She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University in 2003. Her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science are from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. In addition to teaching, Stephanie also serves as Graduate Program Director for the Software Engineering Department and is active in both research and outreach. Her research includes the design and development of systems that are accessible to the visually impaired. Dr. Ludi actively seeks interested undergraduate who are members of underrepresented groups.