Hi, I’m Stephanie! I work with interdisciplinary/cross-functional teams to improve processes, lower barriers to opportunities in academia, and build seamless user experiences. Currently, I work as a Senior Research and Innovation Consultant in the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) at Michigan State University, where I work with a variety of stand-alone projects (ex: Knowledge Commons) and on process-oriented service design projects for CAL that work to empower everyone involved (exs: lowering barriers to applying for grant funding, clarifying processes around retention/promotion/tenure for non-tenure track faculty). I also conduct research on AI and the future of AI in grantwriting/grantmaking.
I enjoy exploring emerging technologies, experimenting with new techniques and tools, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data, designing innovative and creative solutions to a wide variety of topics, and working with clients inside and outside of academia.
Dr. Stephanie E. Vasko performs “Re(Evolutions)/Solstice Cycles,” a 20 min performance art piece, at the Hirshhorn Museum as part of the SoundScence Festival 2024 and the EU State of the Arts Night.
Photo credit: European Union
Outside of work, I am experimental performance artist who works mainly with sound (field recordings, virtual synthesis, hardware synthesis, circuit bending), but also with sculpture, video, photography, movement, and extended reality. You can find short example performances and images of my current work at: instagram.com/stephanievaskostudio
and more info in the “Sound & Art” tab.
If you don’t find me at work or making sounds, I can be found playing pinball in multiple leagues across Michigan or out in nature.