Reinig Named Chair of Information and Decision Systems Department at SDSU College of Business Administration

Contact: Randy Carmical, Director of Communications
(619) 594-0206 Randy.Carmical@sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO, Tuesday, August 08, 2006 – San Diego State University’s College of Business Administration announced today that Bruce A. Reinig is the new chair of its Information and Decision Systems (IDS) department. Reinig began at SDSU in 2000 as an associate professor and was promoted to full professor in 2005.  He received his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and his B.S. in Marketing from Truman State University. He served as a faculty member at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology from 1996 to 1999 and at Trinity University from 1999 to 2000.

SDSU College of Business Administration Dean Gail Naughton said, “Bruce has been an invaluable asset to our IDS department. His outstanding research and teaching and commitment to excellence has contributed to the success of the program.  I am confident he will serve the college well in his new capacity as chair.”

Reinig’s primary research interests include the use of computer technology to support group decision-making and collaborative work. He has published over 30 refereed journal and conference articles on these topics and his work has appeared in the Journal of Management Information Systems, Communications of the ACM, and Decision Support Systems, among others.  During his time at SDSU, Reinig has won multiple awards for his teaching and research.

About the Information and Decisions Systems department
IDS students develop a broad background of business knowledge in addition to studying systems analysis, data management, and the basics of modern computer technology. Information Systems majors take courses in the department, as well as in finance, marketing, and management. The purpose of an information system is to provide management with the information that is essential to decision-making, and to assist in interpreting that information.

About the College of Business Administration
With over 5,500 students, the SDSU College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the U.S. Its programs in international business and graduate entrepreneurship are ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. This year, the college is celebrating “50 Years of Educating San Diego’s Business Leaders.”  For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu/business.

About San Diego State University
San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degree in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU’s more than 33,000 students participate in academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.