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Cassini Nazir

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Design

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, University of Texas at Dallas, 2011
    Major: Arts and Technology
    Specialization: Interaction design
  • BA, University of Texas at Dallas, 2003
    Major: Economics and Finance
  • BA, University of Texas at Dallas, 2002
    Major: Literature Studies
    Specialization: Significant coursework reading and translating ancient Greek

Current Scheduled Teaching

ADES 4533.503Advanced Communication Design StudioFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 4518.501Cause Based User Experience DesignFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 3513.501Data Visualization and the Design of InformationFall 2024 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ADES 4528.501Final Portfolio in UXDSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 5430.501Human Centered Interaction Design 2Spring 2024 SPOT
ADES 4518.501Cause Based User Experience DesignFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3503.501Planning and Developing Interactive SystemsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2518.501Design Prototyping and User TestingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 5440.501Interaction Design Makerlab 1Spring 2023 SPOT
ADES 5410.501Foundations & Frameworks of Interaction DesignFall 2022 SPOT
ADES 3503.501Planning and Developing Interactive SystemsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4980.531Experimental CourseSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 5430.501Human Centered Interaction Design 2Spring 2022 SPOT
SPDA 4020.531Connections V: Global DesignFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4021.531Connections V: Global Design LabFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 3350.521Creative DesignFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4300.531Design Thinking within OrganizationsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 3300.501Project Design ThinkingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
INSD 5910.001Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2021
SPDA 4980.511Experimental CourseSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 5430.501Human Centered Interaction Design 2Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 2980.501Experimental CourseFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 2980.503Experimental CourseFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Noel, L., Nazir, C. Storytelling and Memory. Restorative Design. Princteon Architectural Press.
  • Nazir, C. Steelpan: Turning Over the Past. Thinking Through Graphic Design History: Challenging the Canon.
  • Garcia-Topete, A., Lilly, C., Nazir, C., Malina, R.F. (2021). ArtSciLab: Experimental Publishing & Knowledge Production in Collaborative Transdisciplinary Practices. Routledge Handbook of Art, Science, and Technology Studies. (1st Edition) Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Art-Science-and-Technology-Studies/Rogers-Halpern-Hannah-Ridder-Vignone/p/book/9781138347304
  • Nazir, C. (2020). Prototyping Experiences for Mobile Audiences. Foundations of Digital Art and Design with Adobe Creative Cloud, 2nd Edition. (2nd Edition) New Riders/Pearson. https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/burrough-Foundations-of-Digital-Art-and-Design-with-Adobe-Creative-Cloud-2nd-Edition/PGM2587132.html?tab=order
  • Nazir, C. (2019). Design I and Patterns in Currency. Teaching Graphic Design History. Allworth. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Teaching-Graphic-Design-History/Steven-Heller/9781621536840

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Lee, K., Nazir, C. (2024). Enhancing Public Art Experiences through Visual Poetry.
  • Nazir, C., Courtney, M., Lee, K. (2024). Becoming More Curious About the Future: ReadySetFuture_. 14713 17. Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-61353-1_23
  • Nazir, C., Lee, K., Courtney, M. (2024). Leveraging Curiosity to Care for An Aging Population. 14726 Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-61546-7_14
  • Nazir, C. More Than Human-Centered Empathy: Practical Tools to Engage Curiosity and Care.
  • Nazir, C., Lee. (2023). Inviting Curiosity: A Framework for Creating Meaningful Experiences. 14. London, https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/learnxdesign/learnxdesign2023/visualpapers/3/
  • Nazir, C., Lin, M. (2023). Beyond Empathy: How Curiosity Promotes Greater Care. 5. Ghent, https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/85908
  • Nazir, C., Farrar, E. Curious Gestures: Inviting Curiosity In and Out of the Classroom. Focal Press, Taylor & Francis.
  • Nazir, C., Farrar, E. Curiosity, Everywhere: Creating More Meaningful Experiences. Common Ground Networks.
  • Nazir, C. (2018). A Service-Design Approach to Learning. 1425-1435. London, 21st DMI: Academic Design Management Conference: Next Wave. https://www.dmi.org/page/ADMC2018Proceedings
  • Nazir, C. (2018). An Emerging Role for Design Methods in Transdisciplinary Practices. Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Electronic Art. https://www.academia.edu/39545141/An_emerging_role_for_design_methods_in_transdisciplinary_practice

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Nazir, C. (2022). Designing Curiosity: A Beginner’s Guide. User Experience Professionals Association. https://uxpamagazine.org/designing-curiosity-a-beginners-guide/
  • Nazir, C. (2021). Athenaeum Review · Issue 5 · Winter 2021. The Athenaeum Review. (5) https://athenaeumreview.org
  • Nazir, C. (2020). Athenaeum Review · Issue 3 · Fall/Winter 2020. The Athenaeum Review. (3) https://athenaeumreview.org
  • Nazir, C. (2020). Athenaeum Review · Issue 4 · Summer 2020. The Athenaeum Review. (4) https://athenaeumreview.org

    • Webpage

  • Nazir, C. (2021). Designing Curiosity: Ways of Unknowing. http://unknowing.design

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Gibson, M.R. (Principal), Nazir, C. (Co-Principal), "Engaging in User Research to Determine the Design and Function Parameters that will Guide the Development and Implementation of the Rural North Texas Online Diabetes Information Center," sponsored by UNT CVAD, University of North Texas, $600 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Nazir, C. (Principal), "curiosity, everywhere handbook," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Nazir, C., "Establishing Trust During In-Home Health Evaluations
," sponsored by Signify Health, National, $10000 Funded. ( - 2024).
  • Nazir, C. (Principal), "Health Time Machine," sponsored by Toyota Motors North America / Aperio Insights, National, $15000 Funded. ( - 2022).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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