Jessica Vitak
Associate Professor and Director of CASCI
301-405-8617
Hornbake Building (South Wing), Room 2117-G
Dr. Jessica Vitak is an associate professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland and an affiliate professor in the Communication Department. In addition, she is director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Communities and Information (CASCI) and associate director of the Human Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL).
Focus
Dr. Vitak's research evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of mediated communication technologies by focusing on the role that social and technical affordances shape interactions online.
Current Research Interests
- Data privacy and security
- Pervasive data ethics
- Generation, collection, and analysis of large-scale user data
Education
PhD, Michigan State University
Associated Research Centers
Research & Focus Areas
Research Projects
- Collaborative Research: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research (PERVADE)
- CHS: Large: Collaborative Research: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research
- Enhancing Digital Privacy and Security Skills for Low-Socioeconomic Families: Resources for Librarians and Patrons
- SaTC: EDU: Collaborative: Connecting Contexts: Building Foundational Digital Privacy and Security Skills for Elementary School Children, Teachers, and Parents
- Ethics Regulation in Social Computing Research: Examining the Role of Institutional Review Boards
- How COVID-19 is Changing Workplace Surveillance: American Workers’ Experiences & Privacy Expectations When Working From Home