Overview
The fast pace of innovation in information and communication technologies (ICTs) continually creates new opportunities and challenges for economic and social development. These opportunities include new digital services (e.g., digital cash, digital identity documents) by humanitarian organizations as well as opportunities for individuals to improve their lives, both in the U.S. and around the world.
In July 2024, I joined the College of IST administration as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Affairs. In this role, I lead and assist our faculty in their research endeavors and lead an experienced team of faculty and staff in managing our graduate programs.
Here at Penn State, my research, teaching, and service shed light on the ways international policy and organizational contexts influence access to, and use of, information and communication technologies. My work has been conducted in the U.S., Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Also, I’ve had the honor of working with organizations such as the United Nations, international non-governmental organizations (e.g. Save the Children, CARE, and IRD), and U.S. federal agencies (e.g. Department of State, National Science Foundation).
Contact me at cfm12@psu.edu
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411F Eric J. Baron Innovation Hub
123 Burrowes Street
State College, PA 16801