Janice Mak

Assistant Director and Clinical Assistant Professor,

Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation

Other ASU affiliations

Learning Engineering Institute

Lincoln Center Affiliated Faculty, Lincoln Center Applied Ethics

Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

[email protected]

Payne Hall (EDB) 101 A 1000 S Forest Mall Tempe, AZ 85281
Mail code: 3151

Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio

Janice researches the intersection of computer science education, policy, and systems change. She has experience as a researcher, K-12 teacher, assistant principal, and curriculum specialist. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER, Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Making IT Happen award, ISTE Award for Advocacy, and National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Educator award, all of which continue were the result of her passion to create and sustain inclusive and equitable CS and STEM learning opportunities for every student. To this end, she is honored to serve on several boards, including the Arizona State Board of Education, Computer Science Teachers Association, NCWIT K-12 Alliance leadership team, AZK12 Center, and the National Science Teaching Association Technology Advisory Board. She was appointed as chair of Arizona Department of Education's technology task force and worked with stakeholders to create solutions to address the digital equity and opportunity gap. She is an invited advisor on state and national committees to reimagine computer science, data science, and mathematics education. Her current research interests include computational thinking in elementary science classes with culturally relevant pedagogy, interdisciplinary data science integration in preservice teacher education, and CS education policy.

Education

Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Arts: Major – Linguistics, Minor – Russian

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Curriculum Vitae

Research Website URL

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Janice-Mak-5?ev=hdr_xprf

Google Scholar URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-Y8EntAAAAAJ&hl=en

Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Mak, J., Xin, Y., Yan, L., Kramarczuk, K., Figueroa, F., Nelson, B., Terrell Shockley, E., Bernier, J. & Jass Ketelhut, D. (2025). Accessible Computational Thinking in Elementary Science: An Aligning Framework for Teacher Learning and Implementation. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 33(1), 67-107. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225053/.

2. Mak, J., Torrejon Capurro, C., Castellana, M. & Garvin, M. (2025). A Landscape Study: Computer Science (CS) Education State Supervisors and their Role in Developing Equitable CS Pathways. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 33(1), 109-145. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225057/.

3. Hsu, H. P., Mak, J., Werner, J., White-Taylor, J., Geiselhofer, M., Gorman, A., & Capurro, C. T. (2024). Preliminary Study on pre-service teachers’ applications and perceptions of generative artificial intelligence for lesson planning. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 32(3), 409-437.

4. Mak, J. (2024). Navigating systemic access to computer science learning. State Education Standard, 24(3). National Association of State Boards of Education.

5. Benali, M. & Mak, J. (2022). A comparative analysis of international frameworks for Teachers’ Digital Competences. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology, 18(3), 122-138.

6. Mak, J. (September 2021). The Struggle to be Seen and Feel Safe. The State Education Standard.

7. Mak, J. (March/April 2014). Coding in the Elementary Classroom. Learning and Leading through Technology.

PUBLISHED REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

Mak, J., Arner, T. & Craig, S. (2025). Principled Innovation and Learning Engineering: How Do We Ethically Navigate the Age of GenAI in Human-Centered Ways?. In R. Jake Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2582-2585). Orlando, FL, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225876/.
White Taylor, J., Mishra, P., Werner, J., Arner, T., Mak, J., Castellana, M., Torrejon Capurro, C., Ahmed, I., Oster, N., McCaleb, L., Dunnigan, J. & Reardon, C. (2025). Creative Applications in Generative AI: Applications in Educational Research & Practice. In R. Jake Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3054-3060). Orlando, FL, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 5, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225908/.
Mak, J., Torrejon-Capurro, C., & Garvin, M. (2025, February). Exploring CS education policy through the lens of state governance models: Access, accountability and authority. In Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v. 2 (pp. 1533-1534).
Mak, J., & Torrejon-Capurro, C. (2024, May). State-Level Perspectives of High School Computer Science Education Policy: A Complex Systems Analysis. In Proceedings of the 2024 RESPECT Annual Conference (pp. 245-253).
Mak, J., Rosato, J., & Hosten, M. (2023 November). Finding a Home for Data Science Education in Preservice Teacher Programs. In Proceedings of the 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (pp. 368-375). Seville, Spain: DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2023
Mak, J., Yazzie, A., Watkins, J., Higgins, M., & Wilch, M. (2023, June). Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Computer Science in Southern Arizona. In Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). Atlanta, GA: (IEEE)
Yazzie, A., Mak, J., Lozano, Y., & DeLaurentis, M. (2023, June). Four Corners Connecting CS to Culture and Language through Collaboration. Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). Atlanta, GA: (IEEE).
Xin, Y., Su, M., Mak, J., Kramarczuk, K., Ketelhut, D.J., & Nelson, B., (2023, June). Two Changing Minds: A Journey to Culturally Responsive and Computational Thinking Infused Science Teaching. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS). pp.250-257.
Mak, J., Rosato, J., & Hosten, M. (2023, March). Data Science Landscape in Preservice Teacher Education. In Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (pp. 1317-1317).
Israel, M., Huang, R., Mak, J., Bennett, A., & Bex, R.T. (2023, March). A Community of Practice for Elementary Teaching Promoting Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in CS Instruction. In Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (pp. 1280-1280).
Xin, Y., Kramarczuk, K., Mak, J., Terrell-Shockley, E.,& Ketelhut, D.J. (2023, March). Computational Thinking-Integrated Elementary Science with Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Vignette Study. In Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (pp. 1309-1309)
Mak, J., Figueroa, F., Kramarczuk, K., Xin, Y., Terrell-Shockley, E., Ketelhut, D.J., & Nelson, B. (2022, May). Case Study: A Participatory Approach to Building a Consensus-Module of Computational Thinking Infused, Culturally Responsive Science Instruction. In Proceedings of the 2022 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). Philadelphia, PA: DOI:10.1109/RESPECT55273.2022
Figueroa, F., Mak, J., Kramarczuk, K., Xin, Y., Terrell-Shockley, E., Ketelhut, D.J., & Nelson, B. (2022, May). CT for Every Student? Implications for an Equity-Focused PD Experience for Elementary Science Teachers. In Proceedings of the 2022 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). Philadelphia, PA: DOI:10.1109/RESPECT55273.2022
Bernier, J., Cabrera, L., Figueroa, F., Ha, J., Kramarczuk, K., Mak, J., Su, M., Xin, Y., Yan, L., Ketelhut, D.J., Nelson, B., & Terrell-Shockley, E. (2022, June). Accessible Computational Thinking in Elementary Science. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS). Hiroshima, Japan: https://2022.isls.org/proceedings/
Twarek, B., Mak, J., Glass, S., Barashango, S. C., & Chang, C. (2022, March). Developing an Ecosystem of Support for K-12 CS Educators. In Proceedings of the 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1162-1162).
Twarek, B.T., Seehorn, D.., Mak, J., O’Grady-Cuniff, D., Ray, M., Sedgwick, V., & Friend, M. (2021, March). Developing Effective and Equitable K-12 Computer Science Teachers. In Proceedings of the 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (pp. 1360-1360).
Mensing, K., Mak, J., Bird, M., & Billings, J. (2013, October). Computational, model thinking and computer coding for U.S. Common Core Standards with 6 to 12 year old students. In Proceedings of 2013 IEEE 11th International Conference on Emerging eLearning Technologies and Applications (ICETA) (pp.17-22). Stara Lesna, Slovakia: DOI: 10.1109/ICETA32290.2013

BOOK/REPORT CONTRIBUTION

1. Mak, J., Wen, W., & Castellana, M. (2025). Examining Integration of Ethics in Primary AI Curricula. In Advances in Artificial Intelligence in Education, Springer. [Lead author; status - accepted for publication].

2. Mak, J., Castellana, M., & Wen, W. (2025). Evaluating AI Teacher Training Curricula through a Lens of Equity, Ethics, and Justice. In Teaching with Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Primary and Elementary Educators, Routledge. [Lead author; status - awaiting publication].

3. Mak, J., Tise, J. & Israel, M. (2025) Personalized Learning and Computer Science Education. In the Handbook of Personalized Learning. [Lead author; status - awaiting publication].

4. Benali, M. & Mak, J. (2024). Perception of Preservice Moroccan Teachers Regarding the Adoption of ChatGPT in their Teaching Practices. In Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education, Routledge. [Co-author].

5. Digital Promise. (2024). Partnerships for Change: Transforming Research on Emergent Learning Technologies https://circls.org/partnerships-for-change [Co-editor, Report]

6. Code.org, CSTA, & ECEP Alliance. (2022). 2022 State of computer science education. Retrieved from https://advocacy.code.org/stateofcs [Co-author]

7. Code.org, CSTA, & ECEP Alliance. (2021). 2021 State of computer science education: Accelerating action through advocacy. Retrieved from https://advocacy.code.org/stateofcs [Co-author]

8. Mak, J. (2016). Global STEM Learners. In J. Lindsay (Author) The Global Educator.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

1. Mak, J., Chang, C., Barashanga, S., Escobar, R., Glass, S., & Wilson Vazquez, A. (2024). Instructional Coaching for Computer Science Educators. Computer Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

2. Mak, J. (2024). From the White Board to the White House: Favorite CS Lessons from Presidential Awardees. Computer Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

3. Mak, J. (2024). Strategies for Broadening Teachers’ Views of Early-grade Learners’ Competencies Through Computational Thinking. Paper to be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2024 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

4. Mak, J. & Torrejon-Capurro, C. (2024, April). Computer Science Education State Supervisors: Moving toward Just and Equitable Access to Computing Education? Poster to be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2024 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States

5. Xin, Y., Su, M., Mak, J., Coen, A., Figueroa, F., Kramarczuk, K., Ketelhut, D., & Lin, Y. (2024, April). Two Trajectories: Elementary Teachers’ Evolving Understandings of Culturally Responsive and Computational Thinking Infused Science Teaching. Paper to be presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2024 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

6. Mak, J., Rosato, J., & Hosten, M. (2023, April). Co-Designing an Agenda of Consequence: Advancing the Opportunity for a Data-Inclusive Approach to Preservice Teacher Education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2023 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

7. Mak, J., Lin, Y., Su, M., Kramarczuk, K., Terrell-Shockley, E., Ketelhut, D.J., (2023, April). K-5 Accessible, Computational Thinking-Integrated Science Education: A Conceptual Framework. Presentation given at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2023 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

8. Mak, J. (2023, April). Co-constructing Systemic Support for Sustaining Humanizing and Inclusive Computer Science Teacher Education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2023, Chicago, IL.

9. Hosten, M., Mak, J., & Rosato, J. (2023, October). Data Science Landscape Exploration in Preservice Teacher Pathways. Paper presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 2023 Research Conference, Washington DC.

10. Kramarczuk, K., Cabrera, L., Jass Ketelhut, D., Terrell-Shockley, E., Xin, Y., Mak, J., Nelson, B., Bernier, J., Ha, J., Su, M., Yan, L., & Figueroa, F. (2022 January). A Professional Development Model for Integrating Computational Thinking and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices into Elementary Science Practice. Poster presented at the Association for Science Teaching Education (ASTE) Annual Conference 2022, Greenville, SC.

11. Mak, J., Glass, S., Barashango, S.C., & Chang, C. (2021, July). Computer Science Coaching Toolkit. Workshop presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association conference. Online format.

12. Sleasman, S., Mak, J., Nelson, B., Breen, M., Castelhano, J., & Knight, M. (2019, July). Arizona Computer Science: from Standards to Implementation. Presentation given at the Computer Science Teachers Association conference, Phoenix, AZ.

INVITED PAPERS AND TALKS

1. Mak, J. (2025 April). Invited Presenter. Lifelong Learning for Educators - GenAI in Teaching and Learning. UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning [presented virtually].

2. Mak, J. (2025 April). Invited Keynote Presenter. Principled Innovation in the Age of GenAI - Toward Flourishing for All. International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation. Oujda, Morocco [presented virtually].

3. Mak, J. & Torrejon Capurro, C. (2024 September). Invited Academic Expert Presenter - A Landscape Study: Computer Science Education State Supervisors and their Role in Developing Equitable CS Pathways. SITE 2024 Interactive.

4. Mak, J., Xin, Y., & Yan, L. (2024 September). Invited Academic Expert Presenter - Accessible Computational Thinking in Elementary Science: An Aligning Framework or Teacher Learning and Implementation. SITE 2024 Interactive.

5. Mak, J. (2024, May). Invited Speaker - Higher Education Partnership - Morocco MInistry of Higher Education, Shaping Learning in the Age of AI. Casablanca, Morocco.

6. Mak, J. Foreman, J., Echohawk, C., Hoeft, L., Lebau, O., Wright, L. & Perez, G. (2023, November). Invited Panelist - Driving Access and Inclusion: Equitable Empowerment for Indigenous Communities. Google, National Congress of American Indians, New Orleans, LA.

7. Mak, J. (2023, March). Keynote - Building Bridges to Belonging. International Women’s Day, Infosys Foundation Crossroads, Tempe, AZ

8. Mak, J. & Garvin, M. (2023, March). Featured video series - CS Sparks: Computer science education policy. Infosys Foundation.

9. Mak, J., Rubio, J., Murillo, D., & Hargrove, B. (2023, February). Invited panelist - AZ Spotlight: Local Innovations with National Applicability. Infosys Foundation Crossroads, Tempe, AZ

10. Mak, J. (2022, September). Invited keynote - Turn it Around. Arizona Postdoctoral Researcher Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ.

11. Mak, J. (2022, May). Rethink, Reimagine, Realize. Invited keynote, Dakhla International Conference, Morocco.

12. Mak, J. (2022, January). Connecting Education to Learning. Invited panelist, Smart Region Summit: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

13. Mak, J. (2021, June). Computational Thinking and Computer Science: From Standards to Practice. Invited presenter at International Conference on Computational Thinking + STEM Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

14. Mak, J. (2021). Data Science Leaky Pipeline, Women in Data Science. Invited panelist, Women in Data Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

15. Culatta, R., Mak, J. & Rosenworcel, J. (2020). Equity and Digital Learning. Invited panelist, National Association for State Boards of Education annual conference.

16. Mak, J. (2020). Arizona Education - State of the State. Invited panelist, Rio Salado 2020 Conference.

17. Mak, J. (2020). Computer Science - State of the State. Invited Keynote, Center for Digital Education AZ CIO/CTO Conference.

18. Mak, J. (2019). Computer Science Teacher Certification - Microcredential Pathways?. Invited panelist, Code.org/Computer Science Teachers Association State Policy Forum.

19. Mak, J. (2019). Enabling Effective Implementation of Competency-based STEM Curriculum in Turkey. Invited consultant, International Bureau of Education (IBE)-UNESCO, Istanbul, Turkey.

20. Mak, J. (2018). Science-Centered Language Development. Presenter, PVUSD.

21. Mak, J. (2018). Three-dimensional Science - from Vision to Implementation. Presenter, PVUSD.

22. Mak, J. (2018). Innovations in the New Science Standards. Presenter, PVUSD.

23. Mak, J. (2017). Computer Science for Arizona. Presenter, CIO/CTO Forum.

24. Mak, J. (2017). Three Powerful Words can Unlock Computer Science Success. Author, ISTE.

25. Mak, J. (2016). Math - Focus on the Implications of the Shifts. Invited talk, Student Achievement Partners.

26. Mak, J. (2016). Celebrate Hour of code with these Activities and Resources. Author, ISTE.

27. Mak, J. (2016). Your Students can Create Virtual Reality Expeditions. Author, ISTE.

28. Mak, J. (2016). Google Expeditions Offers Stunning Field Trips without Leaving Schools. Author, ISTE.

29. Mak, J. (2015). Math - Teachers’ Talk - Implementation. Invited talk, Achieve National Convening.

30. Mak, J. (2015). Computer Science Fundamentals. Presenter, Google Apps for Education AZ Summit. Presenter.

31. Mak, J. (2015). STEM in the Middle. Author, Desert Ridge Lifestyles.

32. Mak, J. (2015). Google CSFirst Ignites Interest in Computer Science. Author, ISTE.

33. Mak, J. (2015). Global Science Inquiry’s Benefits for Students. Author, eschool news.

34. Mak, J. (2014). Computer Science Across the Curriculum. Invited talk, Science Foundation Arizona STEM Conference.

35. Mak, J. (2014). The Framework for K-12 Science Education. Invited talk, AZ Science Teachers Association/Arizona Department of Education.

36. Mak, J. (2014). Creative Coding. Presenter, Google Apps for Education AZ Summit.

37. Mak, J. (2014). Creativity, Coding and Computational Thinking. Presenter, AZ Gifted Education Conference.

38. Mak, J. (2013). Robotics and Engineering for Girls. Presenter, ASU Fulton Schools of Engineering - K-12 Outreach.

Research Activity

EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING

ReadOn Arizona. 2025. Data Literacy in PreK-5. $50,000.

Google. 2025. Navigating the Age of GenAI with State Boards of Education. $65,000.

Spencer Foundation. 2025. Equipping Education Policymakers in the Age of GenAI. $50,000.

National Science Foundation - DRK12. 2024-2028. $1,133, 851. Teachers All Cs Through Inclusion and Collaboration with Special Education (TACTICS) (Collaborative Research - University of Florida)

Infosys Foundation. 2024. $50,000. Collaborative grant with University of Florida. (ASU subaward $20,000)

Arizona State University/Dublin City University Learning Futures Collaborative Grant. 2024. $5000. Collaborative grant.

Google. 2024. Weaving CS Visions. $75,000

National Science Foundation-CAREER. 2023-2028. Computer Science Education Supervisors - Toward Support for All. $619,035.

Arizona Department of Education/University of Arizona. Natives who Code. 2023. $500,000. Collaborative grant with University of Arizona (ASU -subaward).

Google. Four Corners Computer Science (CS) Convening. 2023. $400,000. Collaborative grant with the Computer Science Teachers Association and AZ, CO, NM, and UT State Departments of Education to advance Indigenous CS efforts in the Four Corners region.

Burton Family Foundation. Data Science Summit. 2023. $36,478. Collaborative grant with the Arizona Department of Education for statewide data science summit.

Burton Family Foundation. Data Science in Pre-service Teacher Education. 2023. $50, 000. Collaborative grant with the Arizona Department of Education for statewide data science summit.

National Science Foundation (NSF). Accessible Computational Thinking (ACT) in Elementary Science Classes within and across Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Contexts. $931,000. Researcher and Consultant. ACT investigates best practices for providing experiences for all elementary children to participate in and engage with computational thinking (CT) integrated into science instruction. Specifically, we explore how elementary science teachers develop the skills and dispositions to provide access to CT for culturally and linguistically diverse learners by incorporating Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) practices.

USAID. Technology Addendum: Higher Education Partnership-Morocco. $1,000,000. Technology Addendum Manager. Coordinate with members of Moroccan Ministry of Education government, higher education institutions, USAID and others to help establish formal educational and research partnership with Morocco.

National Science Foundation. Travel scholarship to attend CISE Education and Workforce PI meeting. May 2022.

Arizona Community Foundation. Computer Science Teachers Association - Arizona Chapter Development. 2022. $25,000. Coordinate with CSTA-Arizona to expand and strengthen presence and stability of the Arizona chapter through establishing regional presence, community engagement, and professional learning.

Burton Family Foundation. Data Sciences Academy. 2022. $50,000. Grant to support funding for summer teacher professional learning in data science.

InfoSys. Computer Science Professional Learning. 2022. $150,000. Coordinate with CSTA - Arizona to plan, implement, and evaluate summer professional learning for K-12 computer science teachers.

Thomas R. Brown Foundation. Data Sciences Academy. 2022. $7,500. Grant to support funding for academic year teacher professional learning in data science.

Arizona Community Foundation. Computer Science Teachers Association - Arizona Chapter Development. 2019. $25,000. Coordinate with CSTA-Arizona to expand and strengthen presence and stability of the Arizona chapter through establishing regional presence, community engagement, and professional learning.

Google. Integrating Bootstrap units into middle and high school algebra classes using GSuite. 2018-2019. PI: Jeff Billings. Senior personnel: Janice Mak. Creation of PD to integrate the Bootstrap CS/Math curriculum into middle and high school courses in Paradise Valley Schools, Arizona.

Courses

2026 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
EDU 494	Special Topics
EDU 598	Special Topics
HUL 494	Special Topics
HUL 598	Special Topics
PHI 598	Special Topics
PHI 494	Special Topics

2025 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
TEL 706	Action Rsrch Doctoral Studies

2025 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
EPA 555	Translating Rsrch for Ed Chang

2024 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
EDU 593	Applied Project

2024 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
EPA 555	Translating Rsrch for Ed Chang

2023 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
EDU 593	Applied Project

2023 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
SCN 301	Ecol & Nat Hist Sonoran Desert
SCN 501	Ecol & Nat Hist Sonoran Desert

2022 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
SCN 302	Environmental Education

2022 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
EDU 593	Applied Project

2022 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
SCN 302	Environmental Education
SCN 502	Outdoor Education

2021 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
SCN 302	Environmental Education

2021 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
SCN 302	Environmental Education

Presentations

Curriculum Development:

ACE 598 - Computer Science: Pedagogy and Practice

ACE 598 - Introduction to Computer Science and Computational Thinking for K12

ACE 598 - K-8 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Concepts and Practices

Honors / Awards

• 2024: ISTE AI Fellow EPP. Selected to participate in a community of early career scholars engaged in artificial intelligence in education

• 2024: National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine - Developing Competencies in Computing and Data Science K-12 committee member

• 2023: Emerging Scholars Fellow, Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences (CIRCLS). Selected to participate in a community of early career scholars engaged in interdisciplinary computer or learning sciences research.

• 2023: Recipient, National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER. NSF’s most prestigious award that supports the development of early-career faculty to build a lifetime of leadership across education and research.

• 2022: Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) Fellow, NSF. Participated in career development workshops, advanced a career-development project, and learned about the NSF proposal process.

• 2021: Data Science Fellow, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS). Selected for research training course to network with and learn from leaders in data science field, collaborate with network of STEM educators, and engage with NIH programs that support educational partnerships.

• 2021: Making IT Happen Award Recipient, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This award honors outstanding educators and leaders who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students.

• 2018: Award for Advocacy, ISTE. Recognized for leading the way in inspiring innovation and policy in computer science education.

• 2017: Computer Science Spotlight, NSF. Recognized for K-12 computer science education leadership.

• 2016: PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, PBS. Recognized as an educator who provides inspiring and innovative opportunities for students to thrive.

• 2015: K-12 I.T. Must-Read Blog, EdTech Magazine. Recognized as one of 50 must-read K-12 IT blog, highlighted as an expert in the field of education technology.

• 2015: Aspirations in Computing Educator Award, National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT). Honored as educator who advocates for gender equity in computing.

• 2015: Semi-finalist Arizona Teacher of the Year, Arizona Education Foundation. Honored as one of top 15 outstanding public school teachers in Arizona.

• 2014: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recipient, NSF/The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching established by Congress in 1983.

Editorships

EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEWER SERVICE

• 2025: Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), Experience Reports Track Co-chair.

• 2025: Learning@Scale, Association for Computing Machinery.

• 2024: Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), Perspectives in Policy Track Co-chair.

• 2024: Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), Perspectives in Equity reviewer.

• 2023: American Education Research Association (AERA), manuscript reviewer.

• 2023: Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group Computer Science Education (ACM-SIGCSE), proposal reviewer.

• 2023: Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), Perspectives in Equity reviewer.

• 2022-2023: National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), reviewer.

• 2018 – 2022: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Empowered Learner.

• 2021 – present: National Science Foundation, Panelist.

• 2020 – 2021: United States Department of Education Rural Tech Grant, Reviewer Panelist.

• 2018 – 2019: Computer Science Teachers Association, National Conference Proposals Reviewer.

Professional Associations

• American Educational Research Association

• International Society of the Learning Sciences

• National Association for Research in Science Teaching

• Association for Computing Machinery

• Computer Science Teachers Association: elected member, board of directors

• CS for AZ: co-founder and co-director

• Computer Science Teachers Association - Arizona: President

• Arizona Science Teachers Association

• International Society for Technology in Education

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• National Science Teaching Association

Service

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVICE

• 2025: Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Co-chair for Working Group on Ethical and Societal Impacts of GenAI.

• 2025: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Ethical and Societal Impacts of GenAI in Higher Education Taskforce. Co-chair.

• 2024: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Education Advisory Committee. Selected as advisor.

• 2024-present: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Invited Committee Member: Developing Competencies for the Future of Data and Computing-The Role of K-12. This committee was convened to conduct a consensus study to identify competencies needed to navigate and succeed in the changing computational landscape and the role that K-12 education can play in the development of these competencies.

• 2023-2024: Computer Science Teachers Association/CSEdResearch. Invited Advisory Committee Member: Reimagining CS Pathways - High School and Beyond. This project’s goal is to articulate a shared vision for CS instruction between secondary and college-level. Honored to be among the top 5% of applicants nationally selected to participate.

• 2023-2024: Gates Foundation/Concord Consortium. Invited Advisor: Launch Collective for Data Science Education-K12. Inform, shape, and plan for national launch of K12 data science convening. Honored to be selected from national pool of applicants.

• 2023-present: Arizona Department of Education. Invited Advisor: Arizona Mathematics Leadership Team

• 2023-present: STEM AZ Collaborative Advisory Council. Invited Advisor: Advise the STEM collaborative composed of teacher leaders from state math, education technology, and science teachers associations on STEM education.

• 2023: University of Arizona, Invited Guest Speaker: Computer Science Workshop for K-12 educators.

• 2022: WestEd/Kapor Center, San Francisco, CA. Invited Contributor and Reviewer for Culturally Responsive Sustaining Computer Science Framework.

• 2020-2021: Arizona Department of Education: Invited Chair for Technology Taskforce. Convened stakeholders to address digital equity.

• 2020-2021: Computer Science Teachers Association: Board Representative on the Awards Committee

• 2020 – 2022: Computer Science Teachers Association, Board of Directors.

• 2021-present: University of Arizona, K-14 Design Committee.

• 2021 – 2022: National Association of State Boards of Education, Equity Committee.

• 2020 – 2022: Computer Science Teachers Association, Chicago, IL. Writing team for computer science coaching toolkit.

• 2019 – 2021: Computer Science Teachers Association, Chicago, IL. Writing team for Standards for K-12 Computer Science Teachers.

• 2019 – 2021: International Society for Technology in Education, Fairfax, VA. Development team for Computational Thinking Microcredentials.

• 2019 – 2020: International Society for Technology in Education, Fairfax, VA. Writing team for Computational Thinking Competencies.

• 2018 – 2019: Computer Science Teachers Association Conference Committee

• 2016 – 2021: Arizona State Board of Education, Appointed Member.

• 2016 – 2021: Arizona K12 Center, Board of Directors.

• 2019 – present: National Science Teaching Association, Technology Advisory Board.

• 2018 – present: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Empowered Learner Advisory Council.

• 2018 –2021: Arizona Department of Education: State Science Leaders

• 2018 – 2020: Computer Science Teachers Association: President, Arizona Chapter.

• 2018 – 2019: Computer Science Teachers Association, Conference Committee.

• 2017-present: National Center for Women in Information Technology, K-12 Advisory Council.

• 2017-2018: National Association of State Boards of Education: Whole Child Policy Committee

• 2016-2018: Computer Science Teachers Association: Secretary, Arizona Chapter.

• 2016-2017: Chair, Mathematics Standards Subcommittee, Arizona Department of Education.

• 2016 – 2017: Illustrative Mathematics/Open Up Resources, Instructional Materials Reviewer.

• 2014 – 2017: Achieve, Mathematics Instructional Materials Reviewer.

• 2014 – 2016: Arizona Science Teachers Association, Developing Science Leaders Ambassador.

• 2014 – 2016: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Arizona Chapter, Board Member.

• 2009 – 2017: Arizona Department of Education, invited mathematics standards

and assessment working group member.

Consulting

UNESCO, International Bureau of Education - STEM education consultant

ISTE, Empowered Learner - Advisory Board

ISTE Advocacy Council - Advisor

AZ SciTech Council - Consultant on NSF computational thinking grant

NCWIT K-12 Advisory Council, advisor

Data Sciences Academy, design team/consultant

Board

Computer Science Teachers Association, board member

National Science Teaching Association, Technology Advisory Board, member

Arizona State Board of Education, 2016-2021 - board member

AZK12 Center, 2016-2021 - board member

Expertise Areas

Curriculum Design

Education Leadership and Policy

Educational Technology

Science and Society