Education Research and Engagement
When I’m not in the classroom, I work with students (especially at the undergraduate level) in a research lab where we work together on the project’s critical path. I have found so many exciting opportunities to teach computing just-in-time with the contextual grounding of answering questions through experimental science.
As a graduate student, I was as an NSF GK-12 Fellow, working with teachers to integrate concepts from our research into classroom activities that bridge STEM and the arts and humanities. In my faculty role, I was a member of the Drexel University Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE), working to research, implement, and assess experiential pedagogy with colleagues from across the university.
I am a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), with collaborators at the CSTA»Philly and Longwood chapters.
Publications
Computer Aided Instruction as a Vehicle for Problem Solving: Scratch Programming Environment in the Middle Years Classroom
Quincy Brown, William Mongan, Elaine Garbarine, Dara Kusic, Eli Fromm, Adam Fontecchio. Computer Aided Instruction as a Vehicle for Problem Solving: Scratch Programming Environment in the Middle Years Classroom. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 Track 2008.
A Cyber-Infrastructure for Supporting K-12 Engineering Education through Robotics
William M. Mongan and William C. Regli. A Cyber-Infrastructure for Supporting K-12 Engineering Education through Robotics. The Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Education Track 2008.
Talks
Equitable CS Education for Broader Workforce Preparation through Design Thinking
talk at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022, Harrisburg, PA
Introducing Computing Concepts through Multidisciplinary No-Code and Low-Code Platforms
talk at Lunch and Learn Booth at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022, Harrisburg, PA
CS4AllPA Summit Panel
talk at Computing Pathways for K-12 Students Panel at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 22-23, 2022, Harrisburg, PA
Expanding Pathways and Access to the Computing Workforce from K-20
talk at Moderator at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Remake Learning Days Monthly Meetup under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA
Using Replit in the Classroom
talk at Using Replit in the Classroom at the CSTA Spring Symposium, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching AP Computer Science A
talk at AP Computer Science Workshop for the Delaware Department of Education, Newark, DE
Grades 7-12 CS4All Bootcamp
talk at Computer Science Bootcamp for Teachers in Grades 7-12 at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Computer Science for All Summit under a PASmart grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA
Using GitHub Classroom
talk at Using GitHub Classroom at the CSTA Spring Symposium, Philadelphia, PA
REThink CS @ Drexel: Bridging Connections in Philadelphia with a Research Experiences for Teachers Site.
talk at NSF EEC Grantees Conference with Jeffrey L. Popyack, Washington, DC
Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an Unplugged Activity
talk at Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an Unplugged Activity. ACM SIGCSE Nifty Assignment with Jeffrey L. Popyack., Minneapolis, MN
Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an “Unplugged” Activity
talk at Post-It Pandemonium: Teaching Image Representation and Compression with an "Unplugged" Activity. CS4Philly Workshop Activity with Jeffrey L. Popyack., Philadelphia, PA
MapReduce Parallelism across the Curriculum: an Interim Report
talk at MapReduce Parallelism across the Curriculum: an Interim Report. 8th NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-18) with Bruce Char and Jeffrey Popyack., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Contextualizing Principles of Computer Science
talk at Contextualizing Principles of Computer Science. CASTLE Pedagogical Happy Hour. Philadelphia, PA. CASTLE Summit at Drexel University. Faculty Panelist., Philadelphia, PA
National Council of Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), Invited Faculty
talk at National Council of Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), Invited Faculty., Tuscon, AZ
Integrating Active Learning in the STEM Classroom (Inaugural Event)
talk at Integrating Active Learning in the STEM Classroom (Inaugural Event). Pedagogical Readiness Oversight for Future Educators in STEM Subjects (PROFESS) at Drexel University., Philadelphia, PA
A Panel Discussion on Computer Science Education
talk at A Panel Discussion on Computer Science Education. Computer Science Teachers Association Fall Symposium., Radnor, PA
Using BigData for Learning about a Slice of Parallel Computation in Several Courses
talk at Using BigData for Learning about a Slice of Parallel Computation in Several Courses. NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-16) Poster with Bruce Char and Jeffrey Popyack., Chicago, IL
Pixels, Post-Its and CS Principles
talk at Pixels, Post-Its and CS Principles. SIGCSE Poster with Jeffrey L. Popyack., Memphis, TN
Raspberry HadooPI: A Low-Cost, Hands-On Laboratory in Big Data and Analytics
talk at Raspberry HadooPI: A Low-Cost, Hands-On Laboratory in Big Data and Analytics. SIGCSE 2015 Poster with Ken Fox and Jeffrey L. Popyack. Kansas City, MO. Also presented at Drexel University Research Day 2015, Kansas City, MO and Philadelphia, PA
Feedback at Scale - Automatically Generated Feedback for CS Student Work: Best Practices
talk at Feedback at Scale - Automatically Generated Feedback for CS Student Work: Best Practices. SIGCSE Birds-of-a-Feather Session with Bruce W. Char, Jeffrey L. Popyack, and Jeremy Johnson., Kansas City, MO
Big Data, Big Deal; Welcome to the Twitterverse
talk at Big Data, Big Deal; Welcome to the Twitterverse. Reboot, REThink, Refresh with Jeff Popyack., Philadelphia, PA
Big Data is Everywhere: Bridging Computing Disciplines and Society
talk at Big Data is Everywhere: Bridging Computing Disciplines and Society. Webinar for Drexel University with Jeff Popyack., Philadelphia, PA
What Is/Are CS Principles? Philadelphia Science Festival with Jeff Popyack and Omar Ali, School District of Philadelphia
talk at What Is/Are CS Principles? Philadelphia Science Festival with Jeff Popyack and Omar Ali, School District of Philadelphia., Philadelphia, PA
Learning Real-World Skills while Majoring in Computer Science
talk at Learning Real-World Skills while Majoring in Computer Science. GETT: Girls Exploring Tomorrows Technology with Jeff Popyack, Suzanne Hanbicki, and Hannah Pinkos., King of Prussia, PA
Internet Protocols and Cryptography
talk at Internet Protocols and Cryptography. Reboot Renew REThink Workshop at Drexel University., Philadelphia, PA
Mobile Application Development with Web Services
talk at Mobile Application Development with Web Services. Google CS4HS Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania., Philadelphia, PA
Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography
talk at Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography. Computing Tapestry Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania., Philadelphia, PA
An Integrated Introduction to Network Protocols and Cryptography to High School Students
talk at An Integrated Introduction to Network Protocols and Cryptography to High School Students. Poster Presentation at ACM SIGCSE, Raleigh, NC
Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities
talk at Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk., Philadelphia, PA
Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography with Java
talk at Networking Applications, Protocols, and Cryptography with Java. Google CS4HS Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania., Philadelphia, PA
Version Control Systems
talk at Version Control Systems. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk., Philadelphia, PA
Certification and standards for computing education in Pennsylvania
talk at Certification and standards for computing education in Pennsylvania. Invited Panelist with Dougherty, J.P., Griffin, J., Pirmann, T., and Powell, R. Panel presentation submitted to The Twenty-fifth Annual Consortium for Computing Science in Colleges (CCSC) Eastern Conference, Villanova University, Radnor, PA
How the PC Starts its Day: From Boot Code to Boot Viruses
talk at How the PC Starts its Day: From Boot Code to Boot Viruses. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk., Philadelphia, PA
Circuit Design with Breadboards, Microcontrollers, and FPGAs
talk at Circuit Design with Breadboards, Microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Drexel University Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society Talk., Philadelphia, PA
Computer Organization Workshop
talk at Computer Organization Workshop. The Pennsylvania Governors Schools of Excellence: Information, Society and Technology., Philadelphia, PA
GK-12: Engineering as a Contextual Vehicle for Science and Mathematics Education Poster
talk at GK-12: Engineering as a Contextual Vehicle for Science and Mathematics Education Poster. NSF GK-12 Annual Meeting, Washington DC and Drexel Research (RISC) Day, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA