Dr. Tera L. Reynolds
Assistant Professor · Tenure-Track
Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department of Information Systems
College of Engineering and Information Technology
She/Her/Hers/Herself
About
I take a socio-technical lens to understand how we can improve the design and implementation of technologies that connect, facilitate interaction, and support the independent and collaborative health work of individuals (e.g., patients, general public/citizens) and health professionals (e.g., doctors, public health practitioners). Examples of such technologies include patient portals, Apple Health Records, and COVID-19 Contact Tracing applications. I am particularly interested in examining how we can mitigate the risk of these technologies exacerbating health disparities by providing another advantage to already advantaged groups.
Research interests
Health Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Public Health.
Teaching interests
health informatics, digital health disparities, human-centered computing, computer-supported cooperative work
Education
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Ph D, Informatics
— University of California, Irvine (2021) Designing Health Interface Technologies to Support Patient Work
- MA, Information — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2016)
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Other, Epidemiology, International Health
— Boston University (2011) Internet for Reproductive & Sexual Health Information Dissemination to Brazilian Somerville Primary Care Patients
- BA, Biology — Lawrence University (2007)
Publications
- Facilitating Online Healthcare Support Group Formation Using Topic Modeling 2025
Grants and Contracts
- Emotion Awareness and Career Development for Student Success 2024
- Broadening Participation of Women Undergraduate Transfer Students in COEIT: Designing an interactive technology for affective skill development 2022