Ingrid Ramón Parra, Ph.D.
About Ingrid Ramón Parra, Ph.D.
Ingrid Ramón Parra, Ph.D., is a qualitative researcher who employs an anthropological perspective to explore complex human emotions and practices. She advocates for research designs that reflect the intricacies of human contexts to enhance design and innovation.
Work at Code for America
Ingrid Ramón Parra, Ph.D., currently serves as a Qualitative Researcher at Code for America. Since joining in 2021, she has focused on utilizing qualitative research methods to enhance understanding of user experiences. Her work aims to inform product strategy and design through data-driven insights. Parra's role involves addressing the complexities of human emotions and practices, particularly in the context of public services and community engagement.
Education and Expertise
Ingrid Ramón Parra holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Purdue University, where she studied from 2013 to 2021. She also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Loyola Marymount University between 2011 and 2013, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of California, Riverside from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in qualitative research methodologies and an anthropological perspective, which she applies to her work in diversity and inclusion.
Background
Ingrid Ramón Parra has a diverse professional background that includes roles at several academic institutions. She worked as a Qualitative Design Researcher for the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program at Purdue University from 2015 to 2018. Following this, she served as a Design Researcher for Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Chicago from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she was an Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) Project Consultant at Purdue University for nine months in 2016-2017.
Achievements
Ingrid Ramón Parra created and manages the website www.immigrantcovid19resources.com, which provides essential resources for immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative reflects her commitment to addressing the needs of global communities. Her research work emphasizes the importance of capturing the complexity of human contexts to improve design and innovation, particularly in relation to diversity and inclusion.