Work with Dr. V
Thank you for stopping by. Contact me (mihaela dot vorvoreanu at gmail dot com; mihaela at purdue dot edu) if you have any ideas about how we could work together. Here are mine:
Guest talks
I often give guest talks to community and student groups on various topics related to social media and public relations, social media strategy, online reputation management, etc.. I’d also be happy to talk about my research, if anyone would like to hear! You can contact me directly or book me through Purdue’s Speakers Bureau.
Social media consulting and training
I only have time for this during summers, but I occasionally provide social media consulting and training to organizations. Should you have a need, you can contact me directly, or apply to get assistance through Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program (only for organizations in the state of Indiana).
Usability research, testing, heuristic inspection
User Experience is one of my main areas of interest, and I teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in interface theory and design, from a user-centered perspective. You can request my assistance if you have usability research needs (formative, that will help you create requirements for a product, or evaluative), or you can inquire about partnering with one of my classes. I am interested in consulting on brief projects, but mostly during summers, as I have little time for extra-curricular activities during the semester. Contact me directly or apply through Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program.
Student interns
Ask if I can help you find a student to work with you. In the CGT department, we have talented students who are skilled in Web design and programming, creating graphics, both 2D and 3D, as well as 3D animations (both characters and for construction), as well as some students who can help with usability research, and some social media needs.
Research
If you are conducting scholarly research and are interested in collaborating on a project, please count me in! I’d like to say I have solid research skills, I’m comfortable with planning research that’s grounded in theory, and conducting both usability and qualitative research. My theoretical background comes from communication, persuasion, and public relations, but it is becoming quite eclectic and includes various social science research related to social media, as well as interface usability. I’m a humanist, so I can help you with the people-side 
of your research project.
Graduate school
If you are interested in getting a Master’s or PhD in Twitter, you’ve found the right person! I’m only halfway kidding. If you are interested in learning about and conducting social media research, or in any combination of the following topics: usability, social media, PR/marketing, qualitative research methods, you may enjoy working with me. You can work with me towards a Master’s degree in Computer Graphics Technology or Organizational Leadership and Supervision, or a Ph.D. in Technology Studies.
Of course, I’m open to your ideas about how we can work together!