Benyawarath Nithithanatchinnapat

Dr. Benyawarath ‘Yaa’ Nithithanatchinnapat is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Dahlkemper School of Business, Gannon University, with expertise in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Information Technology (IT). With a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Washington State University, Dr. Nithithanatchinnapat blends academic research with practical experience, having served at institutions like Penn State and The World Bank. Her research interests focus on the intersection of technology, digital transformation, and education, particularly in the digital economy, AI integration, and cybersecurity.

Outside academia, Dr. Nithithanatchinnapat enjoys exploring new technologies and their impact on society. She is passionate about promoting diversity in IT careers, especially through her mentorship and community involvement. An advocate of lifelong learning, she also engages with students in dynamic classroom activities, helping them apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and participating in conferences that explore the future of technology in business and education.

Educational History

Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management Information Systems)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA – May 2017
Dissertation: “Digital Economy Readiness: Exploring Country-Level Societal Context and ICT Sector”

M.B.A. in Finance
University of Akron, Akron, OH – December 2001

M.S. in Information Systems Management
University of Akron, Akron, OH – December 2000

B.S. in Computer Science
Mahidol University International College, Nakornprathom, Thailand – May 1998

Professional Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor
Gannon University, Dahlkemper School of Business – Fall 2024 – Present
Teaching MBA in Business Analytics courses, focusing on database design, SQL, and AI integration. Member of the University AI Taskforce.

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College – Fall 2021 – Spring 2024
Led undergraduate and graduate courses in MIS, digital economy, and strategic IT management. Developed innovative teaching methods and standardized course content.

Clinical Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Fall 2020 – Summer 2021
Taught operations management, business computing, and database management. Served as Core Coordinator for Business Computing and developed faculty teaching resources.

Junior Consultant
The World Bank, Thailand – 2009
Consulted on spectrum management and ICT policy development, contributing to broadband wireless access regulation.

Senior Business Analyst
IBM Solutions Delivery Co. Ltd., Thailand – 2008 – 2009
Conducted system analyses and developed documentation for Oracle Financial Services, working closely with business and technical teams.

Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

Nithithanatchinnapat, B., Maurer, J., Deng, X., & Joshi, K.D. (2024). Future Business Workforce: Crafting a Generative AI-Centric Curriculum Today for Tomorrow's Business Education. ACM SIGMIS Database, 55(1), 6-11.
Nithithanatchinnapat, B., & Joshi, K.D. (2019). A Global View of What Fixes Information Technology Skills Shortage: Panel Data Analyses of Countries’ Human and Technology Resources. Journal of Global Business Insights, 4(1), 59-77.
Nithithanatchinnapat, B., Taylor, J., Joshi, K.D., & Weiss, M.L. (2016). Organizational Communities of Practice: Review, Analysis, and Role of Information and Communications Technologies. Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 26(4), 307-322.

Conference Proceedings

Joshi, K.D., Nithithanatchinnapat, B., & Trauth, E. (2024). An Exploratory Study of Identity and IT Career Choice for Military Service Members and Veterans with Disabilities. HICSS 2024.
Nithithanatchinnapat, B., & Maurer, J. (2024). Empowering Sustainable Futures: Insights from MIS Students on Sustainability and IT Integration. DSI Annual Pedagogy Conference, June 2024.
Conference Presentations
Nithithanatchinnapat, B., & Maurer, J. (2023). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management. Decision Sciences 2023 Conference, November 2023.