Research

My research focuses on the intersection of social and digital networks and organizations, with an emphasis on three areas: (1) exploring user-generated content oriented business models, (2) using virtual network environments for innovation, and (3) identifying the factors that lead to successful knowledge management within and across the organizational boundary.  Currently, I am examining engagement behaviors in user-generated content websites such as Facebook, YouTube, Dell IdeaStorm, and Digg.com.

Manuscripts Under Review

Di Gangi, P. M., Wasko, M., and Hooker, R. E.  “Getting your customers’ ideas to work for you: Building user innovation communities,” Provisionally accepted for publication in the MIS Quarterly Executive Special Issue on Social Media.

Di Gangi, P. M. and Wasko, M.  “Should we follow the leader?  Examining lead users in an online user innovation community,”  Under review at Research Policy.

Giordano, G., Stoner, J., Di Gangi, P. M., and Lewis, C.  “Media synchronicity and stress in online interview settings,”  Under review at the International Conference on Information Systems pre-ICIS Workshop.

Di Gangi, P. M., Wasko, M., and Tang, X.  “Would you share?  Examining knowledge sharing within and across the organizational boundary,”  Soon to be under review at the International Journal of Knowledge Management.

Manuscripts Under Development – Data Collection Completed

Di Gangi, P. M. and Wasko, M.  “Following the leader:  Validating the lead user construct in online environments,”  Data collection completed.  Manuscript crafting in progress based on feedback – Target journal MIS Quarterly.

Di Gangi, P. M., Wasko, M., and Tang, X.  “To Share or Not to Share?  A multi-theoretical perspective on knowledge sharing,”  Data collection completed.  Qualitative analysis currently in progress – Target journal European Journal of Information Systems.

Giordano, G., Stoner, J., Lewis, C., Di Gangi, P. M., and George, J. F. “The effects of deception and computer-mediated communication on interview teams,”  Data collection completed.  Manuscript crafting in progress.

Dissertation

The co-creation of value:  Exploring engagement behaviors in user-generated content websites.

Committee:	Dr. Molly Wasko, Chair
	Dr. David Paradice
	Dr. Deb Armstrong
	Dr. Gerald R. Ferris, Outside Member