Kenneth Walsh

Lecturer

Contact Information

Email: kwalsh15@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-0825

Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Walsh is a Lecturer of Information System within the MHRIS area of the Orfalea College of Business. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona Department of Management Information Systems.

Dr. Walsh’s research interests are in the areas of applied AI and innovation processes. He also enjoys teaching technical software subjects where students gain hands-on experience with technology.

Prior to entering academia, Dr. Walsh developed database applications for oil production.

Education
- Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Arizona
- M.S., Management of Information Systems, University of Pittsburgh
- M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh
- B.S., Computer Systems Engineering, University of Massachusetts
Experience
- University of New Orleans, Associate Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
- Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor
- Exxon, Senior Systems Analyst
Recent Publications

Walsh, K. R., Mahesh, S., & Trumbach, C. C. (2021). Autonomy in AI Systems: Rationalizing the Fears. Journal of Technology Studies.

Walsh, K. R., & Mahesh, S. (2018). Machine Learning Is Not, But Could It Be? A Framework For Rationalizing the Discourse. Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines.

Walsh, Kenneth R., and Dickey, Michael H., 2004. “Structured Modeling Group Support Systems: An Information Systems Design Theory,” Information and Management, 41:5 (May), pp. 655-667.