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This poster is a blend of inspiration drawn from Aaron Marcus's groundbreaking work in computer graphics art from the 1970s — primarily his "Symbolic Constructions" and "Weather Report" series — to evoke thoughtful commentary on the future of graphic design. [2024, Design on the Edge Exhibition, Middle Georgia State University] This visual essay argues for recognizing extensive professional experience as an alternative to the MFA for tenure in design education. By broadening the definition of expertise, the essay explores how more inclusive tenure policies can better serve both students and faculty in an evolving educational landscape. [2024 AIGA Conference, Design Educators Track, Visual Essay] This poster series addresses specific challenges faced by working parents in academia, advocating for virtual opportunities to better balance research and childcare — and calling for a more equitable distribution of service roles. [2024] This poster series addresses specific challenges faced by working parents in academia, advocating for virtual opportunities to better balance research and childcare — and calling for a more equitable distribution of service roles. [2024]

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Sticky Icky AI: Preserving Creativity in the AI Tar Pits


2024 AIGA Design Conference
Design Educators Track
Co-Presenter, Isabel Bo-Linn


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Book Review: Human-Centered AI


Design and Culture
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Teaching Designers in the AI Era


Communication Arts
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Generative AI in Art and Design Courses


Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
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Design students’ use of AI in projects teaches career skills


Illinois News Bureau
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Convergence: Art and design, artificial intelligence


University of Illinois System 2024 Annual Report
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Trending Today, Forgotten Tomorrow: The Ephemerality of AI-Generated Art on Civitai


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Developing Flexible Systems of Cohesive Curriculum


2023 Learn X Design Conference
Design Research Society
Co-Author, Isabel Bo-Linn

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︎ 2025, Design Thinking for Non-Designers: Empowering Creativity Through Digital Tools, NCBDS 40, Co-Author, Joshua Pridemore
︎ 2025, Tooling with GenAI: A Case Study on Success and Impact for Design Education Beginners, NCBDS 40, Co-Authors, Joshua Pridemore + Yiqi Xiao
︎ 2024, Affiliate, Siebel Center for Design
︎ 2024, Design Writing Fellow, Hosted by Writing Space
︎ 2024, Invited Guest, Siebel Center for Design, Gen AI Dialogues
︎ 2024, MACAA, Hosted by Auburn, Navigating the Cosmic Shift: AI in Design Education
︎ 2024, LLTLC at UIUC, Teaching AI in Art + Design


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