Professor William Golden
Professor of Business Information Systems
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway
Willie is a Professor in the area of Information Systems at the University of Galway. His research interests centre around better understanding how different types of Information systems - such as Business Analytics, Mobile, Learning Management Systems - enable people to learn and by so doing make better decisions, while also looking at the potential negative impacts in the form of Technostress.
William's work contributes to these SDGs
Key Target: 4.4 Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success
One of the relevant skills that students need for financial success is the ability to use spreadsheets proficiently. As part of a compulsory module for first-year Commerce students at the University of Galway, which is taught by Willie, students are taught Microsoft Excel.
Teaching
Undergraduate MS414 - Business Intelligence & Analytics
MBA modules MS5110 - Digital Enterprise
MS5112 - Business Analytics & Decision Making
In modules at both under-graduate and postgraduate level, Willie's teaching focuses on Decision-Making and how such decision-making can be augmented by information systems such as AI and Generative AI.
Supporting Target: 16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making
Undergraduate MS414 - Business Intelligence & Analytics
MBA modules MS5110 - Digital Enterprise
MS5112 - Business Analytics & Decision
As part of an introductory undergraduate module on Information Systems, the topic of Supply Chain Management is covered. Within this topic time is given to discussing the importance of sustainable supply chains.
Supporting Target: 8.1 Sustainable economic growth
Direct impact SDG Targets
4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship
Indirect
4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education
4.4 - Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success
4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy
4.B - Expand higher education scholarships for developing countries
5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls
5.5 - Ensure full participation in leadership and decision-making
8.1 - Sustainable economic growth
9.C - Universal access to information and communications technology
10.2 - Promote universal social, economic and political inclusion
10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination
16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making
Research
Featured Publications
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Golden, W. (2023). Student response systems: enabler of active learning in a large class. International Conference on Higher Education Advances, 195-202. |
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Whelan, E., Golden, W., Tarafdar, M. (2022). How technostress and self-control of social networking sites affect academic achievement and wellbeing. Internet Research, 32(7), 280-306. |
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Scott, M., Delone, W., Golden, W. (2016). Measuring eGovernment success: A public value approach. European Journal of Information Systems, 25(3), 187-208. |
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O'Brien, A., Golden, W., Scott, M. (2018). Public values on the cusp of change, the journey from consultation to collaboration. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 685-686. |
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O’Brien, A., Golden, W., Scott, M. (2021). Discovering Sense of Community Enabling Factors for Public and Government Staff in Online Public Engagement. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 1284915-26. |
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