Ariel Webster

Ariel Webster is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at St. Mary's College of Maryland (since 2018), housed in the Mathematics Department. She teaches courses spanning Data Science, Game Design, and Bioinformatics. Prior to academia, she worked as a programmer/analyst at Pango Technologies and as a Data Scientist with the U.S. Forest Service. She holds a B.A. from St. Mary's College (2012) and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Victoria (2016).

Education:

• B.A., St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2012
• M.Sc., University of Victoria, 2016

Her research focuses on promoting diversity in computer science through educational programs and advocacy. She maintains resources highlighting under-celebrated computer scientists and collaborates on initiatives addressing bias and ethics in technology. While no specific grants or advising records are noted, her efforts emphasize inclusive pedagogy and community engagement.

She runs programs to increase representation in tech and curates collections of minority-group organizations and pioneering figures in computing history.