as one of "Ten College Classes that Impact the Outside World".

Dr. Citurs actively cultivates student success through the AITP student chapter and database competition framework, creating sustained experiential learning opportunities that consistently produce nationally competitive student teams in information systems applications.