Dr. David Theo Goldberg
Director
(949) 824-8900 | dgoldberg@hri.uci.edu

David Theo Goldberg, Ph.D., is the Director of the University of California Humanities Research Institute, and the Executive Director of the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub. He holds faculty appointments as Professor of Comparative Literature and Criminology, Law and Society, and Affiliate Professor of Anthropology at UC Irvine, and is a Fellow of the UCI Critical Theory Institute.

Jennifer Langdon
Associate Director, Research Development and External Relations
(949) 824-6205 | jelangdon@hri.uci.edu

Jennifer E. Langdon, Ph.D., has over a decade of experience in marketing communications, event planning and nonprofit management as well as significant experience in academic research and higher education administration. Contact Jennifer for development efforts, grant management, and external relations at UCHRI and the UC Humanities Network.

Yolanda Choo
Financial Analyst
(949) 824-9950 | yolanda@uci.edu

Yolanda has worked for UCHRI for over 6 years and at UC Irvine for over 24 years.
Most of her experience has been in the financial area. She is responsible for managing all finances within UCHRI. Contact Yolanda for financial questions and financial matters for UCHRI.

Sheila Earls
Communications and Project Coordinator
(949) 824-4307 | searls@hri.uci.edu

Sheila holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Irvine and spent the last several years in Brisbane, Australia gaining communications and event management experience. Contact Sheila for questions about UCHRI events, communications, and publicity.

James McMillan
Systems Administrator
(949) 824-4226 | jmcmillan@hri.uci.edu

James manages all technical needs for UCHRI, the DML Hub, and visitors to the Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University.

Suedine Nakano
Program Administrator
(949) 824-8179 | snakano@hri.uci.edu

Suedine is the UCHRI program administrator, assisting with various aspects of program management. She serves as a resource for program information and handles queries from applicants, grantees, and committee members. She coordinates various program services and interfaces with staff, faculty and researchers in all UC campuses. She graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in International Relations.

Anh Nguyen
Programmer Analyst
(949) 824-8901 | anguyen@hri.uci.edu

Jessica Tuong Vi Pham
DML Competition Program Associate
(949) 824-8177 | jtpham@hri.uci.edu

Arielle Read
Manager
(949) 824-8900 | aread@hri.uci.edu

Arielle is an alumna of UC Irvine and has worked at the university for 22 years. She joined UCHRI in November 2008. Her responsibilities include personnel (both academic and staff), event planning, facilities, and the on-campus apartments (available for the Residential Research Groups and visiting scholars to the Irvine campus). She also is executive assistant to Director Goldberg.

Maritess Steffen
Media and Design Specialist
maritess@hri.uci.edu

Maritess is the graphic designer and communications manager for UCHRI. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Literary Journalism with a minor in Digital Arts from the University of California, Irvine. Contact Maritess with questions about logos, images, publicity, and website feedback.

Sharareh Frouzesh
Graduate Student Researcher
(949) 824-8902 | sfrouzesh@hri.uci.edu

Sharareh is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature at UC Irvine. She works on modern Iranian and apartheid South African literatures, with an emphasis in critical theory and women's studies. She is a recipient of the American Comparative Literature Association's Horst Frenz Prize, and has published on diasporic cultural production and resistance literature. She is working on a dissertation entitled The Use and Abuse of Guilt: Culpability and Blame in Discourses of Sovereignty and Subjection.

Digital Media and Learning (DML) Research Hub

Dr. Mizuko Ito
Research Director
mizukoi@uci.edu

Mizuko (Mimi) Ito is a cultural anthropologist, studying youth new media practices in the US and Japan. She oversees research activities of the Digital Media and Learning Hub and is developing a research area focused on interest-driven learning. She is a Professor in Residence at UCHRI, and has appointments in the Department of Informatics and the Department of Anthropology, and is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Chair in Digital Media and Learning at UC Irvine.

Claudia Caro Sullivan
Assistant Director
(949) 824-9514 | ccaro@hri.uci.edu

Claudia Caro Sullivan is a developmental psychologist and educator specializing in creating innovative multidisciplinary initiatives for children, teachers, and parents. She holds an Ed.M in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from University of California, Irvine, Claudia is in charge of development, execution, and evaluation of project activities and events for the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub.

Jeff Brazil
Communications Director
(949) 824-9956 | jbrazil@hri.uci.edu

Jeff Brazil is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, writer, and editor with expertise in digital media and strategic communication. A former enterprise writer and editor for the Los Angeles Times, he directs editorial, digital media, and strategic communication for the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub.

Jon Barilone
Community Manager
(949) 824-4858 | jbarilone@hri.uci.edu

Jon is a social media specialist with a professional background in digital marketing, content writing/editing, and public relations. As Community Manager, he leverages social media to initiate and maintain dialogue about the Digital Media & Learning Research Hub and its mission. Jon holds a Bachelor's degree in Literature/English from Claremont McKenna College.

Whitney Burke
Editorial and Communications Assistant
(949) 824-4587 | wburke@hri.uci.edu

Having joined the hub with a background in mainstream media, Whitney assists the staff with all communication efforts including the editorial and content production process for both digital and print publications. She holds a Bachelor's degree in print and digital journalism from the University of Southern California and a web development and design certification from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Mariko Oda
Administrative Specialist
(949) 824-9011 | moda@uci.edu

Mariko Oda is an administrative professional with many years of experience in corporate and educational entities. She assists Mimi Ito and her digital media and learning team on administrative matters and project management.

Courtney Santos
DML Program Administrator
(949) 824-3095 | csantos@hri.uci.edu

Courtney Santos, M.F.A., assists the Hub team with a variety of administrative concerns, including event coordination (i.e., the Digital Media and Learning Conference and Learning Research Network meetings) and relations with Working Groups and Workshops awardees.