President
Victor Prybutok
University of North Texas
DECISION SCIENCES IS THE STUDY OF MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING, USING STATE-OF-THE-ART DATA DRIVEN AND BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS IN BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS.
The members of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) aim to understand and improve the judgment and decision-making capabilities of individuals, groups and organizations across all areas of human enterprise.
Our Vision
DSI will be recognized globally as a scholarly professional
association that creates, develops, fosters and
disseminates knowledge to improve managerial decisions.
DSI Core Values
Service
We exist to help others advance in their careers and lives.
Connection
We believe in the power of community to lift people up.
Empathy
We recognize both the challenges and opportunities our members face.
Growth
We power career growth via the resources we offer and the connections we make.
Diversity
We elevate opportunity and champion inclusive professional development.
Board of Directors
President-Elect
Anthony Ross
University of Missouri
Immediate Past President
David Dobrzykowski
University of Arkansas
VP Finance
Matthew Lindsey
Stephen F. Austin State University
VP Americas Division
Pedro Reyes
Baylor University
VP, Asia Pacific Division
Khaled Alshare
Qatar University
VP European Division
Sabine Baumann
Berlin School of Economics and Law
VP Conferences
Q B. Chung
Villanova University
VP Information Systems
Jason Deane
Virginia Tech
VP Marketing
Marco Sartor
University of Udine
VP Member Services
Ravi Srinivasan
Loyola University
VP Proessional Development
Kellie Keeling
University of Denver
VP Publications
Asil Oztekin
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Secretary
Karen Eboch
Bowling Green State University
Executive Director
Vivian Landrum
University of Houston
DSI Announces Slate of Candidates for 2025 Board Election
The Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Board of Directors received and approved a recommended slate of candidates from its 2024 Nominating Committee. DSI is pleased to announce the following DSI members will be running for a position on the DSI Board. All positions except the President-Elect will serve for a term of two years.
President-Elect
Jason Deane, Virginia Tech
VP-Americas
Qiannong (Chan) Gu, Ball State University
VP-Asia-Pacific
Khaled Alshare, Qatar University
VP-Information Management
Mark Ferguson, University of South Carolina
VP-Marketing
Iana Shaheen, University of Arkansas
VP-Publications|
Arash Azadegan, Rutgers Business School
Secretary
Cindy Blair, Brigham Young University
As per DSI Policies & Procedures, nominations were solicited and received from the membership. The committee reserves the right to nominate a single candidate for each position.
Additional nominations may be submitted to the Home Office for any position on the slate except for the VP Americas and Asia-Pacific, by January 10, accompanied by a petition signed by at least 5% of the voting-eligible membership requesting such addition. For this election, that number is 107 verified DSI members. (2138 active members x .05 = 106.9) More information on submitting an addition to the slate can be requested from the Home Office.
Only active, dues-paying members are entitled to vote. The cut-off date for active membership for the election will be Monday, January 20 2025. Members joining after this date will not be eligible to vote in this election. The election will open on January 24, 2025 and run for twenty (20) days.
DSI Committees
DSI utilizes a number of standing and ad hoc committees to carry out the Institute’s mission and vision across multiple areas. Committee members volunteer their time to direct and implement the charges of these committees.
DSI Divisions and Chapters
DSI is committed to reaching an international community of scholars and
practitioners. As a worldwide organization, DSI is made up of three global
divisions, with chapters within each division.
Governance
DSI has established a governance system to foster and maintain a culture of integrity and accountability. These principles, plans, policies and procedures are applied across all divisions and chapters, as well as across all levels of membership.
Bylaws
The members of DSI voted in 2018 to approve a new governing document that combined the original Constitution and Bylaws into a single document.
Policies and Procedures
The DSI Policies and Procedures ensure compliance, provide a roadmap for operations and provide guidance for decision-making. The latest update approved by the Board was made in February, 2024.
Strategic Plan
The Board of Directors developed the DSI Strategic Plan 2018 – 2024 to map the organization’s direction over a five-year period. The Board of Directors continues to monitor and update the Strategic Plan as appropriate.
Code of Conduct
DSI is committed to upholding high standards of ethical values and conduct. The DSI Code of Conduct communicates our values, is a framework for ethical decision making, and provides a guide for ethical conduct for all of our members and stakeholders.
Become A DSI Member
1968
Year Founded
3
Global Divisions
50+
Countries Represented
8
Chapters
Growth and Impact Over Time
1968
A small group of faculty members representing a national cross-section of universities meets in Atlanta to lay the groundwork for an organization that encourages cross-disciplinary communication in the emerging field of decision sciences.
1969
About 100 charter members meet in New Orleans to hold the first annual meeting of the American Institute for the Decision Sciences.
1970
The Institute’s flagship journal, Decision Sciences (DSJ), launches and is now a highly respected publication among practitioners and academics. Midwest (MWDSI) becomes DSI’s first official Americas chapter.
1971
Three new chapters organize under the DSI brand – Southwest (SWDSI), Southeast (SEDSI) and Western (WDSI).
1972
Northeast (NEDSI) becomes the 5th Americas chapter.
1986
The name of the organization is changed to the Decision Sciences Institute.
1994
DSI’s global reach begins with the formation of the Asia-Pacific Division.
2003
DSI launches a second journal, the Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education (DSJIE) to publish research on teaching and learning issues.
2006
The Indian Subcontinent (ISDSI) is approved.
2009
Europe is added to the DSI portfolio with the founding of EDSI.
2019
DSI celebrates its 50th anniversary in New Orleans, home of its first annual conference.
2020
Qatar (QDSI) and China (CDSI) are approved under the APDSI Division. DSI hosts its first successful virtual global conference.
2021
DSI launches a new professional development magazine, Decision Sciences Insights, with focus on teaching and learning, research in the decision sciences, and professional development for students, faculty and practitioners. Data Analytics and Statistics Instruction (DASI) is formally approved with a charter as DSI’s first Specific Interest Group (SIG). ISDSI shuttered for rebuilding.
Partners
DSI truly values the support of our Strategic Partners.
