Shizhen (Jasper) Jia
Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Info Systems
Shizhen (Jasper) Jia
Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Info Systems
Dr. Shizhen (Jasper) Jia is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems at Quinnipiac University's School of Business. He teaches courses in applied artificial intelligence, statistical foundations, and data analytics, where he helps students build confidence in using AI and data to make better business decisions.
Dr. Jia is passionate about creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment that connects classroom concepts with real-world practice. He encourages students to explore how technology and analytics can be used responsibly to solve meaningful problems, blending experiential learning, collaboration, and creativity into his teaching.
His research focuses on human–AI collaboration and digital ethics, with a special interest in how innovations shape decision-making and user behavior. Before joining Quinnipiac, Dr. Jia worked as a software development engineer, where he led digital projects for major airports.
Dr. Jia is passionate about creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment that connects classroom concepts with real-world practice. He encourages students to explore how technology and analytics can be used responsibly to solve meaningful problems, blending experiential learning, collaboration, and creativity into his teaching.
His research focuses on human–AI collaboration and digital ethics, with a special interest in how innovations shape decision-making and user behavior. Before joining Quinnipiac, Dr. Jia worked as a software development engineer, where he led digital projects for major airports.
Education
- PHD, University of Florida
Areas of Expertise
- Business Analytics
- Computer Information Systems
- Technology & Innovation Management
- Research Methods
- Social Issues in Management
Organization
- Business Analytics and Information Systems
Mail Drop
- SB-DNF
Courses
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BAN 610 Statistical Foundations for Applied AI And Business Analytics
Summer 1 2026 -
BAN 674 Generative AI Applications in Business
Summer 1 2026 -
BBA 205 Introduction to Information Systems
Summer 1 2026 -
CIS 101 Introduction to Applied AI and Business Analytics
Summer 1 2026 -
CIS 245 Applied Python With AI Tools
Fall 2026 -
MBA 630 Business Data Analytics
Fall 2026
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Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Proceedings
Automating Curriculum Intelligence: Scalable Extraction and Categorization of University Courses Using GenAI
Sa-Couto, L., Gürpinar, T., Jia, JS., Quadri, S.
ISCAP 2025, Louisville, Kentucky (2025)
Peer Reviewed Proceedings
Virtual, Augmented, and Extended Reality in Higher Education: Trends, Applications, Impacts
Gürpinar, T., Quadri, S., Jia, JS., Sa-Couto, L., Lang, G.
ISCAP 2025, Louisville, Kentucky (2025)
Faculty Workshop
An Attention-Processing Trade-off: How Organizational and Incident Characteristics Shape Data Breach Disclosure and Impact
Jia, S., Shan, G. & Pan, B.
Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST), Atlanta, GA (2025)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
The Double-Edged Sword of AI Assistants in Customer Service: Balancing Efficiency and Human Skill Retention
Jia, S., & Shan, G.
Informs 2025, Atlanta, GA (2025)
Peer Reviewed Proceedings
AI-Assisted Service Work: Boosting Efficiency but Eroding Human Skills?
Jia, S., & Shan, G.
Americas' Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2025, Montréal, Canada (2025)