Research Areas

Multi-disciplinary Environmental Research; U.S. Environmental Movement Worldviews and Dynamics

Dr. Carbo's primary research interests focus on Information Policy, particularly related to e-government in the U.S. and Europe, Information Ethics education, and the measurement and use of information, especially in academic settings. Dr. Carbo's professional experience includes management as Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences, Executive Director of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and of the National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services, with database development, and public services work in academic and special libraries. She has served on numerous advisory groups related to Information Ethics and Policy, including the U.S. National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council. She has also chaired the ALISE Task Force to Develop a Code of Ethics for LIS Education and co-chaired the SLA Information Ethics Advisory Council.

Comparative Politics, Environmental Politics, Political Theory

Environmental, Urban, and Political Sociology, Race and Ethnic Relations, Social Movements, Science and Technology Studies, Organizations and Institutions, Comparative-Historical Sociology, Ethnography, Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Pattern Analysis.

Effects of built infrastructure on societal water needs; Ecohydrologic patterns and processes; Ecological restoration; Green design; Water interventions

Economic and community development; Built environment and public health; Crime prevention and security planning; Sustainability planning