Tricia Douglas

Tricia Douglas serves as a Lecturer and PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design, leveraging her dual expertise in education and design to bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world applications. Her career spans K-12 teaching in Washington DC and NYC, educational technology innovation, and corporate design strategy, with a consistent focus on creating equitable learning ecosystems.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Education from Johns Hopkins University
• Bachelor's degree in Human Development from Howard University

Douglas's research interrogates liberatory education models through critical design lenses, examining how pedagogical systems can transcend legalized segregation in schooling. She investigates the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), advocates for K-12 success metrics centered on self-actualization and sustainable living, and develops career pathways for disenfranchised communities. Inspired by Paulo Freire and bell hooks, her work frames learning as a lifelong, transformational process extending beyond classroom boundaries.

As an educator, she has held adjunct and guest lecture positions at Lesley University, St. Johns University, and Kingsborough Community College, where she created targeted curricula to equip underrepresented candidates with design industry access through awareness programs, early education, and professional networking opportunities.