The Community Research, Equity, and Design (CReED) Collective

A research lab at the University of Maryland dedicated to community-centered research, focusing on the role of emerging technologies like generative AI in professional and educational settings. We strive to amplify the voices of those often excluded from conversations around technology development.


Community-based AI Learning Counterspaces

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Black Women, Artificial Intelligence, and the Workplace

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AI Tools Usage among Religious Nonprofit Organizations.

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Transportation Improvement in Cherry Hill, MD, via Community-based workshops 

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Recent News


Miracle Set to Intern at Microsoft Research

Miracle Etim-Andy, a second-year INFO PhD student, will be interning at Microsoft Research this summer as a part of their Inclusive Futures Team.

March 11, 2025

Dr. Sheena Erete, Keynote Speaker

Dr. Sheena Erete recently served as a keynote speaker!

March 11, 2025

Jeovane Receives PMP Certificate

Jeovane Slater-Taylor, a 2nd year master’s student in Computer Science, recently received her Project Management Professional Certification. This designation is given by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to professionals who meet certain education and experience criteria. Congratulations!

March 15, 2024