About Us

We are a group of researchers concerned with the profound societal effects of emerging technology.

The Toolkit

Our Goals

Equip

digital technology scholars with tools and resources.

Educate

researchers on best practices and norms for engaging in critical technology research.

Train

journalists to critically assess and report on critical technology research.

Expand

and strengthen our core community of digital technology scholars.

Our Mission

Improve

researchers’ ability to do critical research on technology and the corporations that produce them.

Foster

an inclusive community equipped to manage the risks associated with critical research of this nature.

Research Values

Generosity

Community Obligations

Research Design

Academic Freedom

Curiosity

Team behind the CRiT Toolkit

Our CRiT tools have been carefully curated by a team of ethically conscious researchers

Experts

Jane Bailey

Funding and Acknowledgements

The Critical Research into Tech is supported by funds from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the AI + Society Initiative.

Project Leads

Jason Millar

Caitlin Heppner

Experts

Jane Bailey

Jacquie Burkell

Jason Millar

Joanna Redden

Val Steeves

with

Suzie Dunn

Cynthia Khoo

Research Assistants

Riley Mintz

Darryl Pieber

Chantal Rodier

Video Production

Jurivision.ca

Patrick Walton

and the Jurivision Team

Interviewer

Kevin Orr

Interview Assistance

Chantal Rodier

Location

Brian Dickenson Library

2024 Workshop Assistants

Riley Mintz

Chantal Rodier

Darryl Pieber

Jennie Day

2023 Workshop Assistants

Riley Mintz

Abigail Kearney

Monika Morcos

Leanne Mackinnon

Jacquie Burkell

Jason Millar

Joanna Redden

Val Steeves