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Dr. William E. Spangler serves as Professor and Department Chair of the Accounting, Information Systems and Technology, and Supply Chain Management Department at Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. With extensive industry experience at Fortune 500 companies including Unisys and Westinghouse, he bridges academic theory with real-world practice while maintaining active leadership in international academic programs across six continents.
His educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh
- M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii
- B.A. from the University of South Florida
Spangler's research program demonstrates remarkable evolution from core artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in decision support systems toward contemporary explorations of sustainability, social responsibility, and technology ethics. His work spans surgical scheduling optimization, television viewer profiling, RFID privacy concerns, and cross-cultural analysis of charitable behavior in online social networks, reflecting both technical depth and societal relevance. Recent publications increasingly examine information technology's role in corporate sustainability initiatives across global contexts.
His publication trajectory reveals consistent contributions to premier journals including Management Science, Journal of Management Information Systems, and IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, with growing emphasis on interdisciplinary applications connecting information systems with healthcare, marketing, and sustainability domains.
Recognition for his teaching excellence includes:
- Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award
- Apple Polishing Award
- Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Outstanding Educator Award
- Kurt Rethwisch Outstanding Teaching Award
As an educator, Spangler has pioneered international immersion experiences through study abroad programs across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America while developing innovative curriculum frameworks for AI integration in business education. His professional engagement extends through active membership in the Association for Information Systems (AIS), International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Current research initiatives focus on comparative analysis of online social network influences across US, Chinese, and Indian contexts regarding charitable behavior, alongside investigations into organizational responses to consumer privacy concerns in the RFID era.
