Debra Lauterbach

I'm Debra Lauterbach, a masters student in Human-Computer Interaction and Social Computing at the University of Michigan, graduating in December 2009. My focus is on user research, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. I also have interests in online communities, information visualization, and data analysis. I've been interested in user experience ever since I was an undergraduate in computer science. Now, my technical background is an asset as I work to evaluate and improve interfaces to be useful, enjoyable, and easy to use. I believe in clean, simple design, iterative improvements, innovative research techniques, and using principles from cognitive psychology and human behavior to guide my work.