Satu Aaltonen
M.Soc.Sc. / VTM
satu.aaltonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 3955 +358 50 505 3630 Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Turku Office: 4.23 ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9092-1177 |
Areas of expertise
employee-driven innovations; immigrant entrepreneurship; social value; culture
employee-driven innovations; immigrant entrepreneurship; social value; culture
Biography
I have worked as a project researcher in the Entrepreneurhip Unit at Turku University (TU) since 2006. My previous academic appointments at Turku University were in the Research Unit for the Sociology of Education, Information Systems, Cultural History and Media Studies. I have also worked shortly in Turku Science Park. I have obtained my Master's degree in sociology (TU) in 1998.
Research
I am interested in social and cultural aspects of entrepreneurship, work place studies and entrepreneurship policies.
Currently I study immigrant entrepreneurship and the policy measures supporting it, as well as the changing role of municipalities from service providers to service integrators.
Previously I have studied, among others, the role of cultural heritage in value creation, co-development of working methods, employee-driven innovations, impact of business support policies and business exits. Before I joined the Entrepreneurship unit I have participated in studies focusing on the history of everyday IT, implementation of information systems, public online forums and the interconnectedness of unemployment and adult education.
I am interested in social and cultural aspects of entrepreneurship, work place studies and entrepreneurship policies.
Currently I study immigrant entrepreneurship and the policy measures supporting it, as well as the changing role of municipalities from service providers to service integrators.
Previously I have studied, among others, the role of cultural heritage in value creation, co-development of working methods, employee-driven innovations, impact of business support policies and business exits. Before I joined the Entrepreneurship unit I have participated in studies focusing on the history of everyday IT, implementation of information systems, public online forums and the interconnectedness of unemployment and adult education.
Teaching
I teach a course called Social value creation and YRY Yrittäjämäinen liiketoiminta.
Publications
- A guide for digital product developers from novice to expert - Manual for Buddies sans frontiers (2023) Aaltonen Satu, Tuomisto Antti, Uusitalo Sami, Säisä Marika, Raitoharju Reetta, Savonlahti Elias, Määttä Sanna, Vahanne Tero
(Other (O2)) - Exposing the dark and bright sides: Role of start-ups in labour market integration of high-skilled internationals
(2023) ISBE 2023 Conference Proceedings Aaltonen Satu, Hytti Ulla, Pukkinen Tommi
(Refereed article in conference proceedings (A4)) - Exposing the dark and bright sides: Role of start-ups in labour market integration of high-skilled internationals
(Presentation at the Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Conference (RENT) 2023)
(2023) Hytti Ulla, Aaltonen Satu, Pukkinen Tommi
(Other (O2)) - Lastensuojelun palvelukokonaisuus (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Vähämäki Tanja, Aaltonen Satu
(Article in a professional research book (D2)) - Opas digituotteiden kehittäjille noviisista asiantuntijaan – Manual for Buddies sans frontiers (2023) Aaltonen Satu, Tuomisto Antti, Uusitalo Sami, Säisä Marika, Raitoharju Reetta, Savonlahti Elias, Määttä Sanna, Vahanne Tero
(Text book, professional manual or guide or a dictionary (D5)) - “Puhutaanko suomea – or shall we use English?” International communication at work in Finland
(HIWE project blog 16.11.2023)
(2023) Elkina Anna, Aaltonen Satu
(Other (O2)) - Start-ups – a route to integration for high-skilled internationals?
(Conference abstract: Politiikan tutkimuksen päivät 2023) (2023) Aaltonen Satu, Hytti Ulla, Pukkinen Tommi
(Other (O2)) - Yhteiskehittäminen murroksessa (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Aaltonen Satu
(Article in a professional research book (D2)) - Yhteiskehittämisen varhainen vaihe (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Vähämäki Tanja, Aaltonen Satu
(Article in a professional research book (D2)) - Yrittäjyysosaaminen opintopisteiksi! Ahotointi ja opinnollistaminen pedagogisina käytänteinä (2023) Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – Esimerkkejä ja käytänteitä Peura Kirsi, Aaltonen Satu
(Book chapter (B2)) - Failing fast or persistently sticking with your idea? (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Summer is here! (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Teamwork in the core of digital service & product development (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Technical & human – two complementing sides of digital service development (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Thoughts on creativity and diversity in the DigiReactor coaching set (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Yhteiskehittämisellä kohti resurssiviisasta digitaalista kotihoitoa. Turun Sanomat, Puheenvuoro, julkaistu 2.4.2022 (2022)
- Turun Sanomat
(Popularised article or blog post (E1)) - Navigating the challenges in the transfer between experiential and formal learning in entrepreneurship (2021)
- Ammattikasvatuksen Aikakauskirja
(Refereed journal article or data article (A1)) - Muodollisen opetuksen ulkopuolella hankitun yrittäjyysosaamisen sisällyttäminen korkeakouluopintoihin (2020) Peura Kirsi, Aaltonen Satu, Römer-Paakkanen Tarja, Lahikainen Katja, Asteljoki Sari, Vainio Sonja
(Published development or research report or study (D4)) - The Dark Side of Entrepreneurial Passion: Restraining Employee Innovative Behaviour? (2020) Against Entrepreneurship: A Critical Examination Aromaa Eeva, Hytti Ulla, Aaltonen Satu
(Refereed article in compilation book (A3)) - Book review: Social innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship. International Small Business Journal (2019)
- International Small Business Journal
(Article or data-article in scientific journal (B1))