Sibylle Mabry, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Management/Marketing School of Business

Sibylle Mabry, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Management/Marketing School of Business sibylle.mabry@lsus.edu Academic Background Ph.D. Capella University Graduate School of Business and Technology, Minneapolis Minnesota, Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Management, 2008 Specialization: Information Technology Management M.B.A. Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, Finance, 1999 B.A. Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, Political Science, 1997 B.A. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany, Anglistik, 1984 Professional Experience Assistant Professor, Visiting, LSU Shreveport (August, 2008 - Present) o MADM 210: Business Communications (also taught 100% online) o ISDS 350: Business Information Systems (also taught 100% online) o Graduate Executive Special Topics in Information Technology (IT) Management (MBA): - BADM 798: Strategic Sustainability Practice to Maximize Stakeholder Value, Spring 2013 - BADM 798: Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Information Age, Spring 2012 Students Advised and Supervised in their Research o Curriculum Advisement of Undergraduate Management Students o Mentoring of Graduate and Undergraduate Students who participated in the School of Business Research Forum 2011 and 2012 (Special Topics in IT Management) Course Modules for ET-MBA Program Created o Module Spring 2013: Sustainability Practice to Maximize Stakeholder Value o Module Spring 2012: Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Information Age Instructor, LSU Shreveport (August, 2000 - August, 2008) o Business Communications o Management Information Systems

Instructor, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (December 1999 - August, 2000) o Database Systems Basics o Electronic Spreadsheets Director, Business English Program, Deutsche Angestellten Akademie (1987 1993) Courses Designed and Taught o Business English o English and German for Immigrants Instructor, Military Academy, Germany, (1986-1993) o English as a Foreign Language o English for Veterans Professional Memberships Academy of Management, 2005 - present Association for Business Communication, 2002 present Research Interests - Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure in the Age of Mobility and the Cloud - IT and the triple bottom line - Big Data Analytics - Innovation Management - Management-Oriented Social Skills o Conflict Management o Negotiation Techniques - Online Learning in Management Education Intellectual Contributions Refereed Articles and Publications Mabry, S., Hsieh, C., & Bigler, B. (in press, 2013). Quantifying the Value of the Service- Oriented Approach to Business Information Systems. Business Studies Journal. Mabry, S. (2011). Tackling the Sustainability Dilemma: A Holistic Approach to Preparing Students For the Professional Organization. Business Communication Quarterly, 74 (2), 119-137. Mabry, S. (2010). Driving IT Architecture Innovation: The Roles of Competing Organizational Cultures and Collaborating Upper Echelons. International Journal of E-Adoption, 2 (2), 1-18.

Refereed Proceedings/Articles Mabry, S. (2008). Synthesizing Theory and Strategy for Information Systems Planning. International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, 559-572. Mabry, S. (2007). Are Qualitative Research Methods Useful for Assessing the Effectiveness of Strategic Information Systems Planning? International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, 560-575. Mabry, S. (2005). Enhancing the University's Effectiveness: Recognizing, Promoting, and Rewarding Functional Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) Annual Conference, 722-723. Mabry, S. (2005). A Synthesized, Unique Theory to Describe and Explain an Organization Design for Wal-Mart in Europe. Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) Annual Conference, 558-559. Presentation of Refereed Papers Local Mabry, S. (2006). An Operative Paradigm for SISP and the Development of Theory. Transformations: Teaching, Leading, and Research in Challenging Times, Shreveport, Louisiana. National Mabry, S. (2004, October). Service-Learning Pedagogies: Incorporating Citizenship Behaviors and Community Mentality into the Traditional Business Communication course. Association for Business Communication Annual Convention, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mabry, S. (2004, October). The Potentially Transformative Learning Experience of the Business Communication Online Student. Association for Business Communication Annual Convention, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Research Grants Funded o 2008: Mabry, S., Tech Fee. Multimedia Projectors o 2007: Mabry, S., Tech Fee ($2,000.00). Projector for smart classroom o 2006: Mabry, S., Tech Fee ($9,500.00). Pay for Print in CBA Lab o 2005: Mabry, S., Tech Fee ($48,000.00). Computers for CBA Lab Other Research Activities Applied or Integrative/Application Scholarship 2013: Interviews and Literature Review: International Student Mobility

2012: Newspaper Article: LSUS Using Technology to Connect with Former, Current Students Basic or Discovery Scholarship 2009: Research symposium: Does organizational culture matter? 2008: Dissertation: Adopting a Service-Oriented-Architecture Strategy: The Forces of Organizational Culture and the Moderating Role of Senior Managers. Service to LSU Shreveport Special Service Activities International Research and Recruiting Program Fall 2013 o Teaching from Germany, recruiting German graduate and undergraduate students to LSUS o Advising LSUS students online via Skype and email o Attending college and committee meetings via Skype Service to the School of Business Chair o 2012-2014: Assurance of Learning: Chair of Undergraduate Learning Goal 2: Students will be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills for business Member o 2005-2013: Assurance of Learning Goal Teams o 2002-2008: Technology Committee o Service to the University Chair o 2008-2013: Chair of the Instruction & Professional Development Committee (IPDC): The IPDC's purpose is to develop and review a system for faculty evaluations and to enhance professional development through the establishment of a teaching center, workshops, and grants. o 2010-2011: Chair of the Distance Learning Council (DLC) from 2008 until 2011. The purpose of the DLC is to ensure the quality of online courses offered at LSUS. o 2005-2006: Chair of the Courses and Curricula Committee from 2004 2006. Member o 2005-2013: member of the Distance Learning Council o 2002-2003: Member of the LSUS Courses and Curricula Committee Service to the Profession Reviewer - Articles/Conference Papers 2011: Reviewed seven academic articles for the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.

2010: Reviewed five academic manuscripts for the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. 2008: Reviewed five academic articles for the Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM) in Houston, Texas. 2004: Led Workshop and gave presentations at the Managers' Retreat of United Title in Alexandria, LA. Themes of the workshops: Managing Stress in the Workplace and Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace Service to the Community Student Development Debate Judge o 2012/2013: Acted as judge during LSUS debate and speech tournaments o 2011: LSUS Fall Debate Tournament, Judged Debates o 2010: LSUS Spring Debate Tournament, Judged Impromptu Speeches o 2009: Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament, Judged persuasive speeches Presentation at Community Meeting Workshop Facilitator o 2004: Led interactive workshop at the Philadelphia Center in Shreveport. Topic: Interpersonal communication: Minimizing conflict and building collaboration Professional Development Instruction-Related Symposia o 2012/2013: University Symposia subjects: Visualization of course material through Prezi; mnemonic devices for student learning; internship challenges; students in trouble; dealing the online paradigm. o 2008: Cyber Awareness Summit in Shreveport, Louisiana, to foster knowledge and collaboration regarding cyber innovation. o 2006: Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Training, Shreveport, Louisiana. Training to enhance online teaching and reviewing skills. Research-related symposia o 2006: PhD program colloquium, Dallas, Texas. Focus on research methods and management theory. Development of journal articles. o 2005: PhD program colloquium, Dallas, Texas. Focus on qualitative versus quantitative research. o 2004: PhD program colloquium, Orlando, Florida. Focus on developing research papers. Languages Fluent in English and German

Honors-Awards-Grants Award 2005: Best Student Paper Award Southwest Decision Sciences Institute. Title: Enhancing the University's Effectiveness: Recognizing, Promoting, and Rewarding Functional Organizational Citizenship Behavior. 1997: Outstanding Student Award in Political Science from Louisiana State University Shreveport. Honor 1999: Honorary Society Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.