Kristen Shinohara

Kristen Shinohara is an Associate Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) School of Information and serves as the Graduate Program Director. Her academic expertise focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), accessible design, and computing education. She is dedicated to improving technology inclusivity through research and teaching, particularly in supporting visually impaired users and other disabled communities in using technology. Her research projects, supported by NSF funding and Google Scholar awards, encompass topics ranging from accessibility in design tools to aiding disabled graduate students in STEM fields. Highly regarded in academia, her work includes numerous influential publications and multiple awards.

• [Unknown - Present]·Rochester Institute of Technology·Associate Professor
  • Focuses on research and teaching in accessible design, human-computer interaction, and computing education.
  • Serves as the Graduate Program Director, managing curriculum and research directions for master's programs.
• [Unknown]·Google Scholar·Research Grant Recipient
  • Conducted research on accessibility in design thinking processes to improve usability of tools and technologies.

• [Unknown]·University of Washington (Seattle)·PhD
  • Specialization: Accessible Design and Human-Computer Interaction.
• [Unknown]·University of Washington (Tacoma)·Master's Degree
  • Specialization: Computer Science.
• [Unknown]·University of Puget Sound·Bachelor's Degree
  • Specialization: Foundational Knowledge in Computing Fields.