Madison Mackley

Supervisor: Evan Light

Bio

Madison is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Her doctoral project on public data governance examines the relationship between privacy law and policy, government infrastructure, and community networks. Madison’s research is informed by emerging models of collective data governance that seek to redistribute the socioeconomic benefits associated with contemporary datafication.

Specialization

Data governance; privacy; science and technology studies (STS); information policy; smart cities

Affiliations

  • Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society

Awards and Fellowships

Awards

  • SSHRC Doctoral Award (2024-26)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2023-24)
  • Shirley C. & George W. Spragge / Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2022-23)

Fellowships

  • Schwartz Reisman Institute, Graduate Fellow (2024-25)
  • School of Cities, Graduate Fellow (2022-23)

Degrees

  • Master of Information (MI), Critical Information Policy Studies, University of Toronto
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies, University of Calgary