Andrew Schwarz

Andrew Schwarz is a Professor at Louisiana State University in the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems within the E. J. Ourso College of Business. He holds the Francis M. "Dud" Coates Professor of Humanities distinction and serves as MBA Online Advisor for the Flores MBA Program. His industry background includes market research for Fortune 500 firms developing advertising campaigns and forecasting models.

His educational credentials include a PhD in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston (2003) and a BA in Social Psychology from Florida Atlantic University (1997). Professor Schwarz maintains exceptional research productivity, ranked in the top 1% globally for publications in premier journals.

Research focuses span four interconnected domains: IT acceptance and use (post-adoption behavior, usage inhibitors), IT management (governance, boundary choice, alignment), technology implementation (multilevel diffusion, virtual worlds), and emerging technology trends. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical business applications, particularly in healthcare IT adoption.

His recent publications demonstrate consistent output in top-tier outlets including MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research, with strong emphasis on methodological innovation (e.g., process-based acceptance models, 3C virtual world framework) and real-world impact (e.g., EMR adoption by physicians).

Major recognitions include:

• ATLAS Award and IS World Net Challenge Award (Association for Information Systems)
• E. J. Ourso College Research Excellence Awards (2013, 2014)
• Baton Rouge Business Report "Top 40 Under 40"
• Invitation to MIS Camp (Association for Information Systems)
• Ranked top 1% globally for research productivity

Professor Schwarz actively mentors MBA students as Online Advisor and leads the Mobility and Measurement Enhancement research lab, supported by Louisiana Board of Regents funding. His service includes DATA BASE journal editorship (2012-2016), AMCIS leadership (2011-2018), and current role as Co-Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Information Management (2025).

The Mobility and Measurement Enhancement lab provides students opportunities to work on funded projects, publish in top journals, and address real-world challenges in healthcare IT, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration.