Caroline Stratton
Research Director
Dr. Caroline Stratton directs the Benton Institute's research efforts to support a broadband-for-all agenda. She leads and facilitates research that demonstrates the benefits of broadband adoption and the costs of disconnection for individuals and communities.
Caroline holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a BS in Nuclear & Radiological Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has conducted research about digital inequality and inclusion in previous roles at the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and at Florida State University. Her work on telecommunications, technology, and information policy topics has been published in Government Information Quarterly, New Media & Society, Journal of Urban Affairs, and other scholarly outlets. Her research is informed by her experience designing and delivering digital inclusion programs for the public in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Stratton's Latest Articles
Is New York’s Affordable Broadband Act Working?
On National AI Literacy Day, a Look at the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI in Education
What Does the Digital Inclusion Community Have to Say About AI?
Equitable Healthcare Requires Digital Inclusion
What’s New in Broadband Research?
Lessons and Recommendations for Effective Affordability Outreach