Carolyn Matheus

Carolyn Matheus
Dr. Carolyn C. Matheus is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at Marist College. She holds a PhD in Organizational Studies with an emphasis on leadership and work motivation from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. She teaches undergraduate courses in information technology and systems with a focus on information quality and human computer interaction, as well as graduate courses with a focus on data analytics and C-level leadership in technology organizations. Her undergraduate and graduate coursework mirror her research streams, with a focus on designing computer systems for a diverse user base and leveraging
technology for interdisciplinary applications.

Dr. Matheus’ research has been published in a number of prestigious journals, including the ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality and Communications of the Association for Information Systems. She has participated as a reviewer for the IEEE Access Journal as well as the ACM and IEEE Computer Society curricular report joint initiative IT2017: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Technology.

Dr. Matheus is committed to fostering student engagement through active learning, both inside and outside of the classroom. She provides mentorship opportunities through faculty-student research projects, which have led to numerous publications in journals and proceedings, and has presented research with students at domestic and international conferences. She co-leads an annual service learning program in which students majoring in Computer Science/Information Technology and Systems (CS/ITS) collaborate with Spanish students to host a technology
summer camp for elementary and junior-high students in the Dominican Republic.

Dr. Matheus is involved in many areas of campus life. She serves as an internship coordinator, assisting CS/ITS students with building their resumes and developing interviewing skills, as well as initiating and maintaining relationships with alumni and companies who provide internships and jobs to students. She offers a seminar on authentic leadership for the Emerging Leaders Program to help students explore their leadership style and develop leadership skills. She also participates with industry, academic, and community initiatives aimed at increasing the representation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) majors and occupations.