For this special and extended episode, Darren interviews Dr. Casey McArdle, the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University. This department is responsible for the Experience Architecture program at the institution. Check out this episode to learn about the wonderful things Dr. Casey and his team at MSU are doing to help prepare the Experience Design professionals of tomorrow.

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Have you ever labored feverishly to provide data and resources to support design efforts, only to be disregarded on a whim? If you've been practicing UX for any length of time, this resonates with you. We know and understand what we do and want others to ascribe the same value, but this doesn't always happen. Piggybacking on last week's topic, Darren presents a critical philosophy needed to gain trust, respect, and inclusion with leaders and stakeholders. Tune in as Darren presents an all too common business scenario and his prescription for turning the tables.

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In all disciplines, it's important to know and understand the associated methods, methodologies, and tenets. UX has the same requirements. What's different about UX, however, is its age and maturity (or lack thereof) across the entire professional landscape, along with the related challenges, threats, and pitfalls. For this reason, Darren spends time this week issuing a call to embrace what he refers to as A Holistic View of UX. Listen in for more details.

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Continuing last week's address about continued development for UX professionals, Darren shares a 7-step process for achieving excellence in the discipline. The steps range from properly defining UX through a surprise elements that, though simple, will make or break each and every individual. Tune in today to hear the details about The UX Cycle of Excellence.

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Darren is often asked what a person should do in order to learn more about UX. First, a UXer needs to be committed to continued education. In addition, every UXer should build what's known as a PLN (personalized learning network). In this episode, Darren talks about the importance of a PLN in the life of every UX professional and describes the components and categories one should have in their PLN. Tune in for more details.

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During this segue from the last series, Darren pulls no punches and elaborates on specific mindsets required to transition into the UX profession from such positions as instructional designer, business analyst, developer, graphic/visual designer, and creative director. Are you looking to transition into UX? Check out this episode for some key info.

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Are you interested in user experience, but coming from another discipline? In the series conclusion, Darren tells his personal story of transition into UX from another discipline and provides insights and encouragement on how to best make such a move.

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This week, continuing the efforts to provide a reality check on the types of work involved in the daily activities of a UX professional, Darren resumes coverage by address such topics as data synthesis and analysis, error and risk mitigation, and others. Tune in for more details and to examine yourself to see whether or not you're up to the task-at-hand.

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In this week's episode, Darren takes pause from the current UX research methods review and engages in another interlude, addressing some stark realities about UX associated with such things as the importance of identifying erroneous UX operation, educational paths, false and misleading UX positions, and the truth about UX gatekeeping (i.e., what it really is). Those who really want to be UXers are challenged to accept these and other facts and mindsets. Tune in today to hear this important series segue.

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Today, many express a desire to be a UX researcher, but don't really know what it entails. In this episode, in an effort to help provide proper understanding of this subject, Darren presents and describes many types of UX research. Tune in to learn more and evaluate your own perspectives.

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