Jen Golbeck

Jen Golbeck is the "internet's dog mom" and creator of the social media sensation @TheGoldenRatio4. A professor at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies, she is a popular science communicator on issues related to her research on social media and dogs. Her TED Talks have been viewed by millions and she is a popular keynote speaker who has appeared on NPR, The 11th Hour , and more. Her writing has appeared in Slate , The Atlantic , Psychology Today , and Wired . She and her...See more

Jen Golbeck is the "internet's dog mom" and creator of the social media sensation @TheGoldenRatio4. A professor at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies, she is a popular science communicator on issues related to her research on social media and dogs. Her TED Talks have been viewed by millions and she is a popular keynote speaker who has appeared on NPR, The 11th Hour , and more. Her writing has appeared in Slate , The Atlantic , Psychology Today , and Wired . She and her husband rescue golden retrievers who are senior or who have special medical needs and give them a safe and comfortable life. See less