Jennifer Albert received her Ph.D. in Science Education from North Carolina State University and has an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Austin Peay State University. Her work includes areas of STEM/STEAM education research and evaluation, with an emphasis on K-12 computer science education. Currently, she is working on several NSF grants, such as a DRK12 focused on developing integrated AI, Cybersecurity, and computational thinking curriculum for grades K-8 with rural schools. She taught high school science, once upon a time, and now teaches both undergrad and graduate courses in STEM Education (Instructional Technology, Research Methods, etc.). She serves as an Associate Professor of Computer Science Education at Florida International University.
research interests
- artificial intelligence in education - computer science education - computational thinking - digital pedagogies - teacher professional development - STEM/STEAM education