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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0Undergraduate institution and major: <\/strong>Bachelor of Science in Computer Science,\u00a0Dickinson College<\/span><\/p>\n

Area of focus in CCT:<\/strong>\u00a0I mostly took courses from the Technology Policy and Technology in Society clusters. I wanted to better understand how technology affected people and human practices as well as the appropriate policy responses, so I took courses in the sociology of technology, knowledge management, Internet governance, futures studies, and more. I also took courses outside CCT in subjects such as innovation systems, agent-based modeling and human-computer interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

What did you do before CCT?<\/strong>\u00a0I worked as a web developer, designer and video game consultant with a variety of startup companies throughout New York City for two years. However, I realized I was more interested in the bigger-picture questions of technology and how it affects the world we live in. Therefore, I decided to pivot from pure development to policy and research work more evenly divided between the technical and social elements of technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

What activities did you participate in during CCT?<\/strong>\u00a0During my time at CCT, I was an author and peer editor for the\u00a0gnovis<\/em>\u00a0journal,\u00a0a teaching\u00a0assistant for two courses, and a research assistant on several projects. I also organized and participated in the annual STGlobal conference and went to many social events with my classmates (always an important part of the program).<\/p>\n

What surprised you about CCT?\u00a0<\/strong>As someone with a computer science degree, I wasn’t sure that a program catering to students with non-technical backgrounds would be so helpful for my goals. However, once I got started, I not only studied many subjects that were exciting and relevant, but learned a lot from the perspectives and priorities of other students as well. I was also able to take more technical courses from outside CCT, which would have been more difficult in most other programs.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose CCT?<\/strong>\u00a0It felt more like the program chose me. I first visited the program in 2009, but I was skeptical and unsure it was for me. I didn’t imagine I would end up attending. However, I was strongly encouraged to apply by an adjunct professor who I developed a connection with, and in February 2011, decided to take him up on his offer. CCT was the only relevant program I could apply to in the spring, so that made the decision easier. With some retrospection, I think that had I gone to any other program, I would not have been able to take the variety of courses and have the degree of freedom that I did.<\/p>\n

What are you doing now?\u00a0<\/b><\/b>I’m currently in between jobs, so I have filled the gap by consulting with startups and professional societies\u00a0about the promises and perils of AI and related technologies. I also discuss these topics in focus groups and interviews with market research firms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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