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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Don't forget to sign up for an exciting SIGPhilosophy workshop at ICIS 2012 with IS thought leaders</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br>
</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>CONCURRENT – ICIS 2012 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP PHILOSOPHY
AND EPISTEMOLOGY OF IS (SIGPHIL) WORKSHOP ON IS THEORY: STATE OF THE ART</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Orlando, Florida - December 16-17, 2012</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In conjunction with the 2012 International Conference of
Information Systems (ICIS), the AIS Special Interest Group on the Philosophy
and Epistemology of Information Systems (AIS-SIG PHILOSOPHY) will hold its second concurrent-ICIS
SIGPHILOSOPHY Research Workshop during two evenings of the ICIS conference in Orlando,
Florida. 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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WORKSHOP PRESENTERS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (in
alphabetical order)</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shirley Gregor, Australian National University, Australia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Varun Grover, Clemson University, USA</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kalle Lyytinen, Case Western Reserve University, USA</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Detmar Straub, Georgia State University, USA</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ron Weber, Monash University, Australia</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PROGRAM </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The debate surrounding the theoretical foundations of the IS
field has been around since its inception. Ever since Dearden <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_5" title="Dearden, 1972 #2726"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">1972,"MIS is a Mirage"</span></a>)</span> questioned the very concept
of MIS itself and Keen <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_9" title="Keen, 1980 #2485"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">1980</span></a>)</span> called for building a
cumulative tradition, numerous articles, journal special issues, panels and
discussions surrounding similar epistemological issues have manifested itself
in various forms ranging from the issue of diversity <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_3" title="Benbasat, 1996 #2598"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Benbasat and Weber 1996</span></a>)</span>, relevance <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_1" title="Applegate, 1999 #2564"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Applegate 1999</span></a>;
<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_6" title="Gray, 2001 #3641"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Gray 2001</span></a>)</span>, IS as a reference discipline
<span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_2" title="Baskerville, 2002 #2588"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Baskerville
and Myers 2002</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_8" title="Grover, 2006 #4142"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Grover et al.
2006</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_13" title="Wade, 2006 #4120"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Wade et al.
2006</span></a>)</span>,
identity and "core" of IS <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_4" title="Benbasat, 2003 #2600"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Benbasat and Zmud 2003</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_7" title="Gray, 2003 #2812"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Gray 2003</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_10" title="Lyytinen, 2004 #3407"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Lyytinen and King 2004</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_14" title="Weber, 2006 #4210"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Weber 2006</span></a>; <a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_15" title="Weber, 2012 #5163"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Weber 2012</span></a>)</span>,
and more recently whether or not the IS field actually has "native
theories" <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_12" title="Straub, 2012 #5245"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Straub 2012</span></a>)</span>. Is this issue overstated and
merely the result of framing the question? Or is it a fundamental concern that
requires a conceptual analysis <span>(<a href="#13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_11" title="Markus, 2007 #4374"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Markus and Saunders 2007,
"Looking for a Few Good Concepts...And Theories...For the Information
Systems Field"</span></a>)</span>? This year's concurrent SIG
Philosophy ICIS workshop examines this issue, in particular, what "native
theories" mean to the IS field, from the point of view of several senior
scholars of the IS field involved in the debate. Going beyond defending the
merits of their viewpoints, the speakers and panelists will focus on how future
research could help build theories that will enhance the IS field.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<b>Sun, Dec 16, 2012</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:30pm ICIS reception</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7:30-8:15pm Presentation/Discussion led by Prof. Detmar
Straub on “Native IS theories.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8:15-9:30pm Panel discussion with panelists Prof. Ron Weber,
Kalle Lyytinen and Varun Grover responding to Prof Straub's presentation and
focusing on building IS theories.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9:30-10:00pm Open Discussion</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Mon, Dec 17, 2012</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00pm Dinner</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7:00-8:00pm Presentation by Invited Philosophy Speaker on
Epistemology and Theory Building</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8:00-9:00pm Presentation by Prof. Shirley Gregor "Native IS Theory from the Unification of Design and Social Science Research" followed by discussant Prof. Ben Mueller</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00pm Workshop paper reviews</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10:00pm Workshop wrap-up</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WORKSHOP PAPER REVIEWS</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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 address the theoretical foundations of
the IS field. However, we welcome all papers on any IS philosophy-related
topics. 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 <a href="mailto:nhassan@d.umn.edu" target="_blank">nhassan@d.umn.edu</a>
before October 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Important Information and dates:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Register for ICIS Conference and workshop as early as
possible</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Workshop Registration Fee: $80 includes one dinner.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submission deadline for workshop papers: October 31st, 2012</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Discussant for paper appointed: November 15<sup>th</sup>,
2012</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>References</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_1"><span>Applegate, L.M. 1999. "Rigor and Relevance in MIS Research-Careers on
the Line," <i>MIS Quarterly</i> (23:1),
pp. 17-18.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_2"><span>Baskerville, R.L., and Myers, M.D. 2002.
"Information Systems as a Reference Discipline," <i>MIS Quarterly</i> (26:1), pp. 1-14.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_3"><span>Benbasat, I., and Weber, R. 1996. "Rethinking
Diversity in Information Systems Research," <i>Information Systems Research</i> (7:4), pp. 389-399.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_4"><span>Benbasat, I., and Zmud, R. 2003. "The Identity
Crisis within the IS Discipline: Defining and Communicating the Discipline's
Core Properties," <i>MIS Quarterly</i>
(27:2), pp. 183-194.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_5"><span>Dearden, J. 1972. "MIS Is a Mirage," <i>Harvard Business Review</i> (50:1), pp.
90-99.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_6"><span>Gray, P. 2001. "Introduction to the Special
Volume on Relevance," <i>Communications
of the AIS</i> (6:1).</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_7"><span>Gray, P. 2003. "Introduction to the Debate on the
Core of the Information Systems Field," <i>Communications of the AIS</i> (12:42).</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_8"><span>Grover, V., Ayyagari, R., Gokhale, R., Lim, J., and
Coffey, J. 2006. "A Citation Analysis of the Evolution and State of
Information Systems within a Constellation of Reference Disciplines," <i>Journal of the AIS</i> (7:5), pp. 270-325.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_9"><span>Keen, P.G.W. 1980. "MIS Research: Reference
Disciplines and a Cumulative Tradition," <i>International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS),</i> E. McLean
(ed.), Philadelphia, PA: ACM Press, pp. 9-18.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_10"><span>Lyytinen, K., and King, J.L.
2004. "Nothing at the Center? Academic Legitimacy in the Information
Systems Field," <i>Journal of the AIS</i>
(5:6), pp. 220-246.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_11"><span>Markus, M.L., and Saunders,
C.S. 2007. "Editorial Comments: Looking for a Few Good Concepts...And
Theories...For the Information Systems Field," <i>MIS Quarterly</i> (31:1), pp. iii-vi.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_12"><span>Straub, D. 2012.
"Editorial: Does MIS Native Theories," <i>MIS Quarterly</i> (36:2), pp. iii-xii.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_13"><span>Wade, M., Biehl, M., and Kim,
H. 2006. "Information Systems Is Not a Reference Discipline (and What We
Can Do About It)," <i>Journal of the
AIS</i> (7:5), pp. 247-269.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_14"><span>Weber, R. 2006. "Reach and
Grasp in the Debate over the IS Core: An Empty Hand?," <i>Journal of the AIS</i> (7:10), pp. 703-713.</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a name="13a84331596d3aee_139c6b70eb335ee7__ENREF_15"><span>Weber, R. 2012.
"Evaluating and Developing Theories in the Information Systems
Discipline," <i>Journal of the AIS</i>
(13:1), pp. 1-30.</span></a><span><font color="#888888"><span></span></font></span></p><span><font color="#888888">
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<br>-- <br>Nik R. Hassan, PhD<br>Assoc. Professor, Finance & MIS Dept.<br>Labovitz School of Business and Economics<br>University of Minnesota Duluth<br>1318 Kirby Drive, LSBE 335Q<br>Duluth MN 55812<br>Office Phone: <a href="tel:%28218%29%20726-7453" value="+12187267453" target="_blank">(218) 726-7453</a><br>
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