"So, Where are You from Originally?" Using Ineffective and Inappropriate Questions in MIS Tenure-Track Job Interviews

Authors

Mark A. Serva, University of Delaware
Lorraine C. Serva, InfoSystems, Inc.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study examining the procedures used by information systems departments when recruiting for tenure track faculty. An overview of the relevant legal environment is presented, along with a review of the current recruiting procedures used by the IS discipline. The results of the study indicate that professors use ineffective and inappropriate interviewing techniques during job interviews, including inappropriate inquiries into a candidate's children, family, age, and country of origin.

Recommended Citation

Serva, Mark A. and Serva, Lorraine C. (2001) ""So, Where are You from Originally?" Using Ineffective and Inappropriate Questions in MIS Tenure-Track Job Interviews," Journal of Information Systems Education: Vol. 12 : Iss. 1 , 15-22.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol12/iss1/3