User Experience (UX) Internship

The libraries' UX Internship is designed for students interested in learning qualitative research methods and fundamentals for conducting user research. Interns learn to take responsibility for all aspects of the research process, beginning with articulating good research questions, then choosing the best research methods (web usability, information architecture, interviews, and others), gathering data ethically, analyzing results, and presenting them to library leadership.

A two-semester commitment is required, as attendance at a weekly team meeting in the fall semester on Friday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Focus shifts in the spring semester to independent projects and individual weekly project check-in times.

Previous experience is not needed, but an interest in user research and human computer interaction is desired, as well as an interest in the libraries and the usability of library online properties (Tripod, the Libraries' website, Research Guides, and others.) Priority will also be given to juniors and seniors interested in exploring the field of UX.

Read about current and past projects on the blog, AUX@Swarthmore.

Interested students should look for application announcements each Spring semester after Spring Break. Email Assessment + User Experience Librarian, Mary Huissen, at mhuisse1@swarthmore.edu with questions.

LibUX Interns 2024/25

Anuujin Bayarjargal

Anuujin Bayarjargal (Anu) '27 is from Mongolia and exploring majors in Economics, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about developing design solutions for everyday problems and recently completed her first internship at an EdTech company, where she worked on website editing and monitoring. In her free time, she enjoys writing, talking to family, and listening to music.

Nathanael Brown

Nathanael Brown ‘25 (he/him) is a Senior from Blanchard Twp., Maine. He is an Honors History major and Honors German Studies minor. Nathanael also enjoys fencing with Swarthmore’s club team, participating on the mock trial team, working in the theatre department, and (too) many other commitments to list here.

Anna Hansson

Anna Hansson ‘26 (she/her) is from Flemington, New Jersey and is pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics with an emphasis in Statistics. She is interested in combining her passions for art and technology to further explore UX design. In her free time she enjoys playing basketball, painting, and hiking

Ye Lin

Ye Lin (he/him) '27, is a sophomore from Philly, double majoring in Economics and Cognitive Science. He wants to build on blending his design and social skills by exploring UX. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball, cooking, and exploring new music.

Marisa Musenga

Marisa Musenga (she/her) '25 is from Rwanda, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Global Studies. She has worked in all three of Swarthmore's main libraries and has been a part of the Libraries' UX Team for three years.

Cynthia Zhang

Cynthia Zhang '27 (she/her) is a sophomore from Beijing studying Economics. She's passionate about applying behavioral insights to UX design and social tech. In her free time, she enjoys going on runs, listening to music, and trying new restaurants.