Dr. Alan Reid

Biography

Alan J. Reid is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University, specializing in mixed-methods evaluation research in the fields of instructional design and educational technology. He has published numerous reports, journal articles, and book chapters on the intersectionality of technology, human behavior, and learning in academic environments. Reid has presented his research at local and national conferences, contributing to the discourse on ethical implications of design and the psychological effects of smartphone usage in contemporary society. He holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology from Old Dominion University. His scholarly research spans a wide array of topics, including K-12 education, evaluation, and instructional design. Notable contributions include his books that apply a post-phenomenological approach to the philosophy of technology, such as "Smartphone Paradox: Ruinous Dependency in the Device Age" (2018), "Philosophy of Gun Use" (2022), and "Everything Design: The Hidden Ethics of Objects in Public Spaces" (2025).

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