Dr. Rachel Magee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel M. Magee is an assistant professor and interim undergraduate program director at the School of Information Sciences. She has a PhD in Information Studies from Drexel University and has worked as a public librarian, advocating for youth and researching their technology and information practices. Rachel holds a master's degree in information resources and library science from the University of Arizona and a bachelor's degree in radio-television-film and English from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research areas include teens, youth, everyday life, technology use and non-use, youth services, social computing, and values design. Rachel is committed to improving youth services through community-based scholarship and actively engages in research projects that address methodologies and research justice. She frequently participates in conferences and workshops to share her findings and promote the importance of youth-focused research in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.