Heather Boyd
Heather Boyd is the Learning Technology Specialist at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Ph.D. student at the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. With a Master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Georgia, Heather has a strong background in online course design and delivery as well as the implementation of technology in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. Her research interests center around designing inclusive and accessible technology-driven learning environments, especially for neurodivergent and disabled populations. Heather seeks to understand how psychological constructs such as self-efficacy, relatedness, and motivation may be impacted by the intentional use of learning experience design, as well as the integration of various technologies and social equity principles.