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Fiona Rohde

Dr Fiona ROHDE

Contact

Telephone +61 7 3346 8133
Facsimile +61 7 3346 8011
Email F.Rohde@business.uq.edu.au
Location 39-316/39-317

Positions Held

Deputy Head
Acting Head of School

Academic Qualifications

Degree Institution Field Year
PhD The University of Queensland 2000
MIS The University of Queensland Information Systems 1992
BSc The University of Queensland Science 1986
BCom The Unviersity of Queensland Commerce 1984

Memberships

  • Member, Accounting Information Systems (AIS)

Major Research Grants

Year Title of Grant Granting Agency Amount
2008 Beyond the Numbers: Valuing Quality Teaching in Business Education. Jenny Kent CSU, Fiona Rohde UQ, Marie Kavanagh USQ, Beth Tennent CQU and Graeme Mitchell UWS
2007 Facilitating staff and student engagement with graduate attribute development, assessment and standards in Business Faculties." Professor Tracy Taylor UTS; Associate Professor Mark Freeman Uni Syd; Dr Lesley Treleaven Uni Syd; Associate Professor Lyn Simpson QUT; Associate Professor Fiona Rohde UQ; Mr Andrew Paltridge QUT; Mr Darrall Thompson UTS
2007 E-Learning Assisted Student Experience (EASE) UQ Teaching and Learning Strategic Grants (Small) 11,685
2003 Imperfect Communication Between Information Requestors and Information Providers: The Effects of Syntactic and Extraneous Ambiguity UQ Research Development 11,000

Field of Current Research

Title of Research Area Brief Description
Investigation of outsourcing of computing services from an economic perspective
Application of well developed economic theory to the areas of information systems
Data and information quality
Data and information retrieval
Accounting and information systems education

Publications

Refereed Articles

  • Susilo A, Heales, J, & Rohde, F. (2007) "Project Management Effectiveness: The Choice Formal or Informal Controls" Australian Journal of Information Systems Vol15 No1 pp153-167
  • Ashkanasy, N, Bowen, P., Rohde, F., & Wu, CY (2007) A,"The Effects of User Characteristics on Query Performance in the Presence of Information Request Ambiguity" Journal of Information Systems Vol21 No1 pp53-82.
  • Tee, S, Bowen, P.L., Doyle, P., & Rohde, F.H., (2007) "An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Organizations to Improve Data Quality in Their Information Systems" International Journal of Information Quality Vol1 No4 pp347-367
  • Bowen, P.L., Cheung, M-Y. D., Rohde, F.H. (2007) "Enhancing IT Governance Practices: A Model and Case Study of an Organization's Efforts" International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol8 Iss3 pp191-221.
  • Tee, S, Bowen, P.L., Doyle, P., & Rohde, F.H., (2007) "An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Organizations to Improve Data Quality in Their Information Systems" Accounting and Finance, Vol47 No2 pp335-355
  • Bowen, P.L., Debreceny R, Rohde, F.H., and Basford J., (2006) "Theory and Validation of an A Priori Approach to Selecting Optimal External Schemas" Decision Support Systems Vol42 No2, pp1170-1186
  • Bowen, P.L., O'Farrell, R. and Rohde, F.H., (2006) "Analysis of Competing Data Structures: Does Ontological Clarity Produce Better End User Query Performance" Journal of the AIS Vol7 Issue8, pp514-544
  • Green, P., Salleh, NAM, & Rohde F.H. (2006) The Effect of Enacted Capabilities on Adoption of a Government Electronic Procurement System by Malaysian SMEs, Electronic Markets, Vol.16, Iss.4; pg.292
  • Salleh, NAM, & Rohde F.H. (2005) Enacted Capabilities on Adoption of Information Systems: A Study of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Communications of the IIMA (CIIMA) Vol 5
  • Rohde, F. (2004) "IS/IT Outsourcing Practices of Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers" International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol5, No4, pp429-451
  • Bowen, P., Rohde, F., & Wu, CYA, (2004) "Imperfect Communication Between Information Requestors and Information Providers: The Effects of Syntactic and Extraneous Ambiguity," International Journal of Accounting Information Systems Vol5, No4, pp371-394
  • Basford, J., Bowen, P.L., and Rohde, F. H., (2004) Ex Ante Evaluations of Competing Data Structures for End User Queries: Theory and Experimental Test. Forthcoming in the Journal of Database Management, Vol15, No4, pp45-71
  • Bowen, P., Ferguson, C., Lehman, T., & Rohde, F., (2003) Cognitive Style Factors
  • Affecting Database Query Performance" International Journal in Accounting Information Systems, Vol4 no4 pp.251-273.
  • Bowen, P., & Rohde, F. (2002) "Further Evidence of The effects of normalization on end-user query errors: An Experimental Evaluation". International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol3 pp.255-290.
  • Drennan, L.G., & Rohde F, (2002) "Determinants of Performance in Advanced Undergraduate Management Accounting: An Empirical Investigation" Accounting and Finance vol42, No1, pp27-40.
  • Borthick. A.F., Bowen, P., Liew, S. & Rohde, F. (2001) "The effects of normalization on end-user query errors: An Experimental Evaluation". International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol2 pp195-221.
  • Borthick. A.F., Bowen, P., Liu, M. & Rohde, F. (2001)" The effects of normalisation on the ability of end-users to detect errors: An experimental evaluation". Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology, Vol33 No3 August 2001 pp239-262.
  • Benedict, C., Bowen, P., Ferguson C. & Rohde, F (1997). "The effects of normalization on the satisfaction of novice end-users querying databases". Australian Journal of Information Systems. Vol4 No2 pp4-24.
  • Benedict, C., Bowen, P., Ferguson, C. & Rohde, F. (1997). "The effects of normalization on data input satisfaction of novice end-users". Australian Computer Journal. Vol29 No3 pp111-116 (Tier3)
  • Rohde, F.H. & Kavanagh M. (1996) "Performance In First Year University Accounting - Quantifying the Advantage of Secondary School Accounting" Accounting and Finance Vol36 pp275-285 (Tier3)
  • Rohde, F.H. and Kavanagh M. (1996) "Academic Determinants Of Performance In First Year University Managerial Accounting" Accounting Research Journal Vol9 No2 pp63-69 (Tier 3)
  • Rohde, F.H., (1995) "An Ontological Evaluation of Jackson's System Development Model", Australian Journal of Information Systems, Vol2, No2, 77-87 (Tier4)

Refereed Conference Paper

  • Al Ma'mri, G., Bowen, P.L., Rohde, F.H., & Yang, L., (2006) Dissecting Query Performance In Logical Data Models: An Experimental Analysis Of Parsimonious Vs. Greater Ontological Clarity, HCI - MIS Pre ICIS Conference, Milwaukee, 9 December, 2006 (Nominated for Best Paper)
  • Bowen, P.L., Cheung, M-Y.D., Rohde, F.H. (2006) "Enhancing IT Governance Practices: A Model and Case Study of an Organization's Efforts" Presented at International Research Symposium in Accounting Information Systems, Milwaukee, 9 December, 2006.
  • Tee, S, Bowen, P.L., Doyle, P., & Rohde, F.H., (2006) "An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Organizations to Improve Data Quality in Their Information Systems" First AusIQ Symposium June Adelaide (Awarded Best Paper at the Symposium)
  • Ashkanasy, N, Bowen, P., Rohde, F., & Wu, CY (2006) A,"End User Query Performance: The Interaction of User Personality Traits and Information Request Ambiguity" AAA Midyear Jan 2006
  • Tee, S, Bowen, P.L., Doyle, P., & Rohde, F.H., (2005) "An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Organizations to Improve Data Quality in Their Information Systems" AIS Symposium July 2 Melbourne.
  • Salleh, NAM, & Rohde F.H. (2005) Enacted Capabilities on Adoption of Information Systems: A Study of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises - Presented at IIMA Conference Dublin Sept 2005
  • Bowen, P.L., Chang, C.A., & Rohde, F.H., (2004) "Taxonomy of Query Challenges: An Exploratory Investigation of Extensions to Complexity Metrics" WITS, Washington DC, December.
  • Bowen, P.L., O'Farrell, R.A., & Rohde, F.H., (2004) "Analysis of Competing Data Structures: Does Ontological Clarity Produce Better End-User Query Performance" ICIS, Washington DC. December 2004.
  • Bowen, P.L., O'Farrell, R.A., & Rohde, F.H., (2004) "How Does Your Model Grow?
  • An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Ontological Clarity and Application Domain Size on Query Performance" ICIS Washington DC.
  • Rohde, F. "IS/IT Outsourcing Practices of Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers"
  • International Research Symposium in Accounting Information Systems, Seattle, 14th December, 2003.
  • Bowen, P., Rohde, F., & Wu, CYA, (2003) "Imperfect Communication Between
  • Information Requestors and Information Providers: The Effects of Syntactic and Extraneous Ambiguty," International Research Symposium in Accounting Information Systems, Seattle, 14th December, 2003.
  • Bowen, P., Rohde, F., & Wu, CYA, (2003) "End User Query Performance: The
  • Interaction of User Personality Traits and Information Request Ambiguity" HCI-MIS Pre ICIS Conference, Seattle, 12-13th December, 2003.
  • Bowen, P., Ferguson, C., Lehman, T., & Rohde, F., (2002) Perception, Intuition and
  • Database Queries: Personality Factors Affecting Database Query Performance" International Research Symposium in Accounting Information Systems, Barcelona, 15th December, 2002.
  • Bowen, P., & Rohde, F. (2001) "Further Evidence of The effects of normalization on end-user query errors: An Experimental Evaluation". International Research Symposium in Accounting Information Systems, New Orleans, 16th December, 2001
  • Borthick, A.F., Bowen, P.L., Liew, S.T., Rohde, F.H. (2000) "The Effects of Normalization and Query Complexity on End-User Query Errors: An Experimental Evaluation." IRSAIS Symposium, Brisbane, 14 December, 2000.
  • Carter, A., Ferguson C. & Rohde, F (1998). "The Effects Of Cognitive Dissonance And Experience On User Information Satisfaction-An Educational Perspective." AAANZ Conference, Adelaide, 6-8th July 1998
  • Ferguson, C., Noud, K. & Rohde, F. (1996). "Information Technology investments: Mini case studies of evaluation methods". Australian Conference on Information Systems, Hobart, Tasmania, December 11-13.
  • Rohde, F.H. and Kavanagh M. (1995) "Academic Determinants Of Performance In First Year University Managerial Accounting" Presented at AAANZ Conference, Melbourne 9th-12th July 1995.
  • Rohde, F.H. and Kavanagh M. (1995) "Determinants of Success in First Year University Accounting: Implications for the Secondary School" Presented at Business Educators Australasia Inc, 17th International Conference, Brisbane 24-27th September 1995.
  • Rohde, F.H. & Kavanagh M. (1994) "Academic And Behavioral Determinants Of Performance In First Year University Accounting" Presented at AAANZ Conference, Woollongong 3-6th July 1994.

Non-refereed Publications

  • Carter, A., Ferguson C. & Rohde, F (1998). "The Effects Of Cognitive Dissonance And Experience On User Information Satisfaction-An Educational Perspective." AAANZ Conference, Adelaide, 6-8th July 1998.
  • Rohde, F.H. and Kavanagh M. (1995) "Academic Determinants Of Performance In First Year University Managerial Accounting" Presented at AAANZ Conference, Melbourne 9th-12th July 1995.
  • Rohde, F.H. and Kavanagh M. (1995) "Determinants of Success in First Year University Accounting: Implications for the Secondary School" Presented at Business Educators Australasia Inc, 17th International Conference, Brisbane 24-27th September 1995.
  • Rohde, F.H. & Kavanagh M. (1994) "Academic And Behavioral Determinants Of Performance In First Year University Accounting" Presented at AAANZ Conference, Woollongong 3-6th July 1994.

Distinctions

  • 2006 UQBS Excellence Award for Research
  • 1998 Short Fellowship - The University of Queensland for PhD
  • 1996 AAANZ Scholarship for PhD work
  • 1994 KPMG Peat Marwick, Department of Commerce, Teaching Prize
  • 1990 The Price Waterhouse & Co Prize in Commerce awarded to best student in Advanced Auditing

Research Interests

  • Knowledge In Organisations
  • Management Information Systems

Academic Cluster

Business Information Systems

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