Sae Schatz
Bulletin Managing Editor
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Instructor, Division of Digital Media
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Sae Schatz holds a B.S. in Computer Information Technology, with an emphasis in graphic design, as well as an M.S. in Modeling and Simulation from UCF. Currently, she is finishing her Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation and expects to graduate in 2007-2008. Sae is an experienced visual designer, who has worked in the Web design and marketing industries. Before joining the teaching faculty at the University of Central Florida, she served as the assistant director of academic promotions for the UCF College of Arts and Sciences. During that tenure, she led the successful efforts to increase recognition for the College's research and creative endeavors; she also developed and edited the College's annual magazine: Quest. Sae officially joined the UCF Digital Media faculty in 2006.
Sae has worked on many diverse projects, from workplace design consultation for Fortune-500 companies to developing instructional seminars on Flash and Photoshop. Her research and production interests are primarily found in three converging fields: environment-behavior psychology, visual design, and design theory. Her work also explores the way that advanced technologies affect these areas. Currently, Sae's research is focused on the subtle effects of physical workplaces on individuals' communication, attitudes, and behaviors.
Sae is an active member of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) and the American Psychological Association. She also serves as the Editor of APA Division 34 (Population and Environmental Psychology).