About Me
I am an Associate Professor in the department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the Ivy College of Business, Iowa State University. I earned my PhD in Information Systems at the University of Texas at Dallas. My research interests include Sharing Economy, Online Reviews, and Sponsored Search Advertising.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading books and running marathons. My fastest time in a full marathon is 2:46:56 in the 2021 Boston Marathon. See a map of all the places I’ve run a Marathon!.
Employment
Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, 2018 – 2024
Associate Professor with tenure, Iowa State University, 2024 – Now
Education
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 2018
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, USA, 2012
M.E., Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 2010
B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 2007
Research
Journal Publications
5. Zhu T, Nie C, Jiang Z, Hu X (2024). When Do Consumers Buy during Online Promotions? A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation. Decision Support Systems, (182), p. 114233
4. Nie C, Zheng Z (Eric), Sarkar S (2024). Firm Competitive Structure and Consumer Reaction in Search Advertising. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, (25:2), 442–462.
3. Jiang Z, Rai A, Sun H, Nie C, Hu Y (forthcoming). How Online Information Influences Offline Transactions: Insights from Digital Real Estate Platforms. Information Systems Research, (forthcoming)
2. Nie C, Zheng Z (Eric), Sarkar S (2022). Competing with the Sharing Economy: Incumbents’ Reaction on Review Manipulation. MIS Quarterly, (46:3), 1573–1602.
1. Nie C, Zheng Z (Eric), Sarkar S (2021). A Strategic Group Analysis of Competitor Behavior in Search Advertising. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, (22:6), 1659–1685.
Journal Papers Under Review
Yang M, Ji Y, Mookerjee V, Nie C. Oblivious Quality Competition: Model and Evidence. Submitted for the 1st round review at Management Science
Meng J, Li H, Nie C, Zhang C. From Licensing Regulation to Impact: Home-Sharing Services, Crimes, and Long-Term Rental. Submitted for the 1st round review at Information Systems Research
Nie C, Zheng Z (Eric), Sarkar S . Reputation Management Strategies in the Hotel Industry Before and After the Growth of the Sharing Economy. Revising for the 2nd round review at MIS Quarterly
Fang B, Nie C, Zheng Z (Eric). Does Blockchain Prevent Speculation? Evidence from an NFT Platform. Revising for the 2nd round review at Journal of the Association for Information Systems
Work in Progress
- Chen W, Nie C, Xie K, Li X. Dance with Algorithms: Impact of Algorithmic Buyers on Housing Affordability.
Teaching
Iowa State University, 2018–Now
| Course Number and Title | Semester | Enrollment | Response Rate(%) | Class GPA | Instructor Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 536: Business Analytics Foundation - Section 1 | Spring 2024 | 32 | 31 | 3.84 | 4.4 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section C | Spring 2024 | 59 | 76 | 3.11 | 4.24 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section G | Fall 2023 | 71 | 75 | 3.26 | 4.27 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section C | Spring 2023 | 59 | 78 | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section F | Fall 2022 | 69 | 77 | 3.44 | 3.91 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section G | Fall 2022 | 65 | 69 | 3.48 | 3.92 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section C | Spring 2022 | 54 | 65 | 3.22 | 4.57 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section G | Spring 2022 | 58 | 84 | 3.45 | 4.53 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section C | Fall 2021 | 53 | 42 | 3.15 | 4.32 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section G | Fall 2021 | 67 | 28 | 3.25 | 4.32 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section G | Spring 2021 | 66 | 30 | 3.47 | 4.00 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section L | Spring 2021 | 66 | 32 | 3.32 | 4.00 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section A | Fall 2020 | 90 | 33 | 2.93 | 3.68 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section B | Fall 2020 | 94 | 32 | 3.22 | 3.93 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section J | Spring 2020 | 45 | 33 | 3.73 | 4.20 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section M | Spring 2020 | 69 | 52 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS - Section E | Spring 2019 | 56 | 66 | 3.91 | 4.43 |
| MIS 532: Advanced Business Program Development | Fall 2018 | 3 | 67 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| MIS 301: Introduction to MIS- Section M | Fall 2018 | 71 | 65 | 3.93 | 4.02 |
University of Texas at Dallas, 2012–2018
| Course Number and Title | Semester | Enrollment | Response Rate(%) | Class GPA | Teaching Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITSS 3211: Introduction to Programming | Summer 2017 | 28 | 39.29 | 3.73 | 4.83 |
| ITSS 3300: Information Technology for Business | Spring 2017 | 49 | 79.59 | 3.88 | 4.79 |
| ITSS 3211: Introduction to Programming | Fall 2016 | 45 | 33.33 | 3.76 | 4.75 |
| MIS 3300: Introduction to MIS | Spring 2015 | 49 | 57.14 | 3.73 | 4.79 |