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Papers by Thomas Finholt

ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 1995

Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine the effectiveness of three invitation and incen... more Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine the effectiveness of three invitation and incentivecombinations in a web-based survey. A stratified convenience sample of 434 researchers who were target users of a collaboratory for earthquake engineering was randomly divided into three experimental conditions:(a) a 5billsentwiththesurveyinstructionsviafirstclassmail,(b)a5 bill sent with the survey instructions via first class mail,(b) a 5billsentwiththesurveyinstructionsviafirstclassmail,(b)a5 gift certificate code to Amazon. com sent with the survey instructions via first-class mail, or (c) a $5 gift certificate code to Amazon. com sent ...

Upper atmospheric physics focuses on the study of the earth's ionosphere, looking particularl... more Upper atmospheric physics focuses on the study of the earth's ionosphere, looking particularly at the interactions of the solar wind, the earth's magnetic field, and the characteristics of the upper atmosphere. Observations of these phenomena are made with ground-based instruments, satellites, and rockets. In recent years, a series of computational models of the entire upper atmospheric system has emerged, aided

Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Software Engineering. ICSE 2001, 2001

Abstract Global software development is rapidly becoming the norm for technology companies. Previ... more Abstract Global software development is rapidly becoming the norm for technology companies. Previous qualitative research suggests that multi-site development may increase development cycle time. We use both survey data and data from the source code change management system to model the extent of delay in a multi-site software development organization, and explore several possible mechanisms for this delay. We also measure differences in same-site and cross-site communication patterns, and analyze the ...

Scientific Collaboration on the Internet, 2008

Proceedings of the 2007 international ACM conference on Conference on supporting group work - GROUP '07, 2007

Issues of scaling are critical when an infrastructure is trying to grow. Systems that worked well... more Issues of scaling are critical when an infrastructure is trying to grow. Systems that worked well with smaller numbers or particular types of users must change to meet the needs of an expanding and diversified user base. A first step toward growth is to cultivate new users. We present results from research that examines one approach to the challenge of

Proceedings of the 2000 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work - CSCW '00, 2000

Abstract Collaborations over distance must contend with the loss of the rich, subtle interactions... more Abstract Collaborations over distance must contend with the loss of the rich, subtle interactions that co-located teams use to coordinate their work. Previous research has suggested that one consequence of this loss is that cross-site work will take longer than comparable single-site work. We use both survey data and data from the change management system to measure the extent of delay in a multi-site software development organization. We also measure site interdependence, differences in same-site and cross- ...

Proceedings of the 8th ACM conference on Electronic commerce - EC '07, 2007

ABSTRACT Abstract In many disciplines success depends on access to scarce resources, such as uniq... more ABSTRACT Abstract In many disciplines success depends on access to scarce resources, such as unique instruments. In large scale scientific collaborations, technologies have broadened access to scarce scientific and engineering resources. While broader access is often applauded, little attention has been focused on the problem of efficient and equitable resource allocation in the face of increased demand,created through collaboratory use. This paper applies concepts from mechanism design to compare different resource allocation schemes (RAD, Vickrey, and knapsack) in the laboratory. Experimental results show that knapsack achieves a more equitable distribution of resources than RAD or Vickrey, but that RAD and Vickrey are both more efficient than knapsack. The findings highlight the need for systematic exploration of allocation mechanisms within collaboratories, where simple optimization (e.g., knapsack) is likely to produce a sub-optimal match of resources to needs. Keywords: package auctions, scheduling, experimental economics JEL Classifications: C91, D44 2

Proceedings of the 2004 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work - CSCW '04, 2004

Managing nano-bio-info-cogno innovations, 2006

Abstract: In this chapter, we show how Hofstede's cultural constructs he... more Abstract: In this chapter, we show how Hofstede's cultural constructs help explain the dysfunction we observed in the early history of the George E. Brown, Jr., Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), a large-scale deployment of cyberinfrastructure intended to link 16 experimental facilities around the United States. The NEES project involved participants from three distinct professional cultures: civil engineering, computer science, and program managers at the US National Science to conflict, with the more risk- ...

The New Zealand nursing journal. Kai tiaki, 1968

ACM SIGGROUP Bulletin, 1999

This study reports on a three month field trial of Microsoft NetMeeting by geographically distrib... more This study reports on a three month field trial of Microsoft NetMeeting by geographically distributed software engineers in a Fortune 500 telecommunications organization. Participants were selected based on their need to collaborate with remote colleagues. After an initial orientation, participants were encouraged to use NetMeeting, whenever possible, to perform regular work tasks. Participants were interviewed halfway through the trial and

ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 1995

Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine the effectiveness of three invitation and incen... more Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine the effectiveness of three invitation and incentivecombinations in a web-based survey. A stratified convenience sample of 434 researchers who were target users of a collaboratory for earthquake engineering was randomly divided into three experimental conditions:(a) a 5billsentwiththesurveyinstructionsviafirstclassmail,(b)a5 bill sent with the survey instructions via first class mail,(b) a 5billsentwiththesurveyinstructionsviafirstclassmail,(b)a5 gift certificate code to Amazon. com sent with the survey instructions via first-class mail, or (c) a $5 gift certificate code to Amazon. com sent ...

Upper atmospheric physics focuses on the study of the earth's ionosphere, looking particularl... more Upper atmospheric physics focuses on the study of the earth's ionosphere, looking particularly at the interactions of the solar wind, the earth's magnetic field, and the characteristics of the upper atmosphere. Observations of these phenomena are made with ground-based instruments, satellites, and rockets. In recent years, a series of computational models of the entire upper atmospheric system has emerged, aided

Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Software Engineering. ICSE 2001, 2001

Abstract Global software development is rapidly becoming the norm for technology companies. Previ... more Abstract Global software development is rapidly becoming the norm for technology companies. Previous qualitative research suggests that multi-site development may increase development cycle time. We use both survey data and data from the source code change management system to model the extent of delay in a multi-site software development organization, and explore several possible mechanisms for this delay. We also measure differences in same-site and cross-site communication patterns, and analyze the ...

Scientific Collaboration on the Internet, 2008

Proceedings of the 2007 international ACM conference on Conference on supporting group work - GROUP '07, 2007

Issues of scaling are critical when an infrastructure is trying to grow. Systems that worked well... more Issues of scaling are critical when an infrastructure is trying to grow. Systems that worked well with smaller numbers or particular types of users must change to meet the needs of an expanding and diversified user base. A first step toward growth is to cultivate new users. We present results from research that examines one approach to the challenge of

Proceedings of the 2000 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work - CSCW '00, 2000

Abstract Collaborations over distance must contend with the loss of the rich, subtle interactions... more Abstract Collaborations over distance must contend with the loss of the rich, subtle interactions that co-located teams use to coordinate their work. Previous research has suggested that one consequence of this loss is that cross-site work will take longer than comparable single-site work. We use both survey data and data from the change management system to measure the extent of delay in a multi-site software development organization. We also measure site interdependence, differences in same-site and cross- ...

Proceedings of the 8th ACM conference on Electronic commerce - EC '07, 2007

ABSTRACT Abstract In many disciplines success depends on access to scarce resources, such as uniq... more ABSTRACT Abstract In many disciplines success depends on access to scarce resources, such as unique instruments. In large scale scientific collaborations, technologies have broadened access to scarce scientific and engineering resources. While broader access is often applauded, little attention has been focused on the problem of efficient and equitable resource allocation in the face of increased demand,created through collaboratory use. This paper applies concepts from mechanism design to compare different resource allocation schemes (RAD, Vickrey, and knapsack) in the laboratory. Experimental results show that knapsack achieves a more equitable distribution of resources than RAD or Vickrey, but that RAD and Vickrey are both more efficient than knapsack. The findings highlight the need for systematic exploration of allocation mechanisms within collaboratories, where simple optimization (e.g., knapsack) is likely to produce a sub-optimal match of resources to needs. Keywords: package auctions, scheduling, experimental economics JEL Classifications: C91, D44 2

Proceedings of the 2004 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work - CSCW '04, 2004

Managing nano-bio-info-cogno innovations, 2006

Abstract: In this chapter, we show how Hofstede's cultural constructs he... more Abstract: In this chapter, we show how Hofstede's cultural constructs help explain the dysfunction we observed in the early history of the George E. Brown, Jr., Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), a large-scale deployment of cyberinfrastructure intended to link 16 experimental facilities around the United States. The NEES project involved participants from three distinct professional cultures: civil engineering, computer science, and program managers at the US National Science to conflict, with the more risk- ...

The New Zealand nursing journal. Kai tiaki, 1968

ACM SIGGROUP Bulletin, 1999

This study reports on a three month field trial of Microsoft NetMeeting by geographically distrib... more This study reports on a three month field trial of Microsoft NetMeeting by geographically distributed software engineers in a Fortune 500 telecommunications organization. Participants were selected based on their need to collaborate with remote colleagues. After an initial orientation, participants were encouraged to use NetMeeting, whenever possible, to perform regular work tasks. Participants were interviewed halfway through the trial and