iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series

The iSchools Doctoral  Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and  promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior  scholars. It also allows them to establish partnerships and  collaborations across boundaries. PhD students at all stages of their  academic career are welcome to listen  or to present, regardless of  location. Please contact Romain Herault to join the events.

Today's zoom link: https://lnu-se.zoom.us/j/68310864779?pwd=j8C5n2NU9CSS11sdUmaKhSNglHQOaf.1&from=addon

(13:00-14:00) Connie Siebold - University of Maryland College Park, USA

Title: Sinew Humans: Brokering as Sociomaterial Practice

Abstract: This dissertation explores the detailed practices and socio-material workflow of brokers within their networks. Focusing on brokering as a behavior that includes the facilitation of connections and knowledge transfer across organizational and disciplinary boundaries, this study examines a wide array of actors across diverse contexts to exemplify brokering in its less visible forms. Using a longitudinal interview protocol that captures both experiential…