Candidate for President Loren Terveen The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Ph.D., University of Texas, 1991, Computer Sciences. Professor, The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2002 Present; Principal Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Labs - Research, Florham Park, NJ, 1996 2002; Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, 1991 1996. Social Computing; Crowdsourcing; Computer-Supported Collaborative Work; Recommender Systems; Intelligent User Interfaces. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: SIGCHI Vice President for Membership and Communication, ACM SIGCHI, 2009 2012; CSCW Program Co-Chair, ACM SIGCHI/ CSCW Conference, 2013; CHI Conference Co-Chair, ACM SIGCHI/ CHI Conference, 2002. Awards Received: ACM Distinguished Scientist, 2009. STATEMENT I will focus on the following issues (also see Helena Mentis s statement): Inclusiveness and Outreach - Build on SIGCHI s success. Promote participation at all levels by groups traditionally underrepresented in Computing. Evangelize our record and success to the rest of ACM and the broader Computing community. Research+Practice - As user interfaces, social computing, ubiquitous computing, etc. have become crucially important in industry, our conferences have lagged in attracting practitioners to both learn from and teach researchers. I will work to make our community essential for practitioners as well as researchers.
Modernizing Our Processes - Participation in our flagship conferences has increased dramatically; therefore, we must update our processes to make sure they scale. We also must examine our reviewing and publication processes to be sure they serve community goals, updating them as appropriate. Internationalization - SIGCHI has worked to move beyond our traditional base of North America and Europe. I will continue this effort, evaluating the success of past endeavours as a step toward determining future steps. Openness - I will work to increase communication between SIGCHI leadership and members. We will use modern communication media effectively to open community deliberations, discussions, and data to the greatest possible extent.
Candidate for Executive Vice-President Helena Mentis University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2010, Information Sciences and Technology. Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 2013 Present; Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2012 2013; Postdoctoral Researcher, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 2010 2012. Health Informatics; Gestural Interaction; Movement Sensing; Collaboration/Coordination. ACM Activities: WiPs Co-chair, CHI 2016 Conference, 2014 Present; Best Paper Committee Co-chair, CSCW 2014 Conference, 2013 2014; Program Committee Associate Chair, CHI 2014 Conference, 2013 2014; Program Committee Associate Chair, CSCW 2014 Conference, 2013 2014. STATEMENT It is my honor to run for Vice President of SIGCHI. I have been a part of the SIGCHI community since 2002 when I attended my first CHI conference in snowy Minneapolis. Since then I have started three local SIGCHI chapters, been a conference committee member for CHI and CSCW, and served as an Associate Chair for four different SIGCHI conferences. As Vice President, I will support the President in achieving the goals of inclusiveness, tightly integrating practitioners, modernizing our processes, internationalizing SIGCHI, and presenting a transparent and open process throughout the community. In particular, my goal is to enhance our ability to grow by addressing reviewing and service through policy and technology as well as well-defined mentorship. In addition, the SIGCHI community has much to offer other fields of practice and research and could benefit from the inclusion of SIGCHI related publications in databases such as PubMed. Finally, I fully support greater transparency of the SIGCHI executive committee and associated conference leadership.
Candidate for Vice-President for Membership and Communications Regina Bernhaupt IRIT, Toulouse, France Habilitation, Université Paul Sabatier, 2008, Human Computer Interaction. Guest Professor, IRIT, Toulouse, France, 2008 Present; Director of User Experience Research, ruwido, Neumarkt, Austria, 2007 Present; Assistant Professor, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, 1998 2007. Human Computer Interaction; Interactive Television; Remote Control; Games and Entertainment; User Experience. ACM Activities: Conference Management Committee, SIGCHI, 2008 Present; Chair of Games and Entertainment Community, CHI Conference, SIGCHI, 2010 2013; Courses Chair, CHI Conference, SIGCHI, 2014 2015. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Vice-President, IFIP TC 13.2, 2010 Present. STATEMENT ACM SIGCHI is vital for the development of the field of Human-Computer Interaction. A key interest for me is to develop the field of HCI further by integrating new communities in the field. As chair for the games and entertainment community I established games as a central field at the CHI conference and initiated the creation of a new ACM SIGCHI conference (ChiPlay). In my role as member of the conference management committee of SIGCHI my main interest was to gather feedback about the quality of the conferences and contribute to enhancing SIGCHI conferences, especially by developing a course curriculum spanning over all SIGCHI Conferences. The central goal of my activity in the Executive Committee will be to continue to grow the field of HCI: by growing the membership of SIGCHI not only in numbers but especially in quality: (1) withoffers like certified course programs that span over different SIGCHI conferences (2) with new forms of participation and communication like new conferences or new ways to attend conferences and (3) with an overall improvement of the communication to members.
Candidate for Vice President of Membership and Communications Patrick Gage Kelley University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2013, Design of Privacy Information. Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2012 Present; Ph.D. Student, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 2006 2012; Visiting Researcher, Intel Research Labs Seattle, Seattle, WA, 2011. Privacy; Usability; Human Computer Interaction; Information Visualization; Technology Ethics. ACM Activities: SIGCHI Adjunct Chair for Media+Brand, SIGCHI, 2013 Present. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Director of Communications, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, 2009 2011. Awards Received: ACM Student Research Competition 1st Place, 2010; SIGCHI Student Research Competition 1st Place, 2009. STATEMENT It is my hope to showcase the excellent efforts by researchers and volunteers that support Human Computer Interaction across the globe. From education and curricular development efforts to informing public policy and supporting the growth of HCI in the developing world, SIGCHI does so much that our membership deserves to better understand and be able to participate in. In my two years on the SIGCHI Executive Committee I have supported social media efforts and collaborations, policy-making and coordination around branding efforts, and continue to push strongly for increased transparency to our membership and the public. I intend to continue this work as VP of Membership and Communications. This role aligns so well with what I have been working towards that a full three-year term to continue to refine our communication channels to our membership and to support the growth and openness of our community is a unique opportunity.
With questions or suggestions, please contact me. This can be to shape the direction of communications with our membership, to tell me what information you need, and with ideas for how we can further create value and promote the existing value of SIGCHI membership and our community.
Candidate for Vice-President for Finance Vanessa Evers University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Ph.D., Open University, UK, 2001, Human Computer Interaction. Full Professor and Chair, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, 2011 Present; Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2002 2011; Usability lead, Boston Consulting Group, London, United Kingdom, 2000 2001. Human Robot Interaction; Cultural Aspects of HCI; Multimodal Interaction; Computer supported cooperative work; Interaction Design. ACM Activities: Posters co-chair, CSCW, 2016; Steering Committee Co-chair, HRI, 2013 2015; General co-chair, CABS 2014, 2013; General co-chair/program Chair, HRI 2013/HRI 2012. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Representative member of Netherlands, IFIP, 2015 Present; Member fund for advancement of the internet, SIDN (chair Prince Constantijn of Orange), 2014 Present; Member, European Robotics forum, 2013 Present. Awards Received: CHI Best Note Award, 2009; James Chen Best Paper award, Yearly UMUAI award, 2008. STATEMENT I am honoured to be given the opportunity to run for VP of Finance for SIGCHI. I have been participating in SIGCHI since I started my Ph.D. in 1997 and have been involved in PC's, workshops etc. I find SIGCHI a hugely inspiring community where I can find my scientific heroes and also see young people blossom into the field. I would be happy to help this community in any way and am eager to bring new energy and commitment to the
executive committee. I have extensive academic service experience for conferences such as CSCW, HRI and many others. I am Chair of the department of Human Media Interaction and Scientific Director of the DesignLab of the University of Twente as well as a member in various boards related to national and European Funding. (cv: vanessaevers.wordpress.com). As VP of Finance, I would strive to liason effectively between ACM and SIGCHI, so that people enjoy collaborating and trust me as a go-between; Focus on the bigger picture of SIGCHI's (financial) health; Investigate new options for investment toward the future; and enjoy working together with the other officers to continue improving SIGCHI.
Candidate for Vice-President for Finance Dan R. Olsen Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1981, Computer Science. Professor, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1984 2015; Director, Human Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996 1998; Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1981 1984. Interactive Software; Interactive Machine Learning; Physical Computing; Educational Software; Interactive Television. ACM Activities: Adjunct Chair of Communities, SIGCHI, 2013 Present; Vice President of Publications, SIGCHI, 2009 2013; Editor in Chief, TOCHI, 1994 1997; Treasurer, SIGCHI, 1989 1994. Awards Received: SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award, 2012; ACM Fellow, 2007; CHI Academy, 2004; SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award, 2002. STATEMENT A major part of the effectiveness of SIGCHI is our financial stability. Even in the very lean years after 9/11, SIGCHI was never close to financial problems. Careful attention to expenses has given us flexibility and opportunity. Over the last 6 years we have developed huge financial surpluses. These are way beyond what is required for a financially healthy organization. Our challenge now is to find responsible ways to use those funds to benefit the SIGCHI community. We do not want to just throw them at anything but we do want to do more than just save up the money.
Our moving of the CHI conference to Asia has been a major strategic move that was possible because of our financial resources. It remains to be seen what this will cost us. We need to plan similar initiatives that build our common vision, using the money we have. As VP of Finances I will be looking very carefully at new ways to responsibly use the community s funds.
Candidate for Vice-President at Large Vicki L. Hanson Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1978, Cognitive Psychology. Distinguished Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 2013 Present; Professor, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK, 2009 Present; Research Staff Member, Manager, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, 1986 2008. Accessibility; Cognition; Aging; Language and learning; Healthcare. ACM Activities: ACM Vice-President, Executive Committee, 2014 Present; ACM Fellows Committee (2015 Chair), Awards Committee, 2014 Present; ACM-W Europe Executive Committee, ACM Europe, 2012 Present; CHI '13 & CHI '14 Papers and Notes Subcommittee Co-Chair, SIGCHI, 2013 2014. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 2013 Present; Fellow, British Computer Society (BCS), 2009 Present; Member, IEEE, 2014 Present. Awards Received: ACM SIGACCESS, Outstanding Contributions to Accessibility, 2014; Anita Borg Institute, Woman of Vision Award for Social Impact, 2013; ACM SIGCHI, Social Impact Award, 2008; ACM, Fellow, 2004. STATEMENT As a long-time SIGCHI conference attendee, member, and volunteer, and as a leader of ACM, I respect the innovative contributions of SIGCHI to the computing community and its clear leadership of the field. Researchers and practitioners from visual and user experience design through software development and engineering view SIGCHI conferences and publications
as central to their career. This impact does not happen by chance, but rather requires leaders who are involved in and actively listen to the needs of the community and are able to shape an agenda that is both forward thinking and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of its members. The strength of SIGCHI comes from its investment in its community through multiple innovative initiatives. I strongly support and would work to reinforce SIGCHI s efforts in growing the international community, in supporting regional chapters, in creating educational materials, and in increasing members participation in all aspects of the ACM Awards process. Through my many years of participation and leadership within ACM, in governance, editorial, and conference leadership positions, I have developed skills and networks that I would be pleased to contribute as SIGCHI s Vice-President at Large.
Candidate for Vice-President at Large Susan M. Dray Dray & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1980, Psychology. President, Dray & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN & Oakland, CA, 1993 2015; Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City, Panama, 2013 2014; Director, Human Factors, American Express Financial Advisors, Minneapolis, MN, 1988 1993. Human-Centered Design for Development; Qualitative research and analysis; HCI Education for Latin America and Africa; STEM Education; Diversity (esp. of HCI). ACM Activities: Co-Editor, Evaluation and Usability Forum, Interactions Magazine, SIGCHI, 2011 2015; Co-Chair, Case Studies for CHI2016, SIGCHI, 2014 2015; Editor and co-editor, Business Column, Interactions Magazine, SIGCHI, 1994 2005; Co-founder of SIGCHI, 1982. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Director of Publications & Member, Board of Directors, User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), 2007 2013; Co-Chair, Industry Programme, INTERACT 2013 (Cape Town), International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), 2012 2013; Chair, Computing Systems Technical Group, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES), 1981 1986. Awards Received: Lifetime Achievement in Practice Award (SIGCHI), 2015; Elected to CHI Academy (SIGCHI), 2014; President's Award, User Experience Professionals Association, 2013; Distinguished Engineer (ACM), 2008.
STATEMENT Addressing gaps between academics and practitioners. We need to connect academic outputs with industry needs and make it easier for practitioners to adopt critical research. This will make SIGCHI and the wider profession stronger. Making the value of research more evident to industry could also Increase funding for research. Collaboration with practitioner groups. To address the gap, we must also work together with practitioner organizations, such as UXPA, etc. to address the fact that not all practitioners see SIGCHI as relevant to them, we should link research and practice more explicitly. We are stronger when we work together as equals, recognizing each other s value and strengths. Education. Growing demand for UX in industry without clear accepted educational standards leads to confusion and poor performance, and ultimately degrades UX in the eyes of management. We must identify what skills and knowledge are critical and address how to teach these effectively. International, especially so-called developing world support. As our profession grows, we need continued focus on helping new HCI/UX communities to develop and thrive. We also need to learn from them in order to extend the profession in culturally-appropriate ways. Inclusion. Extending outreach to everyone will help SIGCHI flourish.
Candidate for Vice-President at Large Eunice Sari UX Indonesia, Indonesia/ Australia; The University of Western Australia/ Murdoch University, Australia Ph.D., Edith Cowan University, 2012, Education (Online Community, Professional Learning). Director/ Principal UX Consultant, TRANSLATE EASY (Now UX Indonesia), Indonesia/ Australia, 2002 Present; Academic, Research and Professional Staff, The University of Western Australia/ Murdoch University, Australia, 2011 Present; Founder/ ICT and Education Manager, OLC4TPD (Online Community for Teacher Professional Development), Australia, 2008 Present. User Experience (UX) HCI4D; Online Community (Community of Practices); Online Education (E-learning/ M-Learning/ Blended Learning); Participatory Design and User Centred Design; HCI Education. ACM Activities: Chair, Indonesia ACM SIGCHI, 2014 Present; Conference Chair, CHIuXiD 2015, 2014 Present; Workshop Co-Chair: Asian CHI Symposium 2015, OzCHI 2014; Student Volunteer: CHI 2004, IDC 2005, PDC 2010, 2004 2010. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: WA State Representative, HFESA CHISIG, 2013 Present; International Board and Reviewer Member: HCII, IJMBL, 2005 Present; Members: ACM SIGCHI/ IAmLearn/ CHI UX ID/ HFESA/ AACE/ Ascilite, 2015. STATEMENT In 2002, I co-founded the first HCI/UX consulting company in Indonesia and dedicated the early years to introduce Asia-Pacific market about the fields. Having attended CHI 2004, my international network opened up. I participated actively in numerous HCI events since then. In 2011, I represented Indonesia in the first ACM SIGCHI Workshop in Asia and learnt how SIGCHI could help Asia. With support from SIGCHI, we convened the first HCI-UX regional
event, UX Indonesia-Malaysia held in Jakarta in April 2014. From this kick-off meeting, the Indonesia ACM SIGCHI local chapter was formed in May 2014 and I am privileged to be the first chair of this chapter. In this chapter, we started from ground zero to develop and grow awareness of the community about HCI. Local meetings, professional meetups, university seminars, workshops, bootcamps, online meetings, mentoring and conferences are actively organised. In less than a year, we have more than 300 community members and volunteers participating actively in this chapter. The VP at large position will give me more opportunities to be an ACM SIGCHI ambassador to promote and develop HCI, particularly in the Asia Pacific region and strengthen connection amongst the countries here.
Candidate for Vice-President at Large Zhengjie Liu Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China Master of Engineering, Xian Jiaotong University, China, 1988, Computer Science. Professor, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China, 1998 Present; Director, Dalian Software Industry Incubator, Dalian, China, January 2000 June 2000; Visiting Scientist, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 1993 1994. Human-computer interaction; User-centered design; User experience; Interaction design; Human-centered computing. ACM Activities: Adjunct Chair for Developing Worlds, SIGCHI, 2009 Present; Co-founder and Co-chair, SIGCHI China, 2004 2010; Co-chair, ACM CSCW2011, 2010 2011; Member, ACM SIG Task Force on Full Inclusion, 2013 2014. Membership and Offices in Related Organizations: Chinese Representative and Expert Member, IFIP TC.13 Committee on HCI, 1999 Present; Editorial board member, Journal of Interacting with Computers, 2009 Present; Editorial board member, User Experience Magazine by UXPA, 2005 Present. Awards Received: IFIP TC13 Pioneers, 2013; Distinguished Achievement Award by Dalian Maritime University, 2007; Distinguished Achievement Award by Dalian Maritime University, 2005; Excellent Teaching Award by Xian Jiaotong University, 1986.
STATEMENT HCI has been the major focus in my career since 1989. Together with others I helped to promote HCI and build the community in China. This includes: acting as the Chinese Representative and Expert Member to IFIP TC.13 on HCI since 1999 to connect the Chinese community with the international community founding the Sino-European Usability Center in 2000 to lead the efforts of disseminating UCD to local industry co-founding SIGCHI China in 2004 as well as many other endeavors. With SIGCHI s mission to be a geographically inclusive global community, I was appointed SIGCHI Adjunct Chair for Developing Worlds in 2009. I have been involved in coordinating SIGCHI s efforts in Asia, Latin America and Africa to build connections with local communities and help them to grow with SIGCHI s resources. This led many local communities in developing worlds to self-organize and work on their issues. With SIGCHI sponsorship a series of activities for community build-up, speaker tours, HCI education, student competition, student volunteering, connection-making between communities etc., were organized. If elected Vice President at Large, based on the work in the past six years, I would like to continue helping SIGCHI to promote HCI in developing worlds.