As a member of the People Nerds team at dscout, I have the privilege of writing a variety of projects exploring industry research subjects and methods. Read some of my favorite pieces below.
Original Research
The Corporate Playbooks Used to Combat Organizational Trauma (And Why They’re Not Enough)
12/27/2021
Design professionals report on organizational trauma—and the inadequate ways their orgs address It.
Pride Year-Round: The Hopes, Fears, and Joys of 52 LGBTQIA+ Community Members in 2022
6/30/2022
Pride happens one month out of the year. Here’s what LGBTQIA+ people had to say about supporting the community the other 11 months.
Research Ideas + How-tos
The Importance of Expanding the Meaning (and Purpose) of Participant Consent
5/5/2022
Why we need to recontextualize consent from a box-checking, transactional step to a way of building trust, establishing rapport, and expanding our research mission.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Unmoderated Generative Research
4/27/2022
Everything you need to know to prepare for your next unmoderated study from choosing a research question, to writing the survey parts.
7 Pieces of Advice to Consider Before Running Sensitive Research
4/7/2022
To ensure your participants feel comfortable while sharing potentially difficult stories, keep these tips in mind.
Three Approaches to Tagging that Bring Clarity to Qual Data
11/10/2021
Explore what tagging is, where to use it, and how to ensure it works towards your synthesis goals.
Slice and Dice Your Data: Crosstabs 101
10/13/2021
Analyzing your data is an extensive process, learning how to use crosstabs effectively can save you time while also giving you a clearer view of your insights.
Try These Approaches to Interview Note-Taking (Your Future Self Will Thank You)
9/9/2021
Save time in analysis, and dedicate more attention to your participants, with these approaches to note-taking.
Podcast
I co-host dscout’s People Nerds Podcast. The PNP provides unexpected sources of wisdom for human-centered thinkers. In each episode, I, along with my co-host Ben, speak to folks across a multitude of industries in an effort to expand the conversation around user research practices. We learn from artists, activists, chefs, professors, and more to find inspiration for your work and widen your approach to research. Listen to the most recent episode below.