About
Hi there! I'm Bri Hightower Tudesco and I'm a qualitative researcher. I am seeking a new professional opportunity! Most recently, I was a Senior User Experience Researcher at Meta. I conducted research for the creator experience on Facebook. I previously provided research insights related to Facebook Marketplace and the consumer experience of Bulletin.
During summer 2020, I received my Ph.D. from the Media, Technology, and Society program at Northwestern University. My graduate studies were generously supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. My dissertation, entitled The Technology, Learning, and Aspirational Environments of Working-Class Children, was supported by the Spencer Foundation and the Grable Foundation. My dissertation consisted of an in-depth interview study with Black and white, working-class, elementary school children near Pittsburgh, PA. My findings detailed how technology is situated within their home and school environments and analyzed what factors inform and influence their aspirations. My dissertation committee included Drs. Ellen Wartella, Vikki Katz, and Michelle Shumate.
I completed UX Research internships at Facebook in Menlo Park, CA in summer 2018 and Seattle, WA in summer 2019. Prior to returning to Northwestern University, I assisted with research at the Center for Children and Technology, a division of Education Development Center (EDC).
When not researching, I can be found reviewing books on my bookstagram, knitting, trying to entertain my baby, and drinking too many espresso beverages.
Recent News
Spring 2023: Unfortunately I was impacted by the Meta layoffs in April 2023 while on maternity leave.
Summer 2022: After exploring the creator experience for Bulletin, I am now focused on providing research insights related to the creator experience on Facebook.
Winter 2022: After working on Facebook Marketplace for 1.5 years, I have transitioned to conducting research for Bulletin at Meta!
Summer 2021: My co-authors and I published a new article “Maybe we do more Science than I had Initially Thought”: How Parental Efficacy Affects Preschool-Aged Children’s Science and Math Activities and Media Use in the Early Childhood Education Journal. See here.