[AISWorld] 3rd Call for participation (CFP)-SIGPHIL Workshop at ICIS 2013 on Sociomateriality and Critical Realism

[Nik R Hassan]

Dear Colleagues,
If you were thinking of the SIGPHIL workshop at ICIS but haven't
registered, the event (details below) is approaching capacity so please
register soon. This year's SIGPHIL workshop follows previous years
successes with thought leaders in IS - Alistair Mutch, John Mingers, Ulrike
Schultze, Benjamin Mueller, Karlheinz Kautz and Kai Riemer. The workshop is
also accepting philosophy-related papers for presentation and discussion at
the workshop. Don't miss this opportunity to get your thoughts and papers
discussed. The deadline for submission is getting close (Oct 20th).

Nik R. Hassan

*3rd CONCURRENT – ICIS 2013 SIG PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP*

*SOCIOMATERIALITY AND CRITICAL REALISM-A NEXUS?*

*Milano, Italy - December 15-16, 2013*

In conjunction with the 2013 International Conference of Information
Systems (ICIS), the AIS Special Interest Group on Philosophy (AIS-SIGPHIL)
will hold its third concurrent-ICIS SIGPHIL Research Workshop during two
evenings of the ICIS conference in Milano, Italy. Although labeled as a
workshop, this event provides an opportunity to attend the ICIS conference
and at the same time spend quality time with thought leaders of the IS
community in an informal and friendly environment.

*WORKSHOP PRESENTERS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (in alphabetical order)*

Alistair Mutch, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Benjamin Mueller, University of Mannheim, Germany

John Mingers, University of Kent, UK

Kai Riemer, University of Sydney, Australia

Karlheinz Kautz, University of Wollongong, Australia

Nik R. Hassan, University of Minnesota Duluth, US

Ulrike Schultze, Southern Methodist University, US



*PROGRAM *

This year's workshop gets to the crux of two philosophical approaches that
appear to be at odds but claim to defend a realist and post-positivist
ontology (Leonardi and Barley 2010; Mingers 2004; Mutch 2002; Orlikowski
and Scott 2008). The workshop seeks to cut through all of the confusing
philosophical jargon by comparing and contrasting in a "rubber meets the
road" examination of their core elements, strengths and limitations. As
evidenced by recent conference panels, two special issues in MIS Quarterly
(Special Issue on Critical Realism September 2013, Special Issue on
Sociomateriality forthcoming) and spirited exchanges in the Information and
Organization journal, including one of the journal's most downloaded
article by Alistair Mutch (2013)("Sociomateriality — Taking the wrong
turning"), the supporters of both approaches promise an equally interesting
workshop discussion. The goal of this discussion is to get to the heart of
the matter on:

·      The origins of both approaches, their commonalities and differences

·      The kind of language that will support productive IS research

·      Empirical methods that highlight the strengths of the approaches for
understanding, explaining or predicting IS phenomena

·      The future of both approaches in the IS field

Join us as the workshop speakers and panelists go beyond defending the
merits of their viewpoints towards a nexus that will enhance the IS field.



*Sun, Dec 15, 2013 (Arrival day)*

6:00-7:30pm ICIS Welcome reception

7:30-8:15pm Keynote/Discussion led by Prof. Alistair Mutch
“Sociomateriality-Taking the Wrong Turn”

Prof Alistair will kick-off the workshop with a deliberation on the origins
of both approaches, their commonalities and why one may be more suited for
IS than the other.

8:15-10:00pm Response to Prof. Mutch's Keynote discussion by panelists
Profs Ulrike Schultze, Benjamin Mueller, Karlheinz Kautz and Kai Riemer.



*Mon, Dec 16, 2013*

5:30-7:00pm Dinner

7:00-8:00pm Second keynote presentation by Prof John Mingers

9:00-9:45pm Workshop paper presentations by attendees (discussants to be
appointed)

9:45-10:00pm Workshop wrap-up



*WORKSHOP PAPER REVIEWS*

We invite you to submit your philosophy-related works, or works-in-progress
to be reviewed by selected discussants. Papers can be as short as 2 pages
or full-length papers. Papers should be designed to encourage in-depth
discussion during the workshop. Submitting authors will present their
papers and discussants will be selected to discuss each paper. We are
particularly interested in papers that are close to the theme of the
workshop, in particular papers that address theories and theorizing in IS.
However, we welcome all papers on any IS philosophy-related topics. This
workshop also provides an early review for authors interested in submitting
to the Advance Theories and Theorizing Track at the ECIS 2014 Conference in
Tel-Aviv. Doctoral students and junior faculty members are especially
encouraged to submit their research. Student papers will be given special
consideration. The SIGPhil can provide written confirmation for authors
needing support for conference travel. Submit all papers to the EasyChair
conference site
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sigphilicis2013by October
20th, 2013.



*Important Information and dates:*

Register for ICIS Conference and workshop as early as possible

Workshop Registration Fee: $80 includes one dinner

Submission deadline
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sigphilicis2013 for workshop
papers: October 20th, 2013

Decision on papers: November 5th, 2013

Discussant for paper appointed: November 15th, 2013

SIGPhil Home Page: http://sigphil.wordpress.com



*BACKGROUND*

Association for Information Systems (AIS) Special Interest Group on
Philosophy (SIGPhil)

The SIGPhil provides a focal point for philosophy-related topics and
discussions in information systems (IS) research that are currently
dispersed over many conference proceedings, journals and books. By drawing
on the philosophical literature, the SIGPhil seeks to strengthen the
exchange of ideas and community ties within the AIS and with other
disciplines, especially the human, cultural and social sciences, and
ultimately enhance IS research and the application of research results.
Home page: http://sigphil.wordpress.com

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*REFERENCES*

Leonardi, P.M., and Barley, S.R. 2010. "What's under Construction Here?
Social Action, Materiality, and Power in Constructivist Studies of
Technology and Organizing," *The Academy of Management Annals* (4:1), pp.
1-51.

Mingers, J. 2004. "Real-Izing Information Systems: Critical Realism as an
Underpinning Philosophy for Information Systems," *Information and
Organization* (14:2), pp. 87-103.

Mutch, A. 2002. "Actors and Networks or Agents and Structures: Towards a
Realist View of Information Systems," *Organization* (9:3), pp. 513-532.

Mutch, A. 2013. "Sociomateriality — Taking the Wrong Turning?," *Information
and Organization* (23:1), pp. 28–40.

Orlikowski, W.J., and Scott, S.V. 2008. "Sociomateriality: Challenging the
Separation of Technology, Work and Organization," *The Academy of
Management Annals* (2:1), pp. 433-474.


-- 
Nik Rushdi Hassan, PhD
Assoc. Professor, Finance & MIS Dept.
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
University of Minnesota Duluth
1318 Kirby Drive, LSBE 335Q
Duluth MN 55812
Office Phone: (218) 726-7453
Fax: (218) 726-7516
Home Page: www.d.umn.edu/~nhassan
Email: nhassan at d.umn.edu
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