Michael J. Stern

Michael J. Stern serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Media & Information at Michigan State University, with prior academic appointments at NORC at the University of Chicago, College of Charleston, and Oklahoma State University.

His research examines digital inequality in health contexts, focusing on how marginalized groups navigate internet, social media, and mobile technologies for health information seeking. Key investigations include rural health disparities, communication with providers, and socioeconomic impacts of technological proficiency gaps.

Recent publications analyze methodological challenges in digital survey research, particularly mobile optimization and social media sampling techniques, revealing critical insights about data quality and accessibility in evolving technological landscapes.