Mary Kirk

Gender and Information Technology: Moving Beyond Access to Co-Create Global Partnership (Information Science Reference, 2009) offers an interdisciplinary, social systems perspective on IT. The book explores how shifting from domination towards partnership systems might help us move beyond the simplistic notion of "access" to co-create a real digital revolution worldwide. I worked as a professional writer (journalism, public information, and technical writing) for years before beginning a new career as a college professor. My master's in women's literature and doctorate in women's studies (focusing on women in computing) inspired me to develop interdisciplinary scholarship. I have written on a variety of topics including feminist science studies, women's heroic journey in literature and film, leadership, and teaching. I am currently working on a book about teaching and spirituality. Visit my web page at: www.marykirk.net.