Vishal Midha Vishal Midha
Professor of Business Information Systems
Accounting
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SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 203
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
ACC 453.001 Advanced Forensic Analytics
ACC 353.001 Forensic Analytics
ACC 451.001 Forensic Analytics
BIS 466.001 Advanced Business Data Management
ACC 353.001 Forensic Analytics
ACC 353.002 Forensic Analytics
ACC 451.001 Forensic Analytics
ACC 451.002 Forensic Analytics
Teaching Interests & Areas
Forensic Analytics
Business Analytics
Database Management
Research Interests & Areas
Online Consumer Behavior
Technology Adoption
Online Professional Networks
Open Source Software
PhD Management Information Systems
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
MS Chemical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla
Rolla, Missouri
BS Chemical Engineering
Panjab University
Chandigarh, India
Hinderliter Professor
2022
Outstanding Researcher Award
Illinois State University
2020
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Category - College
University of Texas Pan American
2013
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Category - Department
University of Texas Pan American
2013
AITP Faculty Advisor Recognition
University of Texas Pan American
2012
AITP Faculty Advisor Recognition
University of Texas Pan American
2011
Best Paper
Southern Association for Information Systems
2006
Best Paper Nomination
Americas Conference on Information Systems
2004
Grants & Contracts
Optimistic Music Piracy. University of Texas - Pan American. Illinois State University. (2009)
Undergraduate Research Initiative. University of Texas - Pan American. Illinois State University. (2009)
Faculty Development Grant. University of Texas - Pan American. Illinois State University. (2008)
Junior Faculty Development Grant. University of Texas - Pan American. Illinois State University. (2008)
Wachovia Research Grant. Wachovia Corporation. Illinois State University. (2007)
Conference Proceeding
Dhir, M., & Midha, V. Overload, Privacy Settings, and Discontinuation: A Preliminary Study of FaceBook Users. Human Computer Interaction MIS Pre-ICIS Workshop (2014)
Merhi, M., & Midha, V. The Impact of Training and Social Norms on Information Security Compliance: A Pilot Study. International Conference on Information Systems 32 (2012)
Nandedkar, A., & Midha, V. Impact Of Supervisor - Subordinate Relationship On Envy, Knowledge Sharing, And Relational Conflict Among Employees: A Pilot Study. Americas Conference on Information Systems 18 (2012)
Wang, Y., & Midha, V. User Self-Disclosure on Health Social Networks: A Social Exchange Perspective. International Conference on Information Systems 32 (2012)
Midha, V., & Slaughter, S. Mitigating the Effects of Structural Complexity on Open Source Software Maintenance through Accountability. International Conference on Information Systems 31 (2011)
Jain, V., Midha, V., & Animesh, A. . Whose Click Fraud Data Do You Trust? Effect of Click Fraud on Advertiser's Trust and Sponsored Search Advertising Decisions. European Conference on Information Systems 18 (2010)
Nandedkar, A., & Midha, V. Optimism in Music Piracy: A Pilot Study. International Conference on Information Systems 30 (2009)
Midha, V. Does Complexity Matter? The Impact of Change in Psychological complexity on Software Maintenance and New Developers' Contributions in Open Source Software. International Conference on Information Systems 29 (2008)
Babu, R., Lakshmi, I., Singh, R., & Midha, V. Differences in Factors Affecting Academic Success for Disabled Individuals in Technology-Mediated Learning Environments. Americas Conference on Information Systems 13 (2007)
Midha, V., & Palvia, P. Retention and Quality in Open Source Software Projects. Keystone. Americas Conference on Information Systems 13 (2007)
Midha, V. Will It Survive? A Theoretical Model of Open Source Software Projects' Success. South East Decision Sciences Institute (2007)
Palvia, P., & Midha, V. Retaining Developers and Maintaining Quality in Open Source Software Projects. International Conference on Advances in Interdisciplinary Statistics and Combinatorics (2007)
Babu, R., & Midha, V. Accessible E-Learning: Equal Pedagogical Opportunities For Students With Sensory Limitations. Southern Association for Information Systems. 9 (2006)
Vishal, M. Factors Effecting OSS Success. Global Information Technology Management Association 7 (2006)
Midha, V. Privacy Policies and Privacy Management Systems.. South East Decision Sciences Institute (2005)
Midha, V., Palvia, P., & Stevens, J. The Effect of Media Synchronicity on Virtual Team Task Performance: A Pilot Study. Decision Sciences Institute 36 (2005)
Midha, V. A Global Framework of Trust in E-Commerce and In-Store Commerce. Global Information Technology Management Association 5 (2004)
Midha, V., & Singh, R. A Theoretical Analysis of On-Line Music Piracy. Decision Sciences Institute 35 (2004)
Midha, V., & Nemati, H. Consumer Empowerment and its Impact on Information Privacy Concerns and Trust. Americas Conference on Information Systems 10 (2004)
Midha, V., & Nemati, H. Fair Information Practices and Their Impact on Information Privacy Concerns and Consumer's Trust in a Firm. Decision Sciences Institute 35 (2004)
Palvia, P., Leary, T., Midha, V., & Pinjani, P. A Meta Analysis of MIS Research. Americas Conference on Information Systems 10 (2004)
Palvia, P., Midha, V., & Pinjani, P. An Examination of Underlying Models in MIS Research. Decision Sciences Institute 35 (2004)
Singh, P., & Midha, V. Music Industry in the Era of Online Delivery: A Model of Comparison of Flat Rate. Americas Conference on Information Systems 10 (2004)
Journal Article
Midha, V., Aggarwal, R., Chatterjee, P., & Sullivan, N. Self-driving technology and its acceptance: Explaining differences in reactions of the heterogeneous population to potential policies. Production and Operations Management (2025)
Aggarwal, R., Lee, M., & Midha, V. Differential Impact of Content in Online Communication on Heterogeneous Candidates: A Field Study in Technical Recruitment. Information Systems Research 34.2 (2023): 609-628.
Aggarwal, R., Midha, V., & Sullivan, N. Effect of Online Professional Network Recommendations on the Likelihood of an Interview: A Field Study. Information Systems Research (2023)
Aggarwal, R., Midha, V., & Sullivan, N. The Effect of Gender Expectations and Physical Attractiveness on Discussion of Weakness in Online Professional Recommendations. Information Systems Research (2023)
Aggarwal, R., Midha, V., & Sullivan, N. Superlatives and Scope of Improvement in Online Recommendations: Breath of Life or a Kiss of Death?. MIS Quarterly 45.3 (2021): 1411-1432.
Daniel, S., Midha, V., Bhattacherjee, A., & Singh, S. Sourcing knowledge in open source software projects: The impacts of internal and external social capital on project success. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems 27.3 (2018): 237-256.
Midha, V., Ngafeeson, M., & Ghosh, K. Healthcare IT: Current Research and Future Trends. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare 9.2/3 (2017): 89-99.
Chavarria, J., Andoh-Baidoo, F., Midha, V., & Hughes, J. Software Piracy Research: A Cross Disciplinary Longitudinal Literature Survey. Communications of the Association for Information Systems 38 (2016): 624-669.
Chavarria, J., Andoh-Baidoo, F., Midha, V., & Hughes, J. Software Piracy Research: A cross-disciplinary systematic review. Communications of the Assoc for Info Systems 38.1 (2016)
Midha, V. Cognitive Absorption An Empirical Examination of 3-D Immersive Virtual World Users. AIS Transactions on Replication Research 2.1 (2016)
Aggarwal, R., Kryscynski, D., Midha, V., & Singh, H. Early to Adopt and Early to Discontinue: The Impact of Self-Perceived and Actual IT Knowledge on Technology Use Behaviors of End Users. Information Systems Research 26.1 (2015): 127-144.
Dai, H., Midha, V., & Koong, K. Consequents of Functional and Technical Quality in Electronic Service Industry. International Journal of Mobile Communications (2014)
Nandedkar, A., & Midha, V. An International Perspective Concerning Impact of Supervisor - Subordinate Relationship on Envy, Knowledge Sharing, And Relational Conflict Among Employees. Journal Of Business 1.1 (2014)
Ngafeeson, M., & Midha, V. An exploratory study of user resistance in healthcare IT. International Journal of Electronic Finance 8.1 (2014): 74.
Ahluwalia, P., Hughes, J., & Midha, V. Drivers of eRetailer Peak Sales Period Price Behavior: An Empirical Analysis. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management 21.1 (2013): 72-90.
Hughes, J., Ahluwalia, P., & Midha, V. A Heuristic Evaluation Tool for E-government Online Software. Electronic Government: An International Journal 10.1 (2013): 1-18.
Midha, V., & Palvia, P. Factors affecting the success of Open Source Software. Journal of Systems and Software 85.4 (2012): 895-905.
Midha, V., & Bhattacherjee, A. Governance practices and software maintenance: A study of open source projects. Decision Support Systems 54.1 (2012): 23-32.
Midha, V. Impact of consumer empowerment on online trust: An examination across genders. Decision Support Systems 54.1 (2012): 198-205.
Midha, V., & Nandedkar, A. Impact of similarity between avatar and their users on their perceived identifiability: Evidence from virtual teams in Second Life platform. Computers in Human Behavior 28.3 (2012): 929-932.
Nandedkar, A., & Midha, V. It won’t happen to me: An assessment of optimism bias in music piracy. Computers in Human Behavior 28.1 (2012): 41-48.
Camara, S., Crossler, R., Midha, V., & Wallace, L. Bank Solutions Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: A Case Study for Business Students. Journal Of Information Systems Education 22.2 (2011): 117-122.
Midha, V., Ahluwalia, P., & Hughes, J. A New Revenue Model: A Different Approach to Reduce Music Piracy. International Journal of Electronic Finance 5.3 (2011): 249-260.
Midha, V. Information systems and outsourcing studies in theory and practice. Journal of Global Information Technology Management 14.2 (2011)
Midha, V., Palvia, P., Singh, R., & Kshetri, N. Improving Open Source Software Maintenance. Journal of Computer Information Systems 50.3 (2010): 81-90.
Quansah, A., Andoh?Baidoo, F., & Midha, V. Towards Standardization of E-zwich Implementation: Mapping SWOT Analysis to Management Framework Models Approach. International Journal of Services and Standards 6.3-4 (2010): 195-220.
Presentations
Impact Of Supervisor - Subordinate Relationship On Envy, Knowledge Sharing, And Relational Conflict Among Employees: A Pilot Study. Americas Conference on Information Systems. (2012)
The Impact of Training and Social Norms on Information Security Compliance: A Pilot Study. International Conference on Information Systems. (2012)
User Self-Disclosure on Health Social Networks: A Social Exchange Perspective. International Conference on Information Systems. (2012)
Optimism in Music Piracy: A Pilot Study. International Conference on Information Systems. (2009)
Does Complexity Matter? The Impact of Change in Psychological complexity on Software Maintenance and New Developers’ Contributions in Open Source Software. International Conference on Information Systems. (2008)
Click Fraud: A Glitch in Online Advertising. MIS Quarterly Executive Workshop (AMCIS). (2007)
Will It Survive? A Theoretical Model of Open Source Software Projects’ Success. South East Decision Sciences Institute. (2007)
Will it Survive- Open Source Software (OSS) Project Survival and its Success?. MIS Quarterly Executive Workshop (AMCIS). (2006)
Privacy Policies and Privacy Management Systems.. South East Decision Sciences Institute. (2005)
A Global Framework of Trust in E-Commerce and In-Store Commerce. Global Information Technology Management Association. (2004)
A Meta Analysis of MIS Research. Americas Conference on Information Systems. (2004)
A Theoretical Analysis of On-Line Music Piracy. Decision Sciences Institute. (2004)
An Examination of Underlying Models in MIS Research. Decision Sciences Institute. (2004)
Consumer Empowerment and its Impact on Information Privacy Concerns and Trust. Americas Conference on Information Systems. (2004)
Fair Information Practices and Their Impact on Information Privacy Concerns and Consumer's Trust in a Firm. Decision Sciences Institute. (2004)
Music Industry in the Era of Online Delivery: A Model of Comparison of Flat Rate. Americas Conference on Information Systems. (2004)