Refugees face barriers to accessing computing education. Because refugee support operates at the systemic level, it is essential to understand how these systems, like school, community, and family, influence access to and learning about computing. Grounded in ecological systems theory and educational justice, my research-practice partnership with a refugee support organization examines the systems shaping computing education for refugee youth and co-designs justice-centered learning opportunities that empower refugee youth to critically examine computing technologies and use them as a vehicle for social change.

I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington, Seattle, advised by Prof. Amy Ko. I am interested in broadening participation in computing education through creating inclusive CS education environments. I specifically work with Black students and refugees where I aim to understand the barriers to accessing computing education and co-design interventions to make computing education more accessible to these communities. My previous work includes CS integration in language learning, co-construction in CS classes, and teaching CS in various after-school settings. I hold a BA in Computer Science and Spanish Studies from Bard College.