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
- Engaging in entrepreneurship as a highly skilled international in Finland – regulatory pumps on the road
(HIWE writing series on key results of the project: Part II) (2024) Pukkinen, Tommi; Aaltonen, Satu; Hytti, Ulla; Aaltonen, Oskar
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Exploring Practices of Co-Creation Involving and Related to Highly Skilled Internationals
(Presentation at the Nordic Academy of Management Conference 2024) (2024) Parkkari, Piritta; Elkina, Anna; Aaltonen, Satu
(Other publication) - How to Promote the Employment and Entrepreneurship of Highly Skilled Internationals in Finland? (2024) Pukkinen, Tommi; Rättilä, Tiina; Aaltonen, Oskar; Montonen, Tero; Aaltonen, Satu; Elkina, Anna; Hytti, Ulla; Parkkari, Piritta; Pesonen, Juho; Pulkkinen, Tuuli
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - How to Promote the Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Participation of Highly Skilled Internationals in Finland? : Policy Recommendations & Roadmap for Action 2024 (2024) Rättilä, Tiina; Aaltonen, Satu; Pukkinen, Tommi; Parkkari, Piritta; Aaltonen, Oskar; Elkina, Anna; Hytti, Ulla; Montonen, Tero; Pesonen, Juho; Pulkkinen, Tuuli
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - How to Promote the Participation of Highly Skilled Internationals in Policy Making, Service Development, and Workplaces in Finland? (2024) Aaltonen, Satu; Parkkari, Piritta; Elkina Anna; Aaltonen, Oskar; Rättilä, Tiina; Pukkinen, Tommi; Hytti, Ulla; Montonen, Tero; Pesonen, Juho; Pulkkinen, Tuuli
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - “I never chose Finland” - Lived experiences of international talent in the Finnish ICT sector
(Presentation at the 22nd Nordic Conference on Small Business Research 2024) (2024) Aaltonen, Satu; Hytti, Ulla; Pukkinen, Tommi
(Other publication) - “I Never Chose Finland" - The Lived Experiences of International Talent in the Finnish ICT Sector
(Presentation at the Nordic Academy of Management Conference 2024) (2024) Aaltonen, Satu; Hytti, Ulla; Pukkinen, Tommi
(Other publication) - 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 publication) - 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
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - 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 publication) - Lastensuojelun palvelukokonaisuus (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Vähämäki Tanja, Aaltonen Satu
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book) - 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
(D5 Text book, professional manual or guide or dictionary ) - “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 publication) - Start-ups – a route to integration for high-skilled internationals?
(Conference abstract: Politiikan tutkimuksen päivät 2023) (2023) Aaltonen Satu, Hytti Ulla, Pukkinen Tommi
(Other publication) - Yhteiskehittäminen murroksessa (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Aaltonen Satu
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book) - Yhteiskehittämisen varhainen vaihe (2023) Yhteiskehittämällä resurssiviisaita digitaalisia sosiaali-, terveys- ja hyvinvointipalveluja Vähämäki Tanja, Aaltonen Satu
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book) - Yrittäjyysosaaminen opintopisteiksi! Ahotointi ja opinnollistaminen pedagogisina käytänteinä (2023) Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – Esimerkkejä ja käytänteitä Peura Kirsi, Aaltonen Satu
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Failing fast or persistently sticking with your idea? (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(E1 Popularised article) - Summer is here! (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(E1 Popularised article) - Teamwork in the core of digital service & product development (2022)
- DigiReactor-blog
(E1 Popularised article)