Abstract: This paper presents a teaching innovation that introduces a practical, modular framework integrating Location Analytics (LA) with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in graduate Information Systems (IS) education. Aligned with the Master of Science in Information Systems 2016 Global Competency Model (MSIS 2016 GCM), the framework emphasizes data, technology, business integration, and societal responsibility. It introduces a six-step pedagogical design that covers business understanding, data preparation, spatial analysis, and ethical evaluation, and embeds geospatial thinking and equity-centered reasoning into case-based learning. For IS educators, it offers ready-to-adopt teaching modules, assignments, and case studies that link technical skill development with social impact, aiming to prepare students to use data responsibly and lead with awareness of both business goals and social impact.

Keywords: Location analytics, Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), IS curriculum innovation, Interdisciplinary business education, Bloom’s taxonomy, MSIS 2016 Global Competency Model

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Recommended Citation: Satpathy, A., Rivera, J., Wellman, B., Burgos, M., & Prabhakar, S. N. (2026). Teaching Innovation Through Location Analytics: Advancing DEI and ESG in Graduate IS Curriculum. Journal of Information Systems Education, 37(2), 271-305. https://doi.org/10.62273/CFAL6677