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Russell Purvis

Russell L. Purvis

Professor
PMP

Office: 112R-College of Business
Phone:
Email: rlpurvi@clemson.edu

 


 Educational Background

    Ph.D. Information and Management Science
    Florida State University 1994

    M.B.A. Marketing
    Georgia State University 1985

    B.S. Systems Analysis
    University of Miami 1980

Courses Taught

  • Seminar in Organizational Impacts of Information Systems (Doctorate)
  • Project Management (Graduate and Undergraduate)
  • E Commerce (Graduate)
  • Systems Analysis and Design (Graduate and Undergraduate)
  • Strategic Management(Graduate and Undergraduate)
  • Systems Implementation
  • Information Technology Management (Graduate and Undergraduate)
  • Quantitative Models for Business Decisions
  • Independent Studies

Profile

Dr. Russell L. Purvis is a Professor of Management at Clemson University, where he teaches courses in project management and technology management. His research focuses on project management, digital and AI-enabled work systems, and the use of artificial intelligence in both project delivery and higher education. His work has been published in leading academic journals, including MIS Quarterly, Management Science, Organization Science, Journal of Management Studies, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, among others, as well as in national conference proceedings.

Since joining Clemson University, Dr. Purvis has received multiple awards recognizing excellence in research, teaching, service, and interdisciplinary collaboration. These include the Ralph D. Elliott Endowed Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus, Distance, and Continuing Education (2023); the Service Excellence Award from the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business (2022); the Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Teaching and Service (2021); the Management Professor of Excellence Award from the Department of Management (2020); the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Service Excellence Award (2018); the College of Business and Behavioral Science Service Excellence Award (2012); and the Emerging Scholar Research Award from the College of Business and Behavioral Science (2002).

Prior to joining Clemson University, Dr. Purvis was a faculty member at the University of Central Florida, where he received multiple honors for outstanding research, teaching, and service, including the Galloway Awards for Research, Teaching, and Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, as well as a State of Florida teaching award.

Research Interests

  • Current research interests include project management and the implementation of IA in project management and higher education.

Research Publications

  • Purvis, R. L. (Forthcoming). Why project controls fail—and how to orchestrate them better. Journal of Management in Engineering.
  • Purvis, R. L. (Forthcoming). Five smart ways to govern projects: Matching oversight to team context. IEEE Engineering Management Review.
  • Purvis, R. L. (Forthcoming). Generative AI as cognitive scaffolding: An instructional model for project management in IS education. Journal of Information Systems Education.
  • Zagenczyk, T. J., Cruz, K., Scott, K., & Purvis, R. L. (2022). Perceptions of co-worker exclusion and performance outcomes: Are different forms of support helpful or hurtful? Journal of Management & Organization, pp. 283 – 307, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2021.56
  • Zagenczyk, T. J., Purvis, R. L., Cruz, K., Thoroughgood, C., & Sawyer, K. (2021). Who matters to shared psychological climate perceptions? An investigation of social network tie types and attributes. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 32(22), 4752-4771. doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2019.1706618
  • Zagenczyk, T. J., Purvis, R. L., Cruz, K. S., Thoroughgood, C., & Sawyer, K. (2021). The influence of perceived ethical climate on the relationships between perceived organizational support and employee identification, commitment, and tension. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 32(22), 4752–4771.
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