Craig M. MacDonald, Ph.D.

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UX Consulting Projects

I lead teams of graduate students on UX consulting projects to supplement their classroom learning with practical experience. As a consulting group, we offer expertise in usability/UX evaluation studies (of any size), user research, persona development, card sorting, competitive reviews, content audits, wireframing, and prototyping. If you are in need of UX assistance, please contact me with details about your project.

  • Greenpoint-Williamsburg ToxiCity Map Usability Study

    In Spring 2016, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg ToxiCity Map, a project collaboration between Neighbors for Allied Growth (NAG) and Pratt Institute’s Spatial Analysis and Visualization Initiative (SAVI). Student Team: Kerry Elkins, Ian Knight, Abigail Purcell Download Full Report: Greenpoint-Williamsburg…

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  • NYC Open Data Usability Study

    In Spring 2016, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the NYC Open Data portal (https://nycopendata.socrata.com/). Student Team: John Chagaris, Charles Dellebovi, Nishant Goyani, Molly Reese-Lerner Download Full Report: NYC Open Data User Test Report 2016-05-14 (PDF)

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  • Columbia Libraries Usability Study

    In Spring 2016, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the Columbia Libraries website (http://library.columbia.edu/). Student Team: Keneil Buchanon, Margaret Daly, Megan De Armond, Leah McGowan Download Full Report: Columbia Libraries User Test Report 2016-05-14 (PDF)

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  • Sojourner Truth Library Usability Study

    In Fall 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the website of Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY-New Paltz (http://library.newpaltz.edu/). Student Team: Kaitlin Kehnemuyi, Elizabeth McDonald, Marlee Walters Download Full Report: Sojourner Truth Library User Testing Report 2015-12-16 (PDF)

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  • SVA Library Usability Study

    In Fall 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the SVA Library website (http://library.sva.edu/). Student Team: Carlos Acevedo, Bowon Chung, Cassandra Hickman, Andrew Wong-Crocitto Download Full Report: SVA Library User Testing Report 2015-12-16 (PDF)

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  • The Morgan Library & Museum Usability Study

    In Fall 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the Morgan Library & Museum website (http://www.themorgan.org/). Student Team: Sarah Hatoum, Chantal Lee, Zinia Rahman, Ruojing Zhang Download Full Report: Morgan Library & Museum User Testing Report 2015-12-16 (PDF)

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  • Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative Usability Study

    In Fall 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative (BJHI) website (http://brooklynjewish.org/). Student Team: Bridget Gavlin, Rachel Pisciotta, Joe Yeakel Download Full Report: BJHI User Testing Report 2015-12-15 (PDF)

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  • Designing a Better Information Experience for the Asia Society Museum

    Designing a Better Information Experience for the Asia Society Museum

    In Spring 2015, a team of students from my Projects in Information Experience Design course (LIS 682) at Pratt Institute planned and implemented a semester-long research and design project aimed at helping the Asia Society Museum better engage with college-aged adults. Course projects covered three broad areas: Communication, Engagement, and Interactivity. Communication The Communication team presented…

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  • Columbia GovDocs Usability Study

    In Spring 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the website for the U.S. Government Documents department at Columbia University Libraries (http://library.columbia.edu/locations/usgd.html). Student Team: Corina Bardoff, Mike Benowitz, Scarlett Taylor, Janelle Varin Download Full Report: Columbia University Libraries Government Documents…

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  • Ingalls Library & Museum Archives Usability Study

    In Spring 2015, a team of students from my Usability Theory & Practice course (LIS 644) at Pratt Institute conducted a usability study of the online catalog for the Ingalls Library and Museum Archives at the Cleveland Museum of Art (http://library.clevelandart.org/). Student Team: Lisa Barrier, Erin Barsan, Greg Chaput, Alex Provo Download Full Report: Ingalls Library…

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