2024

Key Personality Traits of Students in Introductory ERP Classes
OURE Project (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
Researchers: Gavin Brawley, Brandon Green
Advisors: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea

2019

Big Five Personality Traits in Learning Complex Information Systems
Researchers: Mandy Nhu, Katherine Yu, Carol Koob
Funding Source: Boeing Advancing ERP Education Research Scholarship
Advisors: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea, Ms. Amanda Engelke

2018

Explore Relations between Personality and Academic Performance in an Introductory Enterprise Resource Planning Course
OURE Project (Fall 2018 – Spring 2019)
Researcher: Ann Simpson
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2017

Cognitive Aptitude, Personality Traits, and Demographic Background as Performance Predictors in Learning a Complex Enterprise System
OURE Fellow Project (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017), Eastman, &  ERP Alumni Assistantship
Researcher: Robin Ramsey, Bonnie Wilt, Martin Atwater, and Tran Tran
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Influence of Prior ASD Knowledge on Teachers’ Ability for Early Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis
OURE Fellow Project (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017) &  Eastman
Researcher: Sam Holtmeier 
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Improving Information Retention and Discovery of Genetic Autism Data: The Roles of Colors and High Dimensional Graphs
OURE Fellow Project (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017 
Researcher: Scott Neustadt 
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2016

Influence of Prior ASD Knowledge on Teachers’ Ability for Early Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis
OURE Project (Fall 2015 – Spring 2016) &  Eastman
Researcher: Sam Holtmeier (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Visualizing Genetic Influence on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis: The Roles of Colors and High Dimensional Graphs
OURE Project (Fall 2015 – Spring 2016) &  Eastman
Researcher: Scott Neustadt (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2015

Application of In-Memory Technology to Support Data Visualization in Big Data Context: ERP Simulation Case
OURE Project (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015),  Accenture, and Avenet
Researcher: Thomas Cooper (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Improving Student Employee Tracking Through Performance Dashboards
OURE Project (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
Researcher: Patrick Witbrod (Abstract)‌‌
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

SDOWP Pre-College Programs Impact on the Completion Rates of Minority Students
OURE Project (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
Researcher: Mayela Roa-Correa (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌‌

Factors that Influence Usability & Effectiveness of a Performance Dashboard: A Case Study 
OURE Fellows Project (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015),  Accenture, and Avenet
Researcher: Sean Howell (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea

Visual Analytic Complexity on Technology Adoption in Mobile Environment
OURE Fellows Project (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015) & Union Pacifid
Researcher: Montana Long (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2014

Usability Framework of Performance Dashboard: A Case Study
OURE Project (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014) & ConocoPhilips
Researcher: Sean Howell (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea

Impact of Mobile Strategy on Business Process Improvement and Supply Chain Agility
OURE project (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
Researcher: Brian Locke (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Success Factors Identification for Enterprise Mobile Strategies: A Framework
OURE project (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
Researcher: Montana Long (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2013

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of U.S. Census Bureau Performance Dashboard
OURE project (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
Researcher: Kyle Schraier (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Measuring Impact of a Banking and Insurance Performance Dashboard
OURE project (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
Researcher: John Volosin (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2012

The Role of Employee Portal in Corporate Strategic Governance: Portal Strategies and Implementation Tactics
OURE project (Fall 2011 – April 2012) & Peabody
Researcher: Thomas Maerz (Abstract)
Advisor:Dr. Bih-Ru Lea

Impact of Performance Dashboards on Strategic Alignment: An AACSB Accreditation Case
OURE project (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)
Researcher: Ivy Miller (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌‌

Improving Dashboard Performance through Build-in Excel Functions
(October 2011 – May 2012)
Researcher: Samantha Riechers, Pelleg, Yael (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2011

Improve Strategic Alignment through Performance Dashboards: A Case Study
OURE project (Spring 2011 – December 2011)
Researcher: Jonathan Freeman (Abstract)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Strategic Framework and Performance Dashboard: An Exploratory Study
(Fall 2010 – December 2011)
Researcher: Ivy Miller, Jonathan Freeman, Joseph Pieczynski, Steven Pringle
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌
 
Virtual Communities In An Enterprise Portal And The Effect On Corporate Governance For Generation Y
OURE project (Spring 2010 – May 2011) & Peabody
Researcher: Joseph Pieczynski (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌
 
The Role of Employee Portal in Corporate Strategic Governance
OURE project (Fall 2011 – December 2011) & Peabody
Researcher: Pamela Ryder (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌‌

2009

Web and Usability
Researcher: Jasmane Boyd 
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

Enterprise Portal: An Exploratory Study
(August 2009 – December 2009)
Researcher: Joseph Pieczynski, Pamela Ryder, Carl Schmitz
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

2007

Feasibility of Opening a Coffee and Tea House in Rolla, Missouri
OURE project (Fall 2006 –Spring 2007)
Researcher: Kristen Duvell
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌ 

2006

Market Trend Analysis for Computer Integrated Software Design Industry
OURE project (Fall 2005 –Spring 2006)
Researcher: Lisa Liou (Abstract‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌‌

2005

The Impact of RFID Technology on Supply Chain Management
OURE project (FS2004 –Spring 2005)
Researcher: Nguyet Nguyen (Abstract‌‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌

An Overview of Security Issues in a Digital City
OURE project (Fall 2004 –Spring 2005)
Researcher: Bonnie Yates (Abstract‌‌)
Advisor: Dr. Bih-Ru Lea‌‌