zoë natalia cullen
PhD Candidate
September 2021
B.A.
September 2015 - May 2019
Visiting Student
January 2018
The University of Michigan
Information Studies
Science, Technology, & Society Program
The University of Massachusetts Amherst
Commonwealth Honors College
Journalism Major
Literature Minor
The University of Oxford
Keble College
Hillary Term
Research Affiliations
Social Media & Social Computing Research Lab | University of Michigan
Science, Technology, & Society Program | University of Michigan
Social Media Lab | Stanford University
Teaching
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​​SI 307: Introduction to User Experience Design
Graduate Student Instructor
Fall 2024
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This course provides students with a foundational understanding of design principles within the context of user experience (UX). The course covers key concepts such as visual design, interaction design, and design thinking. Students explore the role of empathy, creativity, and problem-solving in creating user-friendly products. Through hands-on projects, they learn to design effective, intuitive interfaces, preparing them for more advanced work in UX design and development.
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SI 334: Persuasion and Social Influence
Graduate Student Instructor
Winter 2024
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This course covers key principles of persuasion and social influence more generally. We address the fundamental ways our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors are shaped by the decisions, context, and the people around us. This course focuses on providing students with the knowledge and tools required to successfully use and identify persuasion techniques across various domains of life.
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SI 110: Introduction to Information Studies
Graduate Student Instructor
Fall 2022; Fall 2023
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This "gateway" course provides undergraduates with the foundational knowledge necessary to begin to address the key issues associated with the Information Revolution and the conceptual tools for an initial understanding of the politics, economics, and culture of the Information Age.
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