Summary
Corey Jackson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Information School, bridging information science research with human-centered design and open collaboration. With a decade of experience across academia and industry, he designs and teaches systems that facilitate cross-organizational information sharing and collaborative work. His interdisciplinary training spans political science, informatics, and library and information science, reflecting a unique blend of policy insight and technical depth. Prior to joining UW–Madison, he advanced through postdoctoral roles at UC Berkeley and IBM research internships, and he led international technology deployment as an OLPCorps intern in Sao Tome. He is based in Chicago and has contributed to a broad range of information-sharing platforms and collaborative tools aimed at empowering teams and communities. He earned a Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology from Syracuse University and an MS in Library and Information Science from UIUC.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D. Information Science and Technology, Information Science/Studies, Ph.D. Information Science and Technology, Information Science/Studies at Syracuse University
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science, Informatics, Bachelors of Arts, Political Science, Informatics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
High School, High School at De La Salle Institute
French