{"343351":{"#nid":"343351","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Scheller College of Business Remembers Professor Sandra Slaughter","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Scheller College of Business Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/slaughter\/index.html\u0022\u003ESandra Slaughter\u003C\/a\u003E, world-renowned for her contributions to information technology research, died unexpectedly on Nov. 3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn remembrance of Slaughter, Scheller College will hold a memorial service from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, in Room 100, followed by a reception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlaughter, who joined the faculty of Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business in 2007, held the Alton M. Costley Chair and was a professor of information technology management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to groundbreaking research and outstanding teaching, Slaughter is remembered by colleagues and students for her generosity with her time, talent and resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Steve Salbu, who helped recruit Slaughter to Georgia Tech during his tenure as dean, says: \u201cSandy was a star in her field and an inspiration to all in her dedication to service and in her great generosity to her colleagues. She was loved by all at Scheller for her excellence and for her kindness. Sandy set the standard for collegiality and friendship toward which we all strive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlaughter came to Georgia Tech from Carnegie Mellon University, where she held the Xerox Research Chair. During her years at Georgia Tech, she provided leadership in the development of the new interdisciplinary one-year Master of Science in Analytics degree (serving as co-director) as well as Scheller\u2019s Business Analytics Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDean Maryam Alavi says that Slaughter \u201cplayed an instrumental role in raising the profile of Scheller College\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/scheller.gatech.edu\/academics\/information-technology.html\u0022\u003EInformation Technology Management faculty group\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as well as our entire College of Business.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlaughter, who was due to receive the prestigious Information Systems Society Distinguished Fellow Award from INFORMS this fall, published more than 100 articles in leading research journals, conference proceedings, and edited books. This year marks the publishing of her new book on the software industry,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Profile-Software-Industry-Emergence-Ascendance-ebook\/dp\/B00MFUPX78\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Profile of the Software Industry: Emergence, Ascendance, Risks and Rewards\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her career, her work received nine best paper awards at major conferences and has been supported by more than $2 million in grants from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and other organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChris Forman, professor of information technology management, emphasizes the importance of her academic contributions. \u201cShe was a leader in research fields such as software development, information systems outsourcing, and the human capital of IT professionals,\u201d he explains. \u201cAny PhD course covering these topics would have a paper from Sandy in the syllabus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut this is only the tip of what made Sandy such a special person and influential voice in the community,\u201d Forman adds. \u201cShe was an outstanding teacher and advisor to PhD students\u2014her students are at institutions across the country and around the world. She always found time to help others to learn at all levels\u2014from undergraduate students, to master\u2019s students, to PhD students, to faculty.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVoted the Georgia Power Professor of Excellence at Georgia Tech in 2013, Slaughter was known for freeing up dollars from her endowed chair to bring educational opportunities to Scheller, provide internships to MBA students, and help PhD students attend important conferences to advance their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScheller PhD Student Michael Frutiger, who worked closely with Slaughter on a military-related project, remembers: \u201cShe tried to help all the PhD students with as much funding assistance as she could, and she looked for opportunities to do so in a way that was equitable. Sandy took an interest in people\u0027s challenges and would try to brain storm ways to help. She would ask good questions and was always full of ideas\u2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo matter how much she had going on, she would always find time for me and I knew that she was always there to talk if I needed it,\u201d Frutiger adds. \u201cNo matter how busy she was, she would still volunteer to help me with things, like offering to read over something I\u0027d written or research something online. She was never too busy to help me. And I always felt she would have done so much more than I would ask.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETianshi Wu of Harbin Institute of Technology was advised by Slaughter during his PhD studies at Tech. He says she is the \u201cperfect role model\u201d to follow now that he is supervising PhD students. \u201cShe opened doors of scientific research to me, and every time I met with her, I could learn something new about how to conduct research and how to balance work and life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlaughter is survived by her husband, Ron. Together they once held a Guinness World Record for the longest tandem bike ride, during which they toured many countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to her academic career, Slaughter spent 10 years working as an IT analyst and project leader in companies including Hewlett-Packard, the Allen-Bradley division of Rockwell International, and Square D Corporation. She earned her PhD at the University of Minnesota.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer numerous academic contributions included service as senior editor for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EInformation Systems Research\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EProduction and Operations Management\u003C\/em\u003E; co-editor for the Information Systems Department of\u003Cem\u003EManagement Science\u003C\/em\u003E; associate editor of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EInformation Systems Research\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003Cem\u003EOrganization Science\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMIS Quarterly,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ethe\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Journal of the Association of Management Systems\u003C\/em\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Database Management\u003C\/em\u003E; and on the editorial boards for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Management Information Systems\u003C\/em\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAcademy of Management Discoveries\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSandy was a great faculty member who excelled in all aspects of academia: research productivity, awards, grants, high quality teaching, etc.,\u201d says Eric Overby, associate professor of information technology management. \u201cBut what distinguished Sandy \u2013 and why this is a such a terrible loss for so many \u2013 is that she was more than a great faculty member; she was a great colleague.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe adds: \u201cThroughout her career, she devoted herself to others. She served tirelessly on numerous editorial boards, helping the rest of us improve and publish our research. She served on discipline-wide initiatives, helping to create structures that enable all of us to be more successful\u2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPersonally, she advised me, supported me, collaborated with me, and encouraged me. She did these things because she wanted to help, not to \u2018add lines\u2019 to her CV. Sandy created a great example to which we should all aspire, even though we will likely fall short. It is hard to imagine a greater loss for the Scheller College of Business, for Georgia Tech, and for the Information Systems academic community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPer Slaughter\u2019s wishes, the Sandra Ann and Ronald Gray Slaughter PhD Scholarship will be established at Scheller College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn lieu of flowers, Slaughter\u2019s family is requesting that donations be made in her honor to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantahumane.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Humane Society\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Howell Mill Campus), 981 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose wishing to share memories of Slaughter can post them to her\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.forevermissed.com\/sandra-slaughter#about\u0022\u003ETribute site\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026nbsp;","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Sandra Slaughter, holder of the Alton M. 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