what do I do?

what do I do?

I'm an educator, learning designer, and researcher passionate about creating learning experiences that help people engage with technology creatively and with confidence.

I'm an educator, learning designer, and researcher passionate about creating learning experiences that help people engage with technology creatively and with confidence.

Currently, I'm a Preceptor in Computer Science at Harvard, where I run CS50: Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard's largest introductory computer science course. I develop curriculum and teaching materials, to support our undergraduate teaching team, as well as our thousands of learners and teachers worldwide. In my role, I get to create a memorable learning experience for thousands of students new to computer science, empowering students not just to code, but to problem-solve, create, and express themselves digitally.

Currently, I'm a Preceptor in Computer Science at Harvard, where I run CS50: Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard's largest introductory computer science course. I develop curriculum and teaching materials, to support our undergraduate teaching team, as well as our thousands of learners and teachers worldwide. In my role, I get to create a memorable learning experience for thousands of students new to computer science, empowering students not just to code, but to problem-solve, create, and express themselves digitally.

I am pursuing a Master's in Education in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I get to study learner-centered approaches, creativity and agency in pedagogy, and educational technology design. I am also a recent graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with a secondary in Educational Studies.

I am pursuing a Master's in Education in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I get to study learner-centered approaches, creativity and agency in pedagogy, and educational technology design. I am also a recent graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with a secondary in Educational Studies.

If you’d like to collaborate, ask questions, or just chat, let's connect!

If you’d like to collaborate, ask questions, or just chat, let's connect!

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what have I done?

what have I done?

projects

projects

experience

experience

Preceptor for CS50: Introduction to Computer Science – Harvard University | 2025 – Present

Teaching Fellow – Harvard University | 2022– 2026

  • EDU T567: Becoming AI Literate for the Future of Education | 2026

  • CS50: Introduction to Computer Science | 2022–2025

Research Assistant – Creative Computing Lab, Harvard Graduate School of Education | 2024 – 2025

Peer Advising Fellow – Harvard Advising Programs Office | 2023 – 2025

UI/UX Designer – FRINGUANT | 2023

Frontend Developer & Designer – Fair Opportunity Project | 2023

Peer Tutor – Harvard Academic Resource Center | 2022 – 2023

Pre-College Program Proctor – Harvard Summer School | 2022

research

research

Birds of a Feather Who'd Like to Share Software Together: Teaching Tools that Improve Efficiency and Outcomes. Doug Lloyd, Kelly Ding, and David J. Malan. 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. St. Louis, Missouri. February 2026.

Cohorts for Community: Structuring Undergraduate Staff Support. Kelly Ding and David J. Malan. 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. St. Louis, Missouri. February 2026.

Teaching with AI. Rongxin Liu, David J. Malan, Kelly Ding, and Doug Lloyd. 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. St. Louis, Missouri. February 2026.

Learning Collaboratively with Scratch. Kelly Ding, Paulina Haduong, and Karen Brennan. 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. February 2025.

education

education

Harvard Graduate School of Education — Master's in Education (M.Ed), Learning Design, Innovation and Technology

Harvard Graduate School of Education — Master's in Education (M.Ed), Learning Design, Innovation and Technology

Harvard University — Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science (Cum Laude in Field), Secondary Field in Educational Studies

Harvard University — Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science (Cum Laude in Field), Secondary Field in Educational Studies

Mackenzie Community School — Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Deep River, ON, Canada

Mackenzie Community School — Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Deep River, ON, Canada

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