I am an Assistant Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and director of the User Empowerment Lab. Through my work in human-computer interaction and ubiquitous computing, I investigate the ways in which everyday technologies make life worse for their users and invent more respectful alternatives. My current projects focus on compulsive technology use, dark patterns, voice interfaces, and arguments online.
The Information School
University of Washington
Box 352840
Seattle, WA 98195
Coco's Videos
A video platform for preschoolers to support intentional habits
MyTime
Supporting smartphone non-use through self-tracking and goal setting
Plan & Play
A system-level layer for Android devices to support young children in planning out how they will use apps and games
Touchscreen Prompts
Understanding children's responses to touchscreen prompts
Co-Designing with Preschoolers
Participatory design with children age 5 and under
Not at the Dinner Table
An investigation of families' expectations for technology use
Smartphone Usage Goals
An exploration of the way in which people wish they used their phone and designs to support behavior change
Language Learning and Digital Media
An empirical investigation of preschoolers' ability to learn from passive vs. interactive media
Visual Metaphor
An interactive system visualizing bibliometric data through a landscape metaphor
Screen Time Tantrums
Investigating how and why families with young children use technology
Baby Steps
An ecosystem of tools to support parents in tracking their child's development during the first five years of life. PI: Professor Julie Kientz.
Why Would You Do That?
A tool to automatically predict when a smartphone is being used for a specific purpose and when it is being used out of habit
UI Symbolism
An investigation of the symbols that are embedded in app interfaces
Texting while Parenting
Understanding how parents use technology when spending time with their children
Free the Monsters
Games to support children in learning new words through voice-driven interactions
Go Go Games
Games for practicing selective responding and response inhibition
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