ABOUT ME
Chris finished his Doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina. His dissertation topic was on the effects of democracy on levels of access to online information resources. He received his Master in Library and Information Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, focusing on technology. Chris received his Bachelors in Art in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a focus on social studies as well as minors in mathematics and Physics.
Professionally, Chris worked as the Chief Information Officer for several companies in Charlotte and Greensboro. He implemented a number of technology adoption policies and procedures that increased efficiency and effectiveness within the corporations.
Prior to entering the doctoral program, Chris worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as the Program Coordinator for the Graduate Business Programs, overseeing admissions, class schedules, and degree completion of almost 500 graduate business students.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Digital Divide Issues
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2009 - 2015
University of South Carolina
PhD in Library and Information Science
Maker Spaces
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Economic Impacts of Information
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GIS Applications in Libraries
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2005 - 2007
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Masters of Library and Information Studies
1990 - 2002
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Bachelors of Arts in History Minors: Mathematics and Physics