Gloria Phillips-Wren

Gloria Phillips-Wren is a Professor at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management, specializing in decision technologies and analytics. She serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Intelligent Decision Technologies International Journal and Associate Editor of the Journal of Decision Support. Her leadership roles include Board Member of AIS SIGDSA, Secretary of IFIP WG8.3 Decision Support Systems, and KES International focus group leader.

Her research focuses on human decision processes enhanced by technology, with core interests in:

• AI-driven decision support systems
• Generative AI strategic applications
• Healthcare IT and analytics
• Business intelligence evolution
• Stress-impacted decision making
• Big data analytics frameworks

Recent publications demonstrate consistent contributions to decision science, with emphasis on pandemic response systems, generative AI integration, and cognitive support in analytics. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations across healthcare, disaster management, and business strategy domains.

Key honors include KES Outstanding Service Award, Phi Beta Kappa membership, multiple Sellinger Research Awards, and U.S. Army superior service recognitions. Her editorial leadership has shaped decision science discourse through 19 years of IDT journal stewardship.

Dr. Phillips-Wren has developed data science programs teaching machine learning and emerging analytics technologies. Her collaborative projects span international contexts including Ireland, Chile, and Mexico, reflecting commitment to global knowledge exchange in decision technologies.