Sociotechnical Information Systems
iSchool faculty engaged in sociotechnical information systems research investigate a wide range of topics concerning the interaction between social systems and digital technological systems. Some faculty study how organizations design, develop and use information technology to advance strategy and serve society. Others focus on how individual users use information technologies and assets to meet individual needs and carry out social movements to change society. In all cases, we apply a critical lens to also investigate how the technologies we develop and use affect our social norms, structures and culture.
Researchers
Current Projects and Grants
A Conceptual Data Model and Schema for Video Game Development Artifacts
PI: Jin Ha Lee
Funding: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), $254,072
Dates: 2018-2020
Seattle Civic User Testing (CUT) Group Pilot
PI: Nicholas Weber
Funding: City of Seattle Department of Information Technology, $4,529
Dates: 2017-2018