Rachel M. Magee

Rachel M. Magee is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she researches youth-technology interactions with expertise in social computing and values-centered design. A former public librarian, she integrates practical experience into her academic work and has received multiple iSchool teaching excellence awards.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Information Studies, Drexel University
• Master's in Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona
• BS in Radio-Television-Film and BA in English, University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Magee's research critically examines technology non-use among teens and ethical design frameworks through community-engaged approaches. She investigates how young people navigate information systems in everyday contexts, emphasizing:

• Social justice implications in youth services
• Library-based community scholarship
• Cultural dimensions of social media
• Participatory research methodologies

She currently leads the Community Research Cooperative: Methodologies for Research Justice project and previously directed Young Researchers: Collaborating With Youth and Libraries for Community Based Scholarship. Her NSF-funded work on online disinformation demonstrates cross-institutional research impact, while recurring teaching awards reflect her commitment to student development.