Michael R. Gibson

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings

• Owens, K., Gibson, M. (2019). Working from the outside in: Using "the big three" investigative phenomena to situate and frame research endeavors informed by design.. 1 20-28. New York, NY, American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA). https://www.fulcrum.org/concern/monographs/q811km32f
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2010). Educating Design Process Educators as a Means to Educate Ethically Minded Designers..
• Gibson, Michael R., Peak, Daniel, Prybutok, Victor. (2010). Synergizing Positivistic and Aesthetic Approaches to Improve the Development of Interactive Visual Systems..

Book

• Gibson, Michael R.. (2009). From power to empowerment: Critical literacy in visual culture ..

Book Chapter

• Gibson, M.R. (2016). Designing from the end to the beginning and back again: introducing students to service design thinking. Developing Citizen Designers. Designing Citizen Designers 312. London, Bloomsbury Academic.
• Owens, K.M., Gibson, M.R. (2014). MAKING MEANING HAPPEN BETWEEN ‘US’ AND ‘THEM’ Strategies for bridging gaps in understanding between researchers who possess design knowledge and those working in disciplines outside design. The Routeledge Companion to Design Research. 386-399. https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-Design-Research/Rodgers-Yee/p/book/9781138310247
• Joiner, J., Gibson, M.R. (2013). The Semiotics of a Smile: Signs of Failure on Multi-Use Trails in Dallas, Texas. Signs and Symbols for Workplace and Public Use. 25-41. New York, NY, Nova Publishers.
• Gibson, Michael R. and Owens, Keith. (2008). The Importance of Critically Examining What It Now Means to Be Visually Literate: An Introduction to the Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on the Critical Examination of Visual Literacy.

Book Review

• Gibson, M.R., Peters, J.G. (2010). The Chester River Press edition of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Parenthesis. 19 53-55.

Conference Proceeding

• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2023). A focused exploration about how technologically enhanced educational approaches can positively foster early childhood to young adult learning and creativity. Design, User Experience, and Usability. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: HCII 2023: Design, User Experience, and Usability. 12 (1) 88-97. London, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-35708-4_6
• Owens, K.M., Gibson, M.R. (2023). A Focused Exploration About How Technologically Enhanced Educational Approaches Can Positively Foster Early Childhood to Young Adult Learning and Creativity. 12 (12th International Conference, DUXU 20, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part IV) 88-97. London, Springer Publishing. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-35708-4_6
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2009). Making the Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic and Political Case for a Master's Level Educational Experience in Collaborative Innovation Studies.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2007). Examining a Pseudo-Elegant Failure: How Designers Contribute to the Perception of The Myth of Classlessness and Perpetuate the Culture of Greed.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2007). Expanding Opportunities for Design Research: Creating Viable Interdisciplinary Research Partnerships Between Designers and People in Universities Who Haven't Been to Design School.

Journal Article

• Gibson, M.R., Abel, T. (2019). Silo-busting and Island-Hopping: How (and Why) to Deploy Pedagogic Approaches That Blend Theory and Practice. Medium. 3 (4) 9. Seattle, Washington, The Interaction Design Association. https://medium.com/ixda/silo-busting-and-island-hopping-how-and-why-to-deploy-pedagogic-approaches-that-blend-theory-bb0a0909bb7a
• Benson, E., Gibson, M.R., Jennings, J. (2017). Dezombies and the Coming Design Apocalypse: Confronting the Urgent Need to Increase Racial Diversity and Environmental Awareness in University-Level American Communication Design Programs. Dialectic. 1 (2) 129-154. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing.
• Owens, K.M., Gibson, M.R. (2017). It’s Time to Stir the Pot…. Dialectic. 1 (1) 7-8. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic/14932326.0001.101?view=text;rgn=main
• Peak, D.A., Prybutok, V.R., Gibson, M.R., Wu, Y., Xu, C. (2014). User Perceptions of Aesthetic Visual Design Variables within the Informing Environment: A Web-Based Experiment. Informing Science. 7 25-57.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2006). 2+2=anything but 4: Using design methods to overcome barriers to creative thinking..
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2005). The Cooltrain Stops Here: Combating Design-Driven Social Stratification.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2005). We're getting too comfortable with discomfort: exploring the role that "bad design" plays in our society. International Journal for the Humanities.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (2000). Seven on Seven for 2000: Can Graduate School Really Make You a Better Designer, or Does It Just Make You Feel More Intelligent?.
• Gibson, M.R. (1999). A Synopsis of an Intermediate Undergraduate Exercise in Problem-Solving: Using the Digital Design Environment to Monitor the Development of Strategic Project Planning. 1 (1) 110-121. Richmond, Virginia, Center for Design Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University.
• Gibson, Michael R.. (1997). Teaching Critical Analytical Methods in the Digital Design Classroom. Visible Language. 31 (3) 300-325. Providence, Rhode Island, The Rhode Island School of Design.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2019). Dialectic, volume 2, issue 2. Dialectic. I design direct, co-edit, and produce this entire 184-page scholarly publication.. 2 (2) 184. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing on behalf of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). http://dialectic.aiga.org/

Managing Editor

• Owens, K., Gibson, M. (2017). Managing Editor. Dialectic. Dialectic. All of them (All of them) All of them. Ann Arbor, Michigan and New York, NY, University of Michigan Publishing AND the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Educators' Community (DEC). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic/

Other

• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2023). Dialectic, Volume 5, Issue 1. Dialectic. 5 (1) 136. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing Services. https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/dialectic/
• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2022). Dialectic, Volume 4, Issue 1. Dialectic. 4 (1) 124. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing Services. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic
• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2022). Dialectic Volume 3, Issue 1. Dialectic. 3 (1) 153. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing Services. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic
• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2018). Producer and Co-Editor of Dialectic. Dialectic. Dialectic, Vol. II, Issue 1. 2 (1) 240. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Publishing. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic
• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2017). Co-founder, Producer and Co-editor of this scholarly journal re: design education. Other. Dialectic. ALL OF THEM (ALL OF THEM) ALL OF THEM. Ann Arbor, Michigan and New York, New York, University of Michigan Publishing AND the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Educators’ Community (DEC). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/dialectic/

Video and Audiovisual Material

• Gibson, M.R., Owens, K.M. (2021). Some Useful Information for Design Educators Who Wish to Credibly Publish Their Research and Scholarship. The AIGA SHIFT{ed} Summer 2021 Design Education Summit. This piece is a 26-minute video. New York, New York, The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Educators' Community (DEC). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYI5jsEzwG4&t=1s

Webpage

• Gibson, M.R., Abel, T. (2019). Silo-busting and Island-Hopping: How (and Why) to Deploy Pedagogic Approaches That Blend Theory and Practice. Other. medium.com. https://medium.com/ixda/silo-busting-and-island-hopping-how-and-why-to-deploy-pedagogic-approaches-that-blend-theory-bb0a0909bb7a

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Gibson, M.R. (Principal), Owens, K.M. (Principal), "Producer and Co-Primary Editor," sponsored by The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Educators’ Community (DEC), Other, $61100 Funded. (2016 - 2020).
• Gibson, M.R., "An External Assessment of the Graduate and Undergraduate Graphic Design Programs at Oklahoma State University," sponsored by Oklahoma State University’s Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, Other, $1636.00 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Carlson, C.C. (Co-Principal), Gibson, M.R. (Co-Principal), Owens, K.M. (Co-Principal), "Develop and design a website to promote UNT CVAD’s new MA program in Interaction Design," sponsored by UNT’s New College in Frisco and UNT CVAD, University of North Texas, $34600 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Gibson, M.R. (Principal), Owens, K. (Principal), "Producer and Co-Primary Editor," sponsored by The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Design Educators� Community (DEC), Other, Funded. (2016 - 2020).
• Gibson, M.R., "An External Assessment of the Graduate and Undergraduate Graphic Design Programs at Oklahoma State University," sponsored by Oklahoma State University�s Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, Other, Funded. (2019 - 2019).

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).
• Gibson, M.R. (Principal), "EndoMD: Empowering Diabetic Care for Rural North Texans (Expansion of Project Scope and Depth)," sponsored by The University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $9840 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Gibson, M.R., "EndoMD: Empowering Diabetic Care for Rural North Texans (Initial Development and Design)," sponsored by UNT CVAD, University of North Texas, $9998 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
• Connors, P.L. (Principal), Gibson, M.R. (Co-Principal), Kennon, L.R. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Design of a Food Choice Innovation for Middle School," sponsored by Honors College, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2010 - 2011).

Grant - Teaching

• Hyland, P. (Principal), Gibson, M.R. (Supporting), Owens, K.M. (Supporting), "M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation Grant," sponsored by M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation, Private, $25000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
• Hyland, P. (Principal), Gibson, M.R. (Supporting), Owens, K.M. (Supporting), "M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation Grant," sponsored by M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2018).

Sponsored Research

• Gibson, M.R. (Co-Principal), Owens, K.M. (Co-Principal), Hyland, P. (Co-Principal), "Examining Approaches and Methods for Integrating Design Thinking into Middle School Visual Arts Classrooms in the Denton, Texas Independent School District," sponsored by Onstead Institute for the Advancement of Art and Design, University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2018).