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Leiser Silva is a Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the London School of Economics and has extensive experience in academia across multiple continents. His research focuses on power dynamics in information systems adoption, public sector technology implementation, and strategic IT alignment. Silva teaches core Management of Information Systems (MIS) courses to MBA students and has published in leading journals like MIS Quarterly and Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS). His work bridges organizational politics, institutional theory, and technological innovation.
Educational Background: Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Information Systems from London School of Economics; B.Sc. in Computer Sciences from Universidad del Valle, Guatemala.
Research Interests: Exploration of institutional barriers in public sector IT projects, power struggles in ERP implementations, and digital activism. Notable contributions include studies on security certification schemes, online protest dynamics, and healthcare information infrastructure design.
Professional Responsibilities: Oversees curriculum design, faculty appointments, and accreditation for Bauer's graduate programs (Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, specialized master's). Leads marketing/recruitment strategies for graduate programs.
Labs/Teams: Active in Bauer's Decision & Information Sciences department and affiliated with the Decision Sciences Institute and other academic networks.
