Kristin Carlson

Graduate Coordinator, Creative Technologies

Creative Technologies Program

Office

Center for the Visual Arts - CVA 216A

Office Phone

(309) 438-8783office
phone

kacarl1@ilstu.eduemail

Website

kristinannecarlson.comwebsite

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Research

Biography

Kristin is an Assistant Professor in the Arts Technology Program at Illinois State University, exploring the role that computation plays in embodied creative processes. She has a history of working in choreography, computational creativity, media performance, interactive art ,and design tools. She holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, an MSc and PhD from Simon Fraser University in Interactive Arts and Technology, studying with Dr. Thecla Schiphorst and Dr. Philippe Pasquier. Kristin holds an AmSat certification in Alexander Technique and is finishing a certification in Laban Movement Analysis.

Current Courses

480.001Advanced Computer Topics In Arts Technology

490.004Directed Projects In Art Technology

390.002Directed Projects/Seminar In Arts Technology

380.001Selected Topics In Arts Technology

380.002Selected Topics In Arts Technology

444.003Studio Work Painting

Teaching Interests & Areas

Immersive Experiences, User Experience, Computational Creativity

PhD

Simon Fraser University

Vancouver, Canada

MS

Simon Fraser University

Canada

BFA Dance

University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign

Service Initiative Award

Illinois State University

2019

Research Initiative Award

Illinois State University

2018

Creative Activity Initiative Award

Illinois State University

2017

President’s PhD Scholarship

Simon Fraser University

2015

Graduate Researcher Award

Simon Fraser University

2013

Book, Chapter

Carlson, K., Corness, G., Sun, P., Corness, G., & Sun, P. Toys and Playful Devices : A Case Study. Foundations in Sound Design for Embedded Media (2019)

Corness, G., Carlson, K., Sun, P., Carlson, K., & Sun, P. Interfaces for Sound Installation. Foundations in Sound Design for Interactive Media (2019)

Conference Proceeding

Buckley, Z., & Carlson, K. Towards a Framework for Composition Design for Music-Led Virtual Reality Experiences. 2019 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR) (2019): 1497--1499.

Carlson, K., Corness, G., & Sun, p. Active Listening: Encouraging Sound Awareness Through Tangible Sonic Toys. Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children. ACM (2019): 334--338.

Carlson, K., Alaoui, S., Corness, G., & Schiphorst, T. Shifting Spaces: Using Defamiliarization to Design Choreographic Technologies That Support Co-Creation. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Movement and Computing. ACM (2019): 17:1--17:8.

Corness, G., & Carlson, K. Embodied Intention: Robot Spinal Initiation to Indicate Directionality. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Movement and Computing. ACM (2019): 6:1--6:4.

Corness, G., & Carlson, K. Physicalizing Time Through Orientational Metaphors for Generating Rhythmic Gestures. Electronic and Visual Arts London (2018)

Journal Article

Carlson, K., & Valentin, R. The Gamification of Code: Programming Through Play in Blended Classrooms. Emerging Techniques and Applications for Blended Learning in K-20 Classrooms (2020): 88--113.

Carlson, K., Sun, P., Cuykendall, S., Lantin, M., Schiphorst, T., & Corness, G. Beyond the Here and Now: Exploring Threaded Presence in Mediated, Improvised Performance. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 26.2 (2017): 97--110.

Carlson, K., Schiphorst, T., & DiPaola, S. Moving Collaborations: A Critical Inquiry Into Designing Creative Interactive Systems for Choreography. EAI Endorsed Trans. Creative Technologies 3 (2016): e1.

Other

Carlson, K. ‘Ah Ha’ Moments: Novice Choreographers Using Defamiliarization in Digital Choreographic Technologies. Communication, Art \& Technology: School of Interactive Arts and Technology (2016)

Presentations

Artificial Imagination. ARTENGINE Symposium. (2018)

Can Technology Make You More Creative?. TEDx. (2018)

Gamification of Code: Learning Scripting Languages Through Play. ISU Teaching and Learning Symposium. (2018)

A Future of Movement and Technology. movement.futures Symposium. (2017)

Grants & Contracts

Exploring the Darien Gap: Developing an App to Discover the History and Culture of Of Current Uncharted Territory. ISU Undergraduate Research Sponsored Program. Illinois State University. (2020)