The Prospect Press Blog

Newsletter, Spring 2025

Written by Beth Lang Golub | Feb 20, 2025 6:30:00 PM

Dear Professor,

Life is mixed. We all face challenges, sadness, and longing. Last semester, my mother passed away after a sudden turn. She was an inspiration. Her determination led her to become a scientist at a time when women were not encouraged to follow this path. Later, she brought her skills, energy and humanity to work as an educator and academic leader.

In the best memories of all who have inspired and helped us, I further dedicate myself and Prospect Press to positive service. It is exceedingly gratifying to help all of you help others build meaningful, productive, joyous, and remunerative lives.

 

 

SA&D by Spurrier and Topi has been Updated


This edition has been dramatically revised to provide a more concise pathway through fundamental material. It also includes coverage of AI as both a development tool and a business product.

Click here to learn more. 

 

 

 

 

Business Analytics Textbook Coming in March

 

For students aiming for a career in analytics or expecting to encounter it in their professional career, this book is designed to equip them with the necessary concepts, understandings, and skills.

For those pursuing a specialized path in analytics, it provides a comprehensive foundation. For others, it offers the insights needed to participate confidently in discussions about the essential elements of business analytics.

By the end of this book, students will be able to engage thoughtfully with analytics professionals, managers, and other stakeholders on a broad range of analytics topics.

Click here to learn more. 

 

 

Textbooks in Development

 

The following textbooks are currently in development. Please get in touch if you are interested in participating in the review process.

 

Location Analytics
by Michael Erskine

 

Business AI in Python
by Rachel Chung

 

SCM with AI for Managers: Strategies and Best Practices
by Nada Sanders

 

 

Textbooks Currently being Revised

 

The following textbooks are currently being revised.

 

Business Data Communications & IT Infrastructures, Edition 3.0
by Manish Agrawal, Clinton Daniel, and now with Amy Connolly

 

Big Data Technologies for Business
by Arben Asllani and now with Christopher Kreider

 

Python for Data & Analytics: A Business-Oriented Approach
by Daniel Groner

 

Database Systems: Introduction to Databases and Data Warehouses, Edition 2.0
by Nenad Jukić, Susan Vrbsky, Svetlozar Nestorov, and Abhishek Sharma

 

Information Systems for Managers: In the Digital Age, Edition 5.0
by Gabriele Piccoli and Federico Pigni

 

Mobile App Development for iOS and Android, Edition 3.0
by Jakob Iversen and Michael Eierman

 

 

Conferences

 

We are planning to attend the following conferences this fall. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

 

 

 

Southern AIS (SAIS)
March 14-15, at University of Tampa, Tampa, FL https://communities.aisnet.org/southernusa/annual-conference

 

Midwest AIS (MWAIS)
May 13-15, at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
https://mwais2025.bus.okstate.edu/

 

ACM SIGMIS Computers and People Research (CPR)
May 28-30, at Baylor University, Waco, TX
https://sigmis.org/cpr/

 

Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
August 14-16, Montreal, Canada
https://amcis2025.aisconferences.org/ 

 

 

Best wishes,

 

-- Beth

 

Beth Lang Golub, President & Editor
Beth@ProspectPressVT.com
802-862-4684