Randolph Cooper

Randolph Cooper is a Professor in the Department of Decision and Information Sciences at the Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He joined the faculty in 1990 after teaching at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on information systems' impact on decision-making, media richness theory, and technology diffusion.

• Education: Ph.D., MBA, and BA in Economics from UCLA
• Prior Experience: Programmer and Systems Analyst at Motel 6 and Computer Sciences Corporation

Research Interests:

• Diffusion of Information Technology Innovations
• Management of Systems Design Creativity
• Impact of Information Systems on Effective Decision Making
• Effect of Information Systems on Bargaining Behavior

His publications over the past two decades highlight a sustained focus on computer-mediated negotiations, media richness theory, and organizational technology adoption. Key themes include emotional dynamics in digital communication, power structures in bargaining, and creativity in systems design.