Hi š Iām a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michiganās School of Information (UMSI), advised by Assistant Professor Julie Hui, Ph.D., and part of the Socio-Technical Equity in Practice (STEP) lab. My research focuses on how social technologies shape career development in a changing world of work. Iām particularly interested in how using social media affects young peopleās perceptions of the working world and their career aspirations. I rely on interpretivist approaches to qualitative data, including semi-structured interviews, surveys, and content analysis. My work is situated in the fields of social computing/human-computer interaction, communication and media studies, and psychology.
āļø Working on: dissertation, NSF project, and mentoring through REDP
š„ Current affiliations: STEP lab and the i3 program
š Links: curriculum vitae / Google Scholar / LinkedIn / Twitter/X
š§ Contact: scorvite@umich.edu / shanleycorvite@gmail.com
šļø Set up a meeting with me!
Study recruitment
š I'm looking for 18 to 25-year-olds to participate in a 1.5 hour Zoom interview where they'll scroll through a pre-made collection of TikTok videos while saying their thoughts out loud. š² Participants receive a $25 gift card. Please share this opportunity with anyone you know who might be interested.
š Take this survey to check eligibility: https://tinyurl.com/careercontent
Ongoing research
š Future manufacturing (August 2025-present)
In collaboration with UCSD and the engineering department at UM, this project focuses on the adoption of advanced technologies in cyber manufacturing ecosystems and to identify the challenges and best practices in business strategy and workforce development.
š Perceptions and experiences with career content (August 2025-present)
Career messages can socialize people into the working world by communicating career-related norms and expectations. As part of my dissertation research, I am exploring young adultsā perceptions and experiences with online career messages using a think-aloud protocol.
š Career messages in social media (Nov 2024-present)
How people discuss their careers on social media can contribute to broader societal narratives and perceptions around the working world. As part of my dissertation research, I am examining the potential career messages and narratives that are displayed in social media content.
Selected publications
Corvite, S., & Hui, J. (2024). Social Media as a Lens into Careers During a Changing World of Work. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 8(CSCW2), 1-27.
[pdf] [link]Corvite, S.*, Roemmich, K.*, Rosenberg, T., & Andalibi, N. (2023). Data Subjectsā Perspectives on Emotion Artificial Intelligence Use in the Workplace: A Relational Ethics Lens. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 7(CSCW1), 1-38.
[pdf] [link] (Received Best Paper award)Corvite, S., Zhang, B. Z., & Haimson, O. L. (2022). Social Media's Role During Identity Changes Related to Major Life Events. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6(CSCW2), 1-22.
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About Shanley
Shanley was born in Malolos, a city in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines, and raised in the south side of Chicago, Illinois. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Information at the University of Michiganās School of Information (UMSI) with a focus on User Experience Design. She is now a Ph.D. candidate at UMSI. When sheās not working on research, sheās at the gym, watching sports, or bothering her pet bunny, Tater Tot.
News
CSCW 2026
March 2026
My first-author paper has been conditionally accepted to CSCW 2026, āāIn-Parallel with Someone Elseā: Self-Employed Creative Careers Inspired by Social Media Influencersā, co-authored with Matthew Prock and Julie Hui.
Rackham Predoc Fellowship
March 2026
Iām honored to have been selected for the Rackham Predoc Fellowship Program! š This program will support the last three terms of my Ph.D.
CHI 2026
January 15, 2026
Two papers I am a co-author on have been conditionally accepted to CHI 2026!
āInstructional Mechanisms for Professional Writing: A Comparison of Scaffolded Annotation and ChatGPT,ā co-authored with Becky Matz, Mark Mills, and Julie Hui.
āI Know I Can Do the Job, Itās Just Putting It Downā: Using Personas as a Mirror to Identify Strengths,ā led by Julie Hui and co-authored with Mila Filipof, Soyoung Lee, Mustafa Naseem, and Tawanna R. Dillahunt.
CRA UR2PhD invited panelist
October 29, 2025
I am an invited panelist for the CRAās UR2PhD program where I will discuss my research and journey into my doctoral program.
Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 14, 2025
I received the Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant (Candidate) in the amount of $3,000 to fund my doctoral research! I am grateful for the financial support from the Rackham Graduate School.
Accepted to the AoIR 2025 DC
NiterĆ³i, Brazil
October 15, 2025
My dissertation research was accepted to the 2025 Association of Internet Researchers Doctoral Colloquium. Iām excited to share my work with other Internet researchers and get feedback on my early dissertation work.
Selected as a CAI Research Fellow
Ann Arbor, MI
This summer, I will be working with the UM Center for Academic Innovation as a Research Fellow where Iāll be continuing research on the digital writing tool, Lettersmith, and preparing a manuscript for publication.
CAI Research & Analytics showcase
Ann Arbor, MI
April 30, 2025
I will be giving a Lightning Talk and presenting a poster on the efficacy of Lettersmithāa digital writing support toolāat the Center for Academic Innovationās Research and Analytics showcase.
Passed dissertation proposal milestone
Ann Arbor, MI
April 18, 2025
I successfully passed the dissertation proposal milestone of the UMSI Ph.D program š In my dissertation proposal, I outline three studies I plan to conduct for my dissertation, which aims to understand what career messages young adults might encounter on social media and how they interpret and experience these messages.
CSCW 2024
San Jose, Costa Rica
November 9-14, 2024
I will be attending CSCW 2024 and presenting my pre-candidacy research, "Social Media as a Lens into Careers During a Changing World of Work.ā This paper is co-authored with my advisor, Julie Hui.
Passed field preliminary milestone
Ann Arbor, MI
August 16, 2024
I successfully passed the second major milestone of the UMSI Ph.D program, the field preliminary š In my field prelim, I synthesized literature to examine how user-generated content on social media may affect emerging adultsā career awareness and aspirations.
LaunchX Guest Speaker
Ann Arbor, MI
July 16, 2024
I will be presenting my research on social media and career development to high school students who are part of the LaunchX program for aspiring entrepreneurs.
CSCW 2024
April 18, 2024
My pre-candidacy paper was accepted to CSCW 2024, with the help of my awesome co-author and advisor, Dr. Julie Hui! š
CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women
Minneapolis, MN
April 11-13, 2024
I have been selected to participate in the 2024 CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women.