Ashley ML Guajardo

Games user research, Twitch, and professor-y-type-things

Stuff I’m Proud Of

Some highlights from an academic career which do not easily fit on a CV.

Many of the joys which come from the professor life are not easily quantified in a resume. Here are some highlights.

Article in The Conversation https://theconversation.com/censoring-video-games-with-sexual-content-suppresses-the-diversity-of-human-desire-262436

Guest on Experience by Design podcast. https://www.experiencexdesign.com/episodes/designing-gaming-experiences-with-ashley-guajardo

My keynote at the 7X Experience Research & Design Summit was called ‘the most energizing’ by attendees. You can watch a dry run version of the talk I Twitch streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3GM4TEpdqc

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Big Game Hunger and co-designing a compost-themed LARP.
The full audio from Big Game Hunger is available here.
An episode of Joystick Philosophy in which I discuss my book.
Talking about research ethics and games with the Director of University of Utah’s IRB, Ann Johnson on the Ethics and Videogames Podcast.
Working with industry partners for belonging events.
Organizing events to support student success.
As chair of DEI, I organize heritage celebrations with campus community partners. Click the image to visit our graphic designer’s profile who makes these cool posters!
Since 2019, I’ve been the lead organizer of Gaymer Night.
Using my research to speak out about injustice.
Since 2019, I have run a games user research lab on University of Utah’s campus.
In 2023, I was honored to receive the prestigious University of Utah Early Career Teaching Award.
In 2020, my User Research lab went virtual to test a virtual craft festival. Click for more info!
I co-hosted the IGDA’s 2022 #gamesUR Summit with Hannah Murphy.
Research in the news.
I’ve been Twitch streaming user research methods and gameplay analysis since 2019 at twitch.tv/professor_ashley
@professor_ashley

Unless I’m getting murdered by a cheese wrapper, my dog doesn’t care. #biometrics #corgisoftiktok #deadofnight #jumpscare #spookyseason #twitch #dogsoftiktok

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I also make Tiktoks featuring gameplay analysis and user research.