Prof. Wanda J Orlikowski

Wanda Orlikowski actively investigates the dynamic relationship between information technologies and organizations, with particular emphasis on structures, cultures, work practices, and change. She has examined the use of groupware technologies in organizations, and the social and technological aspects of working virtually. She recently led a multi-year National Science Foundations project on the social and economic implications of using Internet technologies within firms. She is currently studying the role and implications of social media technologies in distributed collaboration.