I am an Associate Professor in the School of Computing (SoC) at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. I teach in the graduate Human-Computer Interaction program. My teaching website has links to my syllabi which are password protected (send me an email if you would like access).
I joined the SoC faculty in Fall, 2010. My pre-professor work in industry (1988 - 2007-ish) was focused in visual design and user experience.
This site presents a mix of (a) my current and past research, (b) a sample of my archived work from industry, and (c) a sample of my personal art/design work with a focus on current work in-progress.
Research: Current: UX Practice for Pedagogy - with a focus on accessibility
User Experience is a dynamic and multidisciplinary field. Understanding existing practices and how people are doing their work across a variety of organizations is key to comprehending how the field is evolving.
I collaborate with Emma J. Rose (University of Washington, Tacoma) and Craig M. MacDonald (Pratt University) on this project.
As professors who are helping to prepare the next generation of UX professionals, we want to ensure our programs and courses are relevant and keeping pace as the field matures. The image depicts a progressive model for teaching about design systems; the need to teach our students about design systems was a major finding from the project.
Art and Design: Featured Personal Work (in progress): Thespians
I began this hobby in Spring 2022.
Thespians are expected to participate in dioramas. (I have yet to complete an entire piece, so currently, these are all works in progress)
Thespians (and their animal friends) are created (mostly) by needle felting wool over wire armature.