Kakoli Bandyopadhyay

Contact 

Dr. Kakoli Bandyopadhyay
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Professor of Management Information Systems

 

Phone: (409) 880-8627
Email: bandyopaku@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 236A
Office Hours: TTH 11:00 - 12:30pm

Ph.D.   University of Texas at Arlington


Courses Taught

M.B.A.:

Business Intelligence 
Current Topics in MIS 
ERP E-Commerce  
Global Enrichment 

Bachelors:

Database Applications 
E-Commerce Design and Development 
IS Analysis and Design 
IS Development 
Special Topics in Management Information Systems 

Professional Experience

Academic Experience 

Chair of ISA, Chair of ISA (September, 2008 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Professor, Professor (September, 2007 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Associate Professor, Associate Professor (September, 2002 - September, 2007), Beaumont, Texas.

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor (September, 1998 - September, 2002), Beaumont, Texas.

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor (September, 1997 - September, 1998), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

Service

Professional Service 

Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator
2016:  Southwestern DSI (Regional).

Reviewer - Article / Manuscript
2012:  Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education (International).
2011:  Journal of the Association for the Information Systems (International).

Reviewer - Book / Textbook
2013:  John Wiley and Sons (International).  Introduction to Business Analytics & Big Data: From Strategic Insights to Operational Intelligence by Michael Ghoul.

Reviewer: Conference Paper
2013:  Southwestern DSI, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Regional).  
2011:  Southwestern DSI, New Orleans, Louisiana (Regional).

Institutional Service 

Department Assignments

Faculty Advisor:
2018-2019:  Advising Seniors  

 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019-2020:  Advising Seniors
2019-2020:  Student placement    
2015-2016:  Advise Seniors  
2015-2016:  Internships  
2015-2016:  Student Recruitment    
2015-2016:  Wrote many recommendation letters  
2015:  Interviewing MIS Candidates for the Assistant Professor Position  
2009-2010:  New Student Orientation  
2009-2010:  Recruiting Potential MIS Students  
2009-2010:  MIS Workshops  
2009-2010:  Recruitment  

 

Student placements:
2015-2016:  Service  
2010-2011:  Internships    
2010-2011:  Used facebook to post jobs for students  

 

Writing Student Recommendations:
2019-2020:  service  
2015-2016:  Service  

  

College Assignments

Assurance of Learning - Institutional Service:
2015 - 2016 - 2019-2020:  Presenting MIS to the learning community  
2016-2017:  Service  
2017-2018:  Service  

 

Chair:
2015-2016 – 2017-2018:  Facilities, Technology, & Space Development Committee (Co-Chair)  
2015-2016:  COB Internal Operations Strategic Planning Committee  

 

Member:
2020-2021:  College of Business Strategic Planning (task force - Scholarly Activity)
2020-2021:  College of Business Personnel Committee
2017-2018:  LU2023 Ad-Hoc Committee       
2019-2020:  Graduate Programs  
2015-2016 – 2017-2018:  Executive Committee  
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  BUSI 2300  
2008-2009 – 2014-2015:  Executive Committee Lamar University  
2007-2008:  Graduate Program Committee Lamar University  

 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019-2020:  Organizing SAP TS410  
2018-2019:  Presenting MIS to the learning community  

 

University Assignments

Assurance of Learning - Institutional Service:
2015-2016:  TERP 10  
2010-2011:  Oracle lecture  

 

Committee Chair:
2015-2016:  Program Review Committee for Computer Science  

 

Committee Member:
2020-2021:  Classroom/Scheduling Preparations Committee  
2020-2021:  Search Committee for the VP of Information Management and Decision Support    
2019-2020:  CID  
2019-2020:  Student Evaluation Committee  
2018-2019:  SACS Committee  
2017-2018:  Dean Search
2017-2018:  SACS Committee  
2015-2016:  Core Curriculum Governance Committee  
2014-2015:  Strategic Planning Committee    
2013-2014:  Online Faculty Taskforce  
2013-2014 – 2014-2015:  Academic Technology Committee  
2013-2014:  Adhoc Committee on Authentication and proctor solutions for online programs  
2011-2012:  Academic IT subcommittee  
2011-2012:  Core Curriculum Governance Committee  
2009-2010:  Academic Computing Committee  
2009-2010:  Ad-Hoc Web Committee  
2009-2010:  IT Steering Committee  

 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2015-2016:  MIS workshops  

 

Community Service 

Other Community Service Activities
2016:  Database development,  Helped Bill Clark Pest Control to design, develop, and implement their technician databases.
2015:  Free K12 Math Tutoring at LU Math Clinic, Tutor Math to K12 students for free at LU Math Clinic.

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Articles 

  • Zhao, Y., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2020).  Evaluating Online Complex Technology-Enabled Course Delivery: A Contextualized View of a Decomposed IS Success Model.   Communications of the Assoc for Info Systems, 46 (9), 209-229.
  • Bandyopadhyay, Y., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Barnes, C. (2020).  Predictors of Perceived Learning Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Continued Use Intention in SAP ERP-Enabled Courses: An Integrated View of Students, Instructors, and the Software.   International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, 16 (2), 54-72.
  • Zhao, Y., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2020).  An Empirical Investigation of the Determination of Student Success in Online ERP Courses.   International Journal of Business Information Systems.
  • Bandyopadhyay, S., & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2018).  How Consumers in India React to Online Privacy Concerns.   Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 26 (3/4), 183-193.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2018).  How to Develop a Competitive Master of Science Program in Management Information Systems with a Focus on Enterprise Systems: A Case Study.   Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 18 (5).
  • Bandyopadhyay, S., & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2018).  The European General Data Protection Regulation and Competitiveness of Firms.   Competition Forum, 16 (1).
  • Bandyopadhyay, S., & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2017).  Online Privacy and Indian Consumers.   Competition Forum, 15 (2), 335-342.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K.  (2016).  What Makes Business Students Participate In College Study Abroad Programs?   Competition Forum.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. (2015).  Maintaining Academic Honesty in Online Courses.   International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 4 (2), 33-47.
  • Bandyopadhyay, S. & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2014).  Factors Influencing Student Participation In College Study Abroad Programs.   Journal of International Education Research.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Moss, G. J., & Flosi, A. (2013).  ERP Integration in the Accounting Curriculum.   Competition Forum.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. & Bourgeois, L. (2012).  Use of Business Intelligence for Competitive Advantages by the Beaumont Independent School District in Texas.   International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 1 (2), 10-21.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Barnes, C., & Ajendla, B. (2011).  ERP Integration in the College of Business Curriculum.   International Journal of Business Information Systems, 8 (2), 146-164.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. & Barnes, C. (2011).  An Analysis of Factors Affecting User Acceptance of ERP Systems in the United States.   International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, 3 (1), 1-14.

Refereed Proceedings 

  • Zhao, Y., Bandyopadyay, K., & Bandyopadyay, S. (2018).  What matters most in online SAP-enabled course learning? A system view of determinants.   Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
  • Zhao, Y., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Barnes, C. (2018).  Predictors of Students' Perceived Learning Outcomes in Sap-Enabled Courses: A System View of Students, Instructor, and the Software.   SouthWest Decision Sciences Institute.
  • Sarkar, S. & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2016).  The Success of Proctoring in an Online Class.   Southwestern DSI.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Barnes, C., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2015).  An Investigation of the Factors That Influence the Use of Proctoring In Online Courses.   Federation of Business Disciplines/Marketing Education Track.
  • Bandyopadhyay, S. & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2014).  Factors Influencing Student Participation In College Study Abroad Programs.   201 4 International Education Conference.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. & Barnes, C. C. (2014).  Maintaining Academic Honesty in Online Courses.   Federation of Business Disciplines, SW DSI track.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Moss, G., & Flosi, A. (2013).  ERP Integration in the Accounting Curriculum.   American Society of Competitiveness.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. & Bourgeois, L. (2012).  Use of Business Intelligence for Competitive Advantages by the Beaumont Independent School District in Texas.   American Society of Competitiveness.
  • Barnes, C. & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2012).  A Successful Curriculum Strategy to Increase MIS Enrollment.   Southwestern DSI.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Brookshire, D., Duncan, V., Felix, T., & Shah, M. (2011).  Examining the use of Business Intelligence in Health Care Management: An Exploratory Study.   Southwestern DSI.

Presentation of Refereed Papers 

  • Sarkar, S. & Bandyopadhyay, K. (2016). The Success of Proctoring in an Online Class.   Southwestern DSI, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K., Barnes, C., & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2015, March). An Investigation of the Factors that Influence the Use of Proctoring in Online Classes.   Federation of Business Disciplines/Marketing Education Track, Houston, Texas.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. (2013). ERP Integration in the Accounting Program.   American Society of Competitiveness, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Bandyopadhyay, K. (2011). Examining the Use of Business Intelligence in Healthcare Management: An Exploratory Study.   Southwestern DSI, Houston, Texas.

Grants 

Funded

  • 2014: Bandyopadhyay, K. & Bandyopadhyay, S., Investigating the Factors Influencing Participation in College Study Abroad Programs, Principal Investigator.
  • 2012: Bandyopadhyay, K. & Barnes, C., Academic Integrity Techniques Used in University Online Courses: A National Study, Principal Investigator.

Not Funded

  • 2019: Zhao, Y. & Bandyopadhyay, K., Assurance of Learning in the New Master of Science in Management Information Systems Program, Co-Investigator, Academic Partnership.  The purpose of this research is to present how a high-quality online master program has been developed based on the Assurance of Learning.
  • 2016: Bandyopadhyay, K. The Success of Proctoring in an Online Class, Principal Investigator.
  • 2015: Bandyopadhyay, K. Initiatives on Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing - LU Visionary Initiative, Co-Investigator.
  • 2011: Bandyopadhyay, K. & Moss, G., Enterprise Resource Planning Integration in the Accounting Curriculum, Principal Investigator.