I consider my background and education to be interdisciplinary. The consequence of a multifaceted experience is that I have a wide range of interests. My research and scholarly interests broadly encompass learning & cognition, information science & technology, design, psychology, urban planning, research & inquiry methods, and anthropology. I imagine this list will change over time.
📖 Learning & Cognition
Situative theory
Connected learning
Identity development
Constructionism
Constructivism
Maker education
Computer-supported collaborative learning
Novice-expert differences
Cognitive apprenticeship
Disciplinary learning (discursive knowledge & practices)
Multiliteracy learning (information, media, digital, AI)
Discipline-based education research (design, computing, engineering)
🧠 Psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Social psychology
Educational psychology
Cultural psychology
Design psychology
Discursive psychology
Engineering psychology
💻 Information Science & Technology
Human-computer interaction
Educational technology
Digital games and e-Sports
Information architecture
Computer-mediated communication
Digital fabrication and making
Digital arts and humanities
New media/digital practices
Ethnocomputing
AI & Society
AI in Education
🏙️ Urban Planning
Participatory planning
Community planning
Placemaking
Digital civics
Citizen/community science
Disaster preparedness
Urban studies
Program evaluation
Public administration
📐 Design
Instructional design
Interaction design
Information design
User experience design
Learning experience design
Human-centered design
Design theory and pedagogy
Design research
Participatory design
🗒 Research & Inquiry Methods
Critical theory
Discourse analysis
Conversation analysis
Phenomenography
Qualitative research
User experience research
Ethnography
Emic & Etic approaches
🔎 Anthropology
Design anthropology
Cognitive anthropology
Digital anthropology
Cultural studies
Science and technology studies
Urban anthropology