I am Andrea Ramírez-Salgado

I am a computer engineering researcher and educator pursuing a doctoral degree in educational technologies, with a background in software systems engineering and a master’s degree in Education and ICT. I am currently funded as a research associate for a National Science Foundation grant, where I am working on a team developing a hands-on, gamified, and equity-based curriculum that teaches hardware principles from a systems perspective.

My diverse professional experiences have fueled my passion for investigating how teaching and learning approaches impact engineering and computer science identities, which can influence their career intentions and persistence. As a Latina woman fluent in three languages, I am deeply committed to promoting equity-based and culturally responsive teaching and learning practices.

With 15 years of experience teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, including algorithms and data structures, software engineering, process engineering, and educational technologies, I strive to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences for all students, including those with diverse learning needs.