Helen Armstrong
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Strategy, Professor of Graphic & Experience Design
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Helen Armstrong is the Interim Associate Dean for Academic Strategy and Professor of Graphic & Experience Design at North Carolina State University. Her research focuses on human-machine teaming, trust calibration, and explainable AI. Armstrong authored Graphic Design Theory; Digital Design Theory; and co-authored Participate: Designing with User-Generated Content. Her new book, Big Data, Big Design: Why Designers Should Care About Artificial Intelligence, demystifies A.I. while inspiring designers to harness this technology and establish leadership via thoughtful human-centered design.
Armstrong is a past member of the AIGA National Board of Directors, the editorial board of Design and Culture, and a former co-chair of the AIGA Design Educators Community. NC State named her a University Faculty Scholar. She has an MA in English Literature from The University of Mississippi, an MA in Publication Design from the University of Baltimore and an MFA in Graphic Design from The Maryland Institute College of Art.
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Inclusive Design, Machine Learning, Digital Rights, A.I. Trust & Decision Making
Twitter: @Armstrong_Helen