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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Drew Shipka works for the Office of Continuing and Distance Education and has helped improve online classes at Kent State University for over a decade. He leads a team of instructional designers whose primary responsibilities are developing fully online graduate programs. He earned master’s degrees in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario, and Library and Information Science, and Information Architecture Knowledge Management from Kent State University.