Andrea Rivera

Andrea Rivera serves as an Instructor in the Information Technology Management department at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii, while completing her PhD in Business Administration (IT Management) with anticipated graduation in 2025. She teaches core business courses including BUS 310 (Statistical Analysis), BUS 311 (Information Systems), and BUS 625 (Digital Transformation).

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Business Administration (IT Management), University of Hawaii, Anticipated 2025
• Master of Business Administration, University of Florida, 2020
• Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, San Diego State University, 2006

Rivera's research centers on three interconnected domains:

• Responsible AI Design: Developing theoretical frameworks like the authenticity-control-transparency theory for ethical AI implementation
• Crisis Communication: Creating evidence-based support systems through case studies including the Red Hill Fuel Leak incident
• Qualitative Research Methodologies: Applying Qualitative Comparative Analysis and design thinking to complex organizational challenges

Her publication trajectory reveals a consistent focus on ethical technology design, with recent work bridging AI ethics and crisis management through real-world case analysis. The 2025-2023 publications demonstrate methodological rigor in translating theoretical frameworks into practical system designs for high-stakes environments.

Rivera's teaching excellence has been formally recognized:

• Four consecutive 'BBA Professor of the Semester' awards (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)
• Shidler College of Business Teaching Award (2023)

No information is available regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory affiliations, or collaborative research teams.