Andrea H. Tapia - Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A. “Always Articulating: Theorizing on Using Information and Communication Technologies," The Information Society. forthcoming. [co-author 49%]

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A., “From Findings to Theories: Institutionalizing Social Informatics,” The Information Society. Forthcoming. [co-author, 49%]

Stone, M., Maitland, C. and Tapia, A., “Making IT Work for Municipalities: Building Municipal Wireless Networks,” Government Information Quarterly. Forthcoming. [co-author, 33%]

Tapia, A., “Hostile Work Environment. Com: Increasing Participation of Underrepresented Groups, Lessons Learned from the Dot-Com Era.” Database for Information Systems Research, Forthcoming.

Richardson, H, Tapia, A and Kvasny, L, (2006) Applying Critical Theory to the Study of ICTs," Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 24, No. 3 pages 1-8. [co-author 33%]

Tapia, A. “The Exclusion Machine: The Making of a Homogeneous IT Work Environment,” Encyclopedia of Gender and IT edited by Eileen Trauth, Idea Group. .

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A., (2005), “The Socio-Technical Nature of Mobile Computing Work: Evidence from A Study of Policing in the United States,” International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, Vol. 1(3)pages 1-14. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A., (2004), “The Power of Myth in the IT Workplace: Creating a 24-Hour Workday During the Dot-Com Bubble,” Information Technology and People, Vol. 17(3), pages 303-326.

Sawyer, S., Tapia, A., Pesheck, L., and Davenport J. (2004), “Observations on Mobility and the First Responder,” Communications of the ACM, 47(2), Pages 62-65. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A., (2003), “Technomillennialism: Y2K: A Subcultural Response to a Technological Threat,” Science Technology and Human Values, Sage Publications. Vol. 28 (3), pages 483-512.

Tapia, A., (2002). “Techno-Armageddon: The Millennial Christian Response to Y2K,” Journal of the Study of Religious Research Vol. 43(3), page 266-286.

Tapia, A., (2001), “Y2K: Apocalyptic Opportunism,” (Journal of Communication and Languages. Revista de Comunicao e Linguagens), No. 30, pages 307-326.

Tapia, A., (2000), “Y2K: Apocalyptic Opportunism,” Enculturation, http://www.uta.edu/huma/enculturation/3_1/.

Parts of Books

Tapia, A. (2006), "Information Technology Enabled Deviance," In Neederman, F and Ferratt, T, Human Resources Management for the IT Professional.

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A., “The Socio-technical Nature of Mobile Computing Work: Evidence from a Study of Policing in the United States,” Bernd Carsten Stahl, Editor-in-Chief, Advanced Topics in Technology and Human Interaction, Volume 1, forthcoming. [co-author, 49%]

Sawyer, S. and Tapia A., (2003), “The Computerization of Work: A Social Informatics Perspective,” In George, J. Social Issues of Computing, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, pages 93-109. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A., Kvasny, L., and Trauth E., (2003), "Is There a Retention Gap for Women and Minorities: The Case For Moving In Versus Moving Up" in Strategies for Managing IS/IT Personnel, Edited By Conrad Shayo. Idea Group Inc, pages 143-164. [co-author, 33%]

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Tapia, A, and Ortiz, J. (2006) "Municipal Responses to State-Level Broadband Internet Policy, Telecommunication Policy Research Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., September 2006. [co-author, 51%]

Ortiz, J., Tapia, A. and Maldonado, E., “Recruiting Diverse, High-Skilled IT Employees through Existing Virtual Social Networks,” Applied Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group, Management of Information Systems and Computer Professional Research (ACM SIG MIS/CPR) conference proceedings, Claremont, CA, April 2006. [co-author, 33%]

Tapia, A., Maldonado, E., and Ortiz, J., “Making Good on Municipal Promises: Can Municipal Wireless Broadband Networks Reduce Information Inequality?,” Information Resources Management Association (IRMA), Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C. May 2006.[ co-author, 33%]

Maitland, C. and Tapia, A., “Competition in The U.S. Cellular Industry: The Role of and Prospects for Small Carriers,” Telecommunication Policy Research Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., September 23-25, 2005. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A., Stone, M. and Maitland, C., “Public-Private Partnerships and the Role of State Legislation in Wireless Municipal Networks,” Telecommunication Policy Research Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., September 23-25, 2005. [co-author, 33%]

Tapia, A. and Sawyer S., “Beliefs About Computing: Contrary Evidence From A Study Of Mobile Computing Use,” International Federation of Information Professionals (IFIP 8.2) conference proceedings, in Lytinnen, K., Yoo, Y. and DeGross, J. (Eds), Designing Ubiquitous Information Environments Socio_technical Issues and Challenges. Cleveland, OH, August, 2005. [co-author, 50%]

Tapia, A., “Resistance or Deviance A High Tech Workplace During the Bursting of the Dot Com Bubble,” International Federation of Information Professionals (IFIP 8.2) conference proceedings, in Bonnie K., Truex, D., Wastell, D. and Wood-Harper, T. (Eds.) Relevant Theory and Informed Practice: Looking Forward from a 20 Year Perspective on IS Research, Manchester, UK, July, 2004.

Tapia, A. and Kvasny, L., “Recruitment is Never Enough: Retention of Women and Minorities in the IT Workplace,” Applied Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group, Management of Information Systems and Computer Professional Research (ACM SIG MIS/CPR) conference proceedings, Tucson, AZ, April 2004. [lead author, 50%]

Tapia, A. (2003) “Hostle_Work_Environment.com,” Applied Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group, Management of Information Systems and Computer Professional Research (ACM SIG MIS/CPR) conference proceedings, Philadelphia, PA, April 2003.

Conference Presentations

Tapia, A. "Bandwidthing Together: American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2006, Montreal, CA.

Tapia, A. and Sawyer S., “Mobile Computing and Workplace Change,” Special Mini-conference sponsored by the Section on Communication and Information Technologies for the American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA 2005. [co-author, 50% and co-presenter]

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A., “From Findings to Theories: Speculating on the Future of Social Informatics,” Social Informatics Workshop, National Science Foundation and the Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations of the University of California at Irvine, March 11-12, Irvine, CA. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A. and Sawyer, S., “Organizational Articulation Change and Growth: Mobile Technology and Criminal Justice Personnel,” Workshop on Understanding Socio-technical Action, Napier University, Edinburgh, UK. June, 2004. [co-author, 50% and presenter]

Tapia, A. and Kvasny, L., “Recruitment is Never Enough: Retention of Women and Minorities in the IT Workplace,” Applied Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group, Management of Information Systems and Computer Professional Research (ACM SIG MIS/CPR), Tucson, AZ, April 2004. [co-author, 50% and co-presenter]

Tapia, A. and Sawyer, S., “Increased Articulation for Criminal Justice Personnel using Mobile Technology,” Social Impacts of Communication and Information Technologies for the American Sociological Association, San Francisco in August, 2004. [co-author, 50%, and presenter]

Sawyer, S. and Tapia, A., “Mobility, Work and Governance: A Field Study of Public Safety,” Ubiquitous Computing Workshop, Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, October 24-26, 2003. [co-author, 49%]

Tapia, A. “The Rush is Over: Causes and Implications of Dot Com Failure,” American Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA, August 2003. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “The Dot Com Bubble and Gender: Some Implications for the IT Industry,” Session: Workplace Issues for the 21st Century (Diversity, Work & Family, etc.), The Pennsylvania State University Labor Studies and Industrial Relations 60th Anniversary Symposium. April 4-5, 2003. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “The Death of the Dot-Com: Life Cycle Changes in High Tech Industry,” Pacific Sociological Association, Vancouver, BC, April 18-21, 2002. [presenter]

Tapia, A., "The Romper Room Workplace," 4S-Society for Social Studies of Science, Boston, MA, November, 2001. [presenter]

Tapia, A. and Cruz, G. “La Casa Virtual de la Fraternidad Latino Greek-letter Student Organizational Subcultures (SOS): Latino Identity and Computer Technology,” American Sociological Association, Anaheim, CA, August 2001. [co-author, 50%, presenter]

Tapia, A. “Y2K and Collective Millennial Action,” American Sociological Association, Anaheim, CA. August 2001. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “Changing Hiring Practices in the Technologically Focused Workplace,” Pacific Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA. March 2001. [presenter]

Tapia, A. “Techno-millennialism,” Pacific Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA. March 2001. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “Y2K: Millennial Expectations and Disappointment,” Pacific Sociological Association, San Diego, CA. March 2000. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “Y2K: Fear and Hope,” American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. August 1999. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “Y2K: Apocalyptic Opportunism,” Pacific Sociological Association, Portland, OR. April 1999. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “The Three R's of Networked Communication, Reading, Writing and Reality,” The Society for the Study of Social Problems, Toronto, Canada. August 1997. [presenter]

Tapia, A., “The Nature of On-line Communication,” American Sociological Association Toronto, Canada. August 1997. [presenter]

Tapia, A. and Burris, B., “Electronic Communication,” American Sociological Association, New York, NY. August 1996. [presenter]