BEc, BComp (Hons), PhD.

Graduate Research Coordinator

Research Interests

Kristy has a research and practical interest in Information Systems Strategy in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Given the resource limitations of the SME, Kristy has been working with local businesses to develop tools and techniques to aid in the design and deployment of IS strategies in these businesses.

Kristy also has related research interests in Business Process Analysis, currently working on determining an effective method of analysing and managing processes in SMEs.

Kristy is currently supervising six graduate research candidates:

Mark Zimmerli - Investigating the Human/Social Aspects of Information Security in Industry

Craig Huxley (via QUT) - Organisational Strategy and Business Process alignment in SMEs

Aaron Olding – The role of Information Sharing and Cooperation in the protection of Critical Infrastructure: A Forensic Approach

Matthew Springer – The role of technology in promoting reflective practice in aged care facilities

Andrew Perry - IS/IT Governance in Tasmanian SMEs

Leonie Ellis - Management of IT induced change in the Tasmanian Public Sector

Selected Publications:

• Marshall, P., de Salas, K. and McKay, J., 2006, 'Action Research in Practice: Balancing the Dual Imperatives.', Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Adelaide.
• De Salas, K., Marshall, P. and Young, J., 2007, 'IS Strategy Formulation in a Financial Services Company: The Dual Lens Approach.', Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Aukland