Alice S. Etim

Alice S. Etim is Professor of Management Information Systems at Winston-Salem State University. She received her Ph.D. from the iSchool at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Etim has published extensively in her field of Information Science/Systems and her scholarly works are accessible globally. They include many peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and an edited book Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society (2021). Etim is the co-editor of Overcoming Challenges and Barriers for Women in Business and Education: Socioeconomic Issues and Strategies for the Future (2021) and the Handbook of Research on Solutions for Equity and Social Justice in Education (2023). Etim’s research interests and published works span information and communication technology (ICT) adoption, diffusion, and impact in business/organizations, education, healthcare, project teams, disadvantaged groups, and women. She has also researched and published extensively on the uses of the technologies for service delivery - mobile money & payment systems, mobile commerce, mobile health & telemedicine, ICT & microfinance, and ICT for sustainable development/poverty reduction. Etim served as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) between 2016 and 2023.

Publications

Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities: Implications for Growth and Sustainability
Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities: Implications for Growth and Sustainability
Alice S. Etim. © 2024. 383 pages.
Economically disadvantaged communities in many regions around the world are making concerted efforts to become integrated into the global information society. The adoption and...
Handbook of Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Business and Education
Handbook of Research on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Business and Education
James S. Etim, Alice S. Etim. © 2024. 400 pages.
In today's globalized world, businesses and educational institutions face increasingly complex challenges related to diversity and inclusion. From creating inclusive...
The Use of Mobile Technology Tools and Apps to Support Students' Learning Goals: A Study of Two Federal Universities in Nigeria
The Use of Mobile Technology Tools and Apps to Support Students' Learning Goals: A Study of Two Federal Universities in Nigeria
Alice S. Etim, Wole Michael Olatokun. © 2024. 20 pages.
A broad range of information and communication technology (ICT) tools and services, including mobile applications (apps), are being deployed for on-demand learning in developed...
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Analyzing Risk Factors Impacting Minority Populations' Acceptance/Adoption and ICT-Based Solutions
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Analyzing Risk Factors Impacting Minority Populations' Acceptance/Adoption and ICT-Based Solutions
Alice S. Etim, Latonya J. Yarber. © 2024. 17 pages.
Information and communication technology (ICT) tools and services are revolutionizing the healthcare fields in many ways. One of such ways has been the sharing of information...
Handbook of Research on Solutions for Equity and Social Justice in Education
Handbook of Research on Solutions for Equity and Social Justice in Education
James Etim, Alice Etim. © 2023. 380 pages.
Education’s role should further social justice, prepare students to compete for higher social positions, train workers, and engage students so that they become active...
Gender, ICT, and Micro-Loans for Small Business Operations in Ghana
Gender, ICT, and Micro-Loans for Small Business Operations in Ghana
Alice S. Etim, David N. Etim. © 2023. 16 pages.
In many underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including those in Ghana, there are microfinance institutions (MFIs) that provide small non-collateralized loans (or...
Boosting Students' Performance, Career Readiness, and Earnings: An Analysis Based on the Context of Poverty Reduction
Boosting Students' Performance, Career Readiness, and Earnings: An Analysis Based on the Context of Poverty Reduction
Alice S. Etim. © 2023. 10 pages.
The performance of students at secondary and tertiary levels of education is at the core of preparing them for different career opportunities and lifetime earnings potential....
Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society
Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society
Alice S. Etim. © 2021. 318 pages.
In recent years, many developing regions across the globe have made rigorous efforts to become integrated into the global information society. The development and implementation...
Overcoming Challenges and Barriers for Women in Business and Education: Socioeconomic Issues and Strategies for the Future
Overcoming Challenges and Barriers for Women in Business and Education: Socioeconomic Issues and Strategies for the Future
Alice S. Etim, James Etim. © 2021. 268 pages.
Recently, greater emphasis has been placed on the fact that women, regardless of whether they are located in developed or developing nations, are still facing numerous challenges...
A Theoretical Framework and Model of ICT Adoption and Inclusion in Developing Countries
A Theoretical Framework and Model of ICT Adoption and Inclusion in Developing Countries
Alice S. Etim. © 2021. 21 pages.
Information and communication technology (ICT) adoption is cardinal to the sustainability of all societies, and it is the engine that can transform developing countries. This...
Managing Information Technology Projects Using Agile Methodology: The Case of Books for Africa Project
Managing Information Technology Projects Using Agile Methodology: The Case of Books for Africa Project
Alice S. Etim, Chandra Prakash Jaiswal, Marsheilla Subroto, Vivian E. Collins Ortega. © 2021. 24 pages.
The management of information technology (IT) projects has experienced a shift from predictive and traditional project management methodology to more adaptive practices like...
Gender, ICT, and Micro-Loans for Small Business Operations in Ghana
Gender, ICT, and Micro-Loans for Small Business Operations in Ghana
Alice S. Etim, David N. Etim. © 2021. 20 pages.
In many underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including those in Ghana, there are microfinance institutions (MFIs) that provide small non-collateralized loans (or...
Gender Differences in ICT Use Among Small Business Owners in Ghana
Gender Differences in ICT Use Among Small Business Owners in Ghana
Alice Etim, David N. Etim, George Heilman. © 2021. 14 pages.
In the last two decades, microfinance institutions across regions have helped to financially build small businesses in areas of disadvantaged populations. The efforts in...
Gender Differences in ICT Use Among Small Business Owners in Ghana
Gender Differences in ICT Use Among Small Business Owners in Ghana
Alice Etim, David N. Etim, George Heilman. © 2019. 14 pages.
In the last two decades, microfinance institutions across regions have helped to financially build small businesses in areas of disadvantaged populations. The efforts in...
International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME)
International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME)
Mehdi Khosrow-Pour. Est. 2016.
The International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) publishes original, cutting-edge research articles on adoption, diffusion, use and impact of...
The Emerging Market of Sub-Saharan Africa and Technology Adoption: Features Users Desire in Mobile Phones
The Emerging Market of Sub-Saharan Africa and Technology Adoption: Features Users Desire in Mobile Phones
Alice S. Etim. © 2012. 13 pages.
In the United States, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and several emerging economies in Asia, mobile technologies have become ubiquitous...
International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa (IJICTRDA)
International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa (IJICTRDA)
Bryan Christiansen, Ewa Lechman. Est. 2010.
The International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa (IJICTRDA) publishes original, cutting-edge research articles on the use of information communication...