William Hampton-Sosa
Associate Professor
Business Management
Location: 223 Whitehead Hall
Phone: 347.541.8041
Fax: 718.951.4385
Email:
Education:
Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center - 2011 (Business, Information Systems)
M.B.A., Baruch College (CUNY) - 2005 (Information Systems)
B.B.A., Baruch College (CUNY) - 2001 (Information Systems)
Books and Publications
Chiu, H., Hampton-Sosa, W., & Lopez-Pumarejo, T. (in press). Working from home: College professors' perspective. In P. Kumar, A. Agrawal, & P. Budhwar(Eds), Work from Home: Multi-level Perspectives on the New Normal, Emerald Publishing Limited. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2021
Hampton-Sosa, William. "The access model for music and the effect of modification, trial, and sharing usage rights
on streaming adoption and piracy." Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2018
Hampton-Sosa, William. "An Exploration of Essential Factors That Influence Music Streaming Adoption and the Intention to Engage in Digital Piracy." International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies (IJECS) Vol. 8, No. 1, June 2017.
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017
Hampton-Sosa, William. "The Impact of Creativity and Community Facilitation on Music Streaming Adoption and Digital Piracy." Computers in Human Behavior, 2017. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017
"Unauthorized Downloading and Purchasing Intention of Digital Culture Products Through Online Streaming Services: The Relevance Website Attributes." Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute 2014 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, March 27-29. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Friedman, H.H., W. Hampton-Sosa and L.W. Friedman. "Improving the Value of Higher Education by Eliminating the Enormous Waste." Feb. 13. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2395633 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2395633. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Friedman, H.H., W. Hampton-Sosa and L.W. Friedman. "Solving the Mega-Crisis in Education: Concrete, Cost-Effective Solutions." i-manager's Journal of Educational Technology. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Hampton-Sosa, W. and T. Pumarejo-Lopez. "Web 2.0 Technologies, the Marketing Mix, and the Webnovela as an Emerging Marketing Vehicle." Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute 2014 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, March 27-29. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
"Unauthorized Downloading and Purchasing Intention of Digital Culture Products Through Online Streaming Services: The Relevance Website Attributes." Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, March 27-29, 2014. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Innovative Education in the Global Internet Age." Proceedings of the Annual Joint Conference of the International Academy of Business/International Educators Group, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25-26, 2013. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Is the Unidisciplinary College Major in Danger of Going the Way of Netscape, AOL, Myspace, Blockbuster, and the Blackberry?" March 16. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2234498 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2234498. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Is the Unidisciplinary College Major in Danger of Going the Way of Netscape, AOL, Myspace, Blockbuster, and the Blackberry?" March 16. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2234498. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Selecting the Right College Major in the Age of Chaos, the Global Internet Age." Aug. 9. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2308135 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2308135. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., W. Hampton-Sosa and L.W. Friedman. "The Crisis in Education: Practical, Cost-effective Solutions." Nov. 25. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2359677or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2359677. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Hampton-Sosa, W. and H.H. Friedman. "The Decline and Fall of the Business Major: Is It Inevitable?" Conference Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Hampton-Sosa, W and Chiu, H. "The Shift To Remote Work During The 2020 Covid Pandemic and the Online Teaching Experience of Faculty In Higher Education," Eastern Academy of Management International, 19th Biennial Conference, Lyon, France, June 7-11 2022. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
Hampton-Sosa, W. and T. Pumarejo-Lopez. "A Case Study of the Adoption and Adaptation of the Webnovela Marketing Platform by Telemundo" Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute 2015 Annual Meeting, Cambridge, MA, March 20-22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Unauthorized Downloading and Purchasing Intention of Digital Culture Products Through Online Streaming Services: The Relevance Website Attributes." Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, March 27-29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014
Hampton-Sosa, W. and T. Pumarejo-Lopez. "Web 2.0 Technologies, the Marketing Mix, and the Webnovela as an Emerging Marketing Vehicle." Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, March 27-29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Innovative Education in the Global Internet Age." Annual Joint Conference of the International Academy of Business/International Educators Group. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25-26. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and W. Hampton-Sosa. "Innovative Education in the Global Internet Age." Annual Joint Conference of the International Academy of Business/International Educators Group. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25-26. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Hampton-Sosa, W. and H.H. Friedman. "The Decline and Fall of the Business Major: Is It Inevitable?" Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Moderator, and co-panelist with T. Amoo, N. Guarin-Klein, J. Lynch and V. Raghupathi. "The Decline and Fall of the Business Major: Is It Inevitable?" Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Professional Leadership
Course coordinator, Introduction to Management, Undergraduate Program, Department of Finance and Business, Brooklyn College, 2014 - present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2014
Alternate delegate, Faculty Council, Brooklyn College, 2013 - present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013
Member, Committee to Develop an Online Undergraduate Degree Program in Information Systems, School of Professional Studies, City University of New York. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013
Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Brooklyn College, 2013 - present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013
Member, Tow/Furman Scholarship Committee, Brooklyn College, 2012 - present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012
Member, International Education and Global Engagement Advisory Committee, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2011
Pedagogical Achievements
Developed the following graduate course for the Department of Business Management:
BUSN 7980X - Data Analysis II.
An overview of applied multivariate analysis in business analytics. Course covers advanced statistical methods such as principal component analysis, factor analysis, correspondence analysis, advanced regression methods, discriminant analysis, conjoint analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling, structural equation modeling, and other relevant topics. Course employs current industry-standard analytical tools such as R. 2020
Developed the following graduate course for the Department of Business Management:
BUSN 7981X - Data Analysis III: Applied Time Series Analysis for Business.
An introduction to applied time series analysis for business. The course introduces students to industry-standard tools and techniques for analysis such as R. Topics covered include the nature of time series data and problem domains, time series regression models, decomposition, exponential smoothing, ARIMA models, and advanced forecasting methods. Also covered are the assumptions, appropriateness, and limitations of time series analysis. Students learn how to interpret and communicate the results of a time series analysis. Contemporary challenges and issues for managers are presented. 2020
Developed the following graduate course for the Department of Business Management:
BUSN 7982X - Data Visualization. Students learn to explore and analyze large and complex data sets through visualization. Learn how to uncover and communicate insights to target audiences with effective storytelling and illustration. Learn to develop effective dashboards and infographics to facilitate data-driven decision making. Develop proficiency with industry-standard visualization tools. Learn essential design principles and cognitive theories. Course entails hands-on applications and projects. Survey contemporary challenges, issues, research, technology trends, and industry best practices. 2020
Developed the following graduate course for the Department of Business Management:
BUSN 7983X Data Mining and Applied Machine Learning for Business Analytics I.
An introduction to data mining and applied machine learning for business analytics. The course introduces students to industry standard tools and techniques for analysis such as Python and essential Python libraries such as Numby, Scipy, Matplotlib, Pandas, and scikit-learn. Students learn to wrangle, explore, and visualize data. They learn techniques for data reduction. The course introduces students to prediction and classification methods such as multiple linear regression, logistic regression, discriminant analysis, k-Nearest Neighbors, Bayes classifier, neural nets, and classification trees. Contemporary challenges and issues for managers are presented. 2020
Developed the following undergraduate course for the Department of Business Management:
BUSN 3425 - Business Communication and Data Visualization. Undergraduate Course.
Introduction to business communication including writing, data visualizations, and public speaking. Students learn to convey ideas and information with clarity to targeted audiences. Using standard industry tools, students learn how to explore, analyze, uncover, understand, and communicate data insights to facilitate data-driven decision making. Students are introduced to effective writing techniques, graphic design principles, strategies for public speaking, cognitive theories, communication tools, and industry best practices. 2020