Contact & Join Us

Action Lab 
School of Information Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
614 E Daniel Street (Room 5170)
Champaign, IL 61820

Jessie Chin, PhD, Assistant Professor
School of Information Sciences (MC 387)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
614 E Daniel Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 333-0125
Email: chin5@illinois.edu
Office hours: By appointment

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If You Are Interested in Participating as Our Research Participants:

We are always looking for participants across the lifespan to participate in our paid research studies. If you are an older adult (age 60+) and are interested in contributing to our research as a research participant, please email us at iSchool Action Lab (actionlabuiuc@illinois.edu). We will keep you informed regarding our ongoing paid studies.

For Current Students at Illinois
If You Are Interested in Gaining Research Experience and Training:

Students with any backgrounds are welcome to join us! We are a multidisciplinary research team, and are embracing diversity, differences and collaborations in any aspects. If you are interested in joining the research team, feel free to contact chin5@illinois.edu (Please share your research interests and attach your CV).
Students can consider taking practicum, internship, or independent study to obtain credits for research training.

Please do NOT contact for research or teaching assistantship if you are not current mentees in my team.  Thanks.

For Prospective Students
If You Are Interested in Pursuing PhD in the School of Information Sciences:

I am more than happy to advise students who are interested in pursuing PhD in the School of Information Sciences. Applicants with any backgrounds are welcome. If you would like to join our research team, please explicitly express your interests in working with me when you apply for the graduate program. It is encouraged to schedule a chat with me and discuss the PhD program or research opportunities before applying for the graduate program between May 16 to October 15. I will not be able to accommodate the meeting requests once we receive PhD applications and start the reviewing process. Feel free to contact me at chin5@illinois.edu at least 2 weeks before the application deadline (Please share your research interests and attach your CV in the email).

Finding more information about the PhD Program in the School of Information Sciences.

Finding more information about how to apply for PhD program.

For Fall 2024, I am accepting PhD students whose research interests align with our ongoing research projects. Students with any backgrounds, especially in cognitive psychology, are welcome!