I am an Assistant Professor of Design and design researcher with a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and an MFA in Graphic Design. My research focuses on equity-centered and inclusive approaches to design, particularly how design methods and education can help designers understand diverse lived experiences, recognize systemic barriers, and translate these insights into design decisions.

A central focus of my work is developing and evaluating methods, tools, and pedagogical approaches that integrate equity, inclusion, and accessibility into design processes. My research spans equity-centered UX methods, inclusive design education, and accessibility-centered design, with an emphasis on moving these considerations beyond awareness and into practices such as research, ideation, prototyping, critique, and evaluation.

My current work explores accessibility in design education and how it can be incorporated throughout the design process rather than treated primarily as a technical requirement or final-stage evaluation. I also examine emerging technologies, including generative AI, when they intersect with questions of equity, representation, and design education.

My teaching closely connects with this research agenda. Drawing on my background in graphic design and HCI, I develop research-informed learning experiences that encourage students to examine assumptions, consider perspectives beyond their own, and integrate equity and accessibility into their design processes.

Across my research and teaching, I seek to develop practical approaches that help designers and design educators create more equitable, inclusive, and accessible experiences.