creating communities for collaboration

In my current position as co-director of InnovationSpace at Arizona State University’s Design School, I spend the bulk of my days working with students and professional and academic colleagues, reimaging what education can do as an agent of change. As I do this, I tend to find cool designs worth sharing. Sometimes, a lot of thoughts fly through my head. This is where these thoughts and ideas finally land. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

what I'm reading

November 17, 2016

A brief summary of a couple of things that have caught my reading attention. This week, it's all about the future.

Hydra, by John Humphries — *Hydra,* by John Humphries

The Trouble with Hydras, or “how many people do you think I am?”

October 26, 2016

Writing and developing online class materials is like battling a weird beast. There are numerous factors that must be considered, including the continued isolation encountered by your student audience. It’s tempting to write as if you were teaching the class in person. But you won’t be. So don’t.

So much equipment for one woman talking about books.

Fighting My Inner Wallflower, or “you may find yourself in another part of the world”

October 19, 2016

Sometimes, hours upon hours of free time on a plane can lead to rambling. This time, I ramble about why I'm on a plane. Hint: it's the students, and what I'm doing right now to make them feel less isolated at 3 am.