Posted on October 16, 2025

In 1982, UNCG introduced its Department of Business Information and Support Systems. The Department of Business Information and Support Systems quickly changed its name in 1984 to the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Several years later, in 2012, the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management became the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management.

Department Heads:

Gerald Hershey (1982-1983)

James Crews (1983-1987)

Richard Ehrhardt (1987-1991)

Gerald Hershey (1983,1984-1987 ,1991-2000)

Prashant Palvia (2000-2004)

Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah (2004-2013)

Vidyaranya Gargenya (2013-2018)

Gurpreet Dhillon (2018 – 2021)

Vidyaranya Gargeya (2021 – 2024)

Lakshmi Iyer (2024 – Present)

Department Names:

Department of Business Information and Support Systems (1982-1984)

Department of Information Systems and Operations Management (1984-2012)

Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (2012-current)

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