The Affiliate Program

Shape the Future of Design Thinking with SCD

What is the SCD Affiliate Program?

The SCD Affiliate Program is a collaborative, interdisciplinary network of contributors that lead human-centered innovation, education, community, and research activities on our campus, with peer institutions, with communities, and with industry partners.

 

What are the benefits of becoming an SCD Affiliate?

As a member of the program, SCD Affiliates benefit from prioritized access to SCD work and makers spaces, classrooms, and event spaces. Affiliates also receive enhanced support from SCD Team members in areas of assessment and research, academic programs, faculty and academic engagement, marketing and programming, equipment and experience operations, and media content creation. In addition, Affiliates benefit from collective, interdisciplinary engagement opportunities that foster human-centered design problem solving in areas of:

  •  Community engagement and societal impact
  •  Entrepreneurialism and organizational development
  •  Health innovation
  •  Technological innovation
  •  Transformative education and pedagogical innovation.

What are the roles an SCD Affiliate fulfills?

Affiliates fulfill many roles that support the SCD mission to “Practice, model, and teach design thinking, using human-centered design to reimagine our campus, community and collective world.” In particular, SCD Affiliates serve as research, education, and community collaborators; campus community and external partner ambassadors and advocates; and advisors to SCD Team members and HCD-project leaders.

Interested in Becoming an SCD Affiliate?

Community Engagement and Societal Impact

Focuses on using human-centered design to create solutions that strengthen communities and address broader societal challenges. Projects aim to engage diverse populations, understand the needs of communities, and co-create initiatives that lead to positive, measurable change at both local and societal levels.

Ann Abbott

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spanish and Portuguese

Joseph Altshuler

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Architecture

Robert Baird

 

Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

Brandi Barnes

 

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI)

Eric Benson

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Sara Benson

 

University Library

Caroline Cvetkovic

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering

Julieanne Ehre

 

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Varda Faghir Hagh

 

The Grainger College of Engineering

Rebecca Hodson

 

Student Affairs (Student Success, Inclusion, and Belonging)

Shubham Kumar

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Geography & GIScience

Benedek Kurdi

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Psychology

Ruby Mendenhall

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sociology

Marcia Pool

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Cancer Center at Illinois

Christina Rainwater

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
Theatre

Juan Salamanca

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Carla Santos

 

College of Applied Health Science
Recreation, Sport, and Tourism

Amber Dewey Schultz

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts

Cliff Shin

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Lindsey Stirek

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Wesley Wilson

 

College of Applied Health Sciences

Health Innovation

Focuses on applying HCD principles to advance healthcare, wellness, and health accessibility. Projects aim to improve patient outcomes, enhance the user experience in healthcare, and create equitable health solutions.

Rachel Adler

 

School of Information Sciences

Holly Golecki

 

The Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering

Tim Hale

 

College of Applied Health Sciences

Jim Lowe

 

College of Veterinary Medicine

Christopher Lueg

 

School of Information Sciences

Aiman Soliman

 

National Center for Supercomputing Applications

 Technological Innovation

Encompasses the application of Human Centered Design (HCD) in emerging technologies, such as AI, machine learning, and other innovations, to ensure they are ethical, human-centered, and accessible. Projects focus on improving how humans interact with new technologies.

Micheal Curtin

 

Office of the CIO

Ben Galewsky

 

NCSA

Vidya Haran

 

Gies College of Business
Business Administration

Rachel Heaton

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Yun Huang

 

School of Information Sciences

Adam King

 

Gies College of Business
Business

Ranjitha Kumar

 

The Grainger College of Engineering
Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

Jena Marble

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art & Design

Amir Malvandi

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Science
ACES/GCOE - ABE

Jamie Nelson

 

Gies College of Business & Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
Continuing Ed Administration

Aric Rindfleisch

 

Gies College of Business
Business Administration

Craig Shultz

 

The Grainger College of Engineering
Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

Marco Trevisani Montresor

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Art and Design

Margaret Yee Man Ng

 

College of Media
Journalism

Ning Zulauf

 

Gies College of Business

Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development

Focuses on applying HCD to drive innovation, creativity, and growth within organizations and entrepreneurial endeavors. Projects aim to improve organizational culture, foster collaboration, and enhance product or service development.

Keilin Jahnke

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Technology Entrepreneur Center

Jessica Li

 

College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Mike Yao

 

College of Media
Advertising

Windy Zhao

 

College of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Architecture

Transformative Education and Pedagogical Innovation

Applies HCD to revolutionize educational practices and learning environments. Projects focus on developing innovative curricula, teaching methods, professional development and tools that support student and teacher learning.

Jenny Amos

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering

Joe Bradley

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering

Tim Bretl

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Aerospace

Martin Burke

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Chemistry

Vania Carvalho de Castro

 

College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Yuting Chen

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering

William Cope

 

College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Carolina Cuesta Hincapie

 

College of Education
Education, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Stephanie Dietrich

 

Cancer Center at Illinois

Jean Drasgow

 

Academic Programs - Career Services
Tranformative Education and Pedagogical Innovation - Professional Development

Elhan Esoz

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
Crop Sciences

Gretchen Forman

 

University Departments and Academic Services
Student Affairs

Molly Goldstein

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering

Matthew Goodman

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering

Gloriana Gonzalez

 

College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction

Kellie Halloran

 

The Grainger College of Engineering

Mary Herrmann

 

College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Blake Johnson

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Mechanical Science and Engineering

Jina Kang

 

College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction

Mary Kalantzis

 

College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Debra Korte

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

Amy Leman

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Leadership, Education &

Leon Liebenberg

 

Grainger College of Engineering
NPRE

Morten Lundsgaard

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Physics

Robert Morrissey

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Andrew Moss

 

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
English/Program in Professional Writing

Judith Pintar

 

School of Information Sciences
Game Studies and Design

Manuel Rodriguez Rivera

 

Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Kate Rutherford

 

College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Clinical Medicine - Online Programs and Extension

Vishal Sachdev

 

Gies College of Business
Business Administration

Shelly Schmidt

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Human Nutrition

Mike Tissenbaum

 

College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction

Elissa Thomann Mitchell

 

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Human and Family Studies

Michael Twidale

 

School of Information Sciences

Ava Wolf

 

Elle Wroblewski

 

Grainger College of Engineering
Aerospace