Welcome
I believe we can design an intuitive, inclusive, and impactful future for all.
I’m an Assistant Professor of User Experience Design at Western Kentucky University, where I teach and research at the intersection of UX, speculative design, and emerging technologies. What kinds of futures are we designing for—and who gets to shape them?
Research Interests:
UX Pedagogy • AI and Ethics • Speculative Design • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Experience
Assistant Professor of UX Design
Western Kentucky University
2023 – Present
Launched the first STEM-designated UX undergraduate degree in the state of Kentucky. I teach digital media, UX, UI, and more in the Department of Art & Design.
Instructor, Graduate Program Advisor
University of Georgia
2019 – 2023 (Present: Part-Time)
Full-time instructor and graduate program coordinator for the Emerging Media Masters. Launched fully online pathway of master’s program and nine dual-degree programs.
Selected Projects
SunSketcher: Designing a Citizen Science App
UX creates shared understanding across disciplines by making ideas tangible through prototyping and validating them through usability.
Launching Kentucky’s First UX Degree
How the human-centered design process can be applied to systems, curricula, and organizational structures.