Dr. Theresa L. Jefferson

Jefferson

Associate Professor of Information Systems

Contact

410-617-5727
Sellinger Hall 208
tljefferson@loyola.edu

Research Areas

Primary research interests are in the area of risk analysis, information systems and decision analysis.

Academic Degrees

DSc, The George Washington University
MS, The George Washington University
BS, The George Washington University

Representative Publications

Phillips-Wren, G. Jefferson T., and McKniffS. (2019).“Cognitive bias and decision aid  use  under  stressful  conditions.”Journal  of  Decision  Systems,vol. 28  (2),pp. 162-184,DOI:10.1080/12460125.2019.1643695.

Jefferson,  T.and  Phillips-Wren,  G.  (2019). “The  Search  for  Embeddedness: Leveraging Scientific Modeling in Disaster Response.”Cutter Business Technology Journal, 32 (4)pp.24-30.

Jefferson, T., Phillips-Wren, G. and P. Sharkey (2016). “Assessing Individual Health Insurance Coverage and Utilization Before and After the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS), vol. 7 (4), pp. 55-70

Jefferson, T., and J. Harrald (2016). “A First Step in Developing a DSS for Responding to the Detonation of an IND.” Journal of Decision Systems, vol. 25 (4), pp. 273-291

Jefferson, T. and T. Johannes (2016). “Using Geogrphic Information Systems to Support Decision Making in Disaster Response.” Intelligent Decision Technologies: An International Journal, vol. 10 (2), pp. 193-207

Coden, A.R., J. Harrald, M. Tanenblatt, T. Jefferson, and P. Murray-Tuite, (2013). “Looking Glasss.” International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM), vol. 4 (1) pp. 17-46

Jefferson T., F. Fiedrich., and J. Harrald (2012). "Linking infrastructure resilience to response requirements: the New Madrid Seismic Zone case." International Journal of Infrastructures, vol. 8, (1) pp. 22-46.

Coden A.R., J. Harrald, M. Tanenblatt, T. Jefferson, and P. Murray-Tuite, (2012). Looking Glasss." International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (IJISCRAM), vol. 4 (1) pp. 17-46.

Deason, K.S and T. Jefferson (2010). "A Systems Approach To Improving Fleet Policy Compliance Within the US Federal Government." Energy Policy, vol. 38, (6), pp. 2865-2874.

Jefferson, T. and J. Harrald (2007). "Collaborative Technology: Providing Agility in Response to Extreme Events." International Journal of Electronic Governance, vol. 1(1) pp. 79-93.

Mendonca, D., T. Jefferson and J. Harrald (2007). "Emergent Interoperability: Collaborative Adhocracies and Mix and Match Technologies in Emergency Management." Communications of the ACM. Vol. 50(3) 45-49.

Harrald, J.R., and T. Jefferson (2007). "Supporting Critical Multi-Organization Collaboration during Response to Catastrophic Events," Organization: Journal of Management, Informatics, and Human Resources, vol. 40, pp. 109-114.