Event Date
- Time: 12-1PM, February 29, 2024
- Location: Kerr Hall 386, UC Davis
- Zoom: 974 4807 7707
Citation Diversity
Richard Huskey
Abstract: In this talk, I summarize existing research on citation diversity, focusing on the uneven distribution of citations across gender and race/ethnicity in academic publications. I delve into the development and application of tools designed to quantify citation diversity, highlighting their potential to foster inclusivity in scholarly publications. Additionally, I address the risks associated with the misapplication of these tools, including the reinforcement of biases and the oversimplification of diversity metrics. The discussion aims to encourage a nuanced understanding of citation practices, advocating for careful, informed use of diversity-enhancing tools in academia.
Bio: Richard Huskey (PhD, University of California Santa Barbara) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and the Cognitive Science Program at the University of California Davis. Dr. Huskey is the principal investigator in the Cognitive Communication Science Lab, a researcher in the Computational Communication Research Lab, an affiliated faculty member at the Center for Mind and Brain, and an affiliated faculty member in the Designated Emphasis in Computational Social Science. He Chairs the International Communication Association Communication Science and Biology interest group, and is an Associate Editor at Journal of Communication. His work has been published in top communication journals (Journal of Communication, Human Communication Research), important neuroscience journals (Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews; Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; Cognitive Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience), and general interest outlets (Nature Human Behaviour). Broadly, Dr. Huskey uses naturalistic tasks to study motivated behavior. Methodologically, he uses lab-based experiments, computational methods and modeling, and neuroimaging.
The series: The Department of Communication Brown Bag Series is a regular meeting for developments in Communication and related disciplines, hosted by the UC Davis Department of Communication. It is held at noon on most Thursdays during the academic year.