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| full name = Jonathan T. Morgan |
| full name = Jonathan T. Morgan |
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| job title = Research |
| job title = Research Strategist |
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| organization = Wikimedia Foundation |
| organization = Wikimedia Foundation |
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| short quote = "Nous sommes tous nouveaux arrivants" |
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| about me = I am a PhD candidate in [[w:en:Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering|Human Centered Design & Engineering]] at the [[w:en:University of Washington|University of Washington]] where I perform research in the fields of [[w:en:Human Computer Interaction|HCI]], [[w:en:Computer Supported Cooperative Work|CSCW]], [[w:en:User-centered design|UCD]] and other fun acronyms. My dissertation research involves studying WikiProjects as [[w:en:Complex_systems|complex systems]] and developing tools to support WikiProject-based collaboration. |
| about me = I am a PhD candidate in [[w:en:Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering|Human Centered Design & Engineering]] at the [[w:en:University of Washington|University of Washington]] where I perform research in the fields of [[w:en:Human Computer Interaction|HCI]], [[w:en:Computer Supported Cooperative Work|CSCW]], [[w:en:User-centered design|UCD]] and other fun acronyms. My dissertation research involves studying WikiProjects as [[w:en:Complex_systems|complex systems]] and developing tools to support WikiProject-based collaboration. [http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1940761.1940763 discussions around controversial article topics] and on [http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1880098 Wikipedia policy]. I have also worked on several other open-source communication & collaboration tools, like [http://livingvotersguide.org this one] and [http://engage.cs.washington.edu/reflect/ this one]. |
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My first edit to Wikipedia was in 2006. I've been performing gnomish edits since 2008 as [[User:Jtmorgan|Jtmorgan]]. |
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I have an MS from UW, and a BA in philosophy from [[w:en:St._John%27s_College_(Annapolis/Santa_Fe)|St. John's College]]. I am a voracious and omnivorous reader, and a passionately amateurish musician. In my (ever-diminishing) spare time, I also enjoy trail running, kayaking and a good game of [[w:en:racquetball|racquetball]]. |
I have an MS from UW, and a BA in philosophy from [[w:en:St._John%27s_College_(Annapolis/Santa_Fe)|St. John's College]]. I am a voracious and omnivorous reader, and a passionately amateurish musician. In my (ever-diminishing) spare time, I also enjoy trail running, kayaking and a good game of [[w:en:racquetball|racquetball]]. |
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| about my work = I am a Research Strategist with the [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Staff_and_contractors#Global_Development Global Development department]. I currently do design, development and user research work on the [[w:en:WP:Teahouse|WP:Teahouse]], a new user help and socialization space on the English Wikipedia, and provide infrastructure and data analytics support for other Global Development initiatives. I also advise and support current Community Fellowship projects around improving [[m:Research:Wikipedia_Dispute_Resolution|dispute resolution]] and [[w:en:Wikipedia:Help_Project/Community_fellowship|user help documents]]. |
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I started at the Foundation during the 2011 Summer of Research. During my summer fellowship I worked on research sprints focused on new editor participation patterns([[m:Research:Alternative_lifecycles_of_new_users|1]],[[m:Research:NewUserHelp-FullResearchReport|2]]), and [[m:Research:Visualizing_Wikiproject_Activity|WikiProjects]]. |
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* E-mail: jmorgan{{@}}wikimedia.org |
* E-mail: jmorgan{{@}}wikimedia.org |
Revision as of 19:34, 2 September 2012
About me
I am a PhD candidate in Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington where I perform research in the fields of HCI, CSCW, UCD and other fun acronyms. My dissertation research involves studying WikiProjects as complex systems and developing tools to support WikiProject-based collaboration. discussions around controversial article topics and on Wikipedia policy. I have also worked on several other open-source communication & collaboration tools, like this one and this one.
My first edit to Wikipedia was in 2006. I've been performing gnomish edits since 2008 as Jtmorgan.
I have an MS from UW, and a BA in philosophy from St. John's College. I am a voracious and omnivorous reader, and a passionately amateurish musician. In my (ever-diminishing) spare time, I also enjoy trail running, kayaking and a good game of racquetball.
My work
I am a Research Strategist with the Global Development department. I currently do design, development and user research work on the WP:Teahouse, a new user help and socialization space on the English Wikipedia, and provide infrastructure and data analytics support for other Global Development initiatives. I also advise and support current Community Fellowship projects around improving dispute resolution and user help documents.
I started at the Foundation during the 2011 Summer of Research. During my summer fellowship I worked on research sprints focused on new editor participation patterns(1,2), and WikiProjects.
Contact me
- E-mail: jmorganwikimedia.org
- @Capt_Swing on twitter
- jtmorgan.net: my home, home on the web