Michelle Janning

About Michelle Janning

Michelle Janning is a sociologist, educator, and human-centered design researcher who teaches at Whitman College. Her work explores how people interact with the spaces, objects, and systems that shape everyday life. Through research, teaching, and consulting, she helps designers and organizations better understand people’s experiences and apply social science methods to create more inclusive, thoughtful, and human-centered solutions. She is also the author of A Guide to Socially-Informed Research for Architects and Designers, which explores ways to incorporate people’s experiences into the design process.