Greetings DDN Members,
I would like to humbly request your service and expertise. I am seeking
a visiting scholar to serve on my dissertation committee. I am a
doctoral candidate in the School of Business at Capella University,
specializing in Information Technology. I am currently employed with the
e-NC Authority, whose primary mission is to get all North Carolinians
connected to broadband Internet access and a better quality of life. I
also teach online technology courses at the undergraduate level. From a
broad perspective, my research and dissertation will focus on how
technology is changing the way we conduct day-to-day activities, its
impact on society (i.e. individuals, families, organizations, and
communities), assumptions and beliefs about the resistance of technology
and how to change the perceptions. Additionally, I plan to research
topics that relate to bridging the digital divide and increasing the
overall awareness, use, and ownership of technology. More specifically,
I am interested in measuring the value of information technology in
small nonprofit organizations that provide human and community
development services. The research question I would like to address is
"Does the technology 'productivity paradox' still exist in small
non-profit organizations that provide human and community development
services"? And "If so, why?" This knowledge will ultimately empower
these organizations in using information technology to increase the
effectiveness of their organizations.
Albeit a small one, Capella University does provide a stipend for
visiting scholars. I hope you will strongly consider serving as my
mentor/committee member. If you are unable to serve on my dissertation
committee, perhaps you can recommend someone (and provide me with their
contact information) that might be interested and able to serve on my
committee.
My expectation for the dissertation experience is to have the
opportunity to marry the knowledge and research skills I have gained in
my coursework, to produce a scholarly paper that will contribute to the
body of knowledge related to the aforementioned topic and relevant to
this field of study. Upon completion of my degree program, my objective
is to become a community leader of technology-based economic development
initiatives and a college professor.
If you are interested in serving as a visiting scholarly on my
dissertation committee, or discussing this opportunity further, I can be
reached at (910) 322-2253. I can also be reached via email at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for your time and consideration. I look
forward to an opportunity to speak with you soon.
Very respectfully,
Donna A. Sullivan
Doctoral Candidate
Capella University
Address: 5514 Crescentview Parkway
Raleigh, NC 27606
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