Dr. Chanel Beebe

Biography

Chanel Beebe is an artist, writer, researcher, engineer, and educator who designs, implements, and conducts research in S.T.E.A.M. programming. She is passionate about nurturing youth's critical social consciousness and is the founder and CEO of a research design firm focused on social educational equity. Dr. Beebe holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Industrial Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, where she studies socially situated design learning experiences. As a socio-technical activist, she blends her values of creativity, equity, health, and sustainability with her formal training in Industrial Engineering. Currently, she works at D-Ford, the research design arm of Ford Motor Company, researching future work and solutions for transportation issues. Previously, she was a Design Researcher at a social design firm in Chicago called Greater Good Studio, where she led human-centered design research efforts aimed at addressing barriers to homeownership for marginalized populations. Ultimately, Chanel hopes her contributions will transform the experience of social reform and improve the well-being of historically disenfranchised individuals.

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