Sunday, September 18, 2011

Wade Mitchell Response.

    1. What is your area of expertise?
    My area of expertise is HCI, specifically usability and user-centered design theory and principles. My area of interest is non-traditional interaction development and testing.  My research is focused on interactive voice response systems and the psychological and sociological reaction to synthetic voices. 
    1. What are your expectations for a capstone student?
    Surprisingly high.  I expect students to meet with me weekly, to demonstrate mastery of their chosen subject, and importantly, to be innovative.  I like students that want to do something novel, not just redo something someone else has done.
    1. What is your general availability for mentoring next semester?
    I have only a limited number of capstone students so I can devote two hours per week for meetings and help and more if needed during critical times.
    1. Do you have any project types you are not interested in working with?
    I would be less interested in projects that do not involve usability or user-centered design.  Specifically I would probably steer clear of people doing stand-alone development.
    1. What are your thoughts on a secondary advisor?
    I think a second advisor can be beneficial if a significant amount of the project involves an aspect outside the expertise of the primary mentor.  I think this should be worked out with the primary mentor.

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