Summary
Sabrina Jones is an Associate Director and graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering specializing in power electronics, systems, and antenna engineering, with 11 years of experience building inclusive engineering education programs. She leads the Women in Engineering Programs at UIC, designing curricula and outreach— from Girls Who Code and WIESP summer programs to a student-run IEEE Tinkering Program—focused on hands-on hardware/software projects that demystify circuits and microcontrollers. Sabrina combines academic research experience in wireless signal processing with practical software skills (Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, Docker) gained during industry internships, enabling cross-disciplinary mentorship. Known for crafting low-barrier maker spaces, she centers retention and belonging for minoritized students, especially women and non-binary learners. Colleagues describe her as a thoughtful guide who emphasizes that there is no single “right” path through engineering and empowers students to fail forward and lead.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago - Graduate College
Associate's degree, Associate's degree at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Spanish, Chinese