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Dr. Kate Crane is an Associate Professor of English at Eastern Washington University (EWU), serving as Director of English Composition and Director of the B.A. in English Studies. Her expertise spans rhetoric, technical communication, digital writing, and user experience (UX) design. She focuses on applying UX principles to academic and systemic challenges, particularly for marginalized communities, and has led curriculum redesign initiatives at EWU. Dr. Crane’s work includes collaborations with organizations like EyeGuide and the University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History.
- Education: Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University (2015)
Her research emphasizes UX-driven solutions in education and institutional systems, co-editing User Experience as Innovative Academic Practice and co-authoring Fundamentals of User-Centered Design: A Practical Approach. She advocates for data-driven UX practices and bridges industry insights with academic pedagogy.
Dr. Crane’s contributions include advancing EWU’s programs through UX methodologies and publishing on topics like interactive data displays, curriculum responsiveness, and syllabus usability. She actively engages in promoting inclusive design across academic and professional domains.
