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   Ph.D. in Computer Science (July 2011)
Information Science Minor, Area of Interest: Data Visualization
Dissertation: The Persuasive Power of Text Messages in Motivating Physical Activity in Young Adults
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

M.S. in Computer Science (June 2010)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

B.A. High Honors in Computer Science, Mathematics Major (May 2004)
Magna Cum Laude
Thesis: Effects of Texture Mapping Techniques on Slant Perception of Planar Surfaces Textured with Flat Textures
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA


Awards and Honors
  • Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research Travel Grant (2009)
  • NSF Travel Grant for attending UbiComp (2009)
  • Indiana University Graduate Arts and Science Grant, Indiana University (2005- 2009)
  • Indiana University Graduate Fellowship, Indiana University (Fall 2004)
  • Summer Research Fellowship, Virtual Reality Research Group, Mount Holyoke College (2004)
  • Mary Lyon Scholar, Mount Holyoke College (2004)
  • Sigma XI Society, Scientific Research Society (2004)
  • Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (2004)
  • Class of 1937 Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics, Mount Holyoke College (2003)

Professional Activities
  • Reviewer, CHI 2007-Present, Mobisys (2007)
  • Co-President,Women in Computing, Indiana University (Fall 2007- Spring 2008)
  • Event Committee Co-Chair, Bring IT On! Workshop (2007)
  • Student Volunteer, Grace Hopper (2007)
  • Web site Developer Intern, Indiana University Sustainability Task Force, Web site (Summer 2007)
  • Presenter, JustBE (Fall 2006-Spring 2008)
  • Graduate Panel Speaker, Bring IT On! Workshop (2006)
  • Organizer Team & Career Panel Speaker, MHC Business, Finance, and Technology Conference 2003, Mount Holyoke College (Fall 2003)
  • Web site Developer, MHC Web Strategy Team, Mount Holyoke College (Summer 2003)