Donald Wynn Jr.

Donald Wynn is Associate Professor and Sherman-Standard Register Chair in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Dayton. Dr. Wynn brings a multidisciplinary background to his teaching and research, holding a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Georgia, an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Dr. Wynn’s research spans commercial open source software, electronic health records software, technological ecosystems, and information systems research methodologies. His scholarship advances understanding of how emerging technologies and software innovations impact organizations, industries, and the broader technological landscape.

As a recognized leader in the MIS field, Dr. Wynn is dedicated to preparing students for the complexities of modern information systems through rigorous coursework, engaged mentorship, and a commitment to practical, real-world application. His work aligns with the University of Dayton’s Marianist values of education, innovation, and ethical leadership.

• MIS 301 - Information Systems in Organizations
• MIS 385 - Database Management
• MBA 660 - Principles of Information Systems
• MBA 794 - Information Systems & Business Decisions

• University of Georgia, PhD (Business Administration), 2007
• Middle Tennessee State University, MBA, 1998
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, BS (Electrical Engineering), 1988

• Commercial Open Source Software
• Electronic Health Records Software
• Technological Ecosystems
• Information Systems Research Methodologies

• Pratt, R., Wynn, D. (2014). Modular vs. Monolithic Enterprise Systems: What Can Be Learned from the Healthcare Industry? Cutter Business Technology Strategies Executive Update, 17(6).
• Wynn, D., Pratt, R. (2014). The Promises and Challenges of Innovating Through Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare. Cutter IT Journal, 27(4).
• Wynn, D., Pratt, R. (2014). A Conceptual Framework of Information Systems Usage and Consequences in Organizations. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 1-5, 2014.
• Williams, C., Wynn, D. E., Madupalli, R., Karahanna, E., Duncan, B. (2014). Explaining Users' Security Behaviors with the Security Belief Model. Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 26(3), 23-46.
• Gorman, M. F., Wynn, D. E., Salisbury, W. D. (2013). Searching for Herbert Simon: Extending the Reach and Impact of Business Intelligence Research through Analytics. International Journal of Business Intelligence Research, 4(1), 1-12.
• Wynn, D. E., Williams, C. (2012). Critical Realism-Based Explanatory Case Study Research in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly, 36(3), 787-810.
• Bradley, R., Pratt, R., Outlay, C., Byrd, T., Wynn, D. (2011). Enterprise Architecture, IT Effectiveness, and the Mediating Role of Business-IT Alignment in U.S. Hospitals. Information Systems Journal, 22(2), 97-127.
• Ferratt, T. W., Hall, S., Prasad, J., Wynn, D. (2010). Choosing Management Information Systems as a Major: Understanding the smiFactors for MIS. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 27(16).