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I received my Ph.D. in Computing and Information Systems with an interdisciplinary focus in Sociology and a Master of Science in Computer Science from UNC Charlotte under the guidance of Dr. Mary Lou Maher.
I currently serve as a Computing Innovation (CI) Fellow for AI Education at the Computing Research Association (CRA) in Washington, DC. At UNC Charlotte, I teach AI Courses in the Computer Science Department and contribute to NSF-funded research projects within the Center for Humane AI, the Center for Education Innovation (CEI) Lab, and the Human-Centered Computing (HCC) Lab. I have presented my work as a keynote speaker and researcher at distinguished international conferences (ASEE, ACM-SIGCSE, IEE-FIE, AAAI, UN) across diverse global locations in 20+ countries.
My research agenda explores how human identity influences interactions with and learning of technology, particularly within Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Science (CS) education. My research contributions include several socio-technical frameworks: the Human-AI Interaction Ecosystem Framework, the AI Identity Boundary Object model—which examines how identity shapes the creation, perception, and use of AI—and the Higher Education AI Readiness (HEAIR) Framework. My work on universal AI Literacy advocates for a shift from techno-centric AI education to an interdisciplinary, socio-technical curriculum model. My work investigating student attitudes, usage and interactions with AI technologies in higher education revealed how identity-aware analyses can uncover nuanced patterns in student perceptions and interactions with AI technologies.
As the Global Focal Point for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) Science-Policy Interface and President of the World Student Platform for Engineering Education and Development (SPEED), my global advocacy priorities include equitable access to STEM education, mental health, gener/sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and sustainable human-centered technology development and deployment. I currently coordinates youth and civil society participation in advocacy mechanisms and policy engagements for high-level meetings within the ECOSOC cycle, including the STI Forum, Partnership Forum, Youth Forum, High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Before my advocacy work in the North Carolina Region, I served under various UN SDG initiatives and Community Service projects, advocating and understanding equitable education access across multiple countries in Southeast Asia. A background in computing, engineering, policy, education, and business with a passion for serving underrepresented communities allows me to bring a unique perspective to the research and advocacy efforts I pursue.
Research Areas: AI Education, Literacy and Access, Intersectionality in Identity Research, CS Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusivity Research, Human-Centered Computing, Data Science
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{1}- Crenshaw, Kimberle () "Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics," University of Chicago Legal Forum: Vol. 1989: Iss. 1, Article 8. Available at: http://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/uclf/vol1989/iss1/8
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