Education
D.Phil., Information, Communication and the Social Sciences, University of Oxford, UK (2012)
Diplom (M.A.), Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany (2008)
Intermediate Diplom (B.A.), Sociology, English Linguistics, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany (2005)
CV
https://www.biancareisdorf.com/about-me
Research Interests
- Digital inequalities
- Technologies and incarceration/reentry
- ICT use in marginalized communities
- Proxy internet use
- Information seeking
Classes at UNCC
- COMM3052 Special Topics in Communication: Techs and the City
- COMM3100 Communication Research Methods
- COMM3120 Communication and Mass Media
- COMM6000 Techs and the City (Graduate)
- COMM6100 Special Topics in Research Methods: Research with Marginalized Communities (Graduate)
Bio
Bibi C. Reisdorf, D.Phil., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, USA. Her work focuses on the intersection of inequalities and digital media and the Internet, with a focus on digital inequalities among marginalized populations. In her recent research, Dr. Reisdorf has been focusing on internet access in correctional settings and how returning citizens navigate a technology-dependent world after release. In addition, she is interested in proxy Internet use as well as how Internet users look for and evaluate information from various media sources.