Gary F. Templeton

Gary F. Templeton is a Professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) at West Virginia University's John Chambers College of Business and Economics. He holds a PhD in MIS from Auburn University and has previously held faculty positions at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Mississippi State University.

• Education: PhD in MIS, Master of MIS, MBA, and Bachelor of Finance from Auburn University
• Teaching Experience: 10,000+ students at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels in business analytics, decision support systems, programming, and healthcare-related topics

His research spans three decades, focusing on organizational learning, methodological challenges in MIS research, and the economics of information technology firms. Current work emphasizes messy data problems like non-normality and missing data, with applications in healthcare analytics, cybersecurity, and financial technology.

Recent publications (2021-2025) examine topics including regression imputation methods, cluster analysis applications, AI frameworks for financial portfolio optimization, and vulnerability diffusion models in software ecosystems. His research demonstrates interdisciplinary applications of MIS principles across business, healthcare, and public policy domains.

Key Contributions:

• Developed the Two-Step Normality Transformation method
• Created frameworks for organizational learning constructs
• Advanced methodologies for handling messy data in MIS research
• Explored digital resource clusters in software ecosystems
• Investigated economic structures of emerging technology providers

Professor Templeton has taught across multiple MIS domains including systems analysis and design, information resource management, and advanced research topics. His recent work increasingly integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to address complex business and technical challenges.