Dr. Simons

Dr. Simons' research asks how the field of Library and Information Studies can better support communities (of both learning and practice) in designing and/or using information and communication technologies to foster inclusive spaces. They additionally research and share best practices for addressing diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and justice (DEAIJ) across LIS curricula.

Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee is an artist, librarian, and instructor based in Richmond, Virginia. Before joining the faculty at Old Dominion University, he served as the Academic Support Librarian at Reynolds Community College and the Research and Information Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University. Lee has an MLIS from Wayne State University, a BA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and was a visiting artist / instructor at Washington and Lee University, University of Richmond, Roanoke College, and Christopher Newport University. Along with over a decade of experience in academia and libraries, he has an extensive background in the arts. To learn more about his work, visit jleerva.com.

Dr. Jinhee Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) program at the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. Before joining the faculty of ODU, she worked as a faculty at the Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China, a consultant at the UNESCO International Bureau of Education in Switzerland, a program specialist at the APEC e-Learning training center in South Korea and Central American Bank for Economic Integration in Honduras. Dr. Kim has research interests intersecting the field of Learning Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction in Education, Instructional design, and Education for International Development, focusing on how to facilitate meaningful learning with advanced technologies. She is particularly interested in four research areas: (1) AI in Education, (2) Learning and teaching analytics, (3) Student-centered learning, and (4) Technology for Education and Development. Recently, a substantial portion of her work has been involved in Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration in Education, Learning models for future education, and Educational innovation. As she embraces diverse research agenda, she often works with researchers and practitioners in other domains, including computer sciences, public administration, and communication and information, and applies both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as diverse data mining techniques, to develop a holistic understanding of the learning/teaching process and mechanism.