PhD in Information Science - Digital Youth in Seattle United States | University of Washington

Through academic coursework and hands-on practicum experiences, doctoral students build a robust grounding in information science, mastering how to pinpoint key challenges and thoroughly investigate solutions. They gain comprehensive knowledge of the breadth, historical roots, methodologies, challenges, and theoretical foundations that characterize the iSchool's distinctive cross-disciplinary perspective on information studies. The iSchool's Ph.D. candidates arrive with diverse professional backgrounds and academic histories, including fields like information science, social sciences, computer science, library science, legal studies, and IT.

Researchers at the iSchool specializing in digital youth examine how emerging and future technologies can profoundly impact young lives. Utilizing multiple methodological approaches and interdisciplinary lenses, their studies cover areas like collaborative technology design, adolescent well-being, computer science education, literacy development, and contextual learning. Operating in international settings, this research investigates how digital media and information technologies influence access and fairness for youth populations and their communities.