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Alicia Nicki Washington

Cue Family Professor of the Practice of Computer Science
Computer Science
D235 LSRC, Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Cue Family Professor of the Practice of Computer Science · 2023 - Present Computer Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of the Practice of Computer Science · 2020 - Present Computer Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of the Practice in Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies · 2021 - Present Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published October 3, 2024
How Duke Starts New Faculty on the Road to Success
Published November 1, 2022
New NSF-Funded Postdoc Program Looks to Reshape Computer Science Education
Published February 9, 2022
NC Governor Honors Two Duke Faculty as Black Leaders in STEM

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Recent Publications


Identity-Inclusive Computing: Paving the Path Forward

Conference Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 · February 18, 2025 Full text Cite

Work in Progress: The Role of Student Backgrounds in Understanding Racial Disparities in Computing

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · June 23, 2024 Cite

Work in Progress: Developing and Measuring the Adoption of Identity-Inclusive Computing Tenets

Conference ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · June 23, 2024 Cite
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Recent Grants


AI Institute: Athena: AI-Driven Next-generation Networks at the Edge

ResearchSenior Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2021 - 2026

The Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Computing Education-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (AiiCE-PRF)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 2005 Ph.D.
North Carolina State University · 2002 M.S.
Johnson C. Smith University · 2000 B.S.