Northeast Decision Sciences Institute

For those of you who are reading about us for the first time, let us explain a little about our group. We are one of several regions that comprise our professional society, the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI). Our region encompasses the Northeastern United States.

Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) holds an annual regional meeting each spring that features presentations of original research papers; Ph.D. and new faculty development seminars; a placement service; case writing; and other interesting innovations in the fields of Accounting; Business Education; Finance; HRM; Management; Marketing; MIS/DSS/Expert Systems and IT; Organizational Behavior; Operations Management; Strategic Management; and Supply Chain Management, among others. Awards for "Best Paper" in several different categories are given each year.

The Decision Sciences Institute holds an annual meeting in November and publishes the Decision Sciences Journal, the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education and the newsletter Decision Line. Most members of DSI are academics who teach in colleges and universities, although practitioners are always welcome and encouraged to join.

To find out more about participating in NEDSI meetings or about becoming a member of DSI, click on any of the topics on the left. You will find a complete list of current NEDSI people including Advisory Council members, Board Members, and Officers. Additionally, you will find a link to the minutes from previous board minutes and the next NEDSI annual meeting.

As you begin a new academic year, it is my hope that you include the 2012 Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference in your research and travel plans. This year’s conference will be held from March 21-23 in Newport, Rhode Island. NEDSI has always prided itself as a friendly, collegial group of academic and business professionals. Your submissions will receive constructive feedback. Your accepted paper will be published in the Proceedings and your subsequent presentation will be discussed in a respectful environment focused on assisting presenters on the “next steps” of their research.

Janet Prichard and Angela Wicks, the 2012 NEDSI Program Chairs, are assembling an amazing conference. With excellent restaurants and great sightseeing opportunities including the Cliff Walk and the summer “cottages,” Newport provides an exceptional backdrop as the host of the Conference.

I invite our loyal members and friends and encourage new participants to join us at NEDSI 2012 - a great place to learn, network and have fun!

See you in Newport.