Lianne Wappett
Academic Director, Huntsman Scholar Program, & Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Department(s):- Data Analytics and Information Systems
- Huntsman Scholar Program
Contact Information
Huntsman Hall 485435.797.9475
lianne.wappett@usu.edu
Personal Website
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MFA, Studio Art + Design, University of Idaho
BA, Advertising/Marketing, Brigham Young University
Interactions
Leadership Forum - January 28, 2022
'She's Daring Mighty Things' Moderator - September 17, 2021
Awards
Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year - 2023
Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year - 2021
USU Empowering Teaching Excellence Scholar - 2020
Teacher of the Year - 2020
Biography
Lianne Wappett brings twenty years of industry experience creating tech brands and digital experiences to the Huntsman School. Her expertise in brand strategy, digital marketing, design, and communications helped build brands such as Children’s Miracle Network, Wilson Sporting Goods, Walgreens, Intel, AskJeeves, and Iomega. Lianne’s interests lie in emerging and established technology and how design enhances user experiences and retention. Recently she received a fellowship to study contemporary art and design in Beijing and Xi’an, China. Her research investigates the cultural connections and affective atmospheres art and design generate in public spaces, online communities, and formal venues like art galleries. Lianne is a practicing artist and her work was exhibited at MANA Contemporary Chicago and the International Sculpture Center. Prior to coming to the Huntsman School, Lianne taught at the University of Idaho.
Videos
She’s Daring Mighty Things: Finding Your True North
TEDx - Feedback Loop: Creating Healthy Conflict Through Critiques
Teaching
Quote I love Professor Wappet. She is involved in the women in business and I had her Business Communication and she was very helpful and always gave feedback and was very understanding.