Dr. Scarlatos teaches instructional design and human-computer interaction, and has extensive experience working on software for educational games and simulations, both in academia and in industry. Her research focuses on how games, simulations, and e-learning activities can be used to enhance education. Dr. Scarlatos is also dedicated to the cause of broadening participation in computing. Currently, she is PI for the SBU portion of the NSF funded BPC Emerging Leadership Alliance, and instructor for the local TechPrep program which reaches out to economically disadvantaged middle-school girls.