Engagement

Professional Service

University Service

Leadership and Advisory

  • Purdue University Advisory Committee on Equity, 2013-18
  • Purdue Women Thought Leaders Council, 2013-14
  • Instructional Computing Advisory Council, 2012-15
  • Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Advisory committee, 2012-14
  • Council on the Status of Women at Purdue University, 1988-11
    • Convenor, 1999-00; Vice Convenor, 2000-01; Treasurer, 1991-93; Executive Board, 1991-93, 1997-01; Chair, Fundraising committee, 1991-94; Chair, Worklife committee, 1995-03. [Led two key efforts: 1. Expanding Child Care at Purdue, resulting in a new $3M child care facility and benefits; 2. Defining Family for Purdue Policy. resulting in expanded benefits for non-traditional families.]
  • Charter Member, Academic IT Leaders Forum, 2004
  • IT Executive Steering committee (policy subcommittee), 2003-04
  • Business Intelligence Steering committee, 2003-04
  • Decision Support System-Student Services Steering committee, 1995-04
  • Distance Learning Advisory Board, 1998–00
  • Teaching, Learning, Technology Showcase committee, 1998,1999,2000; Poster Co-chair (98, 99)
  • Purdue Classroom Technology Advisory committee, 1996-99
  • Purdue Instructional Technology Advisory committee, 1995-98
  • Security Advisory Committee, ADPC, 1989-93

Membership

  • Provost’s Task Force on Child Care, 2011-13 (led to new $5.3M child care facility and programs)
  • ADVANCE/Institutional Equity Faculty Search Committee facilitator, 2014-15
  • President’s Decadel Plan Subcommittee, 2011
  • CERIAS Graduate Program Review Committee, 2009-10
  • Computational Social Sciences Program, Ad-hoc task force, 2009
  • Purdue University Child Care Committee, 2003-06 (led to new $3M child care facility and programs)
  • Homeland Security Academic Committee, 2005-06
  • Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning committee, Purdue, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • ERP Selection committee, Data subcommittee, 2004
  • Purdue University 2001–06 Strategic Plan committee, 2000-01 (crafted inaugural 5-year plan)
  • Search committee, Director of Telecommunications, Information Technology at Purdue, 2001
  • Search committee, Director of Women’s Resource Office, 1999-00
  • Purdue University Year 2000 committee, 1998-00
  • Provost’s Task Force, Purdue University Computing Center Review, 1998
    • established new Vice President position, and convergence of Information Technology units
  • Information Technology Staff Classification and Retention Study, 1998-99
  • Pilot group, Management Information Data Warehouse (student data), 1997-98
  • Evaluation Team, course management system selection, Purdue University, 1998
  • Purdue Data Network Users Committee, 1994-97
  • Decision Support System-Student Services Pilot Development Team, 1995-96
  • Multimedia Interest Group, 1995-96
  • Window to Administrative Information technical support committee, 1996
  • Committee for ADA Compliance in Audio and Visual media, 1992-93
  • Advisor, University ADA Task Force for accessibility of computing facilities, 1992
  • Campus building accessibility committee, 1990
  • Department Reference System redesign and development committee, 1983
  • Administrative Data Committee, 1982-84

College Service

Leadership

  • Chair, Diversity Action Committee, College of Liberal Arts, 2014-15
  • College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Cabinet, 1994-2004
  • Chair, Digital Content Development Grant review team, Liberal Arts, 2003-2004
  • Co-chair, Liberal Arts Strategic Planning committee, 2001-02
  • Chair, Liberal Arts Information Technology Strategic Planning committee, 2001-02
  • Chair, Liberal Arts Year 2000 committee, 1998–00
  • Chair, Instructional computer lab furniture redesign committee, 1998-99
  • Co-chair, Liberal Arts software audit committee, 1997-98
  • Chair, Liberal Arts World Wide Web committee, 1995-96
  • Chair, Liberal Arts shared Instructional Computing Facility committee, 1995-96
  • Chair, Foreign Languages Instructional Computing Lab committee, 1995
  • Co-chair, Liberal Arts and Education Instructional Computing committee, 1992
  • Chair (90-91), Liberal Arts Instructional Computing committee, 1988-91

Membership

  • Diversity Action Committee, College of Liberal Arts, 2013-15
  • Strategic Messaging Initiative faculty committee, College of Liberal Arts, 2013-14
    (researched and crafted new motto: “Think Broadly, Lead Boldly”)
  • College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Scholarship selection committee, 2013-15
  • Search committee, Director of Women’s Studies program, 2011-12
  • Reviewer, Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award, College of Liberal Arts, 2011
  • College of Liberal Arts grievance committee, 2009-2011
  • Visual and Performing Arts Center building planning committee, 1998-04
  • Interdisciplinary Research feasibility (Societal Impacts of Technology), 2001-02
  • Visual and Performing Arts Center fundraising campaign committee, 2000-02
  • Liberal Arts visitation team, North Central Accreditation campus visit, 1999
  • Liberal Arts Excellence 21 committee: A/P Staff Excellence, 1998–99
  • Liberal Arts and Education Building planning committee, 1989-93
  • Visual and Performing Arts Computing committee, 1996-98
  • Liberal Arts Instructional Technology committee, 1996
  • Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Instructional Computing committee, 1984

School Service

  • Member, Media, Technology & Society Unit, 2008-15
    • Chair, Media, Technology & Society Unit, 2011-2012 (coordinated graduate recruitment and admissions, curricular requests and assignments, and programmatic recommendations for faculty in unit). As chair, successfully procured faculty approval for 2 new faculty lines in MTS (hires complete).
  • Member, Organizational Communication Unit, 2008-15 (created graduate recruitment flyer, 2008; drafted undergraduate curricular revisions, 2009)
  • Graduate Committee, 2013-14
  • Search committee, Head, Brian Lamb School of Communication, 2012-13
  • Graduate Committee, 2011-12
  • Search committee, Interpersonal/Health Faculty, 2011-12
  • Organizer, Fall 2011 School Colloquia. Innovation, Networks, and Media. Speakers: Marc Smith (NodeXL), Paul Leonardi (Northwestern), and John Feland (Stanford; Argus Insights). [Planned and organized speaker series, including classroom visits. 225 participants]
  • Faculty Advisor, CommUnity Service Network, Student Chapter, 2009-10
  • Graduate Committee, 2008-09
  • Dissertation Mentoring Groups, created and facilitated inaugural group, 2007-08
  • Richard Petticrew Debate Contest, assistance with campus hosting, 2006, 2007
  • Graduate Student Visitation day, 2005, 2009, 2013

Service to the Profession

  • ACM Task Force on Professional Ethics (Code 2018 revision), 2016-18
  • U.S. Public Policy Council of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), 2006-present
    • Executive Committee, 2018-present
    • Council at-large representative, 2017-present
    • Chair, ad-hoc committee on Ethics
    • Committee member, 2006-present (membership on Privacy, Security, Accessibility, and Big Data committees; Nominating committee 2013, 2017
    • The USACM Council (http://usacm.acm.org/) is the focal point for ACM’s interaction with U.S. government agencies, the computing community, and the U.S. public in all matters of public policy related to information technology. Activities have included: co-authoring reports on the public policy implications of big data, open access, and privacy and security threats; responding to policy issues regarding accessibility of WWW and web-based information infrastructures, and serving as liaison to ACM Code of Ethics task force.
  • Advisory council member, NSF Career Award: Alice Pawley, Engineering Education, Purdue University. 2010-2016.
  • Award committee, Applied Communication division, National Communication Assoc., 2014

Conference Planning

  • Bridging Industry and Academia to Tackle Responsible Research and Privacy Practices. New York City, NY, November 2017 [50 participants; program committee]
  • Robots and Representation: Emerging Issues in Gender & Culture. Women’s Resource Office, Purdue University, November 2010 [100 participants; conference co-organizer]
  • Serious Games Research Forum, Discovery Learning Center, Purdue University, October 2007 [125 participants; conference co-organizer; coordinated speakers, publicity, meeting space]
  • Measured Response, Purdue Homeland Security Institute, Purdue University, July 2005
    [150 participants; directed communication, marketing, and media relations; moderated expert panel]
  • International Association for Relationship Research, Indianapolis, IN, July 2005
    [300 participants; local planning committee]
  • Agenda for Women, Council on the Status of Women, Purdue University, March 2000
    [100 participants; conference organizer, facilitator for final discussion panel]
  • Teaching, Learning, and Technology Showcase, 1997-98 and 1998-99
    [1000 participants; planning committee; Chair (97-98) and Co-Chair (98-99) of electronic poster committee, designed two-day campus demonstration of instructional technologies]
  • HEAR Indiana conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1990
    [300 participants; planning committee]

Grant and Paper Reviewing

Journal reviewer

  • Communication Research
  • Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
  • Communication Monographs
  • Human Relations
  • Management Communication Quarterly
  • Journal of Applied Communication Research
  • Journal of International and Intercultural Communication
  • Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
  • Journal of Family Communication
  • IEEE Security & Privacy
  • IEEE Computer
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Ethics and Information Technology
  • European Journal of Information Systems

Grant and program reviewer

  • PRF Research Grants, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University, 2009-11
  • Bilsland Dissertation Fellowships, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University, 2010, 2012
  • Digital Content Development grants, Purdue University, 2009
  • Engineering Projects in Community Service Design Review, Purdue, 2004, 2007, 2009
  • Teaching Development Incentive Awards, Liberal Arts, Purdue, 2008
  • Research Incentive Grants, Liberal Arts, Purdue University, 2008, 2013
  • Instructional Computing Development grants, Liberal Arts, Purdue, 1999-2004
  • Instructional Equipment grants, Liberal Arts, Purdue University, 1999-2004
  • Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System grants, 1999-2001
  • Multimedia Instructional Development Center grants, Purdue University, 1997-1999 

Competitive conference paper reviewer

  • International Communication Association, Organizational Comm, 2008-14, 2017-18
  • International Communication Association, Comm & Technology, 2017, 2018
  • American Society for Engineering Education, 2014, 2016-18
  • WebSci, 2017, 2018
  • DIS (Designing Interactive Systems), 2018
  • DTGS (Digital Transformation & Global Society), 2018
  • Interact, 2017
  • Sigma Xi graduate student research competition, Purdue University, 2014, 2015-17
  • IEEE Frontiers in Education, 2016
  • National Communication Association, Organizational Communication, 2011-12
  • National Communication Association, Human Comm & Technology, 2010-11
  • SIGCSCW, ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, 2011, 2012, 2015 [Primary committee for workshops: CSCW ’17: Ethics in privacy research; CSCW ’15: The future of networked privacy: Challenges & opportunities; CSCW ’13: Privacy; CSCW ’12: Reconciling privacy with social media.]
  • SIGCHI, International conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 2009, 2015-18
    [Primary committee for workshops: CHI’11: Privacy for a networked world: Bridging theory and design; CHI’16: Bridging the Gap between Privacy by Design and Privacy in Practice]
  • International Communication Association, Comm Law and Policy, 2008-09
  • International Communication Association, Information Systems, 2005

 

Engagement and Community Service

Boards and Advisory Councils

  • U.S. Public Policy Council of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) 2017-present.
  • Hewlett Packard Advisory Council, “Artists and Animators of the Future”, 2004
  • Governor’s Task Force for Citizens with Disabilities, Greater Lafayette, IN, 1992-93
  • ADA Advisory Committee, City of West Lafayette, IN, 1992-94
  • ADA Advisory Committee, Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Company, IN, 1992-93
  • Diversity Panel, Lafayette Journal and Courier, 1992
  • HEAR Indiana, Board of Directors, 1987-92 (education, advocacy, and resources for families of children with hearing impairments). [President (90-91), Vice President (89-90)]
  • Montessori School of Greater Lafayette, Board of Directors, 1988-91. [Vice President, (89-91)]
  • WabaSHHH, Board of Directors, 1987-91 (education and advocacy for persons with hearing impairments). [Co-Founder, Co-President (89-91), President (88-9), Vice President (87-88)]
  • Community organization, Board of Directors, 1985-03 . [Social Action Chair; Fundraising Chair); Sisterhood: Vice President (2 yrs), Treasurer (2 yrs), Fundraising Chair (6 yrs); School fundraising committee and technology advisor]
  • Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California, 1978-79.

Committees

  • West Lafayette School Corporation Technology committee, 2000-03
  • Consultant, West Lafayette School Corporation Strategic Planning focus group, 2001
  • West Lafayette School Corporation Technology committee, 1994–97
  • West Lafayette School Corporation Community Parent Council, 1991-93
  • Chair, Happy Hollow Elementary School Technology Committee, 1991-93
  • Greater Lafayette Disability Coalition, Vice Chair (91-92), 1990-93
  • Greater Lafayette Museum of Arts, La Fiesta planning committee, 1983

Educational Outreach – Exhibits and Workshops

  • Toy Design Workshop: The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP Indiana) project, Purdue University, February, 2015 [100 participants]
    • As part of an NSF-funded grant project, in collaboration with the LSAMP Indiana project to enhance participation of minority students in STEM disciplines, we hosted 100 students from Chicago middle schools for a 1-day workshop introducing them to engineering design.
  • Ethics Workshop: New paradigms for teaching engineering ethics. Half-day workshop conducted at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, Ethics division. June, 2015 [50 participants]
    • As part of an NSF-funded grant project, our research team hosted 50 engineering educators for a ½-day workshop introducing a novel framework and pedagogical approach for teaching ethics to graduate researchers in engineering.
  • Town Hall Forum: Mental health in diverse populations. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University, November 12, 2014 [150 participants]
    • As Chair of the CLA Diversity Action Committee, led the organization of a town hall forum to address concerns about disparities in mental health support for students in diverse and underserved populations. Recommendations for action are being written.
  • Indiana State Fair. Online Communities: Connect, Share, and Protect. Consumer and Family Science Extension, Colleges of Agriculture and Health and Human Sciences. Purdue University, August 6-22, 2010 [850,000 participants; exhibit planning committee; content expert]
    • I worked with a team of extension educators to develop an educational exhibit for the Indiana State Fair on social networks in online communities. Housed in the “Our Land Pavilion” the exhibit received about 100,000 visits over three weeks. The exhibit is now part of a traveling educational exhibit for the State of Indiana. A correlate web site was developed to serve as a repository and resource site for extension educators and citizens of Indiana with questions about social networks and online privacy, security, and safety.

Invited Presentations of Scholarship in non-academic settings

  • (2012, October). The promise and peril of social networking. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. (Panel with: McCartney, G., Spafford, G., & Shaw, D.)
  • (2011, October). Social media: Privacy in a hyperpublic society. Health and Human Sciences annual update conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
  • (2011, October). Communicating and relating in social network environments. Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Extension annual conference. Purdue University.
  • (2011, January). Cyborg identities. Mathesis club, Valparaiso, IN.
  • (2010, March). Privacy in the dot com era. Wabash Area Lifelong Learning Association, West Lafayette, IN.
  • (2010, February). Reach out and connect: Social networks and new media technologies. Purdue Extension Office staff development, Purdue, West Lafayette, IN.
  • (2010, January). Reach out and connect: Social networks and new media technologies. Neighborhood Knowledge Night, West Lafayette, IN.
  • (2009, December). Not just for kids!: Keeping connected with friends and family with Facebook and other social networking tools. YWCA network luncheon series, Lafayette, IN.

Other Presentations, Colloquia, and Workshops

  • (2016, April). Invited Panelist: Our history, our future: Purdue’s Council on the Status of Women. Butler Center for Leadership Excellence. Purdue University.
  • (2016, March). Invited Panelist: Diversity and Mental Health. Purdue National Association for Mental Illness. Purdue University.
  • (2013, November). Maximizing your NCA experience. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2013, June). Faculty Panel: Interacting with Persons with Disabilities. Summer Research Opportunity Program, Purdue University Graduate School.
  • (2012, February). Moderator for campus discussion of “Miss Representation,” award-winning documentary about representation of women in media. Purdue Women Lead, Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, Purdue University.
  • (2011, August). What to expect your first year. New Faculty Orientation. Office of the Provost, Purdue University.
  • (2011, March). CV review workshop. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2010, November). Monitoring your online presence. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2010, December). CV writing. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2010, November). Identity online. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2010, March). Dual career and job searches. Purdue Graduate Student Association: Professional Development Workshop Series. Purdue University.
  • (2009, April). Preparing for the job market. CGSA Colloquia Series: Professional Development. Purdue University.
  • (2002, August). Information technology and strategic planning. A workshop for the College of Liberal Arts Department Head Orientation, Purdue University.
  • (2002, April). School of Liberal Arts strategic planning. A presentation to the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Advisory Council, Purdue University. (w R. Bertolet)
  • (2002, March). Expanding child care at Purdue University: The next level in a quality university community. An invited presentation to the University Senate Resources Policy Committee, Purdue University. (w. C. Vibbert)
  • (2002, February). Expanding child care at Purdue University: The next level in a quality university community. Council on the Status of Women, Purdue University.
  • (2001, November). Strategic planning in Liberal Arts. Presentation to President Martin Jischke during annual visit to College of Liberal Arts. Purdue University. (w. Bertolet, R.J., Kisselburgh, L.G., Buzzanell, P., Canavan, M., Curtis, S., Haan, J., Jeffries, J., Meisel, R., & Peterson, L.)
  • (2001, September). Technology in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Industry partners presentation (Apple, Gateway, Dell, Hewlett Packard). Purdue University.
  • (2000, March). Creating a comprehensive agenda for women at Purdue University. Presenter and discussion facilitator. Council on the Status of Women, Purdue University.
  • (1999, February). Identifying and recognizing excellence in administrative/professional staff. Workshop given to College of Liberal Arts Administration and Supervisors, Purdue University. (w. Ferrer, C., Kisselburgh, L.G., Marshall, J., Pellisier, S., Solomon, B., Vedder, K., & Ware, J.)
  • (1998, October). Women in Computer Science Career Day. Invited panelist for prospective students in Computer Science, Purdue University.
  • (1994-1998, September). Introduction to information technology at Purdue University. New faculty orientation. College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
  • (1996, May). Decision support systems for student services. PACADA & Student Services staff, Purdue University. (w. Whiteley, D., Welch, A., & Kisselburgh, L.G.)
  • (1996, March). Sexual harassment in an electronic age. Invited panelist. Purdue University. (w. Boling, P., Kisselburgh, L.G., Marshall, J., Weiss, P., & Wyncott, G.)
  • (1995, March). Information technology in Liberal Arts. Invited presentation during the President’s Review of Liberal Arts. Purdue University.
  • (1994, October). Information technology and the Liberal Arts. Invited presentation during the Vision 21 Splashdown, Purdue University.
  • (1990). Supporting children with hearing impairments. Invited presentation at the HEAR Indiana conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • (1989, November). Supporting children with hearing impairments. Invited presentation at the HEAR Indiana Tippecanoe chapter, West Lafayette, IN.
  • (1988, Spring). Introduction to local area networks. Workshop for User’s Information Center Brown Bag Lunch. Purdue University.
  • (1986, Fall). Ad hoc reporting in financial management information systems. Workshop for User’s Information Center Brown Bag Lunch. Purdue University.