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portfolio
LLMs as Copilots in Scientific Programming
Containerized programming environments with AI tutors for scientific programming courses. Read more
PAS4AI: Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce
Accessible AI workforce training that develops technical, communication, and teamwork skills. Read more
Analytics for Mobile Learning
Learning analytics for radio- and phone-based education in rural Uganda. Read more
publications
Investigating Demographics and Motivation in Engineering Education Using Radio and Phone-Based Educational Technologies
Published in ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2025
Large scale investigation of changes in motivation to pursue STEM careers among learners using mobile learning technologies in rural Uganda. Read more
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Fostering Psychological Safety for Interpersonal Learning in Neurodiverse Software Teams
Published in ACM Conference on Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), 2025
Research proposal on tools and practices that support psychological safety in neurodiverse software teams. Read more
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Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce
Published in ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE), 2025
An online AI project course that teaches autistic students technical, communication, and teamwork skills. Read more
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Navigating the Social-Emotional Landscape of Neurodiversity in AI Education
Published in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, 2025
A study of social-emotional experiences and support in neurodiversity-centered AI education. Read more
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Black Post-Secondary Student Experiences in STEMM Across the US and Canada: A Review of the Literature
Published in Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (CJSMTE), 2025
A review of Black post-secondary student experiences in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Read more
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A.I.bility: Eliciting Neurodivergent Funds of Knowledge Through Co-Designing DIY Assistive Technology
Published in ASSETS Workshop on Teaching Accessibility Across Disciplines (TA2D), 2025
A co-design study exploring neurodivergent expertise through DIY assistive technology. Read more
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Does the Doer Effect Generalize To Non-WEIRD Populations? Toward Analytics in Radio and Phone-Based Learning
Published in ACM Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference, 2025
An examination of the impact of practice opportunities on student achievement in mobile learning systems in rural Uganda. Read more
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Fostering Psychological Safety for Learning in Neurodiverse Software Teams
Published in ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER), 2025
Research proposal for studying psychological safety and learning in neurodiverse software teams. Read more
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Inclusive AI Education Supporting Neurodivergent Learners
Published in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, 2026
Approaches for designing AI education that supports neurodivergent learners. Read more
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Social-Emotional Learning in Neurodiversity-Centered Computing Education
Published in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, 2026
Integrating social-emotional learning into computing education centered on neurodiversity. Read more
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talks
Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce
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An invited talk about preparing autistic students for technical careers and the AI workforce through accessible computing education, communication scaffolds, and responsible use of AI. Read more
Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce
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An invited talk about preparing autistic students for the AI workforce, with attention to accessible instruction, technical skill development, and workplace communication. Read more
Making Interviewing Accessible
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An invited session on making interviews more accessible through inclusive research practices, flexible communication, and attention to participant needs. Read more
teaching
Software Engineering
Instructor, Bahamas Engineering Technology Advancement, 2019
Designed and taught web programming, user-centered design, and data science to 90 middle school students to foster interest in STEM careers. Read more
Cloud Engineering Tutor
Professional training, Google Tech Equity Collective, 2021
Taught a 26-hour Google Cloud curriculum covering IAM, networking, compute, storage, monitoring, and security to 18 professionals preparing for certification. Led hands-on labs, debugging sessions, and deployment activities across Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, VPCs, Cloud Logging, and Cloud Monitoring. Read more
Python for Video Game Development
Instructor, Caribbean Science Foundation, 2023
Taught computer programming and entrepreneurship in a five-week residential summer program for 19 Caribbean high school students. Developed project-based and mastery-based curriculum and advised students on STEM careers and college programs. Read more
Graduate Research Mentor
Mentoring, Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
Mentored 10 undergraduates in formal research programs focused on HCI, computing education, and accessibility. Completed formal mentor training through the Computing Research Association’s UR2PHD program. Read more
Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce
Instructor, Carnegie Mellon University, 2025
Developed foundational Python programming and interactive application skills for autistic students. The course covered APIs and libraries, LLM integration, prompt engineering, model comparison, and the ethical implications of AI and machine learning. Read more