Rolf Steier
EDUCATION
9/02 - present
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Stanford, CA
Master of Arts in Education: Learning, Design, and Technology. August 2007
Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Product Design. June 2006
Recent related courses/skills:
- Qualitative Research Methods, Persuasive Technologies, Learning Environments
- Industrial Design, Learning Spaces, Need-finding, Urban Design, Human Values, 5 Studio Art Classes, Basic machining proficiency, Manufacturing
- Child Development and New Technologies, Cognitive Psychology, Statistics
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, basic Flash, SolidWorks, iMovie, basic html
6/04 - 8/04
International Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway
First year proficiency in Norwegian Language. Lived as part of a global community with representatives from 100 nations.
EXPERIENCE
1/07 - present
1/07 - present
6/06 - 8/06
6/05 - 8/05
1998 2003
HONORS
Institute For The Future, Palo Alto, CA
Futurist Intern
Collaborating with Health Team to research trends in new media and health. Learned and enacted future forecasting process. Created 5-10 year forecasts of health technologies, and experiences. Produced video scenarios of these forecasts. Produced Artifacts from the Future.
Persuasive Technology Lab, Stanford, CA
Researcher
Researching the ways that computing technologies influence peoples thoughts and behaviors. Conducted psychology experiments on the influence of mobile phones on users actions.
SPARQ Training, Portland, OR
Design Intern
Project lead for multi-million dollar investment proposal. Researched, validated, and conceptualized Vision Training (enhancing eyesight in sports). Designed and prototyped several athletic training products. Collaborated with designers, doctors, and trainers in Nike Vision Lab.
NIKE - Innovation Kitchen, Beaverton, OR
Adrenaline Design Intern
Conceived and designed realization of track shoe. Designed and prototyped product to excite youth runners about Nike AIR. Led creation of strengthening routine, product, and packaging to integrate with Nike FREE shoe. Led interactions with engineers, designers, 3D modelers, bio-mechanists, and artists. Gained firsthand experience in Nikes shoe development process.
Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, FL
Museum Interactor (6/03 9/03)
Created personal link between museum and guests. Presented science at multiple exhibits through dialogue. Participated in exhibit design process.
Museum Volunteer (1998 2001)
Led team-building missions at Challenger Center For Learning. Summer Camp Assistant.
- NCAA All American finishing 10th in the 1500m at the National Track Championships
- National All-Academic Team -U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
- Stanford University School of Education Masters Fellowship
- Pac-10 All Academic Team