NDIA is pleased to share a new resource with our community, the Digital Equity Researcher Inventory. With generous support from the 35 Mile Foundation, we’ve developed a listing of researchers who have published studies about broadband adoption and digital inclusion.
The diversity of disciplines and sectors that researchers come from represents a rich variety of approaches to research while demonstrating the broad importance of digital equity. At the same time, disciplinary and sectoral boundaries can limit communication across the digital equity field, between researchers and practitioners and even within the research community itself. NDIA aims to foster a more cohesive network of digital equity researchers and strengthen ties between digital inclusion practitioners and aligned fields of study.
Using the Researcher Inventory
Digital inclusion practitioners, local leaders, policymakers, and others can use the inventory to locate experts and review their research, enhancing the capacity to make informed decisions and create sound programs and policies.
Digital inclusion practitioners may find this inventory useful to:
- Seek expert help in finding, gathering, and analyzing data about digital equity
- Locate potential program evaluators
- Consult with researchers with interests in a specific practical topic, such as aging individuals, public libraries, disability, or health applications
- Review research from a specific discipline (e.g., economics, public administration, library and information science) to understand priorities and the state of knowledge
Learn More and Get Involved
NDIA will hold a webinar about the Researcher Inventory and how our community can leverage this resource in early 2025. Look for an announcement on our listserv for more details. In addition, this resource will grow with the help of our community. The Researcher Inventory page has instructions for getting in touch with our team to add or make changes to the listing.