Humanities & Social Sciences

Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development

Alice Brosey

Alice Brosey

I am a Senior Developer at Hitachi Solutions and a freelance developer for my company The Bunny Network. I'm a wife, and mother of an amazing 10 year old. A third generation printer on both sides of my family, I have ink in my veins and a love of the printed word. I'm also into genealogy, historical preservation, and bicycling.

I am a Senior Developer at Hitachi Solutions and a freelance developer for my company The Bunny Network. I'm a wife, and mother of an amazing 10 year old. A third generation printer on both sides of my family, I have ink in my veins and a love of the... Show more

Jill Hanass-Hancock

Jill Hanass-Hancock

During the last two decades, Prof Jill Hanass-Hancock's research has primarily focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights for vulnerable populations in Southern Africa, including women, youth, adolescents and people with disabilities. Prof Jill is best known for her contributions to the understanding of the sexual and reproductive health needs of people with disabilities using a variety of research approaches, including ethnography, epidemiology, disability statistics, situation and policy analysis techniques and the development, piloting and evaluating of several tailored interventions in the health and education sector. She also provided significant support in translating research into policy.
Prof Jill's previous work has notably contributed to a better understanding of the vulnerability of women with disabilities to HIV and violence, the increased risk of disability among people living with HIV and methods to measure the cost of disability. The latter was among the best of UNICEF's research 2016. In her research, her work on comprehensive sexuality education and young people with disabilities is noteworthy, as she developed an evidence-informed curriculum innovation to provide CSE in accessible formats. This intervention, called Breaking the Silence, has been identified by UNESCO as a good practice. Similarly, her, Forgotten Agenda project focused on the sexual and reproductive health and needs of women with disabilities under the COVID pandemic in South Africa., which won the Discovery Award for Policy Translation in the 2023 South African AIDS Conference. She is also the developer of the Disability Awareness Checklist and accompanying toolkit, which is an action-oriented tool to transform health facilities into inclusive and accessible services utilising local resources. Currently, Prof Jill leads the Disability Data Initiative Sub-Saharan Africa, which provides an innovative approach towards disability rights monitoring using national datasets.

During the last two decades, Prof Jill Hanass-Hancock's research has primarily focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights for vulnerable populations in Southern Africa, including women, youth, adolescents and people with disabilities. Prof ... Show more

Bonny Brandenburger

Bonny Brandenburger

Ich bin Referentin für Studienreform an der Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) und arbeite an einem Reformkonzept für Studium und Lehre, in dem die Perspektive der Studierenden eine besondere Rolle spielt. Das Thema der studentischen Partizipation liegt mir dabei besonders am Herzen, weil es zu einem demokratieförderlichen Miteinander in und außerhalb der Universität beitragen kann. Außerdem bin ich als assoziierte Forscherin am Weizenbaum Institut tätig.

Ich bin Referentin für Studienreform an der Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) und arbeite an einem Reformkonzept für Studium und Lehre, in dem die Perspektive der Studierenden eine besondere Rolle spielt. Das Thema der studentischen Par... Show more

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫
@HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience

🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD

#Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Nachhaltigkeit #Erziehung #Bildung #Lehren #Lernen #Evidence #Misconceptions #Bildungsmedien #Videos #PKM #OER #sotl #academicdevelopment

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫 @HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience 🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD #Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Na... Show more

Alex Hart, Ed.D.

Alex Hart, Ed.D.

Originally from Roseville, CA, working in residence life began for Alex when he was a first-year student at William Jessup University near Sacramento, CA. A professional staff member asked Alex to apply to be an Orientation Leader and later on a Resident Advisor. Since then Alex finished his Masters Degree in Student Development Counseling & Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University and his Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership at Azusa Pacific University, studying the development of programming to increase residential college students' sense of community. Alex loves television shows, movies, camping, traveling, and sitting around and talking.

Originally from Roseville, CA, working in residence life began for Alex when he was a first-year student at William Jessup University near Sacramento, CA. A professional staff member asked Alex to apply to be an Orientation Leader and later on a Resi... Show more

Amy Barthelemy

Amy Barthelemy

Amy Barthelemy is the solo founder of GovParti (govparti.net), a free civic intelligence platform covering all 3,127 US counties. The platform stores data from almost50 federal sources locally, functioning as a living civic archive resilient to federal data removal. She is a published researcher (SSRN: 10928268), Latina first-generation American, military spouse, and mom.

Amy Barthelemy is the solo founder of GovParti (govparti.net), a free civic intelligence platform covering all 3,127 US counties. The platform stores data from almost50 federal sources locally, functioning as a living civic archive resilient to feder... Show more

Adam Olenn

Adam Olenn

In over 25 years of creative leadership in branding and marketing, Adam has discovered that the most powerful form of connection, communication, and persuasion is also the oldest—great storytelling. With rich support from neuroscientists, psychologists, and behavioral economists, he shows audiences why that is, and how they can use it to their advantage.

Best of all, the insights in Adam’s keynotes explain phenomena that many people sense are true without knowing why. Armed with the tools, research, and empathy Adam brings to the stage, they emerge as more confident communicators in their personal and professional lives.

Based in Rhode Island, Adam has earned rave reviews by audiences from Boston to Borneo. And with the rise of AI, Adam is determined to empower as many people as possible to become compelling, connection-building storytellers.

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In over 25 years of creative leadership in branding and marketing, Adam has discovered that the most powerful form of connection, communication, and persuasion is also the oldest—great storytelling. With rich support from neuroscientists, psychologi... Show more

Josef Břečka

Josef Břečka

Josef Břečka has been working in HR for 8 years and currently leads business strategy development at Bohemia Interactive. He has helped many candidates find better jobs and supported companies in setting up more effective HR processes. Today, he connects the world of education and shows that learning can be simple through games.

Josef Břečka has been working in HR for 8 years and currently leads business strategy development at Bohemia Interactive. He has helped many candidates find better jobs and supported companies in setting up more effective HR processes. Today, he conn... Show more

Joshua Crafford

Joshua Crafford

Josh Crafford is a neurodivergent global learning leader who has committed his life to mastering the art and science of learning. Professionally, he led the wing-to-wing design and creation of several International Learning and Development departments within Fortune 200 companies, such as GE Capital.
Additionally, he works with several universities as an Expert Partner in the Practice of Creative Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Neurodiversity in the Workplace, and Leadership Development. Partnering universities include Emory, UConn, UIUC, SCAD and UH Manoa. Since 2023 he has also led the first of its kind, Neurodiversity Early Career Program, with UConn and University of Illinois.
Josh is an engaging keynote speaker who has been featured in multiple publications including USA Today and Training Industry. He produced the Neuro Creatives Podcast and the documentary, Blessed with Dyslexia and Neurodiversity, which can be found at NeuroCreatives.org
Holding a master’s degree in design management & innovation, Josh brings a fun and engaging perspective wherever he goes.

Josh Crafford is a neurodivergent global learning leader who has committed his life to mastering the art and science of learning. Professionally, he led the wing-to-wing design and creation of several International Learning and Development department... Show more

Débora Fernandes Herszenhut

Débora Fernandes Herszenhut

Debora Herszenhut é antropóloga, documentarista e consultora do Ministério da Cultura, com experiência em políticas públicas, articulação institucional, sistematização de dados e desenho de processos para a gestão cultural. Mestra em Antropologia, atua na interface entre cultura, inovação e transformação social. com atuação voltada para meio ambiente, culturas populares e tradicionais, direitos de povos indígenas, quilombolas e comunidades tradicionais, além de antropologia visual. Desenvolve projetos que articulam pesquisa, cinema e políticas culturais, com forte base etnográfica e atenção às relações entre território, memória e modos de vida.

Debora Herszenhut é antropóloga, documentarista e consultora do Ministério da Cultura, com experiência em políticas públicas, articulação institucional, sistematização de dados e desenho de processos para a gestão cultural. Mestra em Antropologia, at... Show more

Richard Reid

Richard Reid

Richard Reid is an organisational psychologist, strategic consultant, author, and globally recognised keynote speaker with over two decades of experience advancing leadership performance, organisational culture, and corporate wellbeing. He specialises in helping senior leaders, founders, and high‑performing teams think clearly, act decisively, and excel under pressure—drawing on a rare blend of behavioural science, executive insight, and real‑world leadership experience. Richard is the Founder of Pinnacle Wellbeing, established in 2005, a practice providing elite coaching, therapy, and wellbeing consultancy to global corporate clients, government agencies, high‑net‑worth individuals, and C‑suite executives. His work includes trauma interventions, leadership coaching, and mental health strategy design for organisations such as the City of London Police, Transport for London, the Ministry of Defence, and Fortune 500 companies. A respected media commentator, Richard’s insights regularly appear across BBC, ITV, Sky, CNBC, and Bloomberg. He has co‑hosted the Sky series Extreme Phobias, Extreme Cures and is frequently invited to speak at global industry events hosted by Freshfields, Novartis, Lex Mundi, and Penguin Connect.

Richard Reid is an organisational psychologist, strategic consultant, author, and globally recognised keynote speaker with over two decades of experience advancing leadership performance, organisational culture, and corporate wellbeing. He specialise... Show more

Michael Collett

Michael Collett

Michael Collett is a San Francisco born-and-based career designer with nearly two decades of experience in graphic, print, brand, web and generalized two-dimensional design. He has also taught, designed, developed and built exhibitions and public programs, while operating as a sole practitioner and team member at studios, start-ups and institutions.

He is currently the Design Director and a co-founder at Àrokò Cooperative, a worker-owned design studio and publishing concern.

Michael Collett is a San Francisco born-and-based career designer with nearly two decades of experience in graphic, print, brand, web and generalized two-dimensional design. He has also taught, designed, developed and built exhibitions and public pro... Show more

Sarah Becker

Sarah Becker

Sarah Becker ist seit Winter 2025 als Werkstudentin im CHE-Team des Hochschulforums Digitalisierung tätig. In ihrer Rolle unterstützt sie das Projektmanagement in den Bereichen Bildung und Digitalisierung.
Sarah studiert aktuell an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum im Master Philosophie mit einem persönlichen Fokus auf Technikphilosophie und Technikethik, insbesondere mit Schwerpunkt auf Bildungstechnologien und Künstliche Intelligenz.

Sarah Becker ist seit Winter 2025 als Werkstudentin im CHE-Team des Hochschulforums Digitalisierung tätig. In ihrer Rolle unterstützt sie das Projektmanagement in den Bereichen Bildung und Digitalisierung. Sarah studiert aktuell an der Ruhr-Universi... Show more

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with diverse stakeholders to design initiatives that empower contributors, strengthen collaborative networks, and advance access to free and open information across communities.

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with dive... Show more

Christopher Mathews

Christopher Mathews

Christopher I. Mathews Jr., LCSW, MPH, is the Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Manager at the Emory COMPASS Coordinating Center within Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and a current Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student at Tulane University. He has extensive experience supporting community-based nonprofit organizations through capacity-building, program development, and evaluation, with a focus on strengthening organizational infrastructure and sustainability. His background in public health and social work includes facilitating trainings, providing technical assistance, and engaging organizational leaders through qualitative approaches. As a licensed clinical social worker, he is trained in conducting sensitive conversations and engaging participants in an ethical and respectful manner.

Christopher I. Mathews Jr., LCSW, MPH, is the Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Manager at the Emory COMPASS Coordinating Center within Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and a current Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student at T... Show more

Laura Gates

Laura Gates

Laura Gates is a software engineer, researcher and consultant based at Bath Spa University whose work sits at the intersection of human agency and complex systems. Her background in performance and puppetry research gives her a distinctive lens on software design and human-computer interaction.

She has applied this thinking practically: building and commercialising Obwob, a feedback and impact PWA, and developing a methodology for grounded, TDD-led AI-assisted development using Claude Code. Her approach treats AI tools not as shortcuts but as surfaces that can deepen engineering discipline when properly structured.

Laura advises on human-centred AI integration with a consistent focus: preserving human agency, authorship and flow in environments where humans increasingly share work with non-human systems.

Laura Gates is a software engineer, researcher and consultant based at Bath Spa University whose work sits at the intersection of human agency and complex systems. Her background in performance and puppetry research gives her a distinctive lens on so... Show more

Madeline Anderson

Madeline Anderson

Madeline Anderson is the author of Girl Dad and an entrepreneur. She has a passion for neuroscience, psychology, writing, and speaking. She is the daughter of a Girl Dad and spent years interviewing a wide array of fathers and daughters to write her heartfelt book on how to be the best father to a daughter. Madeline graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Business Economics.

Madeline Anderson is the author of Girl Dad and an entrepreneur. She has a passion for neuroscience, psychology, writing, and speaking. She is the daughter of a Girl Dad and spent years interviewing a wide array of fathers and daughters to write her ... Show more

Ann Marie White

Ann Marie White

Dr. White is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, with secondary appointments in Psychology, Public Health Sciences, and Community Health and Prevention at the University of Rochester (UR). In her university faculty roles, she leads change initiatives to deepen community engagement and public health approaches to health promotion as well as child development via service, education and research. From 2004-19, she also directed the Office of Mental Health Promotion (OMHP), prior to leading a nonprofit for five years beginning in 2019. OMHP oversaw community, consumer and diversity affairs for Psychiatry faculty and staff. Dr. White directs collaborative and participatory research. She promotes mental health supporting behaviors, services utilization, injury prevention as well as child and family development strategies within community-based settings. Her research applies system and data science methods in community engaged research, mental health promotion, and injury prevention systems. Her years of research and administrative experiences in developmental psychology emphasize the role of community settings such as childcare, arts centers and after-school programs in child development.

Upon completion of her doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard's Graduate School of Education, she was an AAAS/SRCD fellow in the U.S. Senate and the National Institutes of Health. She was a visiting scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2017 to foster the implementation of systems science approaches to state suicide prevention.

Dr. White is currently an elected member and chair of UR’s Research Policy Committee, and currently co-chair of the Faculty Senate. She has been a member of Faculty Senate since 2019. Her interests include promoting community engagement in all mission areas and promoting a campus climate centered on inclusion, equity, well-being, and families.

Dr. White is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, with secondary appointments in Psychology, Public Health Sciences, and Community Health and Prevention at the University of Rochester (UR). In her university faculty roles, she leads change initiati... Show more

Lance Cheramie

Lance Cheramie

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education.

His work focuses on bridging the gap between academia and industry by integrating real-world tools, data, and partnerships directly into the classroom. Through hands-on simulations and industry collaborations, he challenges students to solve complex problems related to sustainability, retail strategy, and global supply chains.

Dr. Cheramie holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas, with research centered on sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. He is a certified Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) professional and has presented nationally on sustainability, sourcing, and retail innovation.

His teaching and research are driven by a central goal: preparing the next generation of industry professionals to make informed, responsible, and strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education. His work focuses on b... Show more

Monifa Mcknight

Monifa Mcknight

Dr. Monifa McKnight is an accomplished executive leader, governance strategist, and former Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the United States. With more than 25 years of experience leading complex institutions, she is known for guiding organizations through high-stakes transitions, strengthening governance, and building resilient, people-centered leadership cultures. As Founder of McKnight Lotus Leadership Group, she advises executives and boards on leadership strategy, crisis navigation, and sustainable performance. She also serves as a leadership coach for the University of Maryland’s Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA) and holds board roles with Bowie State University, Africa University, and the National Capital Area Council of Scouting America.

Dr. Monifa McKnight is an accomplished executive leader, governance strategist, and former Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the United States. With more than 25 years of experience leading com... Show more

Ross Tate

Ross Tate

I am an independent researcher and consultant on programming-language design and implementation, currently working with the Kotlin language team. Before going independent, I was a professor at Cornell University, and I worked with the Kotlin team in its early days to integrate my research on mixed-site variance and gradual types into what became platform types. Beyond Kotlin, I have contributed to the designs of Java, Ceylon, Julia, Scala, and WebAssembly.

I am an independent researcher and consultant on programming-language design and implementation, currently working with the Kotlin language team. Before going independent, I was a professor at Cornell University, and I worked with the Kotlin team in ... Show more

Héctor Vicente Delgado

Héctor Vicente Delgado

Un historiador del Arte reconvertido al mundo de los datos que trabaja con tecnología Microsoft y disfruta creando comunidad.

Un historiador del Arte reconvertido al mundo de los datos que trabaja con tecnología Microsoft y disfruta creando comunidad. Show more

Sonam Pankaj

Sonam Pankaj

Sonam is the co-author of the open-source library Embed-Anything, an Ingestion, Inference, and Indexing pipeline built in Rust and widely loved by developers. She worked as a Generative AI Evangelist at Articul8, which spun off from Intel, providing high-end solutions. Previously, she worked as an AI researcher at Saama, where she extensively developed clinical trial analytics solutions with Pfizer. She is passionate about topics such as biases in language models. She has also published a paper in the most reputable journal of computational linguistics, COLING, in the ACL Anthology.

Sonam is the co-author of the open-source library Embed-Anything, an Ingestion, Inference, and Indexing pipeline built in Rust and widely loved by developers. She worked as a Generative AI Evangelist at Articul8, which spun off from Intel, providing ... Show more

Andy Vargo

Andy Vargo

Andy Vargo is a professional speaker, author, life-change coach, podcast host and comedian known for his engaging and humorous approach to personal development. He empowers individuals and organizations to embrace their unique traits through his "Own Your Awkward" concept. Andy has authored several books, including Own Your Awkward Life Changes and Own Your Awkward Thoughts. He also hosts the "Own Your Awkward Talks Speaking Course," coaching individuals to present confidently. With a diverse skill set in public speaking, content creation, and personal branding, Andy is a sought-after speaker and coach who brings laughter and insight into life's challenges.

Andy Vargo is a professional speaker, author, life-change coach, podcast host and comedian known for his engaging and humorous approach to personal development. He empowers individuals and organizations to embrace their unique traits through his "Own... Show more

Richard Watkins, PhD

Richard Watkins, PhD

Dr. Richard L. Watkins is a scientist, strategist, and advocate working at the intersection of research, policy, and society. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Science Policy Action Network, Inc. (SPAN), where he is responsible for setting the organization’s overall direction and service strategy. He leads the development of SPAN’s consulting offerings and operational infrastructure, with a focus on impact across education, innovation, and public health.

Dr. Watkins holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Psychology from Fayetteville State University. His scientific background informs a systems-level approach to policy advising and program design, particularly in areas such as school safety, mental health, and science-based governance.

A dynamic communicator and bridge-builder, Dr. Watkins also hosts The Richard Watkins Podcast, a platform for thought leaders across disciplines. His work continues to shape public conversations and institutional strategies through science, equity, and community engagement.

Dr. Richard L. Watkins is a scientist, strategist, and advocate working at the intersection of research, policy, and society. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Science Policy Action Network, Inc. (SPAN), where he is responsible for setting ... Show more

Paulien Rouwendaal

Paulien Rouwendaal

Over the past few years, I’ve learned that the biggest growth doesn’t happen when you wait until you’re 100% ready.

It happens when you step into opportunities and figure it out along the way.

That’s exactly how I created my own AI role within my organization.

In my talks, I focus on how to take ownership when things aren’t fully clear yet, whether in AI adoption or in your own career.

My sessions are practical, honest, and focused on action over theory.

Over the past few years, I’ve learned that the biggest growth doesn’t happen when you wait until you’re 100% ready. It happens when you step into opportunities and figure it out along the way. That’s exactly how I created my own AI role within... Show more

Zhenhao Wen

Zhenhao Wen

Zhenhao Wen is a PhD student in Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His research explores performance-as-research (PaR), intercultural embodiment, and diasporic memory in contemporary dance. Through improvisation and body-based inquiry, Wen examines how movement, rhythm, and affect can function as archives of emotion and decolonial resistance.

Zhenhao Wen is a PhD student in Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His research explores performance-as-research (PaR), intercultural embodiment, and diasporic memory in contemporary dance. Through improvisation and body-based i... Show more

Regine Njiké

Regine Njiké

Regine Njiké is a Cameroonian researcher in the domain of social sciences. While staying in her study areas, Regine and her team were highlight the problem of women' lack of knowledge and selflessness in digital tools. This problem is more acute in rural areas, which is why, through WAFTAI, women and girls in rural areas not only have access to digital knowledge but also become active participants.

Holder of a Ph.D in social and cultural anthropology, Regine and her team are committed to the free sharing of cultural knowledge through Wikimedia projects and Kiwix technologies. Here too, women are at the center of the action. Regine is also a consultant on several development projects.

Regine Njiké is a Cameroonian researcher in the domain of social sciences. While staying in her study areas, Regine and her team were highlight the problem of women' lack of knowledge and selflessness in digital tools. This problem is more acute in r... Show more

Qishen Sam Liang

Qishen Sam Liang

Qishen Sam Liang
samliangsk@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/qishen-sam-liang/

EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023
Bachelor of Arts, Asian American Studies
Honors: Distinction in Asian American Studies & College of Letters & Science Highest Honors

University of Southern California | August 2023-May 2025
Master of Science, Computer Science (Computer Networks)

University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

RELEVANT RESEARCH & PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Researcher | UCSB Department of Asian American Studies | August 2022-June 2023
Research Project: The Transformation of Asian and Asian American Stereotypes and Representations in the United States

Conducted media content analysis to investigate how dominant narratives about Asians and Asian Americans have been constructed to serve shifting national interests and maintain racial hierarchies.
Analyzed a diverse range of sources, including magazine articles like “How to Tell Japs from the Chinese,” political cartoon “The Honorable Fifth Column,” and COVID-19 anti-Asian news reports.
Argued that while modes of expression evolve, the underlying hegemonic frameworks of stereotype persist, demonstrating the shift from overt to subtle forms of representation in the modern era.
This research, which drew upon frameworks of racial formation and stereotype theory, culminated in a 30 pages paper and a departmental presentation.

Project Manager & Game Developer | University of Southern California | January 2025-May 2025
Project: Area 31: A Horror Maze Game

Led the design and development of a 2D narrative game in C# and Unity, gaining practical experience in the creation of interactive media and player-driven storytelling.
Engineered systems for managing player state and progression, directly informing research into how player agency and interactive systems shape understandings.
Managed the project lifecycle using Agile methodologies, demonstrating leadership in a collaborative, creative-technical environment.

SKILLS & INTERESTS
Research Areas: Asian American Studies, Games, Stereotypes, Computer Networking, Security
Technical Skills: Python, Unity, C#, Git, Data Curation, Data Analysis
Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent)

Qishen Sam Liang samliangsk@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/qishen-sam-liang/ EDUCATION University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023 Bachelor of Arts, Asian American Studies Honors: Distinction in Asian American ... Show more

Helen Rapp

Helen Rapp

Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facilitating collaborative workshops to make collaboration effective and at eye level. In her work, she pays particular attention to the people in the organization without losing sight of the big picture.

Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facili... Show more

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