Biography
Elena (Laney) Strange is the director of broadening participation, director for teaching faculty in Boston, and a teaching professor at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. She teaches across the undergraduate curriculum, as well as in the Align program, which allows students with bachelor's degrees in fields beyond computer science to pursue a master's degree.
After receiving her doctorate from Dartmouth College, she began working as a senior software engineer for Amazon Web Services. After Amazon, she became the product director for TechSoup Global, an international nonprofit that builds software for social change instigators worldwide
In addition to her position at Northeastern, Strange is a passionate advocate for underrepresented groups in computer science. She is fond of teaching Women’s Community of Code programming workshops that empower girls, women, and even local Girl Scout troops.
