Dr. Abigail Joseph

My CSTA Story

Since joining CSTA as a member in 2013, Abigail has continued to grow her involvement with the organization and commitment to championing equity and access to excellent inclusive CS education.  In 2016 she helped found a local chapter, CSTA San Mateo County, and was part of the inaugural cohort of Equity Fellows in 2019.  She has served on the Board of Directors since 2021 as an Appointed Board Member, K-8 Teacher Representative, and now At-Large Representative.  She is dedicated to creating pathways for everyone to feel empowered and see themselves in Computer Science by developing their CS story.

My Story

Dr. Abigail Joseph (she/her) has an extensive career as an educator in the California Bay Area as a teacher, coach, facilitator, and speaker. A recent career highlight is a TEDx talk, Ubuntu Innovation: A Beacon for Humanity. Abigail currently works as an Instructor for the Oracle Education Foundation designing project-based experiences for high school students that develop technical acumen through design thinking and futures thinking challenges. She is a CSTA Equity Fellow Alum and serves on the Board of Directors for CSTA and Maker Nexus, a local Silicon Valley community makerspace. In addition to pursuing her multiple artistic passions, as The Innovation Doctor, she finds joy in inspiring and empowering communities to use innovation to design and live connected lives filled with play, joy, and wonder. She enjoys innovating the possibilities of tomorrow with her husband in California. Follow her on social media at @drabigailjoseph.