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This project required ethnographic research into the problem of low attendance at YouthBuild Charter School. The graphic to the right describes the relationship between the student and his/her support system at the school.
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YOUTHBUILD MOBILE APPLICATION The mobile application we developed directly integrates the school activities using mobile technology as a connector medium rather than a final solution. The application fits into a system we developed to strengthen mentorship and peer to peer connections.
The screens were prototyped using a mobile application, called POP, to test interactivity on a smart phone.
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DESIGN RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE Our team’s objective was to understand how a health care organization learns and communicates to support innovation though digital and physical ways.
Using rigorous design research and synthesis such as interviewing, cultural probes, workshops, prototyping tools, documentation (visual, verbal and written communications) we were able to introduce the organization to new ways of working and set up a partnership for future collaborations.
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REGALLI WEBSITE INFORMATION DESIGN Working as a design consultant to Regalli, a remittance start up, I helped to clarify and communicate the company’s mission for the launch of a new website through visuals and development of clear statements.
I was able to use simple visuals to tell the story of a complicated method of payment through facilitating conversations with the founder about the mission statement and value proposition, using illustrator and photoshop to develop those graphics for communication, and working with the technology officer to get the content into a testable form on the website.
The final website featured a testable version of the iconography and process graphic. That graphic served as a basis for a video about the process of using the site.
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AN EXPLORATION OF EDUCATION IN AMERICA
America Between 1900 and 2010
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Education Funding in the South 1912
Enrollment in Higher Education by Gender
White
Regulation and Legislation
Female
African American
Culture and Society
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Technology
1930
Separate but Equal 1922
1919
Internationalization of Higher Education
1930s
1950
G.I. Bill 1944
Following World War I, there were strong government movements toward peace and anti-war sentiments and the need to avoid further wars. On method was to focus on internationalization of higher education. For example, in 1920, the Belgian American Educational Foundation instituted a program with over 700 students, in which American students went to study in Belgium and viceversa.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had begun a program to challenge segregation in the schools in the 1930’s. In the 1040’s they continued their efforts, seeking a court ruling invalidating segregated schools. NAACP cases such as Sweatt v. Painter (1949) set legal precedents that would culminate in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Topeka, Kansas decision invalidating segregation.
1954
Millions of veterans needed to be reintegrated into civilian life following the war, so Congress passed the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act to give servicemen training and education as well as loans to buy homes and start businesses. By the time the original G.I. Bill ended in July 1956, 7.8 million WWII veterans had participated in an education or training program and 2.4 million veterans had home loans.
World War I Baby Boom
1920
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Compulsory School Attendance Laws 1905
1910
By 1900, thirty-four states had compulsory schooling laws, four of which were in the South. Thirty states with compulsory schooling laws required attendance until age 14 (or higher). As a result, by 1910, 72 percent of American children attended school.
African American Teachers 1900
By 1900 more than 30,000 black teachers had been trained and put to work in the South, and the literacy rate had climbed to more than 50%, a major achievement in little more than a generation.
Instructional Media
Post-literacy Schooling
1910
Enrollment in Higher Education by Gender
Enrollment in Primary and Secondary Education by Ethnicity
Male
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White
Female
Progressive education has Total been used to describe ideas Separate but Equal 1920 1922 and practices that aim to make The “separate but equal” docschools more effective agencies trine insured separation but not equality in education: the average of a democratic society. Although expenditure of states and municipalities for the education of white students was far more than that there are numerous differences for black students, and blacks were in essence prevented, of style and emphasis among through much of the country, from preparing themselves for certain progressive educators, they share occupations readily available to Women Granted Suffrage whites. 1919 the conviction that democracy Women granted suffrage paved World War I Baby Boom the way for the means children of future active participation by all 1922 generations by creating greater career opportunities for girls and citizens in social, political and The post-World War I baby boom women; as women gained a led to dramatic increases in the stronger voice, girls became more numbers of students attending economic decisions that will afinvolved in the workforce and school and a marked rise in the education and prepared for roles demand for teachers. outside of the home. fect their lives. Education Funding in the South 1912
Regulation and Legislation
African American
Culture and Society
Total
1930
1940
1930s
Millions of veterans needed to be reintegrated into civilian life following the war, so Congress passed the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act to give servicemen training and education as well as loans to buy homes and start businesses. By the time the original G.I. Bill ended in July 1956, 7.8 million WWII veterans had participated in an education or training program and 2.4 million veterans had home loans.
Progressive education has been used to describe ideas and practices that aim to make schools more effective agencies of a democratic society. Although there are numerous differences of style and emphasis among progressive educators, they share the conviction that democracy means active participation by all citizens in social, political and economic decisions that will affect their lives.
The Education Testing Service sets the foundation for standardized testing as the basis for Youth Art Month admission to higher education1961 favoring academic learning over Youth Art Month was established in 1961 by Deborah Fanning, Executive Vice President of the progressive goals. This non-profit Council for Art Education, and The Art & Creative Materials Institute, organization was formed to take Inc. (ACMI), a nonprofit organization associated with art material manufacturers. Youth Art Monthactivities of its over the testing is an educational program that promotes the value of a quality art founders, whose organizations education nationwide. were not well suited to running Head Start Program 1964 operational assessment programs, Head Start was one of the most andimportant to pursue research intended programs of the Economic Opportunity Act, passed by to advance educational measureCongress in 1964 as part of the effort against the War on Poverty. Head Start was established so ment. that children of the poor would
1958 The National Defense Education Act, NDEA, is passed by Congress and heavily supported by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The act called for schools to emphasize science and math in the hope that children with natural ability in these subjects would pursue careers that would eventually aid the United States National Defense and thus outmatch the Soviet Union’s military, technology and research.
National Science Foundation 1950
ETS Testing
On April 16, Congress creates the National Science Foundation (NSF),which is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
The Education Testing Service sets the foundation for standardized testing as the basis for admission to higher educationfavoring academic learning over progressive goals. This non-profit organization was formed to take over the testing activities of its founders, whose organizations were not well suited to running operational assessment programs, and to pursue research intended to advance educational measurement.
1910
The first catalog of instruction films appeared in 1910 and in 1913, Thomas Edison proclaimed that, due to the invention of film, “Our school system will be completely changed in the next ten years.” This dramatic change didn’t occur, but instructional media were introduced into many classrooms by 1920 in the form of slides and motion pictures.
1966
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 1972
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded by women who wanted their voices to be heard, and one of their top priorities was education. They fought against the injustices of sexual discrimination throughout America. NOW’s activist agenda called for equal opportunities in all fields of education, including women’s roles in higher education.
The National Defense Education Act
1947
1970
National Organization for Women
1947
UNESCO, an “international agency for education to promote understanding and cooperation among the peoples of the world as a guarantee of peace,” was created to promote global harmony by encouraging dialogue among scientists, educators, and students. By 1945 American universities began to offer systematic instruction to foreign cultures, setting the cultural agenda of the United States and world.
1920
Instructional Media
1954
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which allowed state-sponsored segregation.
UNESCO
Progressive Education
Following World War I, there were strong government movements toward peace and anti-war sentiments and the need to avoid further wars. On method was to focus on internationalization of higher education. For example, in 1920, the Belgian American Educational Foundation instituted a program with over 700 students, in which American students went to study in Belgium and viceversa.
1960 ETS Testing
Brown v. Board of Education
1945
1920 By 1900 educators argued that the post-literacy schooling of the masses at the secondary and higher levels, would improve citizenship, develop higher-order traits, and produce the managerial and professional leadership needed for rapid economic modernization. The commitment to expanded education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century.
The first catalog of instruction films appeared in 1910 and in 1913, Thomas Edison proclaimed that, due to the invention of film, “Our school system will be completely changed in the next ten years.” This dramatic change didn’t occur, but instructional media were introduced into many classrooms by 1920 in the form of slides and motion pictures.
1950
G.I. Bill 1944
Internationalization of Higher Education
1900
Youth Art Month
1958
1961
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Head Start Program
National Science Foundation
Technology Segregation The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had begun a program to challenge segregation in the schools in the 1930’s. In the 1040’s they continued their efforts, seeking a court ruling invalidating segregated schools. NAACP cases such as Sweatt v. Painter (1949) set legal precedents that would culminate in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Topeka, Kansas decision invalidating segregation.
In 1912, the Southern States made of 34 percent of the United States’ population but received only 3% of the education funding.
The National Organiza Women (NOW) was fo women who wanted th be heard, and one of t priorities was educatio fought against the injus sexual discrimination th America. NOW’s activi called for equal opport all fields of education, women’s roles in highe
The National Defense Education Act, NDEA, is passed by Congress and heavily supported by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The act called for schools to emphasize science and math in the hope that children with natural ability in these subjects would pursue careers that would eventually aid the United States National Defense and thus outmatch the Soviet Union’s military, technology and research.
UNESCO, an “international agency for education to promote understanding and cooperation among the peoples of the world as a guarantee of peace,” was created to promote global harmony by encouraging dialogue among scientists, educators, and students. By 1945 American universities began to offer systematic instruction to foreign cultures, setting the cultural agenda of the United States and world.
Progressive Education
An Exploration of Education in America Between 1900 and 2010 1900
1966
The National Defense Education Act
1945
The post-World War I baby boom led to dramatic increases in the numbers of students attending school and a marked rise in the demand for teachers.
National Organization for Women
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which allowed state-sponsored segregation.
UNESCO
1922
1960
Brown v. Board of Education
The purpose of this visualization was to understand the history of American public education in context of world events and inventions. We sifted through information about each decade in history, categorized it in relation to education and charted demographics of race and gender over time.
Women granted suffrage paved the way for the children of future generations by creating greater career opportunities for girls and women; as women gained a stronger voice, girls became more involved in the workforce and education and prepared for roles outside of the home.
1920
1940
Segregation
The “separate but equal” doctrine insured separation but not equality in education: the average expenditure of states and municipalities for the education of white students was far more than that for black students, and blacks were in essence prevented, through much of the country, from preparing themselves for certain occupations readily available to whites.
In 1912, the Southern States made of 34 percent of the United States’ population but received only 3% of the education funding.
Women Granted Suffrage
Theme
Enrollment in Primary and Secondary Education by Ethnicity
Male
1980
1950
1990
Challenger Space Shuttle 1986
The first part of Title IX was passed in 1972, protecting women in education from discrimination. The law states that, “No person in the United States shall be on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Title IX was a big step to creating equality in education.
The Challenger Space Shuttle made an effort to connect the general public with the space program. In order to do this, it was decided that a teacher would be part of the crew. Christa McAuliffe was chosen and taught lessons from space that were to be broadcasted on PBS. Unfortunately, due to a malfunction the shuttle exploded a few minutes after lift off.
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
1989
1975
1994
2000
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
2010
No Child Left Behind Act was created on the belief that setting high standards and measurable goals and can improve individual outcomes in education. The controversy surrounding this Act revolves around funding, “teaching to the test” practices and inconsideration of students with disabilities.
Bullying in US Schools 2010
The awareness of bullying’s impact on the education system was felt in 2010 as a series of suicides and internet based incidents revealed that the issue needs to be addressed. The public placed more of an emphasis on the school’s role in controlling bullying.
Federal Government Shut Down 1995-1996
The Berlin Wall that separated communist East Germany and democratic West Germany, was the barrier between two wolds. In 1989 it was announced that citizens of East Germany were allowed to travel freely but the wall was not officially removed. For the next couple moths after the announcement, citizens hammered and chiseled to physically remove it.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. It addresses the educational needs of children with disabilities from birth to age 18 or 21, in cases that involve 14 specified categories of disability.
1964 NAFTA
On April 16, Congress creates NAFTA was signed by the US, Mexico and Canada to form a the National Science Foundation trilateral trade bloc. By signing this agreement, the countries to eliminate certain tariffs (NSF),which is a United States agreed on imports and exports. NAFTA is argued to have economic benefits government agency that supports as well as detriments. The agreement has raised awareness by all parties to address the facets fundamental research and educaof higher education as a force to tion in all the non-medical fieldsinvestigate of business practices and free trade. science and engineering. The government shut down of 1995 - 1996 was caused by disputes between democratic present Bill Clinton and the republican Congress. The two parties could not reach an agreement about the spending on Medicare, education, the environment and public health issues. The shut down meant a furlough and suspension of nonessential services.
Head Start was one of important programs of nomic Opportunity Act Congress in 1964 as p effort against the War o Head Start was establ that children of the poo have the opportunity to educational system on with children from bett backgrounds.
IBM Personal Computer 1981
In the Summer of 1980, and IBM representative talked with Bill Gates about developing an operative system for a new personal computer. In 1981 the computer was released with amenities such as a new key board and floppy disk drive. That same year Time Magazine named the computer “man of the year”.
have the opportunity to enter the educational system on equal terms with children from better economic backgrounds.
Apple Macintosh with Mouse 1984
Apple developed the mouse with Hovey-Kelley Design (later known as IDEO). The Macintosh was designed to “achieve adequate graphics performance” and excelled where its competitors lacked. This computer made technology accessible to the public at a price and interface that was easy to grasp.
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Feminism and Women’s Liberation in the Work Place
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Immigration 2001–2011
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World War I was a major war centred in Europe that began on July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918. It involved all the world’s great powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies and the
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Central Powers. A post-World War I baby boom combined with the Compulsory School Attendance Law influenced an increase in primary and secondary school enrollment in the United States.
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until
the late 1930s or early 1940s. The Great Depression led to a slowing of enrollment for children attending primary and secondary schools as families were unable to afford the costs associated with sending their children to school.
Public spending on education also declined sharply, causing many schools to open understaffed or close due to lack of funds.
World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world’s nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing
Great Depression
military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised.
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The American Civil Rights Movement was a biblically based movement that had significant social and political consequences for the United States. Black clergymen such as the Reverends Martin Luther King and numer-
ous others relied on religious faith strategically applied to solve America’s obstinate racial problems. The movement sought to address and rectify the generations-old injustices of racism by employing the method of nonviolent
resistance which they believed to be modeled after the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
As women’s rolls in the work place changed so did the trends in higher education. The push for more maths and sciences in public elementary and secondary schools can be attributed in the attitude change in the general public.
Women were no longer confined to the home and seen as somewhat equal in the public sphere through demonstrating their value as human beings. Women became part of the white collar workers of the United States. By 1988
female enrollment in higher education surpassed that of their male counterparts.
Just as the first wave of immigration swept the United States, a recent wave of immigrants has a dramatic, but different, effect on the education system. Public school enrollment increases with the influx of illegal immigrants
but also pushes those native populations of students into the private school atmosphere. Not only are more children being enrolled in public school, the DREAM Act allows immigrants who came to the US as minors, graduated high
school, and complete two years of a higher education obtain a six year citizenship and federal financial assistance to pursue that higher education.
American Civil Rights Movement 4 Mouse Apple Macintosh with 1955–1968
WWII 1939–1945
1984
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until
the late 1930s or early 1940s. The Great Depression led to a slowing of enrollment for children attending primary and secondary schools as families were unable to afford the costs associated with sending their children to school.
Public spending on education also declined sharply, causing many schools to open understaffed or close due to lack of funds.
World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world’s nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing
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military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised.
Apple developed the mouse with Hovey-Kelley Design (later known as IDEO). The Macintosh was designed to “achieve adequate graphics performance” and excelled where its competitors lacked. This computer made technology accessible to the public The American Civil Rights Movement was a biblically ous others relied on religious faith strategically applied to based movement that had significant social and political America’s obstinate racial problems. The movement at a price and interfacesolve that was consequences for the United States. Black clergymen sought to address and rectify the generations-old injussuch as the Reverends Martin Luther King and numer-
tices of racism by employing the method of nonviolent
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JIMMY CARTER LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INTERACTIVE TABLE While at Cortina Productions, I worked on a team of six to compile and organize content for the redesign of the museum, specifically the interactive table about the Carter Center’s international work. I was in charge of searching archives and photo editing, obtaining image credit and licensing information, transcription, and crafting narratives.
Photo Credit: Gallagher Design
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