Kelly Ann Quinn

Email Address: kquinn8@uic.edu
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Communication
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: 1164 BSB Phone: 6-8822
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
Social media,
Older adults,
Midlife adults,
Privacy,
New media technologies such as social network sites (Facebook), microblogging (Twitter), search engines, visual media (Snapchat, Tumblr)

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 6-10

Qualifications of a Student:
An interest in new media technologies (such as Facebook, Twitter, search engines) and how they are used in everyday life is an important qualification. Familiarity with social science research is helpful. Strong preference for students who have completed a research methods class in own major.

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Some knowledge of using library databases, good writing skills, weekly project meetings

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