Work With Me
I'm so glad you're interested in working together! My work is interdisciplinary, so I encourage people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds to reach out.
Research Area
Computers don’t exist without humans. How does computing include humanity? From user interface design to AI algorithms to computer science classrooms, my research focuses on socially-engaged computation to effect equitable social change and technological advancement. If you’re interested in working on these types of problems, especially on topics that focus on mitigating discrimination in computing, then you’re in the right place.
Next Steps
Below is some guidance on how to get in touch.
While I do my best to stay on top of my email, please know I cannot respond to everyone who reaches out.
PhD Students
If you are a prospective PhD student, and you're curious about working with me, if UGA is a good fit, etc. I'd be happy to chat. Send me an email that includes information about 1) what interests you about my research, 2) what excites you about research (aka what motivates your interest in a PhD), and 3) what are a few research publications that you find particularly interesting. Please add the following to the beginning of the email subject line (including the square brackets): [New PHD Student Inquiry].
Make sure to check out the UGA School of Computing's website for information about requirements (and please mention me in your application materials). Applications are submitted to the UGA Graduate School.
If you are a current UGA PhD student, I would love to talk with you about opportunities to work together. Send me an email outlining your interests and we can chat together to determine if we'd work well together and what we'd like to work on. When you send me an email, please add the following to the beginning of the email subject line (including the square brackets): [Current PHD Student Inquiry].
Master's Students
If you are currently a master’s student at UGA and are interested in working with me, the first thing to do is to take my HCI course CSCI 4800/6800 or 8000 level graduate seminar. This will help you assess if research in HCC and anti-discriminatory computing is something you are genuinely interested in, and it will help us both get the chance to see if we are a good match for working together. As a rule, I require master’s students to take one of my classes as a prerequisite a master’s student project or thesis under my supervision.
*Please don't send a generic, copy-paste email. I cannot respond to all the emails I receive. If you send me a generic copy-paste email, you will probably not receive a response. If I do respond, I will probably encourage you to check out this page for advice on how to email me.*
Undergrad Students
If you are currently an undergraduate student at UGA and are interested in research, let’s chat. In general, a good first step is to take my HCI course CSCI 4800/6800. However, you can also send an email to ari.schlesinger [at] uga [dot] edu including 1) what interests you about my research (be specific), 2) information about your goals (e.g., getting research experience, learning a new skill, getting a recommendation letter, etc.), and 3) a copy of your CV/resume. Additionally, please add the following to the beginning of the email subject line (including the square brackets): [UGA Student Inquiry]
Post-Docs,
Alt-Ac, etc.
I’m always looking for opportunities to collaborate. While I don’t currently have a specific position available, please reach out and we’ll see what we can make happen.