CID Annual Report 2020 - Flipbook - Page 26
COLLEGE OF INNOVATION + DESIGN — Dean’s Report
HIGHLIGHTS
USER
EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH (UXR)
UX / UX-Pro Undergraduate Certificate.
36 Capstone projects completed and counting; over 60
declared students.
Nationwide access: students from Idaho, Florida, California,
Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, New York, Texas,
and Washington; first international project completed in
Barbados. First cohort completed the Graduate Certificate
in User Research.
Introducing UX research methods
to students and working
professionals from all backgrounds
through experiential learning.
First Year for UX Research Lab Vertically Integrated
Project (VIP).
New Minor: User Experience Research.
Funded research involving students.
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Albertsons Library
Boise State Admissions
Boise State Human Resources
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Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Health Sciences
HP, Inc.
Idaho Commission for Libraries
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Public Defense College
Southwest District Health
Venture College
To learn more:
Dr. John Ziker, Faculty Director
Dr. Kendall House, Lead Faculty
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khouse@boisestate.edu
boisestate.edu/user-research
AREAS FOR IMPACT: Access / Affordability / Employability
PARTNERS
Apply anthropological research methods to
understand customer needs and behavior, while
building actionable insights to inform strategic
design decisions. Transdisciplinary, experiential,
impact-oriented curriculum, culminating in an
individualized capstone project. Offered at the
undergraduate and graduate levels as well as to
working professionals through UX-PRO. Projects
hosted by private and public organizations.