Jakki Bailey
Jakki Bailey is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the School of Information. Dr. Bailey specializes in immersive technology, and its influence on cognition, behavior, and learning across different ages. Dr. Bailey examines the psychological implications of immersive virtual reality (VR) on child development and is currently studying VR’s influence on children’s cognitive skills and social responses. In addition to her academic research and service, Dr. Bailey has advised children’s media company executives on the psychological, social, and ethical implications of VR in youth’s lives.