College of Communication and Information
User Experience
Meet Our Faculty
The Kent State University faculty who teach the online Master’s in UX program have an unparalleled passion for improving the world through human-centered design. They are pioneers in the field of UX, and they bring with them:
- Diverse backgrounds that reinforce the program’s unique blend of human-centered thinking, design, and information architecture
- Active industry experience and involvement in national UX organizations
- Ability to serve as industry contacts for students and alumni
Dr. Dong Whi Yoo
Assistant Professor
Dr. Catherine Smith
Associate Professor
Dr. Rebecca Meehan
Associate Professor
Dr. Marcia Zeng
Professor
Jessica Becker, M.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jeff Buchanan
Adjunct Faculty
Matthew DiGirolamo
Adjunct Faculty
Alison Haynes
Adjunct Faculty
Felesia McDonald, M.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jeffery Northup
Adjunct Faculty
Sean Petiya
Adjunct Faculty
Kelsey Pytlik
Adjunct Faculty
Drew Shipka
Adjunct Faculty
Andy Vitale
Adjunct Faculty
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A Holistic Curriculum
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Felesia McDonald, ’14 is an adjunct instructor in the iSchool, teaching courses in the 100% Online Master of Science in User Experience. McDonald is also the Sr Manager UX Design at Optum, a branch of UnitedHealth Group.
As one of the newest faculty members in the iSchool, Professor Dong Whi Yoo is encouraging students to see the potential of interdisciplinary research.
Kelsey Pytlik serves as an adjunct professor for the Kent State University School of Information, teaching courses in UX, UX principles and concepts, principles of interaction, and more.