My research interests in human-computer interaction (HCI) lie specifically in the area of social computing, including communication behavior and effects, and development communication (communication and information technology use and social impact in developing countries). Current research funded by the National Science Foundation includes "Participation on the Town Square in the Era of Web 2.0" (diggov.cs.vt.edu/) and "Digital Library Network for Crisis, Tragedy and Recovery" (http://www.ctrnet.net).  Prior to joining the HCI Center (hci.vt.edu) in 2002, I served as Director of Research for the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV) (www.bev.net) from its inception in 1993. I currently serve as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Digital Government Society of North America (www.dgsna.org).

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Blacksburg Electronic Village, Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: Council for Library Resources
Amount: $9,665

Building Broadband Networks for Rural Health and Education, Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: US Department of Commerce: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
Amount: $327,500

Building Community in Rural America: A Replicable Model for Community Networking, Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: US Department of Commerce: Telecommunications Infrastructure and Information Assistance Program
Amount: $266,710

Capturing Ephemeral Communication Data From The VT Tragedy: Toward Managing Emergency Response By Citizens

Granting Institution: National Science Foundation
Amount: $126,873

Evaluation of the Impact of Computer Networking on K-12 Education Reform, Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: National Science Foundation: CISE Network Infrastructure for Education Program (9602276)
Amount: $151,493

Integrated Digital Library Support for Crisis, Tragedy, and Recovery, Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: National Science Foundation: Information Integration and Informatics
Amount: $500,000

Interdisciplinary Views of the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV), Senior Investigator

Granting Institution: NSF: Information Technology Research (ITR) Program
Amount: $458,166

Internet Community Center in Zahedan, Iran: Training and entrepreneurship for women and youth (Outside Evaluator)

Granting Institution: The World Bank, InfoDev Program
Amount:

NSF: CTRNet: Integrated Digital Library Support for Crisis, Tragedy and Recovery (IIS-0916733), Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: Virginia Tech
Amount: $500,000

Participation on the Town Square in the Era of Web 2.0, Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: National Science Foundation, Social-Computational Systems Program
Amount: $749,999

Planning for Broadband Network Needs of Rural Health and Education: Wireless Solutions, Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: US Department of Commerce: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP 510399231)
Amount: $75,237

Planning for Virtual Schools in an Electronic Village (9454803), Co-Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: NSF CISE, Network Infrastructure for Education Program
Amount: $99,825

The Use and Social Impact of IT Infrastructure on Local Public and Non-profit Sectors: An Assessment of Community Networks, Principal Investigator

Granting Institution: US Department of Commerce: National Telecommunications and Information Program
Amount: $100,000