Pamela Pavliscak
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Biography
Pamela Pavliscak studies the future of feelings. With a background in human–computer interaction, her work combines psychology research with creative inquiry to help people build a healthier relationship with technology. Her insights have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, Forbes, NPR, and Quartz, and she has spoken at SXSW, TEDx, TNW, and Web Summit. Pavliscak has collaborated with many organizations including Google, IKEA, Twitch, and the New York Public Library to translate emotional insights into meaningful change.
Education
MS University of Michigan, School of Information
MA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publications and Projects
All the Feels: How to Stay Human in the Digital Age (Algonquin/Hachette, 2026)
Foundations in Cyberethnography (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Emotionally Intelligent Design (O’Reilly, 2018)