I am a recent graduate from Michigan State University, where I received my B.A. in Experience Architecture (XA).
The XA program at MSU is a digital humanities degree program with a focus on building online and physical experiences based in research and design ethics. In turn, I have developed a wide skillset in many concentrations such as UX design, web development and content creation.
Among my various opportunities in and out of the classroom, I have built my passion for storytelling in order to connect people for a greater good.
When I am not online, you can find me cooking with my roommates or walking my miniature labradoodle-dachshunds, Bear and Louie.
-Proofread lab reports and articles for W3C Accessibility standards before web publication
-Utilized DotCMS features to create a tagging system to display and organize site content with consistency and usability in mind
-Created monthly social media calendars and corresponding content, including graphics and videos that have been shown at USAID Feed The Future Labs Global Convenings
-Wrote on-brand copy for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to audiences of 3,000+ to celebrate MLA's mission to educate, advocate and engage with their communities
-Created the #HumansofMILibraries spotlight series to feature narratives of librarianship during a time of a severe uptick in censorship challenges
-Directed and trained a team of 10+ individuals in managing and updating site content using WordPress and Elementor
-Launched an accessibility and usability initiative by conducting VIM team-specific surveys and interviews to improve user interaction with the VIM website
-Exercised design process thinking and collaborated with teammates to build a working prototype of a stress management application for students using Figma and Glide
-Conducted content research and A/B testing with participants in order to understand the target audience's personal experiences with managing stress
-Conducted interviews and surveys to collect data for MSU Libraries Website Redesign
-Built an implementation strategy based on findings to present to the MSU Libraries Web Team
-Created an instructional guide to successfully using Microsoft Teams in a HyFlex learning environment for the MSU College of Arts and Letters
-Conducted usability studies with users of varying levels of Microsoft Teams and HyFlex classroom experience
-Employed pre-exisitng accessibility features in Microsoft teams to ensure an inclusive learning environment
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