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In the 21st century, computer science is both an academic discipline and a fundamental literacy. CS@AIR builds, uses, and leverages evidence to ensure that every student has access to inclusive and high-quality CS education.

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Leadership Team

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Joey Wilson

Joey Wilson
Director, CS@AIR

Dr. Wilson is an engineer, STEM educator, and computer science (CS) education advocate. He believes CS is both an incredible vehicle for creative exploration and a fundamental literacy in the 21st century, and that all students should have access to high quality CS education experiences. 

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Katie Rich

Katie Rich
Senior Researcher

Dr. Rich conducts research and supports computer science teachers across K-12, with a focus on the K-8 grade band. She is particularly interested in elementary CS and the integration of CS with mathematics.

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Ryan Torbey

Ryan Torbey
Researcher

Dr. Torbey believes that all children in grades K-12 should learn computer science. It empowers students to be creators instead of just consumers in our digital age.
 

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Center Staff

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Mary Burns
Researcher

Dr. Burns' computer science interests are collaborating with districts and research partners to expand CS into lower grades and more content areas.

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Wendy Brors

Wendy Brors
Senior TA Consultant

Dr. Brors' research interests are increasing work-based learning opportunities, especially apprenticeships, to bridge students and seekers to careers in tech; and advancing and incorporating virtual simulation learning to expand employer's capacity to build the needed workforce at a higher scale.

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Our Team Members' affiliations include:
 
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
  • National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
  • Special Interest Group Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) 
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Dan Frederking
Senior TA Consultant

Dr. Frederking is interested in assisting K-12 education systems increase CS opportunities for students.

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Catherine Jacques

Catherine Jacques
Senior Researcher

Catherine Jacques conducts research and design professional learning supports for teachers that help advance their careers, including alternate endorsements or licensure in areas like CS. She also works on projects focused on personalized learning and use of technology in instruction.

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Joel Knudson

Joel Knudson
Principal Researcher

Dr. Knudson's work focuses on the district role in school improvement. He is particularly interested in system-level strategies to understand and support access to CS at scale, especially for students who have not historically been represented in CS courses and careers.

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Bridina Lemmer

Bridina Lemmer
TA Consultant

Dr. Lemmer began as a science teacher who had computer science added to her plate and had to learn quickly how computer science can support student learning in science, math, and ELA. Her work focuses on helping teachers (and by extension students) see those connections and on using CS and science to support student learning.

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Diana Oh

Diana Oh
Researcher

Diana Oh believes family and community supports play an important role in computer science education.

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Robert Schwarzhaupt

Robert Schwarzhaupt 
Researcher

Schwarzhaupt's research interests include exploring how non-cognitive factors (e.g., efficacy) can influence the recruitment of CS teacher and the implementation of high-quality CS instruction for all students.

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Marissa Spang

Marissa Spang
Indigenous Education Researcher

Marissa Spang's interests involve designing computer science teaching and learning in ways that align with and grow non-dominant student STEM identities and knowledges, e.g., Indigenous sciences and languages.