Research
Digital Literacies & Equitable Learning
I am a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. My work examines how young people participate in digitally mediated social environments — and how we can design networked learning spaces that are transformational, equitable, and technology-rich.
Focus Areas
Background
Before Penn, I brought over a decade of experience in informal education — leading literacy programs across India and working in children's literature publishing. That grounding in practice shapes how I approach research: always in close collaboration with the teachers, students, and communities at the center of the work.
Current Projects
Writing with AI
Penn University Research FoundationProject Manager
A design-based research study examining how generative AI shapes youth writing practices. Led by Dr. Amy Stornaiuolo.
Write4Change
NSF-fundedLead Researcher
A participatory design project that evolved a school-based writing platform into a youth-led, collaborative, and networked space — centering student voice in the design process.
Digital Discourse
James S. McDonnell FoundationResearcher
A five-year research-practice partnership between Penn and the National Writing Project examining how secondary ELA teachers facilitate meaningful online discussions about literature and develop critical platform orientations.