# Alisa Fukuda Graduate Research Assistant ![image of Alisa Fukuda](/sites/g/files/omnuum13231/files/styles/hwp_4_5__320x400/public/2026-09/1784958730967.png?itok=CDgIIfhW) email [alisa\_fukuda@gse.harvard.edu](mailto:alisa_fukuda@gse.harvard.edu) Alisa Fukuda is a graduate research assistant for the AI x Learning Differences initiative. She supports the research and design of the initiative's hackathon event, including participant recruitment and the development of marketing and onboarding materials. She is pursuing an Ed.M. in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Drawing on her previous experience as a special education instructor, she is exploring how AI and multimodal technologies can increase accessibility and foster motivation among students with diverse learning needs. Connect on LinkedIn: