Washington College Faculty
Susan A. Vowels
Associate Professor, Department of Business Management
Co-Director, Information Systems Minor
Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow
E-mail: svowels2@washcoll.edu
Phone: (800) 422-1782, ext. 7755
Office: Daly 102
Education
- B.A., St. John's College, Annapolis, 1974
- M.B.A., University of Delaware, 2001
- APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), 2007
Office Hours
MWF 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Courses Taught
- BUS 304 Management Information Systems
- BUS 204 Quantitative Methods II
- BUS 315 Enterprise Systems
- BUS 494 Special Topic: Business Intelligence
- CNW 102-69 Life Changers: Disruptive Technology and the Human Condition
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Thoughts on MIS
Aristotle teaches us that our humanity is defined by our participation in society. Of the myriad of social structures in which human beings participate, one that is quite remarkable is the business enterprise. Businesses, like other social structures, are based on the communication of various types of information. The study of Management Information Systems (MIS) examines information creation, transformation, and dispersion within the context of modern commerce and through the use of Information Technology. In studying Management Information Systems, we are able to touch every facet of business management, from strategy to tactics, from payroll to manufacturing, from customer service to business intelligence. Examining businesses through the lens of MIS provides valuable insights into business challenges as well as practical solutions.