2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Prof. James P Cohoon University of Virginia [biography]

   James P. Cohoon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Virginia. Cohoon has a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a BS in Mathematics from Ramapo College of NJ. His research interests include algorithms, Computer Science Education, Diversity and Education, swarms, and VLSI physical design. His awards include the IEEE Computer Society Taylor Booth Education award. He is a member of the IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society and a member of the ACM its special interests groups SIGCAS, SIGCSE, and SIGDA.

2. Dr. J. McGrath Cohoon University of Virginia [biography]

   Joanne McGrath Cohoon: Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia and Senior Research Scientist at the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT). Cohoon conducts nationwide empirical studies of gender and computing. Her results are reported in scholarly journals and an award-winning book, co-edited with William Aspray -- Women and Information Technology, Research on Underrepresentation. Cohoon's work at NCWIT involves conducting, translating, applying, disseminating, and evaluating research. She also serves on the CRA-W Board, offers professional development to computing high school teachers, trains and supervises consultants, and collaborates on increasing women’s participation in volunteer computing.

3. Dr. Luther A Tychonievich University of Virginia [biography]

   Luther Tychonievich has an M.S. in computer science from Brigham Young University and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia specializing in theoretic computer science, algorithms, and computer science pedagogy. His technical work has focused on provably-correct algorithms in computational geometry, robotics, graphics, higher-dimensional simulation, and artificial intelligence. He has worked with a variety of innovative introductory CS courses aimed at greater diversity, including the design and execution of courses aimed at the college, high-school, middle-school, and elementary-school levels.

4. Dr. Catherine E. Brawner http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8172-7599 Research Triangle Educational Consultants [biography]

   Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She currently serves as the principal evaluator for the Teachers Attracting Girls to Computer Science project which aims to increase and diversify the student population studying computer science in high school. Dr. Brawner previously served as principal evaluator of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Coalition. She remains an active researcher with MIDFIELD, studying gender issues, transfers, and matriculation models in engineering.

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