[AISWorld] CFP Reminder: AMCIS 2011 Minitrack on "Gender and Diversity in the Global Information Economy"

[Haiyan Huang]

CALL FOR PAPER AMCIS 2011 

August 4 - 7, 2011, Detroit Marriott Hotel 



Track: Global, International, and Cultural Issues in IS 

Mini-track: Gender and Diversity in the Global Information Economy (AIS SIG Social Inclusion) 



We are inviting submissions to the mini-track, “Gender and Diversity in the Global Information Economy” (under “Global, International, and Cultural Issues in IS” track), at AMCIS 2011. We are welcoming relevant theoretical, empirical, and intervention research in either full paper or research-in-progress format. Please feel free to contact the mini-track chairs if you need feedback about potential submissions or have questions about the submission process. The details are as follows: 



Mini-track Description: 



A diverse global information technology workforce is a critical asset for developing and sustaining a vital global information economy. Historically and globally, women are underrepresented in the information technology fields. In different regions and countries, the ways in which women participate in the information technology fields vary, which indicates that this phenomenon is influenced by complex cultural and societal factors. In recent years, this phenomenon has attracted the attention of both practitioners and academics. Emerging research has deepened our understanding of the challenging issues and influential factors that affect the recruitment and retention of women in the information technology educational pipelines and workforce. At the same time, many intervention programs have been developed and implemented to address the problems. However, the results of some recent studies show that the participation of women in the information technology field is still declining in some countries such as the United States and Europe. Therefore, there is a need to continue investigating the existing and new challenges associated with the underrepresentation of women in information technology from multiple perspectives. From the theoretical perspective, we need to explore and apply existing theories, and develop alternative theories and frameworks to facilitate our understanding of this phenomenon. From the empirical perspective, we need to extend the investigations in order to gain additional insights about the variations in relationships between gender and information technology. From the practical perspective, we need to critically assess current diversity strategies, policies, and intervention programs, and focus on developing innovative and sustainable initiatives to increase the participation of women in the information technology fields and in the global information economy. Hence, the minitrack of “Gender and Diversity in the Global Information Economy” aims at furthering our understanding in this research area from theoretical, empirical and practical perspectives. 



Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 



· Cultural differences in roles, expectations, and stereotypes regarding women’s involvement with information technology in different countries 

· Theories and research frameworks for investigating gender and diversity issues in information technology 

· Empirical research on gender and diversity in the global information economy 

· Methodological challenges of examining cultural influences on gender and IT 

· Factors that influence the enrolment and retention of female students in IS/IT majors 

· Initiatives and programs that aim at recruiting and retaining women in IS/IT educational pipelines 

· The role of ICTs to facilitate mentoring of women and other underrepresented groups in information technology 

· Challenges associated with the retention of women in the information technology workforce 

· Work-life balance issues for women in the information technology workforce 

· Strategies and initiatives to counter the opting-out of women in the information technology fields 

· Initiatives and programs to encourage women to seek training and reenter the information technology workforce 

· Initiatives to improve women’s participation in information technology that fit with a specific socio-cultural context 



Important Dates: 



· Feb 28, 2010: Full paper submission deadline 

· April 4, 2011: Authors notified of paper acceptance decision 

· April 25, 2011: Camera-ready papers due 



Link to the online submission system : http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2011 



Contact Information of Mini-track Chairs: 



Mari Buche, Ph.D. 

School of Business and Economics 

Michigan Technological University 

Email: mwbuche at mtu.edu 

Phone: 906-487-3440 



Haiyan Huang, Ph.D. 

School of Business and Economics 

Michigan Technological University 

Email: haiyanh at mtu.edu 

Phone: 906-487-3081
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