Spring 2024 Oral Defenses
Congratulations to these students on making it to this momentous milestone in their academic careers!
Elizabeth Schlievert
Elizabeth is a Ph.D. student majoring in Human Computer Interaction. Her major professor is Mac Clayton Shelley.
Date: Wednesday, April 3, at 3:00 PM
Location: Online
Title: Incorporating Ethical, Social and Environmental Concerns into Decision Making with Value Added Modeling
Justin Lee
Justin is pursuing a double degree in Human Computer Interaction and Graphic Design. His major professor is Sunghyun Ryoo Kang.
Date: Thursday, April 11 at 11:00 AM
Location: Design Building, room 411
Title: Study on reducing gaps between UX designers and developers
Melika Ziba
Melika is pursuing a double degree in Human Computer Interaction and Industrial Design. Her major professor is Seda McKilligan.
Date: Friday, April 12 at 4:00 PM
Location: Student Innovation Center, room 140.
Title: Beyond Traditional Manuals: A Comparative Analysis of Instruction Manual Effectiveness in Handheld Consumer Products
Manuela (Ella) Faulhaber
Ella is a Ph.D. student majoring in Human Computer Interaction, working with Dr. Jonathan Fox. She will defend her Ph.D. thesis.
Wednesday, November 15, at 2:00 PM via Zoom https://iastate.zoom.us/j/3368735590
TITLE: A nudge-based social media intervention to improve impulse buying, problematic social media usage, and self-regulation
Miranda Frederick
Miranda is pursuing her Masters of Science in Human Computer Interaction. Her major professor is Jeongeun Lee.
Date: Tuesday, April 16 at 9:30 AM
Location: Online
Title: Understanding the Impact of Inclusion in Fintech
Francesca Polito
Francesca is a Ph.D. student majoring in Human Computer Interaction. Her major professor is Kimberly Zarecor.
Date: Thursday, April 18 at 2:30 PM
Location: Online
Title: A Capability Approach to Addressing Learners’ Ability to Pursue Interests in STEM Academics and 21st Century, Technology-Based Careers
Amanda Newendorp
Amanda is a Masters student co-majoring in Industrial Engineering and Human Computer Interaction. She is working with Professor Stephen Gilbert.
Date: Friday, April 19 at 2:00 PM
Location: VRAC Albaugh Conference Room
Title: TBA
Alex Renner
Alex is a Ph.D. student co-majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Human Computer Interaction, working with Dr. Eliot Winer. He will defend his Ph.D. thesis.
Friday, November 17, at 3:00 PM in the VRAC, JB Conference Room
TITLE: A Visual Process Simulation for Novice Users of Desktop 3D Printers to Reduce Part Defects
Heidi Doellinger
Heidi is a Ph.D. student majoring in Human Computer Interaction, working with Drs. Anne Foegen and Connie Hargrave. She will defend her Ph.D. thesis.
Monday, November 20, at 9:00 AM via Webex (https://iastate.webex.com/meet/hldoell)
TITLE: The Broadening Participation in STEM Conceptual Framework: An HCI model to identify gender inequities in engineering