Jaemarie Solyst
Papers
4
Total Citations
34
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About
Jaemarie Solyst is a rising scholar at the intersection of human-robot interaction, culturally-responsive computing, and equity-focused CS education. Her research reimagines how young learners—particularly girls from marginalized backgrounds—engage with technology, positioning them not as passive users but as co-creators and change agents. In her highly cited 2023 study, “I Want to Be Unique From Other Robots,” Solyst introduced the concept of co-creation with social robots into culturally-responsive computing, empowering girls to shape robot identities and narratives (15 citations). Her 2021 work on co-robotic games for CS education challenged the traditional operator-agent dynamic, borrowing principles from human-robotics interaction to design more agentic learning experiences (7 citations). Solyst also explored how programmable dialog systems can foster deeper engagement, arguing that conversational agents should support children’s agency rather than scripted interaction (7 citations). Most recently, her 2025 study, “I am a Technology Creator,” documented how Black girls in a culturally-responsive robotics camp emerged as technosocial change agents, using technology to address community issues (5 citations). Solyst’s work is shaping a more inclusive, empowering vision of computing education—one where every child sees themselves as a creator.
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- 2The Design of Co-Robotic Games for Computer Science Education7 citations · 2021
- 3Agentic Engagement with a Programmable Dialog System7 citations · 2021
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