About me
Heather Snyder Quinn, MFA is an Associate Professor of Design and Civics Institute Teacher-Scholar. She was named a 2024 “Researcher to Know” by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition and serves on the board of directors for DePaul’s Institute for Business and Professional Ethics. In 2022, she was an Op-Ed Public Voice Fellow and was honored with the Wicklander Fellowship from DePaul’s Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, as well as the Excellence in Teaching Award.Heather explores the intersection of design fiction, technology, and civic engagement—helping communities imagine possible futures and critically engage with emerging technologies. Her work has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, MIT Press, Yale Law School, The Washington Post, Letterform Archive, Draw Down Books, and Hyperallergic.