Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Information, University of Michigan, where I work with Drs. Barry Fishman and Leslie Rupert Herrenkohl. My research expertise is user research, particularly using qualitative methodology to investigate information behavior in daily life. I completed my Ph.D. and MLIS in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, advised by Dr. Melissa Ocepek.
As an interdisciplinary scholar devoted to exploring the joy of information, I bring together various research streams to examine how information is obtained, utilized, and created for fun. My doctoral dissertation was awarded the 2021 Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society. My work has been published across different venues, primarily in Information Science and Learning Sciences, such as iConference, ASIS&T, Connected Learning Summit, and ISLS.
In my spare time, I enjoy daydreaming, reading, visiting libraries, spending quality time with my family, and exploring the world of anime and manga. Also, I have a keen interest in learning new languages!
Research interests
Information behavior, space and place, everyday creativity, visual research, cultural theory
Professional experience
- May 2022 – present
Postdoctoral Researcher | User Researcher | University of Michigan
Collaborate with faculty, students, community partners, and nonprofit practitioners to design a youth learning record on informal learning. Plan and conduct qualitative research, diagram workflows, wireframes, and prototypes. Mentor research assistants and monitor project timelines. Participate in a certificate program on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. - November 2022 – present
Communications Officer | Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG-USE) | Remote
Cooperate with the SIG-USE leadership team and other colleagues using Slack to develop the Annual SIG-USE Research Symposiums. Adapt and advertise SIG-USE news and event information on social media and listservs. - January 2017 – May 2022
Graduate Research Assistant | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Assisted in locating research gaps, recruiting participants, prototyping user interface, and generating data-driven design implications. Supported observation, conducting interviews, and analyzing various types of data using ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, Nvivo, MAXQDA, Excel, Qualtrics, Google surveys, and SurveyMonkey. Learned about Python. - August 2017 – December 2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Helped review syllabi and develop course content in the School of Information Sciences. Held weekly office hours to guide and mentor students. Graded assignments and presentations and made comments to trace student learning progress.
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Education
- Ph.D. | Library and Information Science | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2022
- M.S | Library and Information Science | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2017
- B.A | Foreign Languages and Literature | National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan | 2015
Contact
If you are interested in hearing more about my work or have any questions, please email me at lololee [at] umich [dot] edu or find me on LinkedIn.