Mark Sena, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Business Analytics and Information Systems
Mark Sena is a professor in the department of Business Analytics and Information Systems. He began his career at Xavier in 2000 after receiving his Ph.D. in Decision Science and Information Systems at the University of Kentucky. He also holds a BBA in Business Analysis from Texas A&M and an MBA from Miami University. Prior to his academic career, Mark worked in software development at Honda of America Manufacturing and BDM International.
Mark's teaching and research interest focus on implementing business applications, software development electronic commerce, and advanced spreadsheet development. He has also been on study abroad trips to Israel, Germany, England, France, Spain, Belgium and Italy. Mark's hobbies include basketball, movies, music, and travel.
First Year at Xavier
2000
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Degrees
- University of Kentucky, PhD, Decision Science and Information Systems
- Miami University (OH), MBA, Concentration: Decision Sciences
- Texas A&M University, BBA, Business Analysis
Publications
- Clyde Holsapple, Mark Sena and William Wagner, "The Perceived Success of ERP Systems for Decision Support", Information Technology and Management, Vol 20-1, 2019.
- Tara Stanko, James Sena, and Mark Sena (2016). Exploring Relationships between the Strategic Importance of IT and the Effectiveness of IT Security and Mobile Device Management. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, 9(1) pp 26-3. (Awarded best research paper at Conference on Information Systems Applied Research, November, 2015)
- Tara Stanko, James Sena, and Mark Sena “Assessing the Effectiveness of Business Intelligence as a Strategically Important Deployment”, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 16-3, 2015 pp. 219-229. (Awarded best research paper at International Association for Computer Information Systems conference, Oct, 2015)
- James Sena and Mark Sena, “IT Doesn’t Matter Revisited”, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Vol 8-6, 2013, p. 1-15.
- Mark Sena and James Sena, “Make or Buy: A Comparative Assessment of Organizations that Develop Software Internally Versus those that Purchase Software”, Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, Vol 4-2, 2011. p. 36-52.
- Mark Sena, Gerald Braun and Elaine Crable, “Student Perceptions on the Benefits of Audio Conferencing in MBA Distance Learning Courses”, International Journal of Management in Education , Vol 6-3, 2012, p.228-241
- Adam Siegel, Gerald Braun, and Mark Sena “The Impact of Banner Ad Styles on Interaction and Click Through Rates” Issues in Information Systems, Fall 2008 Vol IX no 2. P.337-342.
- Mark P. Sena and Gerald Braun, “An Examination of Consumer Behavior on eBay Motors”, Contemporary Research In E-Marketing, Vol. 2 Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. 2006. pp.40-57.
- Clyde W. Holsapple and Mark P. Sena, “ERP Plans and Decision Support Benefits ”, Decision Support Systems Vol 38, 2005. pp.575-590. (awarded Best Journal Article of the Year by the AIS Special Interest Group on Decision Support, Knowledge and Data Management Systems)
- Clyde W. Holsapple and Mark P. Sena, “The Decision-Support Characteristics of ERP Systems”. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction Vol. 16-1, 2002. pp.575-590.
- Clyde W. Holsapple and Mark P. Sena,“Beyond Transactions: The Decision-Support Benefits of Enterprise Systems”. Journal of Decision Systems, Vol. 10, 2001. pp. 65-85.
- Albert L. Lederer, Donna J. Maupin, Mark P. Sena, and Youlong Zhuang, "Technology Acceptance and the World Wide Web," Decision Support Systems Vol. 29, 2000. pp.269-282.