Angela D.R. Smith (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Informatics at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information. Broadly, Angela’s research leverages equitable design practices to center marginalized populations. Her specific interests are finding ways to employ design as a catalyst to combat information poverty and provide socially responsible technology experiences. Currently, Angela conducts qualitative and exploratory design inquiries by leveraging co-creation and community-based participatory research methods to understand the technology needs and experiences of marginalized individuals. She received her Doctoral degree from Northwestern University in Technology & Social Behavior, Masters from Eastern Michigan University, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.