Global Development Researcher | ICT4D Specialist | Digital Literacy Advocate

Hi, I’m Katelyn.

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Global Development, specializing in the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in advancing individual freedoms and bridging global disparities. With a passion for digital literacy and equitable access to technology, I aim to design and implement impactful development initiatives worldwide. Currently based in Arizona, I am seeking opportunities in ICT4D project design and digital development and governance.

Contact

Email me: [email protected]

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Research Focus Areas

• Digital Literacy & Education:
  • Exploring how internet access improves education and bridges global development gaps.
• ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development):
  • Investigating the critical role of technology in international development.
• Capability Approach:
  • Grounded in Amartya Sen’s work, focusing on how technology expands individual freedoms and capabilities.

Ph.D. Research

• Dissertation: "Internet as Freedom: Investigating the Role of ICT in Expanding Individual Capabilities in Global Development"
  • Focus: Exploring the capability approach within ICT4D using bibliometric analysis and modeling internet usage as a tool for development.

Published Work

• Hult International Business School Textbook Chapter (Forthcoming)
  • Title: "The Executive's Guide to Collaborative AI Decision Making: A Strategic Model"
• Special Issue for Thunderbird International Business Review (Forthcoming)
  • Title: "Building Metaverse Ready Businesses: Insights from Global Digital Literacy Trends"

Conference Presentations

• ITU Kaleidoscope Conference (2024)
  • Paper Presented: "Modeling Internet Use in the Global Development Context: Preliminary Findings and Future Directions"
  • Awards:
    • Young Authors Certificate
    • Poster Presentation Award