Meghan Dowell, Ph.D.

Researcher, librarian

Meghan Dowell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky’s School of Information Science. Her research examines the intersection of information systems, privacy, and policy, with a focus on algorithmic awareness, educational technologies, and governance of digital platforms. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Dowell’s work has been published in journals such as The Internet and Higher Education and Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy, and she is active in the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T).