I serve as a consultant and project leader for organizations in need of expertise in human-centered design, social research methods, spatial analysis, community development, strategic planning, needs assessments and program evaluation, and group facilitation. My portfolio of projects where I have served as project leader or consultant is diverse, and includes:
Design and development of an interdisciplinary human-centered design academic program at Whitman College.
Consulting and training for post-occupancy evaluation research, with Community First Village and AIA Austin DesignVoice Housing Project in Austin, Texas.
Design and implementation of a course on disability and access in collaboration with Walla Walla Valley Disability Network.
Idea sharing with ReD Associates on integrating socially-informed design in consumer product research.
Analysis of attitudes and practices for riverscape restoration for salmon habitat on the Oregon Coast in order to develop process-based restoration trainings (with The Beaver Coalition).
Development of the Walla Walla Cares for Kids data dashboard for the Walla Walla Valley Early Learning Coalition.
Design and development of a pre-education advising program at Whitman College.
Design, data collection, analysis, data visualization, and reporting on how COVID-19 impacts non-profits (for the Blue Mountain Community Foundation).
Design, data collection, analysis, data visualization, and reporting on Washington State health, economic, and care work impacts of COVID-19.
Group facilitation, data analysis, and data dashboard design for Community Council’s “Creating a Value-Added Community” Economic Development Project.
Consulting for human-centered design for Whitman College’s Cleveland Commons and Stanton Residence Hall.
If you need research or human-centered design consulting, please send me a message!
Michelle Janning, Ph.D. 