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Donna McCloskey

Dean, Davis College of Business & Economics

Business & Economics, Coll of

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Kyle Hall 300
Box 6950

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Biography

I am thrilled to have found my place here as Dean of the Davis College of Business and Economics (DCOBE). One of the things I love most about DCOBE is our community.  We’re large enough to offer diverse perspectives and resources, yet small enough that we can truly get to know our students and colleagues.  At the heart of my work is a simple passion: helping others achieve their goals. This shapes everything I do—from designing curriculum that is relevant and practical, to engaging students inside and outside the classroom, building partnerships with the local business community and mentoring faculty as they grow in their own careers.  At its heart, teaching isn’t just about delivering content; it’s about inspiring students to find their unique place in the world and empowering them to be ready to make an impact, leading and living a life of meaning and purpose.

Outside of work, I’m happiest near the mountains and river that surround our beautiful campus, whether it’s hiking, kayaking or enjoying the view with a good book. 

Education

  • Ph.D. in Decision Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • MBA, Widener University, Chester, PA
  • B.S. in Business Administration (Finance and MIS), University of Delaware, Newark DE

Publications - Journals

McCloskey, D.W. & Crowne, K.  (2023).  Work-Life Boundary Management for Working Women: An Examination of Age and Motherhood .  Journal of Business Diversity, 23(3), 113-130.

Crowne, K., & McCloskey, D. W. (2021).  A Conceptual Model for Improving Outcomes on Student Teams through the Selection Process.  International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies. 

McCloskey, D. W. (2021).  An Examination of the Data Quality of Online Reviews: Who do Consumers Trust?   Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations, 19 (1), 24-42. 

McCloskey, D. W., & Bennett, G. (2020).  Examining Artificial Intelligence Acceptance: Exploring Smart Speaker Adoption with UTAUT2.   Pennsylvania Economic Review, 27 (2), 44-70. 

Crowne, K. and McCloskey, D. W. (2019).  You're Hired! Applying the Human Resource Selection Process to Team Formation.   Management Teaching Review, 4(1), 27-38.

McCloskey, D. W. (2018).  An Examination of the Boundary Between Work and Home for Knowledge Workers.   International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, 9 (3), 25-41.   Recipient of the Publisher’s Top Ten Excellence in Research Award.

McCloskey, D. W. (2016).  Finding Work-Life Balance in a Digital Age: An Exploratory Study of Boundary Flexibility and Permeability.   Information Resources Management Journal, 29 (3), 53-72. 

McCloskey, D. W. & Bussom, L. (2013).  Active Learning and Student Engagement in the Business Curriculum: Excel Can be the Answer.   Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 9 (2). 

Leppel, K. & McCloskey, D. W. (2011).  A Cross Generational Examination of Electronic Commerce Adoption.   Journal of Consumer Marketing, 28 (4). 

McCloskey, D. W. & Leppel, K. (2010).  The Impact of Age on Electronic Commerce Participation: An Exploratory Model.   Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations, 8 (1), 41-60. 

McCloskey, D. W. (2006).  The Importance of Ease of Use, Usefulness and Trust to Online Consumers: An Examination of the Technology Acceptance Model with Older Consumers.   Journal of End User Computing, 18 (3), 47-66. 

McCloskey, D. W. (2004).  Evaluating Electronic Commerce Acceptance with the Technology Acceptance Model.   Journal of Computer Information Systems, XLIV (2), 49-57. 

McCloskey, D. W. (2004).  Adding Realism to the Formation, Management and Evaluation of Project Teams.   Journal of Information Systems Education, 15 (1), 9-11. 

McCloskey, D. W. & Igbaria, M. (2003).  Does Out of Sight Mean Out of Mind? An Empirical Investigation of the Career Advancement Prospects of Telecommuters.   Information Resources Management Journal, 16 (2), 19-34. 

McCloskey, D. W., Antonucci, Y., & Schug, J. (2003).  Web-Based vs. Traditional Course Deployment: Identifying Differences in User Characteristics and Performance Outcomes.   International Business Schools Computing Quarterly, 11 (1), 20-27. 

McCloskey, D. W. (2002).  Evaluating Vendors and Products to Maximize Data Warehousing Success.   Enterprise Operations Management. 

McCloskey, D. W., Igbaria, M., & Parasuraman, S. (1998).  The Work Experiences of Professional Men and Women Who Telecommute: Convergence or Divergence?   Journal of End User Computing, 10 (4), 15-22. 

Igbaria, M. and D.W. McCloskey (1996).  Career Orientation of MIS Employees in Taiwan.  Computer Personnel, 17(2), 3-24

Publications - Chapters

McCloskey, D. W. (2020). Re-Defining Work-Life Boundaries: Individual, Organizational and National Policy Implications. S.Swayze (Ed.), Optimizing Data and New Methods for Efficient Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management IGI Global, pp. 32-52    

McCloskey, D. W. (2018). Exploring the Impact of Flexible and Permeable Work-Life Boundaries in a Mobile World. S. Swayze and V. Ford (Eds.), Innovative Applications of Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management. IGI Global, pp.1-28.  

McCloskey, D. W. (2008). The Importance of Ease of Use, Usefulness and Trust to Online Consumers. End User Computing Challenges and Technologies: Emerging Tools and Applications. Information Science Reference, pp.259-276.  

McCloskey, D. W. (2006). Telecommuting. The Encyclopedia of Career Development. Sage Reference.  

McCloskey, D. W. & Whitely, D. (2002). Electronic Commerce Acceptance: A Study Comparing the United States and the United Kingdom. In Bijan Fazlollahi (Ed.), Strategies for eCommerce Success. Idea Group Publishing, pp. 185-195.

McCloskey, D. W. (2002). Computer Aided Software Engineering Tools. Encyclopedia of Information Technology. Academic Press, pp.205-211.  

McCloskey, D. W. (2001). The Work Outcomes of Professionals in a Virtual Organization. In Yogesh Malhotra (Ed.), Knowledge Management and Business Model Innovation. Idea Group Publishing, pp. 231-246.  

McCloskey, D.  (2000). Telecommuting Experiences and Outcomes: Myths and Realities” in Telecommuting and Virtual Offices: Issues and Opportunities, Nancy Johnson (Ed.), Idea Group Publishing, pp. 183-197.

McCloskey, D. W. (1998). A Review of the Empirical Research on Telecommuting and Directions for Future Research. The Virtual Workplace. Idea Group Publishers, pp.338-358.  

McCloskey, D. W. & Riley, F. (1997). Telecommuting as a Response to Helping People Balance Work and Family. Integrating Work and Family: Challenges and Choices for a Changing World. Quorum Books, pp. 133-142.  

Honors and Awards

  • 100 People to Meet, Virginia Business Magazine, 2024
  • Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1995 and 2018
  • Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, 2008 and 2012
  • Distinguished Service Award, 2017
  • IGI Global’s Excellence in Research Journal Award, 2017



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