Lorne Olfman came to Claremont in 1987 after graduating with a PhD in Business (Management Information Systems) from Indiana University. He was the Dean of the School of Information Systems and Technology from 1999-2008 and is Fletcher Jones Chair in Technology Management at Claremont Graduate University. Lorne’s research interests include: how software can be learned and used in organizations, the impact of computer-based systems on knowledge management, and the design and adoption of systems used for group work. Along with Terry Ryan, Lorne co-directs the Social Learning Software Lab (SL2). A key component of Lorne’s teaching is his involvement with doctoral students; he has supervised 48 students to completion. Lorne is an active member of the Information Systems community.