A practical tool for researchers working with audio data This Colab-ready notebook is designed for qualitative researchers, doctoral students, and anyone working with spoken audio from interviews, classrooms, or focus groups. It uses WhisperX and pyannote.audio to produce clean, speaker-attributed transcripts with word-level timestamps. You can: Example Use Cases What…
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Curriculum CoDesigner – Unit Planner RAG App
A first step in using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to support equitable science teaching This was my first prototype exploring how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) could be used to support educators, especially science teachers, in designing more social justice-focused lessons. The idea was simple (but important): What if teachers could interact with…
My NLP Journey into Automated Whisper Transcription for Qualitative Research
For qualitative researchers, accurate transcription is foundational to analyzing conversations, interviews, and audio data. Without a reliable process, it’s easy to get bogged down in manual work, detracting from the deeper analysis that drives meaningful insights. Transcribing by hand—although thorough—can be time-consuming and exhausting, especially when handling large volumes of…
Exploring STEM Equity and EdTech: Using NLP for Qualitative Educational Research
My original plan for this website was to keep track of thoughts and ideas as I navigate my doctoral program, which is deeply connected to STEM equity and EdTech-related issues. Often, new ideas or potential research paths emerge every few days, only to be forgotten months later—much like the inception…
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As a passionate educator with nearly 25 years of experience in STEM education, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of technology on learning. My journey has been one of continuous growth and exploration, earning two Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction (2002 & 2021) and currently pursuing a Ph.D….
