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Education
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1985; MBA, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1980; B.A., University of Illinois, 1976
Current Projects
Keith, M., B. Shao, and P.J. Steinbart. 2009. "A Behavioral Analysis of Passphrase Design and Effectiveness" Journal of the Association for Information Systems 10(2): 63-89.
Academic Positions
Arizona State University: 1997-present. Previous Appointments: Saint Louis University, Memphis State University, University of Utah
Career and Professional Awards; Teaching Awards
Best paper, mid-year meeting of the Information Systems section of the American Accounting Association, 2002; Outstanding Teacher of the Year, St. Louis University chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, 1997; Notable Contribution to the Literature Award, Information Systems/Management Advisory Services Section of the American Accounting Association, 1993
Professional Leadership
Editor, Journal of Information Systems, 2008-present; Associate Editor, Journal of Information Systems, 2001-2007; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Information Systems, 1998-2001; Ad Hoc Reviewer: The Accounting Review, ABACUS, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory
Representative Publications
Raschke, R., and P.J. Steinbart. 2008. "Mitigating the Effects of Misleading Graphs on Decisions by Educating Users about the Principles of Graph Design," Journal of Information Systems (21:2, Fall), 23-52..
Keith, M., B. Shao, and P.J. Steinbart. 2007. "The Usability of Passphrases for Authentication: An Empirical Field Study," International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, (65:1, January): 17-28.
Dilla, W.N., and P.J. Steinbart. 2005. "Using Information Display Characteristics to Provide Decision Guidance in a Choice Task under Conditions of Strict Uncertainty," Journal of Information Systems (19:2, Fall): 29-56.