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Macy 106B
Shantanu Suman, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Ball State University
This presentation highlights a design mentorship program that combines mindful design values like empathy and adaptability to connect students with alumni mentors. By cultivating meaningful relationships, the program supports self-awareness, problem-solving, and professional growth, preparing the next generation of designers to navigate complexity with resilience and purpose.
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Macy 107
Sang Eun Lee, Assistant Professor, Drake University
Design education often lacks a diversity focus, leading to biased designs. This presentation introduces an "Equitable Design Toolkit" with resources like the "Wheel of Power/Privilege" and "Identity Definition Cards" to foster inclusive design thinking and challenge privilege in design classrooms, preparing students for equitable and socially responsible design.
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Winningham 205
Carla Tedeschi, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University
We can integrate mindfulness into our teaching approach by encouraging students to be present and engaged during the problem-solving process. By introducing techniques promoting mindfulness, we can better equip students to adopt more focused methodologies, enhancing their conceptual explorations and solutions.
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Winningham 214
Rachael Paine, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
COVID Comics, Cubed explores mindfulness, resilience, and storytelling by merging comics and extended reality (XR). The interactive exhibition examines how comics fostered public health education, emotional processing, and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through immersive technology, participants engage in a reflective, multimodal experience, deepening empathy and presence.
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