I am a Doctoral Candidate at the College of IS&T at Drexel University, Philadelphia (USA). My principal research interests lie in Online Collaborative Knowledge Building, Technology-Supported Learning, Student Role-Behavior in Online Learning Communities and HCI. I am currently employed (2005 - 2008) as a Research Assistant on an IMLS funded project "Toward a Model Curriculum for the Management of Digital Information".  

I received a BA in Psychology at Warwick University, UK (1979), an MSc in Occupational Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK (1991) and a Masters in Information Systems at the College of IS&T at Drexel University (2002).  Prior to my advanced academic studies I enjoyed a  substantial career in Systems Design, Management and IS Consultancy.

Former projects :

2002 - 2003:    Knowledge Exchange a tool for collaborative Learning (NSF funded project)

2003 - 2005:    The Graphical Passwords Project (NSF funded project)

Winner of IS&T Dean's Award 2003 - Knowledge Exchange: A tool for Collaborative Learning

Honorable mention IS&T Dean's Award 2006 - Determinants of engagement in an online community of inquiry

College of IS&T Teaching Excellence award 2003