Claims of Equity and Expertise: Feminist Interventions in the Design of DIY Communities and Cultures

Ellen K. Foster received her doctorate in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute after initially studying physics, astronomy, and history of science at the undergraduate level. She currently holds a postdoctoral research position in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on feminist epistemologies, maker/hacker cultures, critical design studies, and social movements in STS.