Gary C. David is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Bentley College. Dr. David received his BS in psychology and his MA in sociology from Central Michigan University and his PhD from Wayne State University in the field of sociology. Dr. David's research focuses on the role that interpersonal interactions play in the formation of intergroup relations as well as ethnographic studies of the workplace. He primarily conducts research in workplace settings where intercultural/intergroup interactions take place on a regular basis. His past studies include an analysis of interactions between workers and customers in Arab-owned convenience stores in metropolitan Detroit. Dr. David's current projects include examining globally distributed collaborative software development teams that focus on the role of information and communication technologies. Other workplace research includes examinations of enterprise system design and implementation. He also specializes in Arab-American studies and ethnic identity research. He has written for publication on topics such as Muslim American communities, Arab-owned convenience stores, images of Arabs in the West, Arab-American identity, theories of immigrant entrepreneurship, and intercultural service encounters. Dr. David is also the administrator of an online discussion group devoted to Arab-American studies.