Jennifer Gibbs

Jennifer Gibbs is a Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on collaboration in global teams, distributed work arrangements, and the impact of technologies like AI and digital media on organizational practices. She holds affiliated appointments in TMP and CITS.

Education: Ph.D. (2002) in Organizational Communication from the University of Southern California; B.A. (1992) in Philosophy from Pomona College.

Research interests include distributed work dynamics, global team management, remote work challenges, and technology's role in organizational transformation. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, emphasizing real-world field studies to explore communication processes and technological impact. Recent studies address boundary management in remote work, well-being in virtual teams, and AI's role in legal and organizational contexts.

Her articles highlight trends in global work dynamics, technological affordances, and equity perceptions among remote workers. Gibbs has served as Editor of Communication Research and on editorial boards of top-tier journals. She teaches Organizational Communication, Communication Technology, and Qualitative Research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Her contributions bridge theory and practice, addressing critical issues like work-life balance in digital environments and the future of hybrid workplaces.