“The Quarantine Life”

Josh Miller works and teaches in the intersection between art, design, and software development. After receiving a Masters in Computer Science and an MFA in New Media, Josh taught courses in web & graphic design, video game design, creative coding, UX, and application development. Josh’s true interests lie in the intersection between design, programming and innovative user experiences. This influences not only his teaching, but also his professional practices, where he focuses on development of interactive installations and user-focused online experiences.

I am an experienced copy editor, content marketer, and branding expert. A pro when it comes to ideation and strategy, I've worked in digital and print publishing, social media marketing, email marketing, video production, event management, and event production. I am passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and helping the next generation of leaders in tech.

Jessica Hochman, PhD, has 20 years of experience working as a teacher, professor, researcher, and consultant. She is one half of We Need 2 Talk, an educational partnership that facilitates critical conversations about race. Jessica also works for the Equity and Disproportionality Lab at Temple University. She has taught workshops and courses, and facilitated professional development programming in addition to publishing articles and book chapters on technology, literacy, and identity.

Shaneequa is a mission-driven marketer, and lover of all things content, with a passion for supporting communities of color. She has dedicated her career to working with education-based organizations and teams that provide students and educators with the tools and resources they need to thrive. Her career journey has led to her current role as a Digital Marketing Manager with the Education Modernization Team at Facebook, where she leads marketing efforts across programs dedicated to increasing access to STEM and computer science programming.