Janice Mak
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Payne Hall (EDB) 101 A 1000 S Forest Mall Tempe, AZ 85281
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Mail code: 5411Campus: Tempe
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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.
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
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. 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.
2. Mak, J. (September 2021). The Struggle to be Seen and Feel Safe. The State Education Standard.
3. Mak, J. (March/April 2014). Coding in the Elementary Classroom. Learning and Leading through Technology.
PUBLISHED REFEREED PROCEEDINGS
- 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: (in-press 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: (in-press IEEE).
- Xin, Y., Su, M., Mak, J., Kramarczuk, K., Nelson, B., & Ketelhut, D.J., (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). Montreal, CA: https://2023.isls.org/proceedings/
- 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. Personalized Learning and Computer Science Education. In the Handbook of Personalized Learning. [Lead author; status - chapter proposal accepted].
2. Perception of Preservice Moroccan Teachers Regarding the Adoption of ChatGPT in their Teaching Practices, in Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education, Routledge. {Co-author; status - chapter accepted for publication and currently under peer review].
3. Digital Promise. (2023). Partnerships for Change: Transforming Research on Emergent Learning Technologies https://circls.org/partnerships-for-change [Co-editor, Report]
4. Code.org, CSTA, & ECEP Alliance. (2022). 2022 State of computer science education. Retrieved from https://advocacy.code.org/stateofcs [Co-author]
5. 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]
6. Mak, J. (2016). Global STEM Learners. In J. Lindsay (Author) The Global Educator.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
1. 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.
2. Mak, J. (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
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING
Google. 2023. Weaving CS Visions. $75,000
National Science Foundation-CAREER. 2023. 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
2024 Summer
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EDU 593 | Applied Project |
2024 Spring
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EPA 555 | Translating Rsrch for Ed Chang |
2023 Summer
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EDU 593 | Applied Project |
2023 Spring
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SCN 301 | Ecol & Nat Hist Sonoran Desert |
SCN 501 | Ecol & Nat Hist Sonoran Desert |
2022 Fall
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SCN 302 | Environmental Education |
2022 Summer
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EDU 593 | Applied Project |
2022 Spring
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SCN 302 | Environmental Education |
SCN 502 | Outdoor Education |
2021 Fall
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SCN 302 | Environmental Education |
2021 Spring
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SCN 302 | Environmental Education |
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
National Science Foundation CAREER
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - National Science Foundation/White House
Making IT Happen Award - International Society for Technology in Education
NCWIT Computing Educator Award - National Center for Women and Information Technology
Co-editor - CIRCLS Community Report 2023
• 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
• 2023-present: 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-present: 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: 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.
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
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