Jeanie Austin and Ece Gumusel bring nationally recognized expertise in library services, social justice, and sociotechnical privacy to the School of Communication and Information.
Library and Information Science Department
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As a freshman, Sledge-Pearson planned to major in Chemistry. When she discovered SC&I and the IT and Informatics major, she knew she needed to make a switch.
Conference unites public, academic, and school librarians around shared priorities and forward-looking scholarship.
To ensure that AI systems to avoid discriminating against job applicants, the authors noted AI tools must be designed with fairness in mind, using inclusive and representative data that does not unfairly disadvantage specific groups.
In his new role as Dean for SC&I, Dr. Klein will be responsible for defining the school’s strategic vision, fostering a collaborative culture, and recruiting and retaining world-class faculty.
The new findings can help move social media platforms from reacting after online harm occurs to preventing harm before it happens.