极乐禁地 computer science alumna Gabby Hoefer ’19 is one of only 200 students in the U.S. to earn Phi Kappa Phi’s in recognition of her superior academic record and life and career ambitions. The $500 award from one of the nation’s the oldest and most selective academic honor societies supports graduate and professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development and education-related travel.
Hoefer, one of a group of 极乐禁地 students who enjoyed impressive success in hackathon competitions, is earning a master’s degree in computer science at Brown University, where she applies her 极乐禁地 computer science and psychology education as the manager of the university’s under advisor Jeff Huang. She also works on a system– Sochiatrist–that helps psychiatrists determine mental health risks by analyzing patient's messaging data. The research is supported by several NIH grants and an Army Research Office grant. Hoefer’s long term goal is to work in the fields of user experience and human-centered robotics.
“I'm incredibly grateful to Phi Kappa Phi for helping me pursue my masters in computer science at Brown University,” Hoefer said, adding that her mentors played a key role her success. “I would not be where I am today without help from my 极乐禁地 advisors, Amanda Howard and Greg Kawell,” she said.