ArtCenter College of Design
Thousand Oaks, CA
Candice-Leigh Babb is a design researcher, strategist, and educator who engages social, cultural, and historical perspectives to inform the ethics of research and making in design contexts. Candice-Leigh is a professor in the Humanities & Sciences department, where she serves as the Associate Chair of Science and Social Sciences. She is also the director of ArtCenter’s Human Research Protection Program and has served as visiting faculty in the Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University. An award-winning researcher who has worked across consumer, automotive, and nonprofit contexts, Candice-Leigh led the Research & Strategy group at Hauser prior to founding o2studio, a boutique design consultancy. She received concurrent master’s degrees in choral and orchestral conducting from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, and a B.A. in vocal performance and conducting from UC Santa Cruz.
C02 - Strengthening Researcher Success Through Comprehensive IRB Training
Thursday, November 6, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET