Research
Research primarily focuses on the design, implementation, and use of information and communication technologies for collaboration.
Alanah Mitchell, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and
Aliber Distinguished Professor of Information Systems
Zimpleman College of Business
Drake University
Dr. Alanah Mitchell is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Aliber Distinguished Professor of Information Systems in the Zimpleman College of Business at Drake University. She is an experienced researcher, teacher, and consultant in relation to the design, implementation, and use of information and communication technologies for collaboration, specifically in global virtual teams. Dr. Mitchell has worked with the U.S. Strategic Command Center, Principal Financial Group, General Mills, and a number of other Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. Additionally, Dr. Mitchell serves as an expert for news media outlets including Business Insider, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, TIME, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, in addition to others. For a detailed summary, see About.