Understanding the human impact of computing.

Critical and humanistic approaches to computing examine how technology shapes society, culture, and human experience. By questioning assumptions about technological progress and centering human values, these approaches analyze power structures, ethical implications, and social justice concerns in digital systems. 

Scholars in this field advocate for thoughtful consideration of technology's societal impact and long-term consequences, moving beyond purely technical perspectives to understand computing's role in shaping our collective future.

Faculty exploring critical and humanistic approaches to computing.

Photo of Chris Csíkszentmihályi holding his baby
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Office:
Gates Hall 206
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Nate Foster
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Office:
Gates Hall 432
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Tarleton Gillespie
Affiliated Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Department of Information Science
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Carla Gomes
Ronald C. and Antonia V. Nielsen Professor of Computing and Information Science
gomes at cs.cornell.edu
Carla Gomes
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 483
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson
Professor of Information Science, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Cornell
Steve Jackson
Office:
Gates Hall 110H
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Malte F. Jung
Associate Professor of Information Science, Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Malte F. Jung
Office:
Gates Hall 220A
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Karen Levy
Associate Professor of Information Science
Karen Levy
Office:
Gates Hall 207
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J. Nathan Matias
Assistant Professor of Communication
J. Nathan Matias
Office:
486 Mann Library
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Phoebe Sengers
Professor of Information Science
Phoebe Sengers
Office:
Gates Hall 110E
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Benjamin Shestakofsky
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Benjamin Shestakofsky
Office:
Gates Hall 110D
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David Shmoys
Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management & Leadership Studies
Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh
Visiting Scientist in information science
Ranjit Singh
Office:
 223 Gates Hall
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Daniel Susser
Associate Professor of Information Science
susser [at] cornell [dot] edu
Daniel Susser
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 283
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Gili Vidan
Assistant Professor of Information Science
gvidan at cornell dot edu
Gili Vidan
Office:
Gates Hall
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Malte Ziewitz
Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Director, Digital Due Process Clinic
Malte Ziewitz
Office:
313 Morrill Hall