Mari-Klara Stein

Presentation

Mari-Klara Stein is an associate  professor at the department of Digitalization. For a number of years, she worked across Europe as an SAP consultant and a usability researcher, before undertaking her doctoral studies at Bentley University (USA). Mari-Klara’s research interests include the use and non-use of information systems in workplace settings, with a particular emphasis on work practices as well as the social, emotional and identity-related aspects of user experiences. She has published her work in top IS journals and conferences (e.g., MIS Quarterly, Journal of Information Technology, Information & Organization, European Journal of Information Systems). Mari''s MISQ paper (co-authored with three colleagues) also received the European Research Paper of the Year award from CIONET - a leading community of IT executives in Europe, with over 5,000 members.

Primary research areas

• Use and non-use of workplace IT
• The role of emotions and identity in IT use patterns
• IT and the changing nature of work

Courses

• Technology and Organization in a Digital World - MSc(IT)
• Fundamentals of Communication - BA(IM)
• Interdisciplinary Research Methods – BA(IM)
• Digital Enterprise: New Media Communication and Business Strategy (Msc level elective)

Supervision

• Post-implementation dynamics of IT in the workplace
• Packaged software (e.g., ERP) implementations
• Role of emotions in It implementations, adoption and use
• Other related topics...