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Sarah Gilbert is a Research Director at the Communication Associate Lab at Cornell University, focusing on understanding and designing healthy online communities. Her research explores factors influencing participation in online environments, the educational potential of these communities, and the impact of volunteer moderators on community governance. Prior to her role at Cornell, she was a postdoctoral associate at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned her doctorate in Library and Information Studies from the University of British Columbia. Her work has been published in several high-impact journals, including ACM CSCW, New Media & Society, and Information, Communication & Society, and she has also contributed to notable outlets such as The Atlantic. Recent publications include studies on governance in experiential game-based learning and ethical considerations in Reddit research.
Communication Research Associate Lab • Ithaca, NY, USA
Oversees research projects focused on online communities and their governance.
University of Maryland • College Park, MD, USA
Conducted research on online community dynamics and educational practices.
Department of Architecture