Education

Education is a key part of the IRC’s mission. Many of our projects have been research to expand the vocabulary of educational media for the public such as Mapping Memory, Early Baltimore, Cranes In Motion, Science on a Sphere. Some, such as The Fieldtrip Project, seek to innovate education policy and pedagogy. As important, however, is that the creation of those works was a unique educational experience for the students who helped make them.

Over the past three decades over 140 undergraduates and over 50 graduate students, from 15 different UMBC departments have contributed to IRC projects.

Undergraduate interns and graduate research assistants conduct a large portion of the work the IRC does.

Students develop portfolios of work that involve collaboration and professional-level results making them more competitive in the job market. IRC research experiences complement the learning that happens in the classroom. Students get the special sense that they are part of something bigger than themselves. They are part of the discussion about how projects will be developed from the moment they join the center. Their ideas, creativity, knowledge, skills and abilities are critical for projects, and they expand considerably when pressed into service for research that can have impact out in the world beyond the university.

Current Students

Undergraduate Students

Iman Asfari, Visual Arts
Mihn Dang, Visual Arts
Devon Johnson, Visual Arts
Christina Lukszczyk, Visual Arts, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Bradley Saunders, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Vivian Yeh, Visual Arts

Graduate Students

Tomi Faison, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Liza Aleinikova, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Fahmida Hossain, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Priya Ulla, Human-Centered Computing, Information Systems

Alumni

Undergraduate Students

Kyle Davis, 2022, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Miguel Fuentes, 2021, Animation
Gabby Khan, 2022, Computer Science
Adith Maheshwari, 2021, Computer Science, Mathematics Minor
Kyle Manspeaker, 2021, Computer Science
Ellie White, 2021, Animation & Film
Tristan King, 2021, Individualized Study - Development of Digital Therapeutics
Jennifer Boateng, Global Studies
Justin Cooper, Visual Arts
Christopher Hamer, Mathematics
Aniebiet Jacob, Computer Science
Camille Ollivierre, Visual Arts
Christopher Young, Computer Science
Ivan Figgs, 2020, Visual Arts
De’Andrea Harmon, 2020, Visual Arts
Rachel Hefferzinger, 2020, Visual Arts/Computer Science
Tristan King, 2020, Computer Science
Ata Chaudhry, 2019, Visual Arts
Emily Eaglin, 2019, Visual Arts
Dymond Elliott, 2019, Psychology
Daniel Engbert, 2019, Computer Science
Kaiia Heck-Coleman, 2019, History
Mario Moya, 2019, Visual Arts
Atijavansa Ok, 2019, Computer Science
Toluwanimi Oyediran, 2019, Computer Science
Brian Seipp, 2019, Computer Science
Xavier Harris, 2018, Computer Science
Shannon Irwin, 2018, Visual Arts
Caitlin Koenig, 2018, Computer Sciences
Tomas Loayza, 2018, Visual Arts
Sara Masoudi, 2018, Computer Science
Maxwell Poole, 2018, Computer Science
AliceJoy Thomas, 2018, Media & Communication Studies
Celestine Wong, 2018, Computer Science
Teng Yang, 2018, Visual Arts
Allen Bryan, 2017, Visual Arts
Everett Burris, 2017, Theatre
Kevin Chu, 2017, Computer Science
Elias Guzman, 2017, Media and Communication Studies
Man Wa Mo, 2017, Computer Science
Benjamin Nace, 2017, Computer Science
Paul Oh, 2017, Visual Arts
Mark Murnane, 2016, Computer Engineering
Yaakov Weinstein, 2016, Visual Arts
Heinz Adjakwah, 2015, Dance / HAPP
Boris Boiko, 2015, Computer Science
Andres Camacho, 2015, INDS
Emily Ferguson, 2015, Visual Arts
Calvin Kumagai, 2015, Visual Arts
Jeremy Neal, 2015, Computer Science
Tenji Tembo, 2015, Computer Science
Anna Vikhlyayeva, 2015, Visual Arts
Wallace Brown, 2014, Computer Science
Deborah Firestone, 2014, Visual Arts
Annette Horan, 2014, Visual Arts
Charles Mason, 2014, Visual Arts
Cameron Smith, 2014, Geography
Daniel Weber, 2014, Computer Science
Natalie Cheetoo, 2013, Environmental Sci
Christine Jeresano, 2013, Visual Arts
Chris Mahaffy, 2013, Visual Arts
Abbey Salvo, 2013, Visual Arts
Jessica Dang, 2012, Visual Arts
Brittany Flatther, 2012, INDS
Ela Locke, 2012, MCS/MLL
Stefanie Mavronis, 2012, MCS
Tamara Peters, 2012, Visual Arts, Computer Science
Ayush Pokharel, 2012, Visual Arts
Tyler Chase, 2011, Visual Arts
Max Hathaway, 2011, Visual Arts
Abnet Shiferaw, 2011, Visual Arts
Michael Bailey, 2010, Visual Arts
Chris Hayes, 2010, Visual Arts
Sean Heavey, 2010, Visual Arts
Camille Ollivierre, Visual Arts
Ofer Zmora, 2010, Visual Arts
Ivy Mar Flores, 2009, Visual Arts
David Gurzick, 2009, Information Systems
Shane Lynch, 2009, Computer Science
Courtney Slemaker, 2009, Visual Arts
LIndsey Schroader, 2009, Geography and Environmental Systems
Phillip Thomas, 2009, Visual Arts
Helen Zhang, 2009, Visual Arts
Rick Alves, 2008, Visual Arts
Katie Better, 2008, Visual Arts
Matt Davis, 2008, Visual Arts
Kyla Furth, 2008, History/Cultural Anthropology
Sam Janesko, 2008 Visual Arts
Adam Martin, 2008, Visual Arts
Jamie Nola, 2008, Visual Arts
Thomas Szczechowiak, 2008, Visual Arts
Kwabena Appiah, 2007, Visual Arts
Micah Betts, 2007, Visual Arts
Katie Chrzanowski, 2007, Visual Arts
Irene Colorado, 2007, Visual Arts
Yann-Pablo Corminboeuf, 2007, Visual Arts
Julian Giles, 2007, Visual Arts
Andre Mercier, 2007, Visual Arts
Timothy Mrozek, 2007, Visual Arts
Adam Petrone, 2007, Visual Arts
Dan Reese, 2007, Visual Arts
Beatriz Tirado, 2007, Visual Arts
Joelle Wojtowicz, 2007, Visual Arts
Darrell Elcock, 2006, Visual Arts
Heather Katz, 2006, Visual Arts
John Rouse, 2006, Visual Arts
Brian Tootle, 2006, Visual Arts
Brian Twomey, 2006, Visual Arts
Stephen Uithoven, 2006, Visual Arts
Sean Wicks, 2006, Visual Arts
Aaron Basch, 2005, Visual Arts
Anna Hansen, 2005, Visual Arts
Joanna Lit, 2005, Visual Arts
Sujan Shrestha, 2005, Visual Arts
Andrew Dickman, 2004, Visual Arts
Bryan Fox, 2004, Visual Arts
Chun-Shan Lin, 2004, Visual Arts
Peter Lindberg, 2004, Visual Arts
Sina Taherkhani, 2004, Visual Arts
Peter Yim, 2004, Visual Arts
Marques Young, 2004, Visual Arts
Fred Allen, 2003, Visual Arts
Jonathan Braucher, 2003, Visual Arts
Tim Carl, 2003, Visual Arts
Ryan Cartwright, 2003, Information Systems
Tim Farrell, 2003, Visual Arts
Louzolo Ganga, 2003, Visual Arts
Lisa Harrison, 2003, Visual Arts
Marianne Hayden, 2003, Visual Arts/Acting
Chrissy Kellog, 2003, Visual Arts
Dan Marsh, 2003, Visual Arts
Mike Robins, 2003, Visual Arts
Leigh Ann Rose, 2003, Visual Arts
Mark Toepfer, 2003, Visual Arts/li>
Ethan Berner, 2002, Visual Arts
Ben Bolin, 2002, Visual Arts
Sarah Kendrick, 2002, Visual Arts
Christina Mortenson, 2002, Visual Arts
Brian Resurreccion, 2002, Visual Arts
Sean Miller, 2001, Visual Arts
Nidhi Adya, 2000, Visual Arts
Tim Best, 2000, Visual Arts
Tracy Corder, 2000, Information Systems
Jason Higdon, 2000, Visual Arts
Brinton Jaecks, 2000, Visual Arts
Dennis Moellers, 2000, Visual Arts
Janet Deery, 1998, Visual Arts
Scott Jung, 1998, Visual Arts
Jeremy Dobranski, Visual Arts
Margaret McLaughlin, Political Science
Megan Taylor, Visual Arts
Jodi Kravetzker, Psychology

Graduate Students

Anna Kroll, 2023, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Lindsay D'Andelet, 2021, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Frank Anderson, 2022, Language, Literacy and Culture Doctoral Program
Danielle D’Amico, 2019, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Alexander Sievers, 2021, History
Shawn Squire, 2021, Computer Science
Kirubel Tolosa, 2020, Information Systems
Amelia Voos, IMDA
Dorsa Ziaei, 2020, Computer Science
Jason Charney, 2020, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Sherella Cupid, 2020, LLC
Mandy Morrison, 2020, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Adan Rodriguez, 2020, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Leah Michaels, 2019, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Vineet Ahirkar, 2018, Computer Science
Jeffery Gangwisch, 2018, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Christopher Kojzar, 2018, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Samson Oni, 2018, Computer Science
Abhijeet Vhotkar, 2018, Computer Engineering
Ghazaleh Keshavarz, 2017, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Tahira Mahdi, 2017, Psychology
Jaclin Paul, 2017, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Celso Baldivieso, 2016, History
Elena DeBold, 2016, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Cliff Evans, 2016, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Jason Hughes, 2015, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Chaitanya Srinadhu, 2014, Information Systems
Kristen Anchor, 2013, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Gianfranco Mirizzi, 2013, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Steve Yeager, 2013, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Joseph Faura, 2011, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
John Farrell, 2010, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Eric Smallwood, 2010, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Colleen Sullivan, 2010, Psychology
David Gurzick, 2009, Information Systems
Susan Main, 2009, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Bonnie Crawford, 2008, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Sujan Shrestha, 2008, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Brita d’Agostino, 2007, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Aaron Oldenburg, 2007, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Kelley Bell, 2006, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Chad Eby, 2006, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Nicole Shiflet, 2006, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Karen Howard, 2005, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Hadieh Shafie, 2004, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Sala Wong, 2003, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Mina Cheon, 2002, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Paula Durette, 2002, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Michael Baker, 2001, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Martine Barnaby-Sawyer, 1999, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Leslie Heins, 1998, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
William-John Tudor, 1998, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Serena Lin Bush, 1997, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Claudia Herbst-Tait, 1996, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Tammy Knipp, 1996, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts
Keith Roberson, 1996, Imaging and Digital Arts, Visual Arts