Terrill L. Frantz

Current Ph.D. Student
&
Former Post-Doc*


Credentials:
  Post-Doc, Carnegie Mellon University
  Ed.D., Pepperdine University
  M.B.A., New York University
  B.S., Drexel University
(*) Yes, I'm working on a second terminal degree!

Computational Organization Theory
 
  ... applying mathematical modeling and computer simulation techniques to
understand human behavior and performance in organizations.


Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS)


Institute for Software Research International (ISRI)
 
School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 
[ Curriculum Vitae / CV ]

[ Resume ]

E-mail:
terrill@cs.cmu.edu
terrill@org-sim.com

    Core Research

    • Organization Mergers: Integration Strategy for Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures & Alliances -- Managing Performance & Workforce Acculturation
    • Organization Change: Computational Modeling and Computer Simulation of Workforce Dynamics
    • Organization Networks: Social Network Analysis of Internal Social and Knowledge Networks

    Supplemental Research

    • Statistical Methods for Social Network Analysis: Develop statistical techniques for network inference
    • Enron Email Corpus: Social network analysis of real-world sample applied to organization theory
    • Network Visualization: Techniques and software for visualizing large social networks
    • Web Services Software Development: Develop web-based API services for social network analysts

    Book Chapters

    • Agent-Based Modeling Within A Dynamic Network.(Working title) Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen. M. (2008)
      Submitted to Stephen Guastello, Matthijs Koopmans, and David Pincus (Eds.), Chaos and Complexity in Psychology: The Theory of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. NY:Cambridge University Press.

    • Modeling Organizational And Individual Decision Making Carley, Kathleen. M. & Frantz, Terrill L. (In Press, 2008)
      Accepted for publication in Andrew P. Sage & William B. Rouse, William B., Handbook of Systems Engineering and Management. New York: Wiley.

    • Converging Approaches to Automated Communications-Based Assessment of Team Situation Awareness Weil, S.A., Foster, P., Freeman, J., Carley, K., Diesner, J., Frantz, T., Cooke, N.J., Shope, S., and Gorman, J. (In Press, 2008).
      Accepted for Publication in Macrocognition in Teams. Letsky, M., Warner, N., Fiore, S., & Smith, C., Editors. Ashgate: United Kingdom.

    Papers / Publications

    • Measure Robustness Under Uncertainty: Topology Matters Too. Frantz, Terrill L., Cataldo, Marcelo,& Carley, Kathleen M. (2008).
      IEEE SMC journal (Under review).

    • Transforming raw-email data into social-network information. Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen M. (2008),
      in Christopher C. Yang, Hsinchun Chen, Michael Chau, Kuiyu Chang, Sheau-Dong Lang, Patrick S. Chen, Raymond Hsieh, Daniel Zeng, Fei-Yue Wang, Kathleen Carley, Wenji Mao, and Justin Zhan (Eds.) (2008). 'Intelligence and Security Informatics Workshops, PAISI, PACCF and SOCO 2008' Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, No. 5075. Pacific Asia Workshop on Intelligence and Security Informatics (PAISI 2008). Workshop on Social Computing (SOCO 2008); pre-conference workshop for IEEE ISI-2008), Grand Formosa Regent Hotel , Taipei, Taiwan, 17 June 2008

    • Treemaps as a Tool for Social Network Analysis. Frantz, Terrill L., & Carley, Kathleen M. (2005).
      Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research International (ISRI), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISRI-05-118.

    • Communication Networks from the Enron Email Corpus: "It's Always About the People. Enron is no Different". Diesner, Jana, Frantz, Terrill L., & Carley, Kathleen M. (2005).
      Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 11, 201-228. Abstract Abstract (ACM Portal)

    • A Formal Characterization of Cellular Networks. Frantz, Terrill L., & Carley, Kathleen M. (2005).
      Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research International (ISRI), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISRI-05-109.

    • Relating Network Topology to the Robustness of Centrality Measures. Frantz, Terrill L., & Carley, Kathleen M. (2005).
      Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research International (ISRI), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISRI-05-117.

    • An Automated Methodology for Conducting a Social Network Study of a University Faculty. Frantz, Terrill L., & Carley, Kathleen M.(2005).
      Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research International (ISRI), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISRI-05-106.

    • Patterns of Change in Organization Performance. Frantz, Terrill L. (2004).
      Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology - Doctorial Dissertation.

    • Special Topic Forum on Time and Organizational Research, edited by Paul S. Goodman, Deborah G. Arcona, and Barbara Lawrence. Frantz, Terrill L. (2004).
      Journal Article Review: Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences (NDPLS), 8, 441-444 - NDPLS.

    • M&A Integration Skills: Not Only for Senior Executives. Frantz, Terrill L. (2003).
      Human Systems Dynamics Institute(HSDI) - PATTERNS.

    Conference Papers / Presentations / Talks / Panels

    Teaching & Workshops

    Miscellaneous Activities

    Societies & Memberships

    • Academy of Management

    • Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences

    • Society of Human Reource Management

    • American Sociological Association

    • Organizational Behavior Teaching Society

    -- Career History --

    Organizational:

    • Organization Simulations Asia Ltd.
      Hong Hong / Pittsburgh, PA, USA
      Managing Director
      (2002-present)

    • Morgan Stanley
      New York / London / Hong Hong
      Vice President of Information Technology
        & Asia-Region IT Operations Officer
      (1992-1993,1994-2002)

    • Becket & Watkins
      Malvern, PA, USA
      Director of Computer Department
      (1993-1994)

    • E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Inc.
      Computer Task Group (CTG) / U-Compute Inc.
      Wilmington, DE, USA
      Software-Development Consultant
      (1988-1992)

    • J.P. Morgan & Co.
      Wilmington, DE, USA
      Technology Associate / Data Center Manager
      (1984-1988)

    • Andesa Corporation
      Allentown, PA, USA
      Programmer / Financial Analyst
      (1981-1984)

    • Executive Computer Support /
      Morrison & Associates
      Wilmington, DE, USA
      Computer Software & Support Consulting
      (1980-1992)

    Education:

    • Ph.D. Student (2006-present), School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

    • Post-Doctorate Fellow (2004-2006), School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

    • Doctorate in Organization Change (Ed.D.) (2004), Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
      Dissertation:
          Patterns of Change in Organization Performance (425k)

    • Masters of Business Administration (Executive MBA) in Management (1998), Stern School of Business, New York University, USA.

    • Bachelors of Science in Business Adminstration (BS in BA), Computer Systems Management (1984), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

    • Associate Degree in Business Technology (AS) (1982), Delaware Tech., Wilmington, DE, USA.

    • Certificate in Computer Programming (1981), Airco Technical Institute., Philadelphia, PA, USA.

    • Non-Matriculated Studies
      (Computers , Business, Mathematics)
      (1974-1981), Widener Univ., West Chester Univ., Montgomery County CC.

    Formal Teaching:

    • Cecil County Community College
      Cecil County, MD, USA
      Adjunct Instructor of Computer Technologies
      (1990-1991)

    • Delaware Technical & Community College
      Wilmington, DE, USA
      Adjunct Instructor of Computer Technologies
      (1985-1991)

    Memorabilia:
    • Contender Records &
      Frantz Productions
      Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
      President
      (1978-1981)
    • Bijou Cafe
      Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA, USA
      Lighting & Sound Engineer
      (1981-1984)
    • Electric Factory Concerts
      Philadelphia, PA, USA
      Stage-Hand
      (1980-1985)
    • H. A. Winston & Co.
      DE, PA, USA
      Short-Order Cook
      (1978-1981)
    • Country House Inn
      Media, PA, USA
      Short-Order Cook
      (1976-1978)

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