About
Bin Li is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University. She teaches graduate courses in information science and conducts research on the social dimensions of technology adoption and human information behavior.
Education
- Ph.D., Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
- M.A., English Language and Literature, Beijing Foreign Studies University, 1996
- B.A., English Program for Information Management, Beijing Foreign Studies University, 1993
Research Interests
Dr. Li’s scholarship lies at the intersection of social informatics and human-computer interaction. She explores how individuals and communities appropriate information and communication technologies, with particular attention to social contexts, cultural factors, and developmental impacts. Her work contributes to understanding human information behavior, technology implementation in underserved communities, and the design of user-centered information systems.
Scientific Awards & Honors
- Beta Phi Mu, International Honor Society for Library and Information Science (2006)
- Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2004)
- Lester Asheim Scholarship (2000–2002, 2005)
- Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship (1999, 2004)
- Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, ALA (2000)
Teaching & Service
Dr. Li regularly teaches courses on Human Information Behavior, Database Design and SQL, Fundamentals of Information Technology, and Project Management. She holds office hours on Tuesdays 7:00–7:30 p.m. in 302 Kresge Hall and is reachable at binli@wayne.edu.
