Nora McDonald

Nora McDonald is a researcher specializing in digital privacy, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and social computing. She is currently an assistant professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Science from Drexel University. Her research delves into topics such as internet privacy and anonymity, the impact of social media algorithms on social norms, and how individuals adjust their privacy practices within dynamic regulatory and surveillance environments. Dr. McDonald has published extensively in leading academic venues like CHI, CSCW, and TOCHI, and has received multiple Best Paper awards. Her teaching focuses on Human-Computer Interaction and technology ethics, advocating for the development of secure, inclusive, and ethical technologies.

• 2023–Present·George Mason University·Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
  • Conducting research on digital privacy and social computing; teaching courses on Human-Computer Interaction and technology ethics.
• 2019–2023·University of Maryland, Baltimore County·Research Assistant Professor
  • Investigated the relationship between privacy, data, personal identity, and social norms.

• 2019·Drexel University·Ph.D. (Information Science)
  • Research focus: Internet privacy and anonymity.
• 20XX | Cornell University | B.A. (English)
  • Concentrated on communication and writing skills.