Core Sites
There are six core sites in the XR for Youth Ethics Consortium in the United States: University of Iowa, Northeastern University, University of Maryland, Boise State University, University of Minnesota, and University of Baltimore. In addition, in 2025, additional sites outside the United States joined the consortium: Eindhoven University of Technology, Lancaster University, and Universidad de Granada.
University of Iowa
As the lead site, the University of Iowa coordinates the consortium. It focuses its research on adult stakeholders (e.g., parents, teachers, health professionals), rural populations, and young children (ages 2-5).
Juan Pablo Hourcade
Juan Pablo Hourcade is a Professor at The University of Iowa's Department of Computer Science and Director of Graduate Studies for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics.
Amy Gilhoi
Amy Gilhoi is a PhD student in Computer Science.
Meredith Onions
Meredith Onions is an undergraduate research assistant majoring in Informatics.
Northeastern University
Northeastern University's focus is on neurodivergent populations.
Meryl Alper
Meryl Alper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University, where she studies the social and cultural implications of communication technologies, with a focus on disability, digital media, and children and families' technology use.
Eunju Pak
Eunju Pak is a PhD student in Interdisciplinary Design and Media.
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland's focus is on pre-teens.
Elizabeth (Beth) Bonsignore
Beth Bonsignore is an assistant research scientist at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies and Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL).
Tamara Clegg
Tamara Clegg is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the BA in Tech & Info Design at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland.
Elana Blinder
Elana Blinder is a doctoral student at UMD’s iSchool, with a background in elementary education and the design and evaluation of technology-enriched learning experiences.
Boise State University
Boise State University's focus is on families.
Jerry Alan Fails
Jerry Alan Fails is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.
Shrutee Dwa
Shrutee Dwa is a Computer Science graduate research assistant.
The University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is focused on conducting research activities during the Minnesota State Fair, reaching a broad range of stakeholders.
Svetlana "Lana" Yarosh
Svetlana "Lana" Yarosh is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science & Engineering Department at University of Minnesota.
Seraphina Yong
Seraphina Yong is a PhD student at the University of Minnesota.
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore is focusing on low-income urban populations.
Greg Walsh
Greg Walsh is an Associate Professor in the Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies in The University of Baltimore's Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.
Eindhoven University of Technology
Panos Markopoulous
Panos Markopoulous is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Design at the Eindhoven University of Technology.
Lancaster University
Elisa Rubegni
Elisa Rubegni is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University.
Ella Martin
Ella Martin is a PhD student in the Department of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University.
Universidad de Granada
Nuria Medina-Medina
Nuria Medina-Medina is a Professor at the Universidad de Granada in the Department of Computer Languages and Systems.