Cynthia Putnam

http://www.cyputnam.com
cyputnam [at] u.washington.edu
Graduate Student
Human-Centered Design and Engineering

Keywords: HCI, User experience research, usability, user-centered design, diverse communities, ICTD, resource constrained environments

I am a PhD candidate and research assistant in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering advised by Professors Jennifer Turns and Beth Kolko.

Publications

Skills Are Not Binary: Nuances in the Relationship Between ICT Skills and Employability
Rebecca Walton, Cynthia Putnam, Erica Johnson and Beth Kolko
Information Technologies and International Development , 2009. Journal Article (PDF)
Getting online but still living offline: the complex relationship of technology adoption and in-person social networks
Cynthia Putnam and Beth Kolko
International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, 2009. Full Paper (PDF)
Mobile phone users in Kyrgyzstan: A case study of identifying user requirements for diverse users Mobile phone users in Kyrgyzstan: A case study of identifying user requirements for diverse users
Cynthia Putnam, Emma J. Rose, Rebecca Walton and Beth Kolko
International Professional Communication Conference, 2009. Full Paper (PDF)
Computer Games in the Developing World: The Value of Non-Instrumental Engagement with ICTs, or Taking Play Seriously Computer Games in the Developing World: The Value of Non-Instrumental Engagement with ICTs, or Taking Play Seriously
Beth Kolko and Cynthia Putnam
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development, 2009. Full Paper (PDF)
Software and Technologies Designed for People with Autism: What do users want? Software and Technologies Designed for People with Autism: What do users want?
Cynthia Putnam and Lorna Chong
ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies, 2008. Full Paper (PDF)