About Me
Hello, I am Nadia Morrow, a PhD Student at the University of Florida. Currently, my research interest is how to leverage technology to help address issues of accessibility and race in cs education. My pursuit of doctorate is to help address gaps in cs education involving race and access so that more technology is build inclusively, develop teaching practices and classrooms that allow for a more diverse student population, and reduce barriers of entry for these populations in cs education.
Research Interest: HCI, Accessibility, Social Good, Societal Problems
Relevant Experience
May 2023 - Present
May 2023 - Aug 2023
Research Assistant
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Under the advisement of Dr. Juan Gilbert:
- Investigate papers for relevant information to potential projects on generative ai, cs education and accessibility
- Investigate concepts and methods for the positive use of generative ai in the classroom
- Develop an outline of project direction with Dr. Amanda Holloman on the utility of generative ai in education
Research Intern
Georgia Institute of Technology Research Institute, Atlanta, GA
- Under the advisement of Dr. Branden Stone:
- Coordinate 3-person team to develop the multi-part project
- Prototype and develop interactive dashboard with real-time capabilities
- Develop preliminary relevant literature for team project introduction
- Present project details for critique and introduction, and draft research report
Jan 2023 - May 2023
Research Intern
St. Mary’s University Computer Science Department, San Antonio, TX
- In collaboration with Dr. Darren Wheelock and Dr. Patrick Lowery
- Continued the statistical analysis of a risk assessment instrument’s validity in R Studio
- Investigate 12 bias detection algorithms and methods papers to implement in the analysis of the risk assessment instrument
- Implement multiple bias detection algorithms and methods on dataset of 7,264 assessments to check if the instrument’s bias
May 2022 - Dec. 2023
- Under the mentorship of Dr. Darren Wheelock
- Responsible for implementing Python code to sanitize data for further analysis in R
- Coordinate with a team to investigate the different quantitative and qualitative findings on correlation of electronic monitoring and Youth Assessment Screening Instrument on Milwaukee County’s Juvenile Justice System
Research Intern
Marquette University Center for Urban, Research, Teaching and Outreach (CURTO), Milwaukee, WI
Education & Volunteering
Doctorate of Philosophy in Human-Centered Computing
University of Florida
Expected 2028
GEM Fellow and Dean’s Fellow
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
St. Mary’s University
2023
Magna Cum Laude
Voluneer BeMyEyes Technician
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
April 2023 - present
Volunteered to help blind or visually impaired individuals with daily activities via their mobile phone.
Cat Care Volunteer
Humane Society of North Central Florida
August 2023 - present
Create a safe and comforting environment for cats and kittens in the shelter by cleaning, feeding and socializing with them.
Skills, Languages & Interests
Skills
Programming Languages
- Python (Experienced), C/C++ (Experienced), C# (Proficient), R (Proficient), SQL (Proficient)
Programming Concepts
- Object-Oriented Programming, Structure Programming, Machine Learning, Mobile Programming, Database Management System, Assembly Language, Compiler Writing, Language Design
Languages
Fluent in English
Beginner in Chinese
Beginner in Haitian Creole
Beginner in Spanish
Interests
I enjoy reading historical books, learning about different cultures via cooking cultural food, learning their languages, and watching native shows, and traveling around the world. In the future, I hope to become a polygot and learn the native languages to the places I visit.
Reach out
Nadia Morrow
Main Email: morrow.nadia@ufl.edu
Alternative Email:
nadia.s.j.morrow@gmail.com
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