Yesterday\u27s Tomorrows at the Dawn of ICIS: 30 Year Re-Visions from the 1st ICIS Doctoral Consortium

ICIS 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1st ICIS Doctoral Consortium held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were 19 student participants at that doctoral consortium, and 9 faculty – all full of anticipation, excitement, and some apprehension: where would the IS field lead them? Or where could they lead it? What did the future hold? What were the visions of the future for the IS field? This panel re-examines yesterday’s tomorrow’s and re-visions what they had seen 30 years ago to see what we can learn today for the next 30 years for the future of the IS field and IS research. This panel seeks to give a sense of history and of past visions, while devoting a large part of the panel time and discussion to generating insights for the future of the IS field. The panel is co-chaired by three of the student participants of the 1st ICIS 1980 Doctoral Consortium (Ariav, Dos Santos, and El Sawy). The two key panelists/speakers, Peter G.W. Keen and Michael Ginzberg were at the 1st ICIS as plenary speakers and doctoral consortium faculty

In or Out? Perceptions of Inclusion and Exclusion Among AIS Members

People want a sense of community, a benefit that a professional association such as the Association for Information Systems (AIS) can provide to members. When attempts to create a shared experience fall short and we feel excluded, we disengage and stop further attempts to participate. In this paper, we lay a foundation for individual and association inclusion practices in the AIS. First, we describe the current state of inclusion practices in the academy and in the AIS. Then, we describe findings from a survey of AIS members that measured their perceptions about inclusion and exclusion and factors that cultivated these perceptions. In doing so, we establish a baseline against which we can measure future change. Our data yields key insights about diversity and inclusion in the AIS, and we offer recommendations for all individuals in various roles and positions in the AIS

Greencoin – educational information system for ecoinclusion and empowering urban adaptability

The SARS-CoV19 pandemic exposed a broad spectrum of challenges for modern cities, societies and the environment at large. The post-Covid transformation requires new social, ecological and educational solutions, adjusted to modern challenges, but also equipped with technological advances that allow for digital inclusion and sustainable urban development to benefit the local economy and society. Many information systems designed to enable pro-environmental behaviours are being tested or implemented worldwide, mostly in developed countries; however, most of them focus on a sectorial approach only. On the other hand, community currencies (CCs) consider social, economic, and environmental issues yet do not fully exploit the potential of the current technological advancement. Therefore, the paper describes the process of defining the theoretical framework for Greencoin as an information system designed to be a supportive tool while shaping urban adaptability and mitigating climate change, within which a CC is embedded. The 120 social currencies and information systems (IS) analysed in this research provide valuable data that is essential to shaping the framework of the Greencoin IS, to be implemented in the subsequent stages of the project. Greencoin IS aims to operate based on an application, the work resulting from studies of existing solutions, their functionalities and technological aspects, which enable social engagement and eco-inclusion. It responds to the question of how the new types of currencies and applications enriched with gamification elements can encourage residents to get involved in shaping urban resilience. This research goal is to build a future framework for Greencoin IS based on the performed systematic literature review and case studies

What Do We Like About the IS Field?

What do we like about the IS field? This article is based on a panel discussion at the 2009 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) held in Phoenix, Arizona. The panel was sponsored by the Senior Scholars’ Consortium. Given the recent enrolment downturn in IS programs and concerns expressed by some about the strength of the field, this article sets out the views of some senior scholars who describe what they like about the IS field

The Inter-Organizationa; System (IOS) Artifact: an Interpretaticce Discourse

A need for theory-based research covering IOS artifact has been cited by IS academics and researchers, wherein the subject of the research is the IOS itself, as opposed to the contexts within which the IOS gets acceptance. This paper attempts to define a simple proposition pertinent to the IOS artifact and in doing so identifies areas of research interest, which if pursued could potentially lead to theories for IOS that are explanatory, instructive and stand the test of IOS evolution

The Relationship Between Leadership Level and Preference for Administrative Interview Questions

The purpose of this study was to determine whether administrators at differing levels (elementary, secondary and central office) had a preference for interview questions and composite scales designed to identify effective building leaders. Research and professional standards were reviewed yielding agreement that educational leadership is a complex area of study possessing a variety of competencies. Currently in the United States, the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards are the national benchmark for identifying preferred administrator competencies. The Mid-content Research for Education and Learning's (McREL) Framework of 21 Leadership Characteristics serves as a practitioner's model describing leadership competencies. Research regarding the hiring practices for educational leaders was also explored. This research highlights concern for the lack of a coherent research-based process for identifying the best future leaders and disclosed conflicting information on an administrative shortage. An electronic survey was sent to Missouri school administrators representing both building and central office leadership. The survey requested respondents to rank on a 5 point Likert scale from not important to very important 60 principal interview questions developed for possible inclusion in an Interactive Computer Interview System (ICIS) for Principals. The Interactive Computer Interview System was created by Dr. Howard Ebmeier in conjunction with the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) and uses a laptop computer to track responses to interview questions, suggest follow up questions, and create a summary report to capture aspects of the interview. Reliability of the survey instrument, the Principal Interview Question Perception survey, was established through the use of Cronbach's Alpha. The full scale survey instrument was determined reliable with Cronbach's Alpha at .96. Each subscale of the instrument was also deemed to demonstrate internal consistency above the .70 level. ANOVA was used to determine whether administrators at varying levels indicated a differing perception of and preference for the importance of the interview questions. ANOVA was run on the full scale of 60 interview questions and each subscale. Post hoc analysis using the Tukey HSD method further disclosed administrator differences. Results from this study showed that on the full scale and three of the five subscales there was a significant difference among administrator levels on their preference for the interview questions. These results suggest that administrators at varying levels place differing values on administrator competencies disclosed by the interview questions