University of Maryland

Research

Welcome to the University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) Research Resources. You’re eager to dive into research at the INFO College- fantastic! You’ve got an idea. You’ve got a plan. Maybe you’ve even got a source of funding in your sights. Now what?

Research Resources provides guidance on starting and funding research, managing and performing your project, communicating your results, and closing your project. You can also find information here about additional college-specific resources, such as funding opportunities, participant incentives, and the Research Library of past projects.

Helpful Information About Doing Research
Internal College Research Funding
  1. For Improving Research
    1. For Master’s/PhD Students – Conducting research in the field of Information Science associated with archives and/or digitization of archival materials
      1. Dr. Frank G. Burke Endowed Graduate Research Award in Information Studies
    2. For PTK Faculty/Master’s Thesis
      1. Improvement Grant
  2. For Conference Travel
    1. “Beyond These Walls” Student Travel Awards
Support for Collaborative Interest Groups
INFO Research Support Team
Image of Susan Winter Susan Winter, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
E-mail: sjwinter@umd.edu
PTX 1109B
  • Strategic large-scale research projects
  • Partnering with other Colleges, Centers, and research partners
  • Strategic assessment & providing research support
Image of Polly O'Rourke Polly O’Rourke, Ph.D.
Director of Research Development
E-mail: porourke@umd.edu
PTX 1109F
  • Research proposal development and research support
  • Strategic interdisciplinary partnerships
  • Researcher training, outreach, and resources
Image of Luis Cortes Luis Cortes
Research Support Manager & IRB Liaison
E-mail: lcortes@umd.edu
PTX 1109H
  • Research Administration
  • Compliance and IRB
  • Research Resource Management
Image of Paris Lane Paris Lane
Research Coordinator
E-mail: parilane@umd.edu
PTX 1109G
  • Research Communications
  • Interest Group Admin Support
  • HCIL Admin Support
Image of Elizabeth Bonsignore Elizabeth (Beth) Bonsignore, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist and Director of KidsTeam
E-mail: ebonsign@umd.edu
PTX 2109K
  • Research proposal support and copy-editing
  • Researcher resources and outreach
  • IRB feedback (backup)

Research Support Team on the INFO Directory