Jama Summers

Dr. Jama Summers is Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting & Information Management at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and M.S./B.S. degrees in Management Information Systems.

Research examines technology-mediated collaboration in contexts including social media, online communities, and crowdfunding platforms. Specific interests include how large groups interact with technology and how digital signals influence venture success.

Publications investigate innovation diffusion through social media, educational technology impacts, and crowdfunding dynamics. Research appears in MIS Quarterly and conference proceedings.

Awards:

• Pugh and Company Accounting Faculty Excellence Award
• AIS Best Conference Paper in IS Education
• Invitations to ICIS Junior Faculty Consortium