Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan
Nicole Ellison, PhD is the Karl E. Weick Collegiate Professor of Information in the School of Information at the University of Michigan. She is best known for her research in the fields of computer-mediated communication, social media, and social networking sites. Ellison has made foundational contributions in the areas of computer-mediated communication, mediated interpersonal interaction, self-presentation, use of social media in organizations, relationship initiation and maintenance in online contexts, and online dating sites. Nicole is currently serving as the Editor-In-Chief for the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.