https://www.heatherbruett.com/about-me daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://www.heatherbruett.com/academic-research daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Academic Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg Academic Research https://www.heatherbruett.com/word-learning daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613604808219-8INWG4J8BV9POE84Y5RT/wordlearning_gracie.jpg Word Learning Special thanks to my girl, Gracie, for modeling this idea for us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620870226016-BG7X93GCS4S244L47FBD/reinstatement.png Word Learning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620870031387-LY91UAI5IG9U6F0WS9IM/robustness.png Word Learning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613607622006-QD66D7CIW9649MZ7XM53/wordlearning_tasks.png Word Learning These are the tasks I’ll highlight for now (though check out the full text for more!). Participants learned names for strange animals in session I and then were asked to remember the names of half of the animals they had just learned. About a month later, in session II their memories were tested again on the other half of images. https://www.heatherbruett.com/sports-knowledge daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613581736959-BNW1TKOEZ0OUY4K81NFA/sports_expertise_fig1.png Sports Knowledge - Learning Task Note faces blurred for website - participants saw full faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613578414224-YI44STWIN3F9PPX110CQ/sports_expertise_multiple_choice.png Sports Knowledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613526770566-JBI9YMR9Z6RWDXGHDZDU/sports_expertise_old_new.jpg Sports Knowledge https://www.heatherbruett.com/money-trail daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625767369451-VAZ4OYGCOARLIQLDKGQQ/Wallet-amico.png Money Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621046904103-VAOLJW0PJ6R8JW3603B2/financialAttitudes_citation.png Money Trail - Considering research on financial planning Bačová, V., Dudeková, K., Kostovičová, L., & Baláž, V. (2017). Financial planning for retirement in young adults: Interaction of professional experience, knowledge, and beliefs. Studia Psychologica, 59(2), 84. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621033642730-XP99TZ6T5H3I7JT3EY66/TAP_literacy.png Money Trail - Young people feel lost when financial planning. Young people have relatively little exposure to financial knowledge for various reasons, which makes them unable to plan for the future. For this reason, they need a push to learn more about finances. We incorporated this insight into our solution by 1) providing more support for financial literacy 2) recognizing young people’s agency and ability in learning new things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620836037526-TS461X4GBWABEP5G6IAW/interview_screenshot.png Money Trail We conducted our experience prototyping with our lo-fi online banking portal integration. Our participants were prompted to imagine they had just been hired for their first job and earned their first real paycheck. They were asked to imagine that they have big financial goals for a house someday down the line, but they’re not sure how much they should be saving each month to achieve them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621032935347-5HW1EZLBS28O8LTBW26H/solution_1.png Money Trail - The push needed to get started Money Trail offers a nudge for young adults to plan their finances. Otherwise, young adults tend to rely on their parents for financial guidance and don’t think about their finances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621033733692-JJQC9Q19CQAR70OBIEUG/TAP_resources.png Money Trail - Young people can recognize tools that will help later. When young adults are made aware of resources, they can perceive the resources’ future usefulness easily. This made us confident that a solution could be welcomed by our users. We additionally aimed to help make people aware of simple resources that they already have access to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621050479579-NX1L27429WS816UE8MCE/Front+view+mockup+of+Macbook+Pro+%28Mockuuups+Studio%29.png Money Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621032886243-8MJ1U2IWVMTJGQ259QHB/solution3.png Money Trail - Personalized goals, customizable for each user A personalized timeline is recommended to each user based on their finances and their wants and needs. This gives our users confidence in their finances and the freedom to collaborate with the portal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620838757137-OB0SAR5X6N626K68CC70/process.png Money Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620837899583-UUFP29RP3O8P5BTI3PL4/Poster1.png Money Trail - Make it stand out Our team presented our poster with our solution to stakeholders and fellow UX researchers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620840943760-YAILO6NP7LLGF9Z27E03/percent_youth.png Money Trail - Renting is more of a financial burden than buying. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621046846357-WMHSQUWN06D3HTTGAW4T/habitApp_citation.png Money Trail - Examining how others aid in habit forming Rohde, A., Lorkowski, S., Dawczynski, C., & Brombach, C. (2017). Dietary mobile apps: acceptance among young adults: a qualitative study. Ernahrungs Umschau, 64(2), 36-43. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620835158202-LW3DQ4UVUAZTSJ2J8FGV/storyboard_onlinePortal.png Money Trail - Make it stand out I created this storyboard to meet the user need for a smooth transition to receiving a first regular paycheck. We asked users the leading question of “Do you ever wonder how long you’ll have to wait before you can buy your own home?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621032840778-0F5E6D6ICWH80BBXKU6O/solution2.png Money Trail - Ease while integrating finances Because young adults are not willing to spend much time planning out their finances, Money Trail integrates directly with their banking portal so all their information is accurate and requires little time and energy to input. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620835935472-Y3TJAYVPYDDSUFNM1TNG/customer_journey_map.png Money Trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620841243558-O8IJRP7AF0O5W336ZK6E/rooms_by_income.png Money Trail - For most buyers, income will not determine house size. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1621047683820-ANS12SQNUZVK6NSU2ELI/tiktok_summary.png Money Trail - Exploring social media Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.heatherbruett.com/intro-360 daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625775633976-D7YUVLH484FXF5SJ7BZG/Conference-amico.png Intro 360 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620865869875-TTCT2V4WBTDLY0RDSWRB/feedback_indiv.png Intro 360 - Make it stand out Histogram of student feedback after individualized activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620867035964-RERA28SAEXNWQS0HMHJH/quotes.png Intro 360 - Student feedback demonstrated success in our instructional goals. Students liked the ability to customize their own learning experience and that they could arrange the program to work within their schedule. In addition, they reported finding the activities not strenuous and fun to learn while also being challenging and relevant. These elements of flexibility for students learning were particularly welcomed by students in the online setting and during to COVID-19 pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620865655841-3GPSOU4WWAT0G3095IIJ/feedback_learning.png Intro 360 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620863885264-ZWFMNBEOYM66KE72FL9C/smallgroup.png Intro 360 - Activities for learning with peers Activities with instructors were designed with active learning in mind - incorporating techniques such as think-pair-share and pre-writing to encourage discussion. Each activity highlights research conducted at a lab at the university. Topics covered reflected student interest from surveying and demonstrated how psychology research can inform important societal questions, particularly relating to stigma (e.g., suicidal ideation) and underrepresented groups (e.g., racial achievement gaps in the US). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1613506105168-HQRE7F0KY87SJ4V7G648/fig.png Intro 360 Feedback from final design of Intro 360 from other Introduction to Psychology students before implementation. Scale 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Error bars as standard error. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620864611522-G21L9KM2H92WLUX8NETT/feedback_smallgroup.png Intro 360 - Make it stand out Histogram of student feedback after small group activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1620864002047-7KWRT1AGJY6CME9X8R7V/individual.png Intro 360 - Activities for independent learning Individualized activities were designed to dig deeper into important concepts in psychology. Topics that are not usually the focus of Introduction to Psychology were included to encourage students to engage more deeply, such as research ethics, how to define psychological variables, and how to develop a career in clinical psychology. https://www.heatherbruett.com/botanical-training daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625776292454-3VPPOHVNDOGVXVN1X8QF/Blowing+a+dandelion-amico.png Botanical Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625328188907-141YOF6N4UFF9J5GY3E0/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+12.02.07+PM.png Botanical Training - Satisfaction with Program In our mid- and post-surveys, we asked questions about learners’ satisfaction with the design of the training program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625326155214-AFQNJJTGZXGHC8C9OLFU/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+11.04.39+AM.png Botanical Training - Feelings of Identity with Nature We were curious if people might feel more connected with nature as a result of participating in the training program. We thought people who do increase in their feelings of connection might be more likely to stick with the program after training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625326501691-9GCQNPBGPSLA7O5QW0CY/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+11.05.02+AM.png Botanical Training - Role Clarity This measures the degree to which volunteers feel they have clear expectations of their behaviors. More ambiguity in expectations can be decrease satisfaction and retention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625326795127-ASL4X5GZI9PFCA21MV59/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+11.05.02+AM.png Botanical Training - Barriers We included an open-ended question at the end of the survey to directly ask learners if there were any pain points to volunteering that they wanted to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625328342460-FWL32DJWTN02Q8WMAM2U/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+12.02.22+PM.png Botanical Training - Program Duration Finally, in the post-survey, we asked learners how they felt about the amount of time spent in the training program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625328751134-4P9VH3NOQ91N1JANP332/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+12.12.11+PM.png Botanical Training - Preparedness In the pre-survey, we asked how prepared learners would feel giving a tour when the topic was something they were knowledgable about. In the post-survey, we changed the question to be about giving a tour about the information learned in the program. We were curious if learners’ feelings of preparedness in the post-survey would be equivalent to (or increased!) the pre-survey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625325767365-O19QZPWZ95M6XG29SFWU/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+11.02.53+AM.png Botanical Training - Extraversion We were interested in if some people were more successful in the program if they were more extroverted since it involves speaking with strangers who visit the Gardens. We included classic measures of extraversion in the pre-survey to explore this possibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625325993417-8HJJJI8CVU07RFJZYXND/Screen+Shot+2021-07-03+at+11.02.58+AM.png Botanical Training - Knowledge We assessed learners’ confidence in core training topics. The main goal of the training is to increase confidence in these areas. https://www.heatherbruett.com/ux-research daily 1.0 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/04c03bc4-fa8d-47b4-9216-e2aa55f30ec3/FullSizeRender.jpg Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625767369451-VAZ4OYGCOARLIQLDKGQQ/Wallet-amico.png Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625775633976-D7YUVLH484FXF5SJ7BZG/Conference-amico.png Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/1625776292454-3VPPOHVNDOGVXVN1X8QF/Blowing+a+dandelion-amico.png Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/71b48694-66b8-407e-a79e-a77ead1cc121/Product+tour-amico+%281%29.png Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/2872fffe-1709-4947-8b73-5ccf01692cca/Money+income-pana+%281%29.png Applied Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/a2151828-89de-4afa-8272-4a5892026815/Fill+out-pana.png Applied Research https://www.heatherbruett.com/compensation-tracking daily 0.75 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/2872fffe-1709-4947-8b73-5ccf01692cca/Money+income-pana+%281%29.png Compensation Tracking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.heatherbruett.com/signature-hub daily 0.75 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/cf8de05f-561a-4fb8-89bc-ded375fd8e52/Fill+out-pana.png Signature Hub - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.heatherbruett.com/landing-page daily 0.75 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/71b48694-66b8-407e-a79e-a77ead1cc121/Product+tour-amico+%281%29.png Landing Page - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60257dd417ec986b64b157a8/3327b799-4cef-454a-bf3a-c410e42a9572/widgets.png Landing Page - Make it stand out Value of widgets according to each user group.