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
- Best paper honorable mention for "Coco's Videos..." (top 5%) - CHI conference, 2018, 2017-2018
- 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, 2017
- Best paper nomination for "Play & Play..." (top 3 papers [< 3%]) - IDC conference, 2017, 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
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Conference PaperCoco’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)
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Conference PaperLet'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)
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Journal Article, Public or Trade JournalPlayful Interfaces: Designing Interactive Experiences for Children (2018)User Experience: The Magazine of User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), Volume 18, Issue 1
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BlogResearch Suggests Well-Designed Preschool Apps Can Encourage Family Engagement and Self-Regulation (2018)Sesame Workshop Blog (Joan Ganz Cooney Center)
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Conference PaperThe Stamp Plate and the Kicking Chair: Playful Productivity for Meals in Preschools (2018)ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (IDC)
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Conference PaperWhy Doesn't It Work? Voice-Driven Interfaces and Young Children's Communication Repair Strategies (2018)ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (IDC)
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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, Page 1483–1496
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Conference PaperCo-Designing with Preschoolers Using Fictional Inquiry and Comicboarding (2017)Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Page 5767–5772
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Conference PaperEvaluating 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), Page 240-249
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Conference PaperPlan & Play: Supporting Intentional Media Use in Early Childhood (2017)Proceedings of the 2017 Conference on Interaction Design and Children, Page 85–95
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Ph.D. ThesisSupporting Intentional Media Use in Families (Dissertation) (2017)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalToward the operationalization of visual metaphor (2017)Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 68, Issue 10, Page 2338–2349
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Conference PaperComputing in early childhood (2016)Human Computer Interaction Consortium 2016: Connected Life
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Conference Workshop PaperConsiderations for the connected family (2016)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalContributions of symbolic and non-symbolic number sense to mathematical ability in children with autism spectrum disorders (2016)Journal of Autism and Development Disorders, Volume 46, Issue 4, Page 1268-1281
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Journal Article, Academic JournalDistinctive Role of Symbolic Number Sense in Mediating the Mathematical Abilities of Children with Autism (2016)Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Volume 46, Issue 4, Page 1268–1281
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Journal Article, Academic JournalHidden symbols: How informal symbolism in digital interfaces disrupts usability for preschoolers (2016)International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Volume 90, Page 53–67
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Conference PaperMyTime: Designing and Evaluating an Intervention for Smartphone Non-Use (2016)Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Page 4746–4757
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Conference PaperNot 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, Page 1376–1389
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Conference PaperScreen 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, Page 648–660
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Conference PaperWhy 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, Page 634–645
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Journal Article, Professional JournalFirst 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
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Conference PaperFostering healthy media habits in families (2015)Doctoral consortium in Interaction Design and Children
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Conference PaperPrivileged role of symbolic number sense in mediating math abilities in children with autism (2015)2015 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR 2015)
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Conference PaperTexting 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, Page 727–736
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Conference PaperTouchscreen 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, Page 109–118
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Magazine/Trade PublicationUbicomp 2014 Report (2015)IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume 15, Issue 1
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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, Page 2279–2288
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Conference PaperWorkshopping 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
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Conference PaperGo go games: therapeutic video games for children with autism spectrum disorders (2013)Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, Page 463–466
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Blog postGo go games brings Gaming to ABA Therapy (2012)Autism Speaks Guest Blogger
Presentations
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User Frustration with ‘User Engagement’: Intentional and Mindless Technology Use
(2018)
University of Washington dub Seminar - Seattle, Washington
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User Frustration with ‘User Engagement’: Intentional and Mindless Technology Use
(2018)
Stanford University Human-Computer Interaction Seminar - Stanford, California
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Early Childhood, Families, & Technology
(2017)
Infant and Early Childhood Conference - Tacoma, Washington
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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
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Kindness and computer science
(2016)
Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers’ Association annual high school programming competition - WA
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Texting While Parenting: How Adults Use Mobile Phones when Caring for Children at the Playground
(2014)
Puget Sound World Usability Day - WA
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Go Go Games: Therapeutic Video Games for Children with Autism
(2013)
Human Centered Design and Engineering Corporate Affiliates Day - WA