Debra Michalides is a Adjunct Professor | Course Developer at University of California, Berkeley. She possess expertise in user experience, interaction design, user centered design, user research, web design and 37 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Debra is one of the most skilled teachers I have ever had. I took her 10-week UX Essentials course at Berkeley and it was the perfect introduction to a field that was entirely new to me. What makes Debra an exceptional teacher is that she pulls off something close to a magic trick; conversationally and seemingly without effort, each week she introduces a new method and sets a task that is a stretch for the student but just achievable with effort. The following week she stretches her students just that little bit further into a new method and task. By the end of 10 weeks, looking back, the student has been led to a place of knowledge and understanding that would seem insurmountable without such a skillful guide. Her knowledge of her field and the thought she has put into the design of the course makes it possible to achieve a lot in a short time. If you have the opportunity to study under Debra you should definitely take it!" and "I found Debra on LinkedIn while I was trying to get into the field of UX Design. She helped me significantly with my resume and portfolio. She was instrumental in helping me secure a position as a UX Specialist. I would highly recommend her as a career coach, especially if you are trying to get into the UX field. And I would doubly recommend her if you are a graphic designer who is trying to get into UX."