With expertise in the areas of Race, Technology, and Learning, Dr. Jones 1) conducts interdisciplinary qualitative research (interaction analysis, ethnography, critical discourse analysis) to explore pressing questions of our time at these intersections and 2) explores opportunities to develop mixed-methods approaches to communicating across scholars with specialties in STEM, Education, and the (Digital) Humanities. They work to understand theories of change for the future of learning and technology. As of Fall 2026, DJ serves as an Assistant Professor of Computing at Chicago State University.

Beginning their educator work and pedagogical development in informal computing and craft based spaces, Dr. Jones has employed and developed in project based learning, attentive facilitation strategies, and generative feedback practices. For over ten years she has facilitated computing and making (makerspaces) related work. 

Dr. Jones has consulted on a variety of projects including but not limited to front-end website and graphic design, grant writing and research strategy, book editorial and feedback services, as well as curricular and pedagogical design.

Dr. Jones earned their PhD in Computer Science and Learning Sciences from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. Along the way she also earned her Masters in Computer Science from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering with specializations in Human Computer Interaction, Ethics, and Accessibility.

Dr. Jones can often be found making niche references, laughing at her own jokes, or embracing Auntie-hood while talking about her niece. 

I publish under my full name but go by DJ!