Douglass? research interests include the interface between science and policy, as well as science information, e-government, and information as a commodity. She has recently written an article and a manuscript that explore the culture of science and an article that examines methodological approaches to teaching information ethics in Africa. Douglass was a post-doctoral research associate for NSF-funded DataONE. She has also worked for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Comptroller?s Office. Douglass earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences and a Masters of Public Administration from Tennessee State University.