Shaundra Daily

Shaundra Daily is the Cue Family Professor of the Practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. She serves as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute and leads initiatives like the Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows program and the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE), which received a $10M NSF grant. Her career spans faculty roles at the University of Florida and Clemson University, with over $40M in research funding.

• Ph.D., MIT Media Lab (2010)
• M.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University–Florida State University College of Engineering
• B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University–Florida State University College of Engineering

Her research centers on identity-inclusive computing and human-centered design, focusing on sociotechnical systems that enable equitable STEM participation. She integrates artificial intelligence, affective computing, and embodied interaction to address justice-centered STEM education, particularly for underrepresented communities. Her work connects computational thinking with creative arts like dance and virtual environments.

Recent publications highlight trends in using embodied interaction and virtual reality to enhance computational thinking, with subfields spanning dance-based learning, affective computing, and equity-focused educational technology. Her awards include the 2023 ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award, 2022 ACHI Educator of the Year, and 2021 Pratt School of Engineering mentoring award.

• ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award (2023)
• Achievement in Educational Technology, Black Data Processing Association (2013)
• Stanford University LIFE Center Fellow (2007)
• MIT Graduate Community Fellow (2006)

At Duke, she directs the Duke Technology Scholars program and co-founded the national AiiCE alliance. Her courses include human-centered computing and specialized programs in engineering education. Media outlets like Nature Magazine and NPR have featured her work on STEM equity and sociotechnical system design.