Maria Haigh

Maria Haigh is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2011. Her research focuses on misinformation, disinformation, and societal impacts of big data. She holds a PhD (2002) and MS (1994) in Information Science from Drexel University, and a BS in Computer Science from National Taras Shevchenko University (1987).

Her educational journey includes Fulbright research (2007) at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy exploring intellectual property issues in Ukraine. Teaching specializations include database systems, information technology management, and societal implications of digital media. Research interests span fake news countermeasures, digital literacy programs in post-Soviet contexts, and historical analysis of information systems development.

Recent work analyzes Ukraine's StopFake.org counter-propaganda efforts and global misinformation trends. Articles address topics like moral economies of file-sharing, post-Soviet library nationalism, and software quality frameworks for IT-business alignment. Her work bridges academic research with practical solutions for combating digital disinformation.

Grants and advising activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials. She is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Information Studies research community.