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Earl Huff Jr. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin iSchool. His research concentrates on human-centered design and inclusive design principles to create information communication technologies that are equitable and accessible, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations such as ethnic minority groups, individuals with disabilities, and aging adults. His work spans various domains including transportation and education, with a current focus on equity in access to electronic learning technologies for underserved communities. Earl employs participatory interaction design methodologies to inform the design of technologies that address user needs. His secondary research investigates the design and implementation of interventions aimed at increasing the self-efficacy of marginalized K-12 students in pursuing careers in computer and information science. He holds a Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University, as well as B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Rowan University.
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