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Indiana University

Office of the Vice President

Christine Y. Fitzpatrick, Ed.D.
External Relations Representative

As External Relations Representative, Fitzpatrick works with university and campus communication offices on technology-related matters and to promote the university's leadership and initiatives in information technology. Fitzpatrick is also an adjunct faculty member in the School of Informatics New Media Program at IUPUI. She has an Ed.D. degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and a Master of Arts degree in English from Ball State University. Her research interests include participatory communication, computer-supported collaborative work, and electronic peer review.

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Fitzpatrick, C. (2008) Electronic writing review in theory and in practice. Presented at the IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, Montreal, Canada, July 16, 2008.
  • Fitzpatrick, C. and W. Worley. (2007) Peer review of writing: Lessons from online learning. Presented at the 54th Annual Conference, Society for Technical Communications. Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 16, 2007.
  • Workman, S., M. Childs, J. Causey, B. Moberly, & C. Fitzpatrick. (2006). Get connected: An approach to ResNet Services. EDUCAUSE Quarterly. 29: 4, 14-21.
  • Fitzpatrick, C., and G. Moore (2005) A participatory approach to developing user-centered communications. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Society for Technical Communications. Seattle, Washington, May 8-11, 2005.
  • Fitzpatrick, C., (2003) Participatory communication planning and implementation. In D. G. Brown. (Ed.), Developing faculty to use technology: Programs and strategies to enhance teaching. Bolton, Massachusetts: Ankar Publishing Company.
  • Fitzpatrick, C., (2001) Teaching and learning online: Reflections of a practitioner, Proceedings of the IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, October 24-27, 2001, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Contact Information

Office of the Vice President for Information Technology & CIO
535 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46077
317-278-1818
317-274-3657 (fax)
cfitzpat@iu.edu