Christopher P. Furner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

Office: Classroom Center, Room 208F
Email: cfurner@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-2469
Home Page: www.chrisfurner.com

Professional Profile

Dr. Furner joined the College of Business in 2008.  He received a B.S.B.A. from East Carolina University in 2002, a MBA from East Carolina University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in management information systems from Florida State University in 2008.

Teaching and Related Service

Dr. Furner has experience teaching advanced applications development, essentials of management information systems, electronic commerce and systems analysis and design. 

He has served as managing editor for the Communications of the Association for Information Systems, as president of the Florida State University Doctoral Business Student Association, financial officer for the Florida State University Congress of Graduate Students, and as a reviewer for a number of journals and conferences.

Research and Creative Activity

Dr. Furner’s research focuses on cultural determinants of various information systems outcomes.  His research has been presented at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, the America’s Conference on Information Systems, the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Information Systems, and several consortia and colloquia.

Personal Sketch

Chris and his wife Zhan enjoy an active lifestyle that includes international travel, beach volleyball, badminton and running.