Denise Powell

Denise Powell is a Lecturer at the University of Colorado Boulder's ATLAS Institute, part of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds dual bachelor's degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Iowa and a Master's in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) from CU Boulder. Her work combines digital media, education, and global development. Powell founded The Voices Project, an online literary magazine amplifying women's voices through poetry for social change, and serves on the US board of directors for OAfrica, an NGO supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana. She has visited 43 countries, reflecting her commitment to cross-cultural engagement.

Her research focuses on innovative educational technologies and their applications for children's development, as evidenced by her publication in the ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC 2018). Though no explicit grants or awards are listed, her academic and NGO involvements highlight her dedication to impactful projects at the intersection of technology and social justice.