Laurie Giddens, PhD
Affiliation: University of North Texas
Laurie Giddens is an Assistant Professor in the Information Technology and Decisions Sciences Department in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas. Prior to earning her PhD in Information Systems at Baylor University, she worked for ten years in the nonprofit sector in various information technology, management, and consulting roles. Her research explores how individuals and organizations utilize information systems to improve the well-being of society and the workforce. Specifically, her research investigates how technology impacts social inclusion, anti-human trafficking efforts, sustainable consumption, and a sustainable workforce. Her research is published in journals such as the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Communications of the AIS, and Computers and Security and has been presented at numerous international information systems conferences. Additionally, her research has been funded by The National Science Foundation.
Research Interests:
Digital social innovation
Human trafficking and technology
IT and social inclusion
Online exploitation and abuse
Ethical consumption
IT workforce