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Affiliate Positions

  • Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Human-Centered Design and Engineering
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Washington, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Research Affiliate, CERES Research Center

Specializations

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Ubiquitous Computing
  • User-Centered Design

Research Areas

Courses

Biography

Alexis Hiniker is an Associate Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and Director of the User Empowerment Lab. Through her work in human-computer interaction and ubiquitous computing, she investigates the ways in which everyday technologies make life worse for their users. Hiniker combines user-centered design methods with theory from a variety of disciplines to design, implement and evaluate new technical systems. Her current projects focus on compulsive technology use, dark patterns, voice interfaces, and arguments online. She has a PhD in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, an M.A. in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford University, and an A.B. in Computer Science from Harvard University.

Education

  • Ph D, Human Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington, 2017
  • MA, Learning, Design and Technology, Stanford University, 2012
  • BA, Computer Science, Harvard University, 2005

Awards

  • Jacobs Foundation Early Career Fellow (top 2%) - Jacobs Foundation, 2020-2023
  • Best Paper Award (top 1%) - ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI), 2023
  • Best paper honorable mention (top 5%) - CHI conference, 2023
  • Google Research Scholar Award - Google, 2023
  • Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor nominee - University of Washington, 2023
  • Most Influential Scholar in HCI, Honorable Mention - AMiner, 2023
  • Digital Leader nominee - Globant Women that Build, 2022
  • Most Influential Scholar in HCI, Honorable Mention - AMiner, 2022
  • Special Recognition for Outstanding Reviews - CHI Conference, 2022
  • Best Paper Award (top 1%) - ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI), 2019
  • Jacobs Foundation Early Career Fellowship Finalist - Jacobs Foundation, 2019
  • Special Recognition for Outstanding Reviews - ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI), 2019
  • Facebook Fellowship finalist, 2016-2017
  • Microsoft Research Fellowship finalist, 2016-2017
  • Sesame Workshop Dissertation Fellowship, 2016-2017
  • Best paper nomination for "Evaluating an iPad Game..." (top 7 papers) - ASSETS conference, 2017
  • Best paper nomination for "Play & Play..." (top 3 papers [< 3%]) - IDC conference, 2017
  • Best paper honorable mention (top 5%) - CHI conference, 2016
  • Society of Women Engineers Outstanding Female Award - University of Washington, 2016
  • Special Recognition Award for exceptional reviewing - CHI conference, 2016
  • Google Anita Borg Scholarship, 2013-2014
  • Shobe Prize for student entrepreneurs, 2012-2013
  • Children’s Technology Review Award for Excellence in Design - Children’s Technology Review, 2013
  • Parents’ Choice Gold Award for Best Mobile App - Parents’ Choice, 2013
  • University of Washington Student Research Award (one per department) - University of Washington, 2013
  • Women’s Net Amber Grant Award - Women’s Net, 2013
  • Duca Fund Master’s Project Grant - Stanford University, 2012
  • University of Washington Kenney Fellowship, 2012
  • School of Education Tuition Fellowship - Stanford University, 2011
  • Harvard Faculty Scholar - Harvard University, 2005
  • Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching - Harvard University, 2005
  • Nominee for the Derek C. Bok Award for excellence in teaching - Harvard University, 2005
  • Harvard Faculty Scholar - Harvard University, 2004
  • Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching - Harvard University, 2004
  • Nominee for the Derek C. Bok Award for excellence in teaching - Harvard University, 2004
  • Harvard Faculty Scholar - Harvard University, 2003
  • John Harvard Honorary Scholar - Harvard University, 2002

Publications and Contributions

  • Conference Paper
    From Text to Self: Users’ Perception of AIMC Tools on Interpersonal Communication and Self (2024)
    Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '24),, pp. 17 Authors: Yue Fu, Sami Foell, Xuhai Xu, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Deceptive Design Patterns in Safety Technologies: A Case Study of the Citizen App (2023)
    Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '23),, pp. 18 Authors: Ishita Chordia, Lena-Phuong Tran, Tala June Tayebi, Emily Parrish, Sheena Erete, Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Proceeding
    Let Kids Wonder, Question and Make Mistakes: How the Designers of Children’s Technology Think about Child Well-being (2023)
    Proceedings of the 22nd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference Authors: Rotem Landesman, Jenny Radesky, Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Parents’ ontological beliefs regarding the use of conversational agents at home: resisting the neoliberal discourse (2023)
    Journal of Learning, Media, and Technology, 49(2), pp. 290-305 Authors: Natalia Kucirkova, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Self-Talk with Superhero Zip: Supporting Children’s Socioemotional Learning with Conversational Agents (2023)
    Proceedings of the 22nd Annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (IDC '23), pp. 173-186 Authors: Yue Fu, Mingrui Zhang, Lynn K Nguyen, Yifan Lin, Rebecca Michelson, Tala June Tayebi, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    SwitchTube: A Proof-of-Concept System Introducing “Adaptable Commitment Interfaces” as a Tool for Digital Wellbeing (2023)
    Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23),, pp. 22 Authors: Kai Lukoff, Ulrik Lyngs, Karina Shirokova, Raveena Rao, Larry Tian, Himanshu Zade, Sean A. Munson, Alexis Hiniker
  • Comments
    Comments to the Federal Trade Commission re: Commercial Surveillance ANPR, R111004 (2022)
    Federal Trade Commission 2022 Authors: Clara Berridge, Aylin Caliskan, Ryan Calo, Mary D. Fan, Alexis Hiniker, Tadayoshi Kohno, Franziska Roesner
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Examining voice assistants in the context of children’s speech (2022)
    International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 34(100540) Authors: Min Kyong Kim, Stefania Druga, Shaghayegh Esmaeili, Julia Woodward, Alex Shaw , Ayushi Jain , Jaida Langham, Kristy Hollingshead, Silvia B. Lovato, Erin Beneteau, Jaime Ruiz, Lisa Anthony, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Monitoring Screen Time or Redesigning It? Two Approaches to Supporting Intentional Social Media Use (2022)
    Proceedings of the 40th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’22) Authors: Mingrui Zhang, K. Lukoff, R. Rao, A. Baughan, Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Prevalence and Characteristics of Manipulative Design in Mobile Applications Used by Children (2022)
    JAMA Netw Open, 5(6) Authors: Jenny Radesky, Alexis Hiniker, Caroline McLaren
  • Workshop Paper
    Reclaiming attention: A Christian perspective prioritizing relationships in the design of technology (2022)
    ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Workshop on "Integrating Religion, Faith, and Spirituality in HCI" Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Jacob O. Wobbrock
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Reclaiming attention: Christianity and HCI (2022)
    ACM Interactions, 29(4), pp. 40-44 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Jacob O. Wobbrock
  • Workshop Paper
    SIG on Designing for Constructive Conflict (2022)
    SIG organizer. Extended abstracts of the 39th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI Extended Abstracts ’22) Authors: A. Baughan, A. Rajadesingan, Alexis Hiniker, P. Resnick, A. Bruckman
  • Conference Paper
    Shame on Who? Experimentally Reducing Shame During Political Arguments on Twitter (2022)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, CSCW Authors: A. Baughan, Katherine Cross, E. Khasanova, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Social Emotional Learning with Conversational Agents: Reviewing Current Designs and Probing Parents' Ideas for Future Ones (2022)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT), 6(2), pp. 1-23 Authors: Yue Fu, Rebecca Michelson, Yifan Lin, Lynn K. Nguyen, Tala June Tayebi, Alexis Hiniker
  • Workshop Paper
    Technologies For Children At Home: Exploring Ways To Support Caregivers With Child-friendly Media Technologies For The Home (2022)
    ACM Conference on Supporting Group Work (GROUP ‘22) Authors: Nitin Bhat, A. Kelliher, Alexis Hiniker, K. Choi, S. Shahid, T. Ammari, Y. Xu, C. Murad, R. Michelson, J. Radesky
  • Conference Paper
    ‘I Don’t Even Remember What I Read’: How Design Influences Dissociation on Social Media (2022)
    Proceedings of the 40th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’22) Authors: A. Baughan, Mingrui Zhang, K. Lukoff, R. Rao, A. Schaadhardt, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Can Conversational Agents Change the Way Children Talk to People? (2021)
    Proceedings of the 20th Annual ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’21) Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Amelia Wang, Jonathan Tran, Mingrui Zhang, Jenny Radesky, Kiley Sobel, Sungsoo Hong
  • Workshop Paper
    Finding a New Path for HCIC (2021)
    Human Computer Interaction Consortium 2021: Accessibility (HCIC ’21) Authors: K. Mack, A. S. Ross, J. Fogarty, Alexis Hiniker, R. Karkar, Julie A. Kientz, Jennifer Mankoff, S. A. Munson, Wanda Pratt, D. Rosner
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    From Moral Panic to Systemic Change: Making Child- Centered Design the Default (2021)
    International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, Special Issue in Review Articles in Child-Computer Interaction Research Authors: J. Radesky, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    How the Design of YouTube Influences User Sense of Agency (2021)
    Proceedings of the 39th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’21) Authors: K. Lukoff, U. Lyngs, H. Zade, J. Liao, J. Choi, K. Fan, S. Munson, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Is Someone Listening? Audio Related Privacy Perceptions and Design Recommendations from Guardians, Pragmatists, and Cynics (2021)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT),, 5(3), pp. 1-23 Authors: Julia Dunbar, E. Bascom, A. Boone, Alexis Hiniker
  • White Paper
    Learning together: Adapting methods for family and community research during a pandemic (2021)
    Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Parenting in a pandemic: Juggling multiple roles and managing technology use in family life during COVID-19 (2021)
    ACM Computer Supported Collaborative Work Authors: R. Michelson, A. DeWitt, R. Nagar, Alexis Hiniker, Jason Yip, S. A. Munson, Julie A. Kientz
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Someone is Wrong on the Internet: Having Hard Conversations in Online Spaces (2021)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interactions (CSCW) Authors: Amanda Baughan, Justin Petelka, Catherine Yoo, Jack Lo, Shiyue Wang, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Understanding Blind Screen Reader Users' Experiences of Digital Artboards (2021)
    Proceedings of the 39th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems Authors: Anastasia Schaadhardt, Alexis Hiniker, Jacob O. Wobbrock
  • Workshop Paper
    What Can CHI Do About Dark Patterns? (2021)
    Extended abstracts of the 38th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI Extended Abstracts ’21) Authors: K. Lukoff, Alexis Hiniker, C. Gray, A. Mathur, S. Chivukula
  • Conference Paper
    When screen time isn’t screen time: Tensions and needs between tweens and their parents during nature-based exploration (2021)
    Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '21) Authors: Saba Kawas, Nicole Kuhn, E. E. Bascom, Alexis Hiniker, Katharine Davis
  • Conference Paper
    Would You Rather: A Focus Group Method for Eliciting and Discussing Formative Design Insights with Children (2021)
    Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Jason Yip, Harkiran Saluja, Lucy Simko, Britnie Chin, Sungmin Na, Tian Qi Zhu, Tadayoshi Kohno, Camille Cobb
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    A Privacy-Focused Systematic Analysis of Online Status Indicators (2020)
    Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PoPETS), 3(Unknown Issue), pp. 384-403 Authors: Camille Cobb, Lucy Simko, Tadayoshi Kohno, Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Assumptions Checked: How Families Learn About and Use the Echo Dot (2020)
    Proc. ACM Interact. Mob. Wearable Ubiquitous Technol., 4(1) Authors: Erin Beneteau, Yini Guan, Olivia K. Richards, Mingrui Zhang, Julie A. Kientz, Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    From Ancient Contemplative Practice to the App Store: Designing a Digital Container for Mindfulness (2020)
    Proceedings of the ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS '20), pp. 1551-1564 Authors: K. Lukoff, U. Lyngs, S. Gueorguieva, E. Dilman, Alexis Hiniker, S. Munson
  • Conference Paper
    Otter this World: Can a Mobile Application Promote Children’s Connectedness to Nature? (2020)
    Interaction Design and Children (IDC 2020), pp. 444-457 Authors: Saba Kawas, Nicole Kuhn, Mina Tari, Alexis Hiniker, Katharine Davis
  • Conference Paper
    Parenting with Alexa: Exploring the Introducation of Smart Speakers on Family Dynamics (2020)
    Proceedings of the 38th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI '20), pp. 1-13 Authors: Erin Beneteau, Ashley Boone, Yuxing Wu, Julie A. Kientz, Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    User Experiences with Online Status Indicators (2020)
    Proceedings of the 38th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI '20), pp. 1-12 Authors: Camille Cobb, Lucy Simko, Tadayoshi Kohno, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    "Everything's the Phone": Understanding the Phone’s Supercharged Role in Parent-Teen Relationships (2019)
    Proceedings of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’19), 227(Unknown Issue), pp. 1-14 Authors: Katharine Davis, Anja Dinhopl, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Workshop Paper
    "Will You Kill Me in My Sleep?": An Agenda to Study Children's Perceptions of Creepiness and Technologies (2019)
    Extended Abstracts of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI EA ’19), pp. 1-5 Authors: Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Anchored Audio Sampling: A Seamless Method for Exploring Children’s Thoughts and Reactions During Deployment Studies (2019)
    Proceedings of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI '19), 8(Unknown Issue), pp. 1-13 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, J. Froehlich, Mingrui Zhang, Erin Beneteau
  • Conference Paper
    Communication Breakdowns Between Families and Alexa (2019)
    Proceedings of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’19), 243(Unknown Issue), pp. 1-13 Authors: Erin Beneteau, Olivia Richards, Mingrui Zhang, Julie A. Kientz, Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Workshop Paper
    Designing for Digital Wellbeing: A Research & Practice Agenda (2019)
    Extended Abstracts of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI EA ’19), pp. 1-8 Authors: Marta E. Cecchinato, John Rooksby, Alexis Hiniker, Sean A. Munson, Kai Lukoff, Luigina Ciolfi, Anja Thieme, Daniel Harrison
  • Workshop Paper
    Designing for Digital Wellbeing: A Research & Practice Agenda (2019)
    Workshop at the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’19 Extended Abstracts)) Authors: Marta E. Cecchinato, John Rooksby, Alexis Hiniker, Sean Munson, Kai Lukoff, Luigina Ciolfi, Anja Thieme, D. Harrison
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Intentional Technology Use In Early Childhood Education (2019)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, CSCW, 3(78), pp. 1-22 Authors: Ishita Chordia, Jason Yip, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Laughing is Scary, but Farting is Cute: A Conceptual Model of Children's Perspectives of Creepy Technologies (2019)
    Proceedings of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’19), 73(Unknown Issue), pp. 1-15 Authors: Jason Yip, Kiley Sobel, Xin Gao, Allison Marie Hishikawa, Alexis Lim, Laura Meng, Romaine Flor Ofiana, Justin Park, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Lights, Music, Stamps! Evaluating Mealtime Tangibles for Preschoolers (2019)
    Proceedings of the 13th annual ACM conference on tangible, embedded, and embodied interactions (TEI ’19), pp. 127-134 Authors: Yeqi Chen, Jason Yip, Daniela Rosner, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Modeling the Engagement-Disengagement Cycle of Compulsive Phone Use (2019)
    Proceedings of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’19), 312(Unknown Issue), pp. 1-14 Authors: J. A. Tran, K. S. Yang, Katharine Davis, Alexis Hiniker
  • Workshop Paper
    Moving Beyond the Great Screen Time Debate in the Design of Technology for Children (2019)
    Extended Abstracts of the 37th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI EA ’19), pp. 1-6 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Jenny S. Radesky, Sonia Livingstone, Alicia Blum-Ross
  • Conference Paper
    No Touch Pig! Investigating Child-Parent Use of a System for Training Executive Function (2019)
    Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM conference on interaction design and children (IDC '19), pp. 339-351 Authors: Kiley Sobel, Kate Yen, Yi Cheng, Yeqi Chen, Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Understanding Parents’ Perspectives on Mealtime Technology (2019)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)), 3(1), pp. 1-19 Authors: Yeqi Chen, Z. Li, Daniela Rosner, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Coco’s Videos: An Empirical Investigation of Video-Player Design Features and Children's Media Use (2018)
    Proceedings of the 36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18), pp. 254:1-13 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Sharon Heung, Sungsoo (Ray) Hong, Julie A. Kientz
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Joint Media Engagement between Parents and Preschoolers in the U.S., China, and Taiwan (2018)
    Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, CSCW, 1(2), pp. 192:1-19 Authors: Kate Yen, Yeqi Chen, Yi Cheng, Sijin Chen, Yiran Ni, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Let's Play! Digital and Analog Play Between Preschoolers and Parents (2018)
    Proceedings of the 36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18), pp. 659:1-13 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Bongshin Lee, Julie A. Kientz, Jenny Radesky
  • Workshop Paper
    Panel: Voice Assistants, UX Design and Research (2018)
    Extended Abstracts: Panel at the 36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18) Authors: Joseph Kaye, Joel Fischer, Jason Hong, Frank R. Bentley, Cosmin Munteanu, Alexis Hiniker, Janice Y. Tsai, Tawfiq Ammari
  • Magazine/Trade Publication
    Playful Interfaces: Designing Interactive Experiences for Children (2018)
    User Experience: The Magazine of User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), 18(1) Authors: Lisa Anthony, Alexis Hiniker, Julie A. Kientz
  • Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal
    Playful Interfaces: Designing Interactive Experiences for Children (2018)
    User Experience: The Magazine of User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), 18(1) Authors: L. Anthony, Alexis Hiniker, Julie A. Kientz
  • Blog
    Research Suggests Well-Designed Preschool Apps Can Encourage Family Engagement and Self-Regulation (2018)
    Sesame Workshop Blog (Joan Ganz Cooney Center) Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Blog
    Research Suggests Well-Designed Preschool Apps Can Encourage Family Engagement and Self-Regulation (2018)
    Sesame Workshop and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Guest Blogger Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Blog Post
    Should Screens Tell Kids to End Screen Time? Consumers Demand More Thoughtful Design, (2018)
    Jacobs Foundation Blog on Learning and Development (BOLD), Guest Blogger Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    The Stamp Plate and the Kicking Chair: Playful Productivity for Meals in Preschools (2018)
    Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM conference on interaction design and children (IDC ’18), pp. 373-380 Authors: Ying-Yu Chen, Kelda Lee Baljon, Bonnie Tran, Daniela Rosner, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Why Doesn't It Work? Voice-Driven Interfaces and Young Children's Communication Repair Strategies (2018)
    Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM conference on interaction design and children (IDC ’18), pp. 337-348 Authors: Yi Cheng, Kuan-Chu Yen, Yeqi Chen, Sijin Chen, Yiran Ni, Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    "It wasn't really about the Pokémon": Parental perspectives on a location-based mobile game (2017)
    Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 1483–1496 Authors: Kiley Sobel, Arpita Bhattacharya, Alexis Hiniker, Jin Ha Lee, Julie A. Kientz, Jason Yip
  • Conference Paper
    Co-Designing with Preschoolers Using Fictional Inquiry and Comicboarding (2017)
    Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 5767–5772 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Kiley Sobel, Bongshin Lee
  • Conference Paper
    Evaluating an iPad Game to Address Overselectivity in Preliterate AAC Users with Minimal Verbal Behavior (2017)
    Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '17), pp. 240-249 Authors: L. Boyd, K. Ringland, H. Faucett, Alexis Hiniker, K. Klein, K. Patel, G. Hayes
  • Conference Paper
    Plan & Play: Supporting Intentional Media Use in Early Childhood (2017)
    Proceedings of the 2017 Conference on Interaction Design and Children, pp. 85–95 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Bongshin Lee, Kiley Sobel, Eun Kyoung Choe
  • Ph.D. Thesis
    Supporting Intentional Media Use in Families (Dissertation) (2017)
    Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Toward the operationalization of visual metaphor (2017)
    Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 68(10), pp. 2338–2349 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Sungsoo Ray Hong, Yea-Seul Kim, Nan-Chen Chen, Jevin West, Cecilia Aragon
  • Conference Paper
    Computing in early childhood (2016)
    Human Computer Interaction Consortium 2016: Connected Life Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Workshop Paper
    Considerations for the connected family (2016)
    Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Contributions of symbolic and non-symbolic number sense to mathematical ability in children with autism spectrum disorders (2016)
    Journal of Autism and Development Disorders, 46(4), pp. 1268-1281 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, M. Rosenberg-Lee, V. Menon
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Distinctive Role of Symbolic Number Sense in Mediating the Mathematical Abilities of Children with Autism (2016)
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 46(4), pp. 1268–1281 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Miriam Rosenberg-Lee, Vinod Menon
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Hidden symbols: How informal symbolism in digital interfaces disrupts usability for preschoolers (2016)
    International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 90(Unknown Issue), pp. 53–67 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Kiley Sobel, Hyewon Suh, Julie A. Kientz, others
  • Conference Paper
    MyTime: Designing and Evaluating an Intervention for Smartphone Non-Use (2016)
    Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 4746–4757 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Sungsoo Ray Hong, Tadayoshi Kohno, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Not at the dinner table: Parents’ and children’s perspectives on family technology rules (2016)
    Proceedings of the 19th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing, pp. 1376–1389 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Sarita Y Schoenebeck, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Screen time tantrums: how families manage screen media experiences for toddlers and preschoolers (2016)
    Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 648–660 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Hyewon Suh, Sabina Cao, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Why would you do that? Predicting the uses and gratifications behind smartphone-usage behaviors (2016)
    Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, pp. 634–645 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Shwetak N Patel, Tadayoshi Kohno, Julie A. Kientz
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal
    First do no harm: technology-induced risks to wellbeing (2015)
    Developing Skills for Wellbeing workshop at the 33rd annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Fostering healthy media habits in families (2015)
    Doctoral consortium in Interaction Design and Children Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Privileged role of symbolic number sense in mediating math abilities in children with autism (2015)
    2015 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR 2015) Author: Alexis Hiniker
  • Conference Paper
    Texting while parenting: How adults use mobile phones while caring for children at the playground (2015)
    Proceedings of the 33rd annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems, pp. 727–736 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Kiley Sobel, Hyewon Suh, Yi-Chen Sung, Charlotte Lee, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Touchscreen prompts for preschoolers: designing developmentally appropriate techniques for teaching young children to perform gestures (2015)
    Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, pp. 109–118 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Kiley Sobel, Sungsoo Ray Hong, Hyewon Suh, Daniella Kim, Julie A. Kientz
  • Magazine/Trade Publication
    Ubicomp 2014 Report (2015)
    IEEE Pervasive Computing, 15(1) Authors: Alexis Hiniker, S. Lee, M. Mikusz
  • Conference Paper
    @ BabySteps: design and evaluation of a system for using twitter for tracking children’s developmental milestones (2014)
    Proceedings of the 32nd annual ACM conference on Human factors in computing systems, pp. 2279–2288 Authors: Hyewon Suh, John R Porter, Alexis Hiniker, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Workshopping Expressive Language Games for Children with Autism (2014)
    Supporting Children with Complex Communication Needs workshop at the 32nd annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Julie A. Kientz
  • Conference Paper
    Go go games: therapeutic video games for children with autism spectrum disorders (2013)
    Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, pp. 463–466 Authors: Alexis Hiniker, Joy Wong Daniels, Heidi Williamson
  • Blog post
    Go go games brings Gaming to ABA Therapy (2012)
    Autism Speaks Guest Blogger Author: Alexis Hiniker

Presentations

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): Bridging the Gap between People and Technology (2024)
    Winter Quarter Power Hour, Women in Informatics - Seattle, WA
  • Designing for Children in the Attention Economy (2021)
    Invited White House Executive Briefing, Joint Meeting of the Domestic Policy Committee and the Science & Technology Committee - Virtual
  • Designing for Children in the Attention Economy (2021)
    Harvard Digital Wellness Lab - Cambridge, MA
  • Addressing Present Bias in Movie Recommender Systems and Beyond (2020)
    Cognitive Bias in People and Computing Systems Workshop - 38th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI '20) - Virtual
  • Is the Internet Making us Miserable? (2020)
    Humanities of Washington Think & Drink - Seattle, WA
  • Remote research methods (2020)
    Joan Ganz Cooney Center - Virtual
  • Don't Make the World Worse, and Other Advice from the User Empowerment Lab (2019)
    Pioneer Square Venture Labs - Seattle, WA
  • Screenagers (2019)
    Parent Education Night, Whittier Elementary - Seattle, WA
  • Childhood Play in a UbiComp World (2018)
    HCI Designing for People Seminar Series, University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC
  • Designing for Children’s Mealtime: Opportunities for Playful IoT (2018)
    Internet of Tangible Things Workshop at the 36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18) - Montreal, Quebec
  • Designing for Evil: Blending Ethics and Design in Informatics (2018)
    Founding Board Annual Lunch - Seattle, WA
  • Don’t Make the World Worse, and Other Advice from the User Empowerment Lab (2018)
    dub Retreat - Seattle, WA
  • LGBTQ Privacy Concerns on Social Media (2018)
    Moving Beyond a “One-Size Fits All” Approach: Exploring Individual Differences in Privacy Workshop at the 36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18) - Montreal, Quebec
  • Living up to ‘Don’t be Evil’ When Designing Platforms (2018)
    AI+People Group, Google - Seattle, WA
  • The Stamp Plate and the Kicking Chair: Playful Productivity for Mealtime in Preschools (2018)
    17th Interaction Design and Children Conference - Trondheim, Norway
  • User Frustration with ‘User Engagement’: Intentional and Mindless Technology Use (2018)
    Stanford University Human-Computer Interaction Seminar - Stanford, California
  • User Frustration with ‘User Engagement’: Intentional and Mindless Technology Use (2018)
    University of Washington dub Seminar - Seattle, Washington
  • Voice Assistants, UX Design and Research (2018)
    36th annual ACM conference on human factors in computing systems (CHI ’18) - Montreal, Quebec
  • Why doesn't it work?: Voice-driven interfaces and young children's communication repair strategies (2018)
    17th Interaction Design and Children Conference - Trondheim, Norway
  • Early Childhood, Families, & Technology (2017)
    Infant and Early Childhood Conference - Tacoma, Washington
  • Research on Pokemon GO and Ingress at the University of Washington (2017)
    Invited talk at Niantic Labs for CEO and founder, and senior management - US
  • Kindness and computer science (2016)
    Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers’ Association annual high school programming competition - WA
  • Texting While Parenting: How Adults Use Mobile Phones when Caring for Children at the Playground (2014)
    Puget Sound World Usability Day - WA
  • Go Go Games: Therapeutic Video Games for Children with Autism (2013)
    Human Centered Design and Engineering Corporate Affiliates Day - WA
  • Interpersonal Design: How Technology Undermines Users' Interpersonal Relationships and What Designers Can Do About It
    Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Seminar - Seattle, WA