Hi! I’m Tessa.

📱Tech Researcher, Digital Anthropologist, and Neurodivergent Advocate✨ passionate about supporting wellbeing and inclusive technology experiences

Background

I am a mixed-methods human-computer interaction researcher and fifth-year PhD candidate in Computational Media at UC Santa Cruz with a background in cognitive science, clinical research, and tech. My work sits at the intersection of HCI, Disability Studies, and Medical Anthropology. I use primarily qualitative methods to study online support systems for neurodivergent individuals and people with psychosocial disabilities.

I’m on the job market for industry UX Research roles or post-docs starting in Summer/Fall 2024. Please reach out if you have openings or know of interesting opportunities :) Feel free to email me at teagle [at] ucsc [dot] edu or read more about my experience: Resume, Full CV

Current Projects

• Discovery of ADHD on Social Media (ASSETS Paper)
• Exploration of Tensions between Disabled Communities and Medical Institutions
• Bridging Community and Clinical Knowledge
• Neurodivergent Identity Formation