People

Staff

Sarah J. Swierenga
- Director, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
- Professor by Courtesy, Department of Media and Information
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Graham L. Pierce
- Assistant Director, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
- Project Manager, State of the State Survey, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, College of Social Science
- Outreach Coordinator, University Center for Regional Economic Innovation, Center for Community and Economic Development
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Jennifer Ismirle
- Senior User Experience Researcher, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
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Constantinos K. Coursaris
- Professor by Courtesy, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
- Associate Chairperson and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Media and Information
- Associate Professor, Department of Media and Information; Department of Advertising and Public Relations
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Thi Nguyen
- Lead Software Engineer, Michigan Workforce Background Check
- Academic Specialist, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
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Trong Nguyen
- Software Engineer, Michigan Workforce Background Check
- Systems Programmer II, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
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JoDee K. Fortino
- Laboratory Manager, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
- Administrative Assistant II, Outreach Administration
- Administrative Assistant II, University-Community Partnerships
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UOE Research Affiliates

Fuad Abujarad
- Research Affiliate, MSU Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
- Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
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Research Associates

Hannah Klautke
- Research Associate, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
Bio Vita

Interns

Ossama Ali
- Accessibility Intern, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
Bio
Alexander Krantz
- Accessibility Intern, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
Bio
Ethel Xu
- User Experience Intern, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting
Bio Vita

Past Interns (Where Are They Now?)

Name	Internship	Current Position
Teja Bayya	2018
Cindy Ochoa	2018	Web Development Intern, Redhead Design Studio
Stefan Jones	2017-2018
Rellika Kisyula	2017-2018
Qixing (Chess) Luo	2017-2018
Mack George	2014-2017	Accessibility Consultant, MSU IT Digital Content and Accessibility Team
Ian O'Bara	2015-2017 (GA)	Usability Analyst, Jackson National Life
Kalib Watson	2017	Intern, Jackson Development Zone, Jackson National Life
Irfan Mir	2016	Experience Designer and Accessibility Expert, Addis Enterprises
Ian Clark	2015-2016	Associate User Experience Analyst, Auto-Owners Insurance
Annie Sommer	2014-2016	User Experience Accessibility Specialist, CVS Health
Phillip Deaton	2014-2016	Web Accessibility Specialist, MSU IT Digital Content and Accessibility Team
Christopher Casey	2007; 2013-16	Helping Hands Respite Care
Rebecca Zantjer	2014-2015	User Experience Researcher, Owens Corning
Sandra Sawaya	2014-2015	Academic Design Strategy Manager, Office of Information Technology, University of Colorado
Tim Decloniemaclennan	2013-2015	Master's Student, University of Michigan School of Information
Jay Nemchik	2013-2014	Web Accessibility, Elsevier
Jennifer Ismirle	2013-2014	User Experience Researcher, MSU UARC
James Jackson	2012-2014	Accessibility Program Manager, Microsoft (TEKsystems)
Rob Maclennan	2012-2014	Digital Experience Specialist, Domino's Pizza
Chelsea Figlan	2013	Senior Interface Designer, HelloWorld, Inc.
Justin Rushlow	2013	Software Customer Service Representative, K-eCommerce
Ji Eun (June) Sung	2008-2012 (GA)	Cloud Service Creation Team Manager, LG Uplus
Hayley Roberts	2008-2010	Web Developer, MRM//McCann
Ji Hye Choi	2009
Graham Pierce	2008-2009	Assistant Director, MSU UARC
Shreelina Ghosh	2007-2008 (GA)	Assistant Professor, English Department, Gannon University
Gianelle Rivera	2007	Technology & Digital Services Policy Advisor, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, GSA
Steven Grimm	2007	Science Teacher, Hammond Academy of Science and Technology
Casey Rudden Wright	2005-2007	Senior UX Researcher, Ultimate Software
Amy Diehl	2005-2006	Freelance News Writer, DramaFever
Angela Shelter	2005	Technical Writer, Epic Systems Corporation
Chris Burley	2005	Lead Pollinator/CEO, Seedles

GA: Graduate Assistant