The Chic Geek – Episode 041

Episode 41 - The Chic GeekHost: Dr. Jeremy Waisome & Dr. Kyla McMullenGuest: Dr. France JacksonTwitter:.@franceljacksonEpisode Description: Dr. France Jackson shares her journey from being the “smart girl” in elementary school to a PhD student working within the intersection of fashion and design-centered culture. She shares why authenticity can be a competitive advantage and how curating experiences has become a lucrative career. France's Bio - Dr. France Jackson received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in Human-Centered Computing (HCC) in 2018. Her undergraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering are from Clemson University. As a user-experience researcher and designer, her graduate research focused on creating immersive experiences at the cross-section of technology and popular culture including; fashion, gaming, and media. For her dissertation, she applied a female-driven user-centered design process to the development of three fashionable and socially acceptable wearable brain-computer interface (BCI) devices. 

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The Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences (iAAMCS), a national resource for all African-American computer science students and faculty, launches a new podcast in collaboration with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), a non-profit that works to increase women’s meaningful participation in computing. Modern Figures Podcast (modernfigurespodcast.com) guest stars Black women in computing who share their stories and perspectives on technical, societal, and personal topics. Geared toward high school and college students, each guest also highlights the interestingly relatable, pivotal moments along their journey in computing.