Gary Rozanc
Associate Professor · Tenured
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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About
Gary is an associate professor and department chair at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, specializing in digital design.Research interests
Gary’s research interests lie in determining the necessary core competencies required to innovate communications in screen-based learning environments so that an effective pedagogy can be developed. Gary’s specifically interested in determining the skill sets required of entry-level interaction and user experience designers.Teaching interests
Gary’s objective is to develop a supporting curriculum for design disciplines that use inquiry and problem based learning methods applied through an observation and analysis of human-made systems to guide the identification of problems and create a culture of innovation that supports and enhances our lives.In May 2014 Gary’s grant proposal “Web Designer Competencies Inventory and Recommendations for Inclusion in Design Curricula,” developed in support of this effort, was awarded the AIGA DEC Design Faculty Research Grant. Gary’s research includes interviewing interaction design practitioners to determine, contextualize and prioritize these competencies.
Education
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MFA, Visual Communications
— University of Arizona (2008) Pavement Memoirs
- BA, Graphic Design — Cleveland State University (2004)
- AB, Advertising and Graphic Design — Lakeland Community College (2003)