Professor Dr. Cassidy Sugimoto

Professor

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Biography

Cassidy R. Sugimoto is the Tom Marie Patton Chair and School Chair at the Jimmy Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on formal and informal ways that knowledge is produced, disseminated, consumed, and supported, with a strong emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to her current role, Sugimoto was a professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington from 2010 to 2021. She served as the Program Director for the Science and Science Innovation Policy program at the National Science Foundation from 2018 to 2020. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including the Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award in 2014, the National Service Award from the Association for Information Science and Technology in 2009, and the Bicentennial Award for service to Indiana University in 2020. Sugimoto holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance, a Master’s degree in Library Science, and a Doctorate in Information and Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Research Interests

Education Policy Ethics Philosophy Science and Technology Studies Science, Technology, Innovation Policy Gender Evaluation Inequality Social Justice Policy Analysis

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

As a professor and school chair, advanced research and teaching in public policy, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Program Director

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

National Science Foundation •

Directed the Science and Science Innovation Policy program.

Professor

2010-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Indiana University Bloomington • Bloomington, IN

Conducted research and taught in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.

Awards

#1

Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award

2014-04-01
#1

National Service Award

2009-01-01
#1

Bicentennial Award

2020-01-01

Courses

PUBP-4010: Policy Task Force PUBP-4020: Policy Task Force II PUBP-6001: Intro Public Policy

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose

Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.