SILS Doctoral Students
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Roger Akers (919) 966-7408 B.S., Mathematical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S.I.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Automated concept recognition and extraction for application in information retrieval and filtering.
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Nancy Baker B.A., Russian Literature, University of the South |
Advisor: Hemminger / Haas |
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Megan Winget Barrett [homepage] B.A. University of Georgia, History of Art; M.A. University of Virginia, History of Art; M.S.I.S University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Digital preservation and access to cultural heritage objects, especially art objects, particularly as they are found in Digital Libraries. Humanities computing, specifically rhetorical structures of scholarship and the information seeking habits of scholars. History of the book, printing, and writing. Advisor: Tibbo |
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Ron Bergquist [homepage] (919) 966-3589 B.A., Geography, University of Texas, Austin; M.A., National Security Affairs (Middle East Studies), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; M.S.L.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
North Carolina Public Libraries, The Public Library and the Community, Information Visualization and Semiology, Geographic Information Systems. Dissertation topic: Public libraries in North Carolina. Advisor: Gollop |
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Robin Boltz B.A., Communications, High Point College; M.L.S., East Carolina University |
Advisor: Daniel |
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Ron Brown B.S., Mathematical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S.I.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Database, human computer interaction, user interface design.
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Peter Buch (919) 541-0282 B.A. English, University of Virginia, M.S.I.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
XML document retrieval, distributed agents, referral systems, quality and authority.
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Liyu (Leo) Cao B.S., Information Management & Technology, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University; M.S., Information, University of Michigan |
Advisor: Solomon |
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Kevin Cherry [homepage] (919) 490-6447 B.S., Biology; M.A., History; M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Digitization of special collection materials; special collections and local history; preservation of electronic information..
Advisor: Tibbo |
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Lewis Church, Jr. B.S. Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); M.S. Applied Science, The College of William & Mary; Sc.M. Computer Science, Brown University |
Parallel and distributed IR; analytic models of performance; machine learning and soft computing; optimal query processing strategies; computational complexity of IR algorithms.
Advisor: Losee |
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L. Teresa Church B.A., English, Radford University; M.A., English (Creative Writing), Brown University; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Archives and Archival Education
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Abe Crystal [homepage] A.B., Economics, Princeton University |
User interface design for content creation and representation; metadata quality and usage; Semantic Web Usability.
Advisor: Greenberg / Marchionini |
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Cheryl Davis B.A., English and English Literature; JD, Ohio Northern University; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Advisor: Moran |
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Sheila Denn B.A. with Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S.I.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Data integration; visualization, human-computer interaction; knowledge management in support of scientific discovery.
Advisor: Haas |
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Jay Dominick B.S. Mathematical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A. National Security Studies, Georgetown University, M.B.A. Wake Forest University |
Electronic texts, cognitive models of text processing, latent semantic analysis.
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Joel Dunn B.S., Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Beth Ellington
[homepage] B.A. Chemistry & B.A. Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.B.A. Elon College |
Human Computer Interaction/User Centered Design and Diffusion of Technology
Advisor: Solomon |
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Meredith R. Evans
[homepage] B.A. with Honors in History, Clark Atlanta University, M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University |
The reflections and construction of collective memory in cultural institutions. The impact and development of archival collections and digital libraries, particularly as it pertains to the custody, accountability, and selection of materials.
Dissertation topic: Documentation strategy and record keeping practices in selected Black Churches. Advisor: |
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Xin (Robert) Fu B.A., English Program for Information Management Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University; M.S., Department of Library and Information Science, Peking University |
Information retrieval; User-centered evaluation of search engines; Human computer interaction; Information management in knowledge intensive enterprises (consulting firms).
Advisor: Solomon |
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Kirsten Hale B.A., English, University of Florida; M.S., Technical Communication, North Carolina State University |
Distance Education's Impact, Effectiveness, and Changing Pedagogy; Collaborative Technologies; Instructional Innovation Diffusion and Adoption.
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Anthony Hughes B.F.A., Theatre, New York University |
Narratology as applied to Information-Seeking, Digital Libraries, Digital Video Abstraction/Surrogation, Information-Seeking in a Digital Video Context.
Advisor: Marchionini / Wildemuth |
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M. Lovetta James [homepage] (919) 966-3589 B.S., Computer Science, Pace University; M.A., Public Communications, Fordham University; M.S., Instructional Technology, Georgia State University |
Adoption and use of information technology
Advisor: Wildemuth |
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Mary Wilkins Jordan B.A., Psychology, B.S., Political Science, Quincy University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University; M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
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Advisor: Moran |
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Bin Li [homepage] B.A., English Program for Information Managemnt, Beijing Foreign Studies University; M.A., Englsih Language and Literature, Beijing Foreign Studies University |
Social informatics (social aspects of the development, implementation and use of information and communication technologies); social construction of technologies; information technology for development; digital divide; Information and library science education.
Dissertation topic: The social construction of Web appropriation and use in American libraries: An interpretive and longitudinal approach. Advisor: Wildemuth |
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Dihui Lu [homepage] MS, Biology, Rutgers University |
Biomedical information management, user interface design and information visualization, digital libraries.
Advisor: Hemminger / Gollop |
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Jie Luo B.E., Computer Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China; M.S., Computer Science, University of Alberta, Canada |
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Advisor: Greenberg/Losee |
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Lili Luo B.S., Library Science; Bachelor of Economics, Peking University; Master in Information Management, Peking University |
Digital reference, information seeking behavior in cyberspace.
Advisor: Gollop |
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W. John MacMullen [homepage] B.S., Liberal Arts/Business, Northeastern University; M.S.I.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
The integration of biomedical data and literature to facilitate discovery; metadata, large databases, systems analysis, project management.
Advisor: Hemminger / Marchionini |
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Ruth J. Monnig B.A. Political Science, Duke University, M.S.I.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Medical informatics, electronic records management and archives.
Advisor: Tibbo |
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Megan Oakleaf (919) 515-2936 B.A. English Literature, English Education, Spanish, Miami University, B.S. Spanish Education, Miami University, M.L.S Academic Librarianship, Kent State University |
User Education, Evaluation & Assessment of Information Literacy Skills, Usability Studies.
Advisor: Tibbo |
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Jung Sun Oh [homepage] B.A., Library and Information Science, Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea), M.A., Library and Information Science, Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea) |
Digital Libraries; Human-Computer Interaction
Advisor: Wildemuth |
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Songhee Oh B.A., Library and Information Science, Seoul Women's University, Korea; M.A., Information Studies, UCLA |
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Advisor: Barreau/Wildemuth |
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M. Cristina Pattuelli Degree in Philosophy (dottore in Filosofia), University of Bologna, Italy, Degree in Library Science (dottore in Conservazione dei Beni Culturali), University of Bologna, Italy, Specialization in Archives, Paleography, and Diplomatics, State Archive of Bologna, Italy |
Metadata and ontologies for the semantic web; representation and organization of electronic resources for digital libraries.
Advisor: Haas |
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Carol Perryman B.A., Business Management, Friends University; M.S., Library and Information Science, University of Illinois |
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Advisor: Gollop |
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Susan Pulsipher B.A., History, Kings College, University of London, UK; M.L.S., North Carolina Central University, Durham |
Information seeking strategies on the internet, GIS, database design.
Advisor: Moran |
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Derek Rodriguez B.A., English, Duke University; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Advisor: Tibbo |
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Gershom Rogers B.A., Classical Philology, Beloit College; M.A., International Studies, University of Wyoming; M.A., National Security Studies, American Military University |
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Advisor: Greenberg |
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Mark A. Rosso (919) 760-2376 M.S., Computer Science, Duke University, M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Information Retrieval on the Internet; Categorization of Web Pages.
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Terrell Russell B.S., Computer Engineering; B.S., Information Technology and Service Organizations; M.S., Computer Networking |
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Advisor: Barreau/Marchionini |
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Mary Ruvane |
Database management, user interface design, metadata and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) educational strategies.
Advisor: Solomon |
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Billy Saelim B.S., Computer Science, University of South Carolina; M.E., Computer Science, Cornell University |
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Advisor: Marchionini |
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Tim Shearer (919) 962-1288 B.A. English/Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Digital libraries, Information architecture/infrastructure.
Advisor: Marchionini |
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Plato Smith [homepage] |
Information retrieval, metadata and web architecture
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Kristina Spurgin B.A., Commercial Art, Brenau Women’s College; M.L.S., University at Albany |
Advisor: Saye |
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Chang Su (919) 966-3589 B.A. Information Management, Beijing Foreign Studies University |
Natural language processing; Human information interaction; Information retrieval.
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David West B.A., History and Economics, University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Harvard University |
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Advisor: Solomon |
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Christy Adessa Wilkens [homepage] (919) 966-3589 B.A. Linguistics, Rice University |
Documentation; philosophy of information; culture in information seeking and use; scholarly communication with the public; situational relevance.
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Katherine M. Wisser B.A., African-American History, Bates College, M.A., Early American History, University of New Hampshire, M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Cataloging, classification, archival description, EAD.
Advisor: Saye |
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Meng Yang [homepage] (919) 962-8274 B.S., Management Information Systems, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
Video relevance judgment, human computer interaction, information seeking and usability test.
Advisor: Marchionini |
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Junliang Zhang [homepage] M.I.S., Indiana University at Bloomington |
Information Retrieval, user interface design, information visualization, digital library
Advisor: Marchionini |
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