Gerald Kane, PhD
Information Systems Department
Gerald C (Jerry) Kane was the first Ph.D. graduate from Goizueta Business School of Emory University with a degree in Information Systems. He also holds a M.B.A. in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University, and a M.Div. from Emory University
Kane’s research interests include knowledge management, social networks, and using information systems to realize business value for firms, particularly in the healthcare industry. His recent research studied the effective use of information systems by 40 healthcare teams in a large, national healthcare organization to provide effective chronic (e.g. diabetes) care to patients. In addition, he has been involved in efforts by the same organization to implement a nationwide electronic medical records system to improve healthcare outcomes.
His work has been presented at the Academy of Management Conference and the International Conference on Information Systems, and it has been published in DATABASE, Information & Management, and Advances in Management Information Systems.
Prior to joining the faculty at BC, Kane served as an ordained clergy in the United Methodist Church.
Carroll School of Management
Fulton Hall 454C
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
gerald.kane.1@bc.edu
phone: 617-552-0214
