# Theresa Jean Tanenbaum

> researcher and activist

**Wikidata**: [Q125694831](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125694831)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/theresa-jean-tanenbaum

## Summary
Theresa Jean Tanenbaum is a Canadian trans woman researcher and activist, primarily working in informatics, human-computer interaction, and game design, affiliated with the University of California, Irvine.

## Biography
- Born: Not specified
- Nationality: Canada
- Education: Not specified
- Known for: Researcher and activist in informatics, human-computer interaction, and game design
- Employer(s): University of California, Irvine; Illinois State University
- Field(s): Informatics, computing, human-computer interaction, computer graphics, game design, design

## Contributions
No specific publications, projects, or concrete outcomes are detailed in the source material.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Theresa Jean Tanenbaum's primary occupation and field of work?
A: She is a researcher and activist in informatics, human-computer interaction, and game design, affiliated with the University of California, Irvine.

### Q: Where does Theresa Jean Tanenbaum currently work?
A: She is currently employed at the University of California, Irvine.

### Q: What is her gender identity?
A: She identifies as a trans woman.

### Q: What is her nationality?
A: She is Canadian.

## Why They Matter
Theresa Jean Tanenbaum contributes to the fields of informatics, human-computer interaction, and game design through research and activism, particularly focusing on inclusive design and LGBTQ+ rights. Her work bridges academic research with social advocacy, influencing the development of more equitable technologies and raising awareness about the intersection of gender identity and technology.

## Notable For
- Trans woman researcher and activist in informatics, human-computer interaction, and game design.
- Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine and Illinois State University.
- Known for LGBTQ rights activism and work in inclusive design.

## Body
### Personal Identity
- Gender identity: trans woman
- Nationality: Canada
- Personal pronouns: L484 (from LinkedIn)

### Professional Affiliations
- Current employer: University of California, Irvine
- Past/affiliated institution: Illinois State University

### Fields of Work
- Informatics
- Human-computer interaction
- Computer graphics
- Game design
- Design

### Activism
- LGBTQ rights activist

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## References

1. [Publishers: let transgender scholars correct their names. 2020](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02145-3)
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. [Source](https://transformativeplay.ics.uci.edu/Tess-Tanenbaum/)
4. [Source](https://www.informatics.uci.edu/explore/faculty-profiles/tess-tanenbaum/)
5. [Source](https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile/?ulid=tjtanen)
6. Virtual International Authority File
7. [Source](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesstanenbaum/)