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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Kevin D Mentzer

Social Networks
Business Analytics
Management Information Systems
Domain Expertise Software Development
Domain Experience Insurance
Domain Experience Energy
Domain Experience U.S. State
Government

PERSONAL SUMMARY
An experienced information technologist with a diverse background
who is able to confidently teach in the fields of business analytics and
management information systems. Looking for an opportunity to
contribute both in the classroom as well as through my research.
Recognize that analytics touches all aspects of the organization, and as
such should be viewed as interdisciplinary. Extensive industry
experience enables me to help create ties into the community that open
up opportunities for the students as well as research.

EDUCATION
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY, Waltham MA
PhD in Business with a concentration in Analytics (anticipated Dec
2015)
Dissertation working title: An Exploration of Power Utilizing
Network Analysis
Dissertation Chair: Dominique M. Haughton, Professor of
Mathematical Sciences, Bentley University

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY, Waltham MA


M.S in Information Technology 2004, Highest Honors
BRYANT UNIVERSITY, Smithfield RI
B.S. in Business Administration - 1991, Cum Laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Bryant University, Lecturer Jan 2015 - Present

TEACHING STATEMENT

The student sitting before me has a world of


possibility in front of them, it is my job to make
sure that student has the skills, both technical
and social, to be successful. I bring my
extensive industry experience, as well as
relevant research agenda, into the classroom,
and combine that with leading edge analytic
tools so students not only are capable and
confident, but also ready to make an immediate
impact in the workplace.

64 Brigham Rd, Paxton MA 01612

CIS201 Introduction to Information Systems and Analytics


AA304 Managing Information in Applied Analytics
o Tools: SAS, R, MySQL

Bryant University, Adjunct Instructor Fall 2014

CIS201 Introduction to Information Systems and Analytics

Bentley University, Adjunct Instructor Fall 2013, 2014

GB213 Business Statistics


GB310 Business Processes & Systems
o Tools: Process Modeler, SAP
IPM755 Responsible Technology: Business and Public
Policy
o Co-taught with M. Lynne Markus

Cell 774.262.8248
Kevin.Mentzer@gmail.com

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Journal Articles
Markus, M., Mentzer, K. (2014). Foresight for a Responsible Future with ICT. Information Systems Frontiers,
16 (3), 353-368.

Books
Haughton, D. M., McLaughlin, M., Mentzer, K., Zhang, C. (forthcoming, 2015). Movie Analytics A Hollywood
Introduction to Big Data, Springer

Conference Proceedings
Haughton, D. M., McLaughlin, M., Mentzer, K., Zhang, C. (2014). Movie Analytics: Visualization of the Costarring Network. IEEE, Symposium on Large Data Analysis and Visualization.
Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Lisein, O., Mentzer, K. (2013). Design of the IT Management Arrangements in
the Post NPM Context. , GT GRH Publique .
Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Mentzer, K., Lisein, O. (2013). IT Centralization and Enterprise-Wide
Capabilities and Outcomes: A Public Sector Study . , 21st European Conference on Information Systems.
Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Mentzer, K., Lisein, O. (2013). Organizational and Institutional Arrangements
for e-Government: A Preliminary Report on Contemporary IT Management Approaches in US State Governments. ,
2090-2100.
Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Mentzer, K., Lisein, O. (2013). IT Centralization and Enterprise-wide IT
Capabilities and Outcomes: A Public Sector Study. Proceedings of the 2013 European Conference on Information
Systems.

Presentations
Haughton, D. M., McLaughlin, M., Mentzer, K., Zhang, C. (2014). "Movie Analytics: Visualization of the Costarring Network." Presented at the IEEE's Symposium on Large Data Analysis and Visualization, Paris, France.
Haughton, D. M., McLaughlin, M., Mentzer, K., Zhang, C. (2014). "Visualizing Movie Analytics: A Comparative
Approach." Presented at the Bentley University's Annual Research Showcase, Waltham Massachusetts.
Mentzer, K. (2013). "Advanced EndNote Training." Presented at the Bentley University's PhD Business Workshop.
Mentzer, K. (2013). "Can We Plan for Unanticipated Consequences?" Presented at the Bentley University Research
Colloquium.
Markus, M., Mentzer, K. (2013). "Future Search: Research about ICT and the Cultural Contradictions of
Capitalism." Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting's Professional Development Workshop,
Orlando, FL.
Markus, M., Mentzer, K. (2013). "Design for a Better Future: Are Today's Sociotechnical Methods Adequate?"
Presented at the NSF and University of Maryland's Digital Societies and Sociotechnical Systems (DSST) 2013,
College Park, MD.
Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Mentzer, K., Lisein, O. (2013). "IT Centralization and Enterprise-Wide
Capabilities and Outcomes: A Public Sector Study." Presented at the 21st European Conference on Information
Systems, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

64 Brigham Rd, Paxton MA 01612

Cell 774.262.8248
Kevin.Mentzer@gmail.com

Markus, M., Jacobson, D., Bui, Q., Lisein, O., Mentzer, K. (2013). "Design of the IT Management Arrangements in
the Post NPM Context." Presented at the GT GRH Publique , Liege, Belgium .

Professional Experience
Energy Services Group Inc., Senior IT Consultant

Jan 10 - May 11

Blue Cod Technologies Inc., Director: Software Development

Jan 04 - Jan 10

CounterPoint Technologies Corp., Founder and Senior Consultant

Dec 94 Jan 10

Progress Software, Inc., Consultant

Dec 93 Dec 94

Hanover Insurance Corp., Sr Systems Analyst

May 91 Dec 93

University Service

Member of Data Analytics Research Team (DART), Bentley University, 2014-Present


Member of Steering Committee for NSF Funded workshop Big Data, Big Decisions, Jan 2014
Member of Steering Committee for Bentley University Research Council; Fall 2012 - Present
Ph.D. Council Student Representative elected by peers; Spring 2013 Present
Bentley University representative to the Boston Area Doctoral Program consortium; Fall 2013 Present

Reviewer:
o AMCIS, 2015 tracks in SIGeGov and SIGDSA (Data and Text Mining)
o Journal of Strategic Information Systems 2011-Present
o ECIS, 2013
o HICSS, eGov Track 2013

64 Brigham Rd, Paxton MA 01612

Cell 774.262.8248
Kevin.Mentzer@gmail.com

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