4 citations · 7 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cs.HC2026
"I can do whatever I put my mind to!" How prioritizing belonging in the design of technology-based programs can support foster-involved youth with self-efficacy, self-expression, and personal exploration
Ila Krishna Kumar, Karishma Chadha
In this paper, we examine how intentionally designing for belonging impacts outcomes in a technology program serving a population of youth who have not had safe and supported exper…
cs.HC2025★ 3 cited
Connecting through Comics: Design and Evaluation of Cube, an Arts-Based Digital Platform for Trauma-Impacted Youth
Ila Kumar, Jocelyn Shen, Craig Ferguson +1
This paper explores the design, development and evaluation of a digital platform that aims to assist young people who have experienced trauma in understanding and expressing their…
cs.HC2025★ 4 cited
Cultivating a Supportive Sphere: Designing Technology to Increase Social Support for Foster-Involved Youth
Ila Kumar, Craig Ferguson, Jiayi Wu +1
Approximately 400,000 youth in the US are living in foster care due to experiences with abuse or neglect at home. For multiple reasons, these youth often don't receive adequate soc…