DeDee Ludwig-Palit has been working at the intersection of education, science, and communication for over two decades. Her work has included impact-focused evaluation, research, instructional design, curriculum design, online education, user experience research and design, training and professional development, and long-range strategic planning.  
 
She is currently a researcher with Inform Evaluation and Research. Inform's work is focused on working with environmental and science informal learning organizations and those who support learning in these contexts. 
 
Previously she ran DeDee Ludwig Consulting, LLC where she specialized in services related to evaluation, user experience research, and digital learning. DeDee is the former Vice President of Public Engagement at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation where she established an organizational division that included a portfolio of public-facing departments, including education, tours, and special events. She has also held leadership roles in the education departments of the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium. 
 
Research Interests: user experience research, informal learning environments, data visualization, user-centered design, digital learning environments, impact-focused evaluation 
 
Website: https://dedeeludwig.com
 
Education:  
M.S., User Experience, Arizona State University 
M.Ed., Curriculum Studies, DePaul University 
Graduate Certificate, Technical Communication, Arizona State University 
B.A., Anthropology, Indiana University 
B.A., Communication, Purdue University 

PhD in Technical Communication & Rhetoric
Email: dedee.ludwig-palit@ttu.edu