Promoting digital inclusion and empowering people through access to information and its ethical use.

Fields of study include: information policy; ethics; diversity and inclusion; critical information studies; technology and social change; ICT for development.

Researchers

• Chris Coward
• Megan Finn
• Karen Fisher
• Batya Friedman
• Maria Garrido
• Ricardo Gomez
• David Hendry
• Anna Lauren Hoffmann
• Chris Jowaisas
• David Levy
• Adam Moore
• Bree Norlander
• Chris Rothschild
• Annie Searle
• Stacey Wedlake
• Jason Young

Current Projects and Grants

Emerging Cultures of Data Science Ethics in the Academy and Industry

PI: Anna Lauren Hoffmann
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF), $64,477
Dates: 2019-2020

Digital Equity Initiative – Digital Skills Project

PI: Chris Coward
Funding: City of Seattle Department of Information Technology, $20,000
Dates: 2018-2019

The Development of Ethical Cultures in Computer Security Research

PI: Megan Finn
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF), $336,058
Dates: 2016-2020

MOOCs for Development

PI: Maria Garrido
Funding: International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), $166,197
Dates: 2015-2016

Data & Design Methods for Supporting Crisis Informatics in Conflict Zones

PI: Karen Fisher
Funding: Facebook, $50,000

Evaluation of Namibia's RSRC's

PI: Chris Coward
Funding: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), $156,390
Dates: 2013-2018

Multi-lifespan Information System Design

PI: Batya Friedman
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF), $1,200,000
Dates: 2013-2016