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Jeffrey W. Allen serves as Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department at Boston University's Questrom School of Business. He holds the roles of Information Systems Concentration Coordinator and IS 223 Course Co-coordinator, while also serving as Faculty in Residence for the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. With 19 years of service at BU and prior experience at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, he maintains strong institutional affiliations across multiple university committees including the Multicultural Advisory Committee and Posse Foundation mentorship programs.
- PhD, Georgia State University, 1998
- MS, Georgia State University, 1991
- MBA, Georgia State University, 1988
- BBA, University of Georgia, 1985
Professor Allen's research focuses on technological innovation adoption, microcomputer playfulness, and decision support systems, though his current primary emphasis has shifted to classroom teaching and student mentorship. His educational philosophy combines intellectual rigor with dynamic engagement he terms "Edutainment," blending analytical problem-solving with real-world applications. Teaching evaluations consistently average over 4.7/5.0 across his 19-year tenure at BU.
His scientific recognition includes the 2020 Allen E. Beckwith Teaching Award and dual Broderick Awards for service to undergraduate programs. He received the inaugural Questrom DEI Award in 2021 for his leadership as Director of Faculty Diversity and Inclusion.
Professor Allen actively mentors students through the Posse Foundation and serves on university-wide committees including Multicultural Advisory. His community engagement extends to financial education seminars for the NFL and corporate DEI consulting. He teaches IS 479 (Innovating with Information Technology), IS 223 (Introduction to Information Systems), and SM 101 (Introduction to Management).
He maintains laboratory and team involvement through the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where he develops initiatives to create more inclusive environments across gender, LGBTQIA, and ethnic dimensions.
