Francine Vachon joined the Goodman School of Business in 2003. She holds a PhD from HEC Montreal, an MSc in Project Management from Université du Québec à Rimouski, and a BSc from Université de Moncton.

Before her career in academia, Dr Vachon worked as a consultant in information technology and project management, and as a research professional at HEC Montreal.

She currently teaches courses in information systems, system analysis, and e-business strategy.

At Brock, she served as a member of Senate, and the Joint Committee on Employment Equity (JCEE). She also served on the Insight Grants Review Committee for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Dr Vachon is a member of the Association for Information Systems and the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society of Business.

RESEARCH AREA

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Ifinedo, P., Vachon, F. and Ayanso, A.. Reducing data privacy breaches: an empirical study of relevant antecedents and an outcome, Information Technology & People, In Press.

Sproule, S. and Vachon, F.. The Prevention and Mitigation of Breaches of Personal Information Databases: A Theoretical Framework, Journal of Technologies and Human Usability, Volume 11, Number 1, January, 2015.

Gilchrist, M., Lehmann Mooers, D., Skrubbeltrang, G. and Vachon, F.. Knowledge Discovery in Databases for Competitive Advantage, Journal of Management and Strategy, Volume 3, Number 2, April, 2012.

Vachon, F.. Can Online Decision Aids Support Non-Cognitive Web Shopping Approaches?, International Journal of Business and Management, Volume 6, Number 10, October, 2011.

Vachon, F., Pozzebon, M. and Levesque, G.. Changes in IS Research: A Comparative Analysis, International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology, Volume 1, Number 2, 2011.

Vachon, F. and Vachon, Jean. La Validite d'Equivalence de Versions Multilingues d'un Texte ou d'un Questionnaire, Journal of Global Business Administration, Volume 2, Number 2, October, 2010.

Ayanso, A., Lertwachara, K. and Vachon, F.. Diversity or Identity Crisis? An Examination of Leading IS Journals, Communications of the AIS, Volume 20, Number 42, November, 2007.

Vachon:F., and Urli, D.. L'utilisation des facteurs clés de succès comme outils de consensus dans des projets informatiques, Revue Internationale en Gestion et Management de Projets, Volume III, Number 1, June, 1996.

Books Authored

Vachon, F.. Systems Analysis & Design: An Experiential Learning Approach, TopHat Monocle, Toront, Ontario, 2018. (50 pages).

Book Chapters / Sections

Ayanso, A., Lertwachara, K. and Vachon, F.. Service-Oriented Perspectives in Design Science Research, 6th International Conference, DESRIST 2011 Milwaukee, WI, USA, May 2011 Proceedings. LNCS 6629 - Chapter: Design and Behavioral Science Research in Premier IS Journals: Evidence from Database Management Research. Editors: H.Jain, A.P. Sinha, P. Vitharana. Springer, Germany, 2011.

Vachon, F., Vachon, J. and Rivard, S.. Current Computing Developments in E-Commerce, Security, HCI, DB, Collaborative and Cooperative Systems - Chapter: Validity Assessment of an Experimental e-Shopping Interface and Survey in a Multicultural Context. Editors: P. Petratos. Athens Institute for Education and Research, Greece, 2006.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Vachon, F.. Teaching System Analysis and Design through Experiential Learning - Fifthteenth International Conference on Technology Knowledge and Society, Barcelona, Spain, March, 2019.

Quait, S. and Vachon, F.. Global Offshoring and App Development SMEs: Risk Factors and Risk Management - Thirteenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society, Toronto, Ontario, May, 2017.

Sproule, S. and Vachon, F.. A Theoretical Framework for the Prevention and Mitigation of Breaches of Personal Information Databases - Tenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Madrid, Spain, February, 2014.

Vachon, F., Allard, Thomas and Rivard, Suzanne. An E-retailer’s Dilemma: The Dual Influence of Information Presentation Format on Antecedents of Consumer Website Usage - 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Francisco, California, August, 2009.

Vachon, F. and Rivard, S.. Les antécédents de la satisfaction envers la sélection d’un produit en contexte de cybermagasinage : un modèle de ‘fit’ cognitif - ASAC Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, 2007.

Vachon, F. and Urli, D.. L'utilisation des facteurs clés de succès dans la conception de systèmes d'information comme outils de consensus - 62e Congrès de l'ACFAS, Montreal, Quebec, 1994.

Theses

Vachon, F.. Un modèle de 'fit' cognitif en contexte de commerce électronique au détail - HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, 2005.