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On Becoming an Information Systems Professional: Reflections on Academic Career Demands

Information systems academics face many challenges in remaining knowledgeable about the field of information systems. This essay addresses the challenge of breadth versus specialization, based on insights gleaned from a discussion with Dr. Gary Dickson.

Chelley Vician

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