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Glen Farrelly

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Glen Farrelly, BA, MA, PhD

Assistant Professor, Business Communications

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0069-9910

    Available to supervise

    20112025

    Research activity per year

    Personal profile

    Research Interests

    Dr. Farrelly’s research centers the user of digital media innovations in Internet, mobile, social, and emerging media. Through mixed method research and the lenses of critical theory of technology, user experience, and inclusive design, Dr. Farrelly examines how design interfaces, medium constraints, accessibility barriers, and user norms and behaviours affect user adoption and continued use of digital media properties. His current research examines geolocative mobile media in tourism and recreation sectors and artificial intelligence in online post-secondary education. Previous research projects include the adoption and use of contact-tracing mobile applications, online education courses, tablet applications to aid treating dementia, gestural interfaces for big data visualization, and web accessibility standards for people with disabilities.

    Personal profile

    Dr. Glen Farrelly is Assistant Professor, Business Communications with the Faculty of Business at Athabasca University. He attained a PhD in Information from the University of Toronto, a MA in Professional Communication from Royal Roads, a BA from York University, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Internet Management from Humber College. Prior to his work in academia, Dr. Farrelly was a digital media producer helping launch one of Canada’s first mobile apps, managed a large scale financial e-Business site, developed experimental digital installations, and won two international corporate communications awards. Dr. Farrelly's research examines the user experience, accessibility, and interface design of web, social, and mobile media, with a specific focus on geolocative technologies.

    Education/Academic qualification

    M.A, Royal Roads University

    PhD, University of Toronto

    B.A, York University Toronto

    Research Interests

    • Professional/Corporate communications
    • Digital Media
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • User-Centred Design
    • Locative Media
    • Artificial Intelligence in Education
    • Emerging Media
    • User Experience

    Available supervisor for the following programs

    • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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    • 8 Journal Article
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    • 1 Review article
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