The School of Information Technology and Communication Design - The School of Information Technology and Communication Design

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Phone: 831-582-3416

Office: Media Learning Center, Building 18, Lobby B, Room 140

Bio: My first exposure to computers was in kindergarten when my family got a Commodore 64 and my dad taught my brother and I to write a simple loop that scrolled our names across the screen.  Despite always having a computer around, I never thought about CS as a career until my sophomore year of college when I took a programming class and found that I enjoyed it so much more than the classes in my major - I switched to computer engineering that semester!

I have a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MSI from the School of Information at the University of Michigan, and a PhD in Computer Science from Northwestern.  My research area is Artificial Intelligence and my research interests include cognitive modeling, sketch-based interfaces, knowledge capture, learning, and community technology.

I am also very interested in computer science education and increasing the number of women in technology fields.  When I am not in front of a computer, I enjoy running, biking, ultimate Frisbee, and reading.