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
  M.S., Carnegie Mellon University
  B.S., Drexel University
(*) Yes, I'm working on a second terminal degree!

Post-Merger Integration Dynamics
 
  ... applying mathematical modeling and
computer simulation techniques to
understand organizational behavior
during the integration stage of a merger.


Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS)
Institute for Software Research (ISR)
School of Computer Science (SCS)
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 
[ Curriculum Vitae / CV ]

[ Resume ]

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

PHD THESIS PROPOSAL:
A Behavioral Theory of the Merger: Dynamics of the Post-Merger Integration Process [PDF]

    Core Research

    • Post-merger Integration: developing computational models and theories of organization behavior occuring during a "strategic combination", e.g. mergers, alliances, joint-ventures, etc.
    • Organizational Network Analysis: applying network analysis theory and methods to study and manage organizations.
    • Computational Organization Theory: applying mathematical modeling and computer simulation techniques to understand human behavior and performance in organizations.

    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
    • China and Asia: Workforce management & strategic combinations with western organizations

    PAGE INDEX: (contents below)

    Working Papers
    Book Chapters
    Papers/Publications
    Teaching
    Conference Papers / Presentations / Talks / Panels / Articles
    Workshops Presented
    Conference Papers (Presented by co-author)
    Service Activities
    Societies & Memberships
    -- Career History --
    Affliations

    Works in progress

    • A Behavioral Theory of the Merger: Dynamics of the Post-Merger Integration Process.(Ph.D. Thesis), Frantz, Terrill L.

    • Dynamic Network Analysis for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research. Frantz, Terrill L.

    Book Chapters

    • Computationally Modeling the Effect of Organizational Complexity on Post-merger Integration
      Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen. M. (2009)
      In Cary L. Cooper and Sydney Finkelstein (Eds), Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Vol.8. Oxford, UK: JAI Press. [Amazon.com]

    • Agent-Based Modeling Within A Dynamic Network.
      Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen. M. (2008)
      In Stephen Guastello, Matthijs Koopmans, and David Pincus (Eds.), Chaos and Complexity in Psychology: The Theory of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (pp. 475-505). NY:Cambridge University Press. [Amazon.com] [Publisher]

    • Modeling Organizational And Individual Decision Making Carley, Kathleen. M. & Frantz, Terrill L. (2009)
      In Andrew P. Sage & William B. Rouse (Eds.), Handbook of Systems Engineering and Management (pp. 723-762). New York: Wiley. [Amazon.com]

    • 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. (2008).
      In Michael P. Letsky, Norman W. Warner, Stephen M. Fiore & C.A.P. Smith (Eds.), Macrocognition in Teams (pp. 207-304). United Kingdon: Ashgate. [Amazon.com]

    Papers / Publications

    • Robustness of centrality measures under uncertainty: Examining the role of network topology. Frantz, Terrill L., Cataldo, Marcelo, & Carley, Kathleen M. (in press/2010).
      Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory

    • Harvesting Ego-Network Data from Facebook: Using the CEMAP Facebook Profile in ORA. Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen M. (2009). Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research (ISR), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISR-09-102 [ABSTRACT] [PDF].

    • Estimating the Reliability of Top-Actor Identification. Frantz, Terrill L., McCulloh, Ian, & Carley, Kathleen M. (2008).
      Network Science Report journal, The Network Science journal, 2. (In press).

    • CEMAP: General Usage Guide Frantz, Terrill L. & Carley, Kathleen M. (2009). Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research (ISR), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISR-09-116 [ABSTRACT] [PDF].

    • IkeNet 2: Social Network Analysis of e-mail in the Eisenhower Leadership Development Program, Year 2. MAJ Ian McCulloh, MAJ Benjamin Ring, LTC John Graham, Terrill Frantz, Kathleen M. Carley, Joseph Psotka (2008). United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, USA
      Technical report (Under review).

    • CEMAP II: An Architecture and Specifications to Facilitate the Importing of Real-World Data into the CASOS Software Suite. Frantz, Terrill L.,& Carley, Kathleen M. (2008). Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (SCS), Institute for Software Research (ISR), Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS) - Technical Report CMU-ISR-08-130 [ABSTRACT] [PDF].

    • 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
      Springer Books Link

    • 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 (ISR), 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.

    Teaching

    • Introduction to Social Network Analysis [Course website]
      Undergraduate Course(08-201) Carnegie Mellon University
      Spring 2009, Role: Instructor w/Kathleen Carley & Jana Diesner

    • Social Network Analysis For You
      Undergraduate Course(98-120) Carnegie Mellon University
      Fall 2009, Role: Instructor

    • Social Network Analysis For You
      Undergraduate Course(98-120) Carnegie Mellon University
      Spring 2009, Role: Instructor

    • Machine Learning Graduate-level Course(10-701 / 15-781).
      Professor Carlos Guestrin, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
      Spring 2006, Role: Course Assistant.

    • 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)

    Conference Papers / Presentations / Talks / Panels / Articles

    Workshops Presented

    Conference Papers (Presented by co-author)

    • Unobtrusive Social Network Data From Email
      26th Army Science Conference
      Orlando, FL, USA, 1-4 December 2008
      Authors: Ian McCulloh, Benjamin Ring, Terrill L. Frantz, Kathleen M. Carley

    Service Activities

    Societies & Memberships

    • Academy of Management (AOM)

    • Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (OBTS)

    • Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences (SCTPLS)

    • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

    • American Sociological Association (ASA)

    • Association for Psychological Science (APS)

    • International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA)

    • Interdisciplinary Netowrk for Group Research (INGRoup)

    -- Career History --

    Organizational:

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

    • Morgan Stanley
      New York / London / Hong Kong
      Vice President of Information Technology;
         Department Communications, Office of the CIO;
         Asia-Region I.T. Operations Officer;
         I.T. Applications Development, Testing, & Anlaysis
      (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.

    • Master of Science in Computation, Organization and Society (MS) (2006-2008), 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.

    • Certificate in Software Engineering (C++ Object-Oriented Programing, 2 yrs) (1997), Columbia University (in conjunction with Morgan Stanley), NY, 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., Temple 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)
    Errata:
    • Caesar Rodney Rotary Club
      Wilmington, DE, USA (District 7630)
      Club Member (1989-1994)
      Programs (1990-92)
      Club President (1992-93)

    Affliations

    		  
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