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Hello! I'm Minji.

I am an empathic User Experience (UX) researcher with an interdisciplinary background in Computer Science, Interactive Media, and Art.
What I'm up to lately

I'm currently a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Delaware.

Housed in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, I blend aspects of UX Research, Human-Centered Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, and Computing Education (CEd) to center stakeholders' lived experiences and needs in conversations around educational innovations in CEd.

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An abundance of other things about me

Education

I received my MS and Honors BA with Distinction in Computer Science from the University of Delaware in 2022 and 2020 respectively.

Honors and Awards:

  • Lauri Pfeffer Shinn Memorial Award. One Computer Science graduate student awarded annually.
  • George W. Laird Fellowship. One College of Engineering graduate student awarded annually.
  • Distinguished Graduate Student Award. One or more Computer Science graduate student awarded annually.
  • Cultural Competence in Computing Fellow. Issued by Duke University's Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education.
  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. 
  • Outstanding Senior Student | Paul D. Amer Meritorious Award. One or more senior undergraduate awarded annually.
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    Teaching

    I have 4+ years of experience teaching across levels. Since 2019, I have been facilitating professional developments for K-12 teachers interested in teaching computer science. Previously, I have co-designed and co-taught an undergraduate seminar course on Equity and Inclusion in Computing Innovations. I also have field teaching experience introducing computer science to K-12 grades in both formal and informal learning environments in the United States and beyond.

    Interactive Media and Art

    I have been passionate about digital/print media and art for many years. I earned my minors in Interactive Media and Art at the University of Delaware in 2020 and was involved in various media-related efforts at the university; I was a Visuals and Photography Editor for The Review, a student-run newspaper publication, and Head Layout and Art Editor for Main Street Journal, an art and literary magazine. I was also fortunate to work as a Digital Media Intern with the university's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, creating digital content to inform environmental public education.

    I have hobbies too!

    Ask me about music making, traveling, hiking, house plants, photography, and my dainty vinyl collection!