PhD Student | Carnegie Mellon University | smreeder[at]cmu[dot]edu | [Download PDF]
Research Interests
I am interested in storytelling as it pertains to heritage and sense of place. I understand heritage as a living thing that is recreated rather than passed on, and therefore technology cannot truly preserve heritage in a static form. Rather, designing for heritage means creating opportunities for sharing, and storytelling is one way in which this recreation of heritage can occur. My interest in sustainable interaction design ties in with utilizing heritage values to help connect people with place. I am also interested in design education theory and human-robot interaction.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA May 2016
School of Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Human-Computer Interaction
Indiana University Bloomington, IN August 2011
School of Informatics and Computing
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction Design
Miami University Oxford, OH May 2003
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Systems Analysis
Awards
Women in Science Programs
Scholarship RecipientAugust 2010
- To cover travel expenses to attend Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) 2010
Women in Informatics and Computing
"Woman of the Year" Scholarship RecipientMay 2010
- For service to WIC and "promise" for the future
Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference
Second Place Team Travel Award November 2009
- Team award for placing second in the online round of the competition to assist with travel expenses to participate in the onsite round of the 24 hour student design competition
Student VolunteerNovember 2009
- Student volunteer position to cover registration for Australian Computer Human Interaction conference (OzCHI) in Melbourne, Australia
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference
GHC 2008 Scholarship RecipientOctober 2008
- To cover travel expenses to attend GHC 2008 in Keystone, Colorado
Professional Experience
Programming AnalystBloomington, IN September 2005-present
Indiana University, Office of the Bursar
- Design and maintain Office of the Bursar Web site (bursar.indiana.edu), develop integrated content management system for selected pages within the web site, and analyze web site statistics annually
- Conduct usability testing on select site features
Office AssistantBloomington, IN October 2004-Sept 2005
Indiana University, UITS Finance Office
- Support Finance Office staff with account reconciliation and archiving, assist with creation of client budgeting reports in MS Excel, and develop online product ordering application written in ColdFusion
Department Manager Centerville, OH July 2003-August 2004
United Art and Education
- Plan and implement departmental merchandising and display, oversee associates by shift, and contribute to quarterly associate review reports
Research
Publications
Sarah Reeder, Lorelei Kelly, Bobak Kechavarzi, and Selma Šabanović. 2010. Breakbot: a social motivator for the workplace. In Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS '10). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 61-64. DOI=10.1145/1858171.1858184 (Archival track short paper. Acceptance rate: 25%)
Lorelei Kelly, Sarah Reeder, Xuan Wang, and Susan Coleman Morse. 2009. StoryTime: experiencing place through history. In Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group: Design: Open 24/7 (OZCHI '09). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 429-430. DOI=10.1145/1738826.1738918 (Student design competition short paper. Second place)
Presentations and Posters
Breakbot: A social motivator for the workplace August 2010
A short paper presentation in the session "Mind Your Body" at Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) conference in Aarhus, Denmark
Heritage Stories: Connecting with the past August 2010
A position paper presentation for the workshop "Heritage Inquiries: A Designerly Approach to Human Values" at Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) conference in Aarhus, Denmark
Experience Radar November 2009
A 24-hour student design competition poster at the Australian Computer Human Interaction conference (OzCHI) in Melbourne, Australia
StoryTime: Experiencing place through history November 2009
A 24-hour student design competition poster at the Australian Computer Human Interaction conference (OzCHI) in Melbourne, Australia
Conference Participation
DesigningInteractiveSystems(DIS) August2010
Aarhus, Denmark
- Present short paper, Breakbot: A social motivator for the workplace
- Participate in workshop, Heritage Inquiries: A Designerly Approach to Human Values
Indiana Celebration of Women in Computing (InWIC) February 2010
Spencer, Indiana
Australian Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI) November 2009
Melbourne, Australia
- Student volunteer
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) October 2008
Keystone, Colorado
Indiana Celebration of Women in Computing (InWIC) January 2008
Spencer, Indiana
- Birds of a Feather (BoF) Discussion Leader
Skill Set
Research Methods
Card sorting, cognitive walkthroughs, cultural probes, diary studies, ethnographic observations, experience sampling methods, focus groups, interviews, product reaction cards, surveys
Programming Languages
C++, C#, ColdFusion, CSS, Flash Action Script, HTML, Java, JavaScript, MySQ, PHP, Scheme, SQL, Visual Basic, XHTML, XML
Certificates
GIAC Web Application Security (GWAS) Certificate March 2008
Works in Progress
To Dewey or not to Dewey: A case for iterative, DIY prototyping in the wild
Selma Šabanović, Sarah Reeder, Bobak Kechavarzi, Zachary Zimmerman
A full paper submission to the Human Robot Interaction conference, currently in review. This study is a continuation of the published Breakbot paper, and extends the groundwork laid therein with a rapid physical prototype study and a reflection on the process and procedures used.
Technologies for Break Management
Selma Šabanović, Sarah Reeder, Bobak Kechavarzi, Kevin Walorski, Daryl Hansen
Currently underway, this group research project at R-House lab investigates the effect of creature-like behaviors on compliance with break management reminders. A continuation of the Dewey project, the study will compare affects of behavior-like and alarm-like robots on worker compliance with an embodied reminder system.
Improving as a Designer: The Importance and Practice of Deliberate Reflection
Sarah Reeder, Erik Stolterman
Currently in the planning stages of a study to examine the theories we propose regarding the practice of reflection in the field of Interaction Design.
Teaching Experience
Interaction Design Practice "Mentor" Bloomington, IN August-December 2010
Indiana University, School of Informatics and Computing
- Advise student teams as they learn to practice interaction design
- Grade and critique student group work
Supplemental Instruction Leader Oxford, OH August-December 2002
Miami University, Learning Assistance Center
- Lead student study sessions for undergraduate course, Computer Architecture
- Collaborate with course professor on teaching strategies and student response
Service
Women in Informatics and Computing (WIC)
President May 2009-May 2011
- Organize and moderate monthly steering committee meetings with faculty, graduate & undergraduate students, and staff
- Plan or assist with monthly social, professional, or academic related events
- Write and moderate discussion of amendments to group constitution
Communications Chair May 2008-June 2009
- Create and distribute posters and other media for advertising WIC events
- Set up Twitter feed, Facebook group page and Google group to improve digital communication
- Manage the steering committee and membership mailing lists
Mentor for INFO-541 Interaction Design Practice August-December 2010
Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing
Reviewer for NCWIT IN Aspirations in Computing Award November 2010
Bloomington, Indiana Alumnae Chapter of KΔ
Vice president – membership March 2010-present
President March 2008-March 2010
Memberships
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) July 2009-present
ACMʼs Women in Computing (ACM-W) July 2010-present
ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction August 2008-present
Kappa Delta Sorority (KΔ) 2001-present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2001-2003