Faculty Profile

Cassini Nazir

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Design
College
College of Visual Arts and Design

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


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





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
ADES 4528.501, Final Portfolio in UXD, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ADES 5430.501, Human Centered Interaction Design 2, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    ADES 4518.501, Cause Based User Experience Design, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 3503.501, Planning and Developing Interactive Systems, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 2518.501, Design Prototyping and User Testing, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 5440.501, Interaction Design Makerlab 1, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 5410.501, Foundations & Frameworks of Interaction Design, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 3503.501, Planning and Developing Interactive Systems, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 4980.531, Experimental Course, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 5430.501, Human Centered Interaction Design 2, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 4020.531, Connections V: Global Design, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 4021.531, Connections V: Global Design Lab, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3350.521, Creative Design, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 4300.531, Design Thinking within Organizations, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 3300.501, Project Design Thinking, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INSD 5910.001, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    SPDA 4980.511, Experimental Course, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ADES 5430.501, Human Centered Interaction Design 2, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 2980.501, Experimental Course, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SPDA 2980.503, Experimental Course, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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  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 Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
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
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.  (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



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
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 – August 2024).
Sponsored Research   
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 (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):
				
      
					
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