Dr. Jeffrey Parsons

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Parsons joined Memorial University in 1993 and has served as an associate dean for research from 2003 to 2007 and 2008 to 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree in business from Memorial University and his PhD in information systems from the University of British Columbia. His research interests focus on how information can represent ways in which humans think about objects in the physical and social environment. He has published extensively in top-tier journals, including Nature, Management Science, and MIS Quarterly, and holds various research grants from NSERC and SSHRC.

Research Interests

Information Systems Classification Conceptual Modeling Crowdsourcing Information Quality Data Management Design Science Recommender Systems Artificial Intelligence Data Repurposing Open Information Environments

Experience

University Research Professor

— Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, NL, Canada

Joined as a faculty member focusing on Information Systems with various administrative roles.

Awards

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2020 Paper Award

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Outstanding Contribution Award

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AIS Senior Scholars Publication Award

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2019 MIS Quarterly Paper Award

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Schöller Senior Fellow

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AT&T Distinguished Speaker

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ER Fellow

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Design Science Research Award

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Dean's Research Award

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University Research Professor

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Dean’s Service Quality Award

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)