I design for equitable experiences and expansive social dreaming with data.

My research looks at how educational data can be used to support equitable education based on race and gender. I am a design researcher focused on designing equitable learning experiences for all students working at the intersection of STEM education, Human-Computer Interaction, Learning Sciences, and Learning Analytics, specifically focusing on design for critical conversations with educators and students about social justice.

I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Colorado Boulder, working with Prof. Tamara Sumner and Bill Penuel. I co-design and co-developed a visual learning analytics tool, Science Student Electronic Exit Ticket (SEET) system, and studied its use in leading two improvement cycles in middle school science classrooms to support equity of participation. To support this improvement, my colleagues and I designed a professional learning series called Student Experience Improvement Cycle (SEIC) to elevate students' experience using evidence-based instructional strategies, gather evidence on their effectiveness, and support teachers' orchestration.

News

• Hooray, I just defended my dissertation ("Understanding and Supporting Equity in Science Classrooms with Visual Learning Analytics: A Novel Approach Using Student Electronic Exit Tickets (SEETs)") in fall 2022
• We recently published a STEM teaching tool focused on designing justice-focused assessments in science
• A symposium paper accepted at the NARST 2022 for presentation
• Successfully defended my proposal exam
• Excited to share our new work on the design of the SEET system: "Making it Culturally Relevant": A Visual Learning Analytics System Supporting Teachers to Reflect on Classroom Equity, co-authored with Bill Penuel, Annie Allen, Tammy Sumner, Jennifer Jacobs. Presented at International Society of Learning Sciences (ISLS) 2021
• Looking forward to volunteer at Connected Learning Summit 2021
• I received 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award – Honorable Mention, University of Colorado Boulder
• Had an amazing experience working as a student volunteer at EuroVis 2021
• Presented Student Electronic Exit Ticket (SEET) system demo at the 11th Learning Analytics and Knowledge conference (LAK’21) and received positive feedback from the community