Dr. Angela Espinosa: Publications

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Knowles, K. Espinosa, A. Reviewing the Tragedy of the Commons through an understanding of Informal Communication Networks. In: Systemic Practice and Action Research 2009. Vol 22(4), pp. 275-291.

  • Arcaute, E., Christensen, K., Sendova-Franks, A, Dahl, T., Espinosa, A. (2009). Division of labour in ant colonies in terms of attractive fields. Ecological Complexity. Vol 6(4); 392-

  • Espinosa, A., Harnden, R., Walker, J.  (2008). A Complexity Approach to Sustainability: Stafford Beer revisited. (Vol 187, pp. 636-651). European Journal of Operational Research. (0377-2217)

  • Espinosa,A., Harnden, R., Walker, J. (2007). Beyond Hierarchy: Stafford Beer revisited. Invited paper. (Vol 36, No. 3/4. pp 333-347). Special issue. Kybernetes. 0368-492X. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/03684920710746995

  • Espinosa, A., Harnden, R. (2007) Complexity Management, Democracy and Social Consciousness: Challenges for a learning evolutionary society. (Vol 20, No. 5, pp. 401-412). Invited paper. Special issue. Systemic Practice and Action Research. 1094-429x

  • Mejia, A., Espinosa, A. (2007). Team Syntegrity as a Learning Tool: Some Considerations about its Capacity to Promote Critical Learning. (Vol 24, No. 1, pp. 27-35). Systems Research and Behavioral Science. (1092-7026)

  • Espinosa A., S. Umpleby. (2007). Reflections on the New Agoras project.: A Report on a Fuschl Conversation, (Vol. 24, Issue 1, pp. 15-26). Systems Research and Behavioral Science. (1092-7026)

  • Espinosa, A. (2006). A Cybernetic Re-evaluation of Socio-economic Development Programs. (vol. 35 (1/2), pp. 30-44). Kybernetes. 0368-492X.‘Outstanding paper award 2006’ by Emeraldi Literati, Norbert Wiener Award by Kybernetes: The International Journal in Systems and Cybernetics.

  • Espinosa, A., Harden, R. (2007). Team Syntegrity and Democratic Group Decision Making: Learning from experience. (Vol 5, No. 8, pp. 1056-1064 . Journal of the Operational Research Society. 0160-5682

  • Espinosa. A., Walker J. (2005). Environmental Management revisited. Lessons from a cybernetic intervention in Colombia, (Vol 36 , No. 7) .Cybernetics and Systems: An international Journal. (0196-9722).

  • Espinosa, A., Harnden, R., Walker, J. (2005). Cybernetics and Participation: From Theory to Practice. (vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 573-589). Systemic Practice and Action Research. 1094-429x

  • Espinosa, A. (2004). Organisational Cybernetics as a toolbox to assist in the development of Evolutionary Learning Networks. (vol. 60, No 1-2, pp. 137-145). Word Futures. 0260-4027.

  • Espinosa, A., Jackson, M.C. (2002). A systemic look at educational development programs: Two perspectives on a recent Colombian experience”, (Vol 31 No 9/10, 1324-1335). Kybernetes. 0368-492X.

  • Espinosa, A. (19997). A Monitoring  System for a social development Program  in Colombia,  Systems Practice, July-1997.

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JOURNALS - EDITED SPECIAL ISSUES

  • Espinosa, A., Leonard, A. (Eds). 2009. Action Research in Organisational Cybernetics. Special Issue. Systemic Practice and Action Research. Forthcoming 2009.

    Espinosa, A., Leonard A. (Eds), 2007. Cybernetics and Governance, Kybernetes. Special Issue, Vol 35 (1/2).

    Stokes, P., Espinosa, A. (Eds). 2005. Designing Governance. Organisational Transformation and Social Change. Special Issue.. http://www.atypon-link.com/INT/toc/jots/3/2

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BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Molina, J.P., Espinosa, A.. (Eds).  (1993). Sistemas de Seguimiento y Evaluación de planes y programas de desarrollo.  Servigraphic Ltda, Bogotá, Colombia.

  • Galvis, A., Espinosa, A. (Eds). (1997). Estrategia, Informática y Competitividad,  Ediciones Uniandes, Bogota. Colombia.

  • Andrade H, Diner, I, Espinosa, A., Lopez Garay, H., Sotaquira, R. (2000). Pensamiento Sistémico. Diversidad en Búsqueda de Unidad, Ed. Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga. Colombia

  • Espinosa, A., Jackson, M. C. (2003). Organisational Cybernetics. (pp. 101-106). Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons. 0 47084 522 8

  • Espinosa, A., Jackson, M. (2003). Team Syntegrity. (pp. 233-250). Systems Thinking:Creative Holism for Managers, hn Wiley & Sons. 0 47084 522 8

  • Espinosa, A., Al-Maimani, A. (2009). A holistic approach to an e-Government strategy: Ongoing Research in Oman. In: Cordoba, J.R. and Ochoa A. (Eds). E-Government and E-Participation: Towards a E-society? A systemic account. 2009. IGI Global (978-1-60566-860-4 h/c)

  • Espinosa, A., Walker, J. (forthcoming 2010). ‘A Complexity Approach to Sustainability: Theory and Application’[1]. Book Series on Complexity. Ed: Imperial College Press.  Invited book.

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CONFERENCE CO-ORGANIZER

  • Syntegration on "How to progress Stafford Beer's Legacy/Gift?", Scarborough Management Centre, University of Hull, Hull. (June 26, 2003).

  • Governance and Cybernetics. The 1st Metaphorum Colloquim. Sunderland University. April 30th, May 1st 2004.

  • Designing Governance. May 5th, 6th 2005, National University of Ireland Dublin.

  • Enterprise , Tools and Approaches. Metaphorum Conference, Liverpool John Moore University, Liverpool. (June 28, 2006).

  • New Developments of Organizational Cybernetics after Stafford Beer. St. Gallen University. Switzerland, March 9th, 10th  2007.

  • Sustaining Organisations in Complex Environments. May 14th, 2008. Hull Business School.

  • Action Research and Organisational Cybernetics. Hull University Business School. June 30th, July 1st 2008.

  • Cybernetics in the Global Crises. St Gallen Management Zentrum. Switzerland. March 2009.

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • University of Ireland, "Designing Governance." (May 2005).

  • Designing Governance, "Designing self governed communities with the VSM," Dublin, Ireland. (April 2005).

  • British Cybernetics Society. Annual Conference, "Measurement systems in socio economic development programs from a cybernetic view." (September 2004).

  • Citizens and Governance in the Knowledge Age, UKSS 2004, "Cybernetics of Participation," Oxford, UK. (September 2004).

  • Sunderland University, "Colloquium on Cybernetics and Government." (April 30, 2004).

  • Annual Cooperatives Meeting. ‘Managing Complexity in re-organisation processes: Examples in the Co-operative sector’, In: ‘Reclaiming the Economy: the Role of Cooperative Enterprise, Ownership and Control: An International Conference on Cooperative Forms of Organization’. Cardiff, Wales. (September  6th  8th 2006)

  •  ‘‘Self-organisation in (human) social systems: applications in sustainability and regeneration’. Centre of System Studies. Hull Business School, Nov 2007.

  •  ‘Complex Adaptive Systems and Network Management: - Insights from Organisational Cybernetics –. Warwick Business School. 1st Emergenet Meeting, April 23rd, 24th, 2008.

  •  ‘Sustainable Communities: a Review from a Viable Systems’ perspective’. Sustainable Communities and Cooperative Action. Newtown, Wales, July 10th, 11th 2008.

  • Systems, Action Research and Sustainability. Invited speaker. ‘Rethink Education in the Peak Oil’Conference, Cultivate. Ireland. Nov 2008.

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RESEARCH NETWORKS

  • Antioquia University, Santander Industrial University, Mérida University (Venezuela),. Research Group on Systems Thinking (1994-2001)

  • Team Syntegrity International Network. Research and practice on the use of cybernetic approaches (from 1996).

  • Research Coordinator. Scarborough Management Centre (2004-2009)

  • Systems Research Center. HUBS.

  • Cybernetics North. Research group on cybernetics and management. Member of the board. Director 2003-2009.

  • Metaphorum. Research NGO on Organisational Cybernetics. General Seceretariat 2003-2009.

  • International Society of Systems Sciences. Member.

  • United Kingdom Systems Soiety. Member.

  • World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics. Representative for Colombia

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ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

  • "ORS Award" - Committee of vice-chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom

  • Beca "Plan Institutional de Capacitación a Docentes."  Colciencias, Bogotá, Colombia.

  • Representative for Colombia to the World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics (WOSC).

  • Ashby Lecture in the 16th European Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research, April 1-7, Vienna, 2002

  • ‘Outstanding Paper Award’ from Emerald Literati in 2007

  • Norbert Wiener Award from Kybernetes: The International Journal in Systems and Cybernetics, in 2007.

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REACH OUT

  • Academic Consultant. Sustainable Projects Ireland Limited. The Eco-Village project. 2007-2009

  • Academic consultant. Process Review of the – State of the World Forum & Malik on Management.  Climate Change Campaign: Strategy and Process.

  • Consultant for the Ministry of Education and Inter-American Development Bank. Project: New Colombian School System.1999-2000

  • Consultant for the Development Program. Ministry of Environment & International Development Bank. Project: Design of the Colombian Environmental Information System. 2000-2001.

  • Project leader. Reunirse: The universities network for monitoring impact of the Social Solidarity Network. CIDER Los Andes University, President’s Office and Inter-American Development Bank. 1994-1996.

  • Consultant for the National Auditing Office & United Nations Development Program. Project: “Re-engineering the National Auditing Office”. 1995-1998.

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