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Kristen Shinohara

Associate Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Graduate Program Director
kristen.shinohara@rit.edu
585-475-6197
Office Location
GOL-2617

Kristen Shinohara

Associate Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Graduate Program Director

Education

BS, University of Puget Sound; MS, University of Washington-Tacoma; Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle

kristen.shinohara@rit.edu
585-475-6197
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Areas of Expertise
Accessibility
Human-Computer Interaction

Select Scholarship

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Nourian, Laleh, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Understanding Discussions Around Culture Within Courses Covering Topics on Accessibility and Disability at U.S. Universities." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. New York, NY: ACM.
Li, Franklin Mingzhe, et al. "Understanding Visual Arts Experiences of Blind People." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. New York, NY: ACM.
Kuang, Emily, et al. "Collaboration with Conversational AI Assistants for UX Evaluation: Qestions and How to Ask them (Voice vs. Text)." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. New York, NY: ACM.
Martin, Lilu, et al. "The Landscape of Accessibility Skill Set in the Software Industry Positions." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
Nourian, Laleh, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Digital Accessibility in Iran: An Investigation Focusing on Iran’s National Policies on Accessibility and Disability Support." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
Kokate, Urvashi, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Exploring Accessibility Features and Plug-ins for Digital Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
PIllai, Athira, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Website Builders Still Contribute To Inaccessible Web Design." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
Jia, Lin, et al. "Infusing Accessibility into Programming Courses." Proceedings of the CHI EA '21 Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM.
Maus, Natalie, et al. "Gaze-guided Magnification for Individuals with Vision Impairments." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian Mueller. New York, NY: ACM.
Patel, Rohan, et al. "Why Software is Not Accessible: Technology Professionals’ Perspectives and Challenges." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian Mueller. New York, NY: ACM.
Zolyomi, Annuska, Taylor Gotfrid, and Kristen Shinohara. "Socializing via a Scarf: Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Explore Smart Textiles." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing, May 2019, Glasgow, Scotland. Ed. ACM. New York, New York: ACM.
Published Conference Proceedings
Seita, Matthew, et al. "Remotely Co-Designing Features for Communication Applications using Automatic Captioning with Deaf and Hearing Pairs." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22). Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2022. Print.
Li, Franklin Mingzhe, et al. "It Feels Like Taking a Gamble": Exploring Perceptions, Practices, and Challenges of Using Makeup and Cosmetics for People with Visual Impairments." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22). Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2022. Print.
Tamjeed, Murtaza, et al. "Understanding Disability Services Toward Improving Graduate Student Support." Proceedings of the ASSETS'21 The 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jonathan Lazar, Jinjuan Heidi Feng, Faustina Hwang. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Michael McQuaid, and Nayeri Jacobo. "The Burden of Survival: How Doctoral Students in Computing Bridge the Chasm of Inaccessibility." Proceedings of the CHI'21 Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Li, Junchen, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Accessibility of High-Fidelity Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the CHI'21 Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Baker, Catherine M., Yasmine N. El-Glaly, and Kristen Shinohara. "A Systematic Analysis of Accessibility in Computing Education Research." Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE). Ed. Jian Zhang and Mark Sherriff. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Zhao, Qiwen, et al. "Comparison of Methods for Teaching Accessibility in University Computing Courses." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Michael McQuaid, and Nayeri Jacobo. "Access Differential and Inequitable Access: Inaccessibility for Doctoral Students in Computing." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Who Teaches Accessibility? A Survey of U.S. Computing Faculty." Proceedings of the ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Ed. ACM. New York, NY: ACM, Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Jacob O. Wobbrock, and Wanda Pratt. "Incorporating Social Factors in Accessible Design." Proceedings of the SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. ACM. New York, NY: ACM, Print.
Journal Paper
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Usability, Accessibility and Social Entanglements in Advanced Tool Use by Vision Impaired Graduate Students." Proceedings of the ACM on Human Computer Interaction (CSCW2) 6. CSCW2 (2022): 1-21. Print.
Sin, Jaisie, et al. "Uncovering inclusivity gaps in design pedagogy through the digital design marginalization framework." Frontiers in Computer Science 4. 822090 (2022): 1-14. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Design for Social Accessibility Method Cards: Engaging Users and Reflecting on Social Scenarios for Accessible Design." ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing 12. 4 (2020): 33. Print.
Conn, Paula, et al. "Understanding the Motivations of Final-year Computing Undergraduates for Considering Accessibility." ACM Transactions on Computing Education 20. 2 (2020): 22. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Tenets for Social Accessibility: Towards Humanizing Disabled People in Design." Transactions in Accessible Computing 11. 1 (2018): 31 pages. Print.

Currently Teaching

HCIN-795
MS HCI Project
3 Credits
In this course, students will apply the theories and methodologies to the investigation of a problem in the HCI domain. Students who have already prepared a proposal for their capstone project,will design and implement a solution to a problem, and communicate the results.
HCIN-796
MS HCI Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Students electing a research capstone experience will work closely with an adviser on a current research project or one self-developed and guided by the adviser. Permission of the capstone committee and the graduate program director is required.
ISTE-790
Thesis in Information Technology and Analytics
1 - 6 Credits
The thesis capstone experience for the Master of Science in Information Technology and Analytics program. Students must submit an approved capstone proposal in order to enroll. (Permission of capstone committee and graduate coordinator).
ISTE-791
Project in Information Technology and Analytics
3 Credits
The project-based culminating experience for the Master of Science in Information Technology and Analytics program. A MS project will typically include a software system development component requiring a substantial and sustained level of effort. Students must submit an approved project proposal in order to enroll. (Permission of project committee and graduate program director).
MEDI-909
Proposal Development
0 Credits
This course is part of a capstone experience for graduate students who are beginning the capstone experience. Students will submit an accepted proposal as a prerequisite for the formal thesis. Permission of the graduate adviser is required.

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