About Me

I am an Associate Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Director of the Snap Inc. Center for Computer and Teacher Education at Georgia State University. I previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech's School of Interactive Computing and earned my Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, where I was part of the Space, Learning & Mobility Lab. My work integrates learning sciences, information visualization, and human-computer interaction across two threads: developing visualization tools for studying learning, teaching, and spatial interaction, and advancing AI/data science education. Supported by organizations including the NSF and Google, current projects include developing visualization tools that enhance teachers' reflective practice, curricula and tools for AI literacy and civic data engagement, and technology ethics instruction. My work has received awards from the computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), computer-human interaction (CHI) and learning sciences communities. A California native and father of two, I hold a B.A. in Architectural Studies from Middlebury College and an M.Ed. from Vanderbilt.