Maria Vidart-Delgado is a cultural anthropologist and UX researcher working in government tech. She earned a PhD from Rice University in 2013.
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Ethnography is Key for Computer-to-Computer Communication that Enhances Veteran Experiences
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using ethnographic approaches to designing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that connect more than nine mill... More
Elections and Crisis: The Case of Colombia’s Peace Referendum
Contemporary narratives of political crisis portray rational liberal systems falling prey to dangerous populist leaders. Think of Trumpism in the United States,... More
The Colombian Peace Process: A Possibility in Spite of Itself
With negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC) in an adva... More
Introduction: The Colombian Peace Process: A Possibility in Spite of Itself
On November 16, 2014 General Alzate, who commanded the “Titan” Joint Forces Command that operates in Colombia’s Pacific Northwest, became the first general to f... More
The Tactics of Political Campaigning as an Obstacle to Peace
Politicians spin the meanings of war and peace during elections to galvanize voters. In the context of the peace process, electoral tactics that play with publi... More