🏆︎ best paper
Eliciting Design Requirements for Maintenance-Oriented IDEs: A Detailed Study of Corrective and Perfective Maintenance Tasks ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Htet Htet Aung, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) 
Amy J. Ko, Ph.D.
Professor
The Information School
University of Washington, Seattle
- ajko@uw.edu 📧︎
- amyko.phd 🌐︎
I study how people learn about computing and information, in schools and beyond, and invent new methods and tools for teaching and learning them in equitable, liberatory ways. I draw from human-computer interaction, computing education, software engineering, programming languages, and behavioral, social, and learning sciences.
Education
2002–
2008
2008
Carnegie Mellon University
Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction
Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction
Thesis: Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behaviors
Brad Myers (CMU, Chair), Bonnie John (CMU), Jonathan Aldrich (CMU), Gail Murphy (UBC)
1998–
2002
2002
Oregon State University
Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Psychology
Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Psychology
Thesis: Individual Differences in Programming, Testing, and Debugging in a Statistical End-User Programming Environment
Margaret Burnett (Computer Science) and Bob Uttl (Psychology)
Academic appointments
2020–
present
present
Professor
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
University of Washington, Seattle
2014–
2020
2020
Associate Professor
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
University of Washington, Seattle
2008–
2014
2014
Assistant Professor
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
The Information School + Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (courtesy)
University of Washington
2006
Research Intern
Microsoft Research, Redmond
Microsoft Research, Redmond
Microsoft
2002–
2008
2008
Graduate Research Assistant
Human-Computer Interaction Institute, School of Computer Science
Human-Computer Interaction Institute, School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
1999–
2002
2002
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Oregon State University
Industry appointments
2015–
2020
2020
Co-founder and Chief Scientist
Executive team
Executive team
AnswerDash, Inc.
2013–
2015
2015
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Executive team
Executive team
AnswerDash, Inc.
Honors and Recognitions
Most Influential Paper Awards
| 2014 | Principles of a Debugging-First Puzzle Game for Computing Education | most influential paper | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
| 2008 | How Designers Design and Program Interactive Behaviors | most influential paper honorable mention | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
| 2008 | Debugging Reinvented: Asking and Answering Why and Why Not Questions about Program Behavior | best paper, most influential paper | ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) |
| 2006 | An Exploratory Study of How Developers Seek, Relate, and Collect Relevant Information during Software Maintenance Tasks | most influential paper | IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering |
| 2004 | Six Learning Barriers in End-User Programming Systems | most influential paper | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
| 2003 | Development and Evaluation of a Model of Programming Errors | best paper, most influential paper | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
Best Paper Awards
| 2026 | Not Built for Us: Marginalized Students’ Visions for Help-Seeking in Computing Education | honorable mention | ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) |
| 2024 | How Economically-Marginalized Adolescents of Color Negotiate Critical Pedagogy in a Computing Classroom | best paper | ACM Transactions on Computing Education |
| 2024 | Integrating Philosophy Teaching Perspectives to Foster Adolescents' Ethical Sensemaking of Computing Technologies | honorable mention | ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) |
| 2024 | Culture-centric computational embroidery | best paper | ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Experience Report Track |
| 2023 | Funds of knowledge used by adolescents of color in scaffolded sensemaking around algorithmic fairness | best paper | ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) |
| 2023 | A qualitative study on the implementation design decisions of developers | best paper | ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) |
| 2022 | “A key to reducing inequities in like, AI, is by reducing inequities everywhere first”: Emerging Critical Consciousness in a Co-Constructed Secondary CS Classroom | best paper | ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track |
| 2021 | Falx: Synthesis-Powered Visualization Authoring | best paper | ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) |
| 2018 | On Use of Theory in Computing Education Research | best paper | ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) |
| 2018 | Empowering Families Facing English Literacy Challenges to Jointly Engage in Computer Programming | honorable mention | ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) |
| 2015 | From User-Centered Design to Adoption-Centered Design: A Case Study of a Research System Becoming a Product | best paper | ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) |
| 2013 | Interactive Record/Replay for Web Application Debugging | honorable mention | ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) |
| 2013 | In-Game Assessments Increase Novice Programmers' Engagement and Learning Efficiency | best paper | ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) |
| 2010 | Cleanroom: Edit-Time Error Detection with the Uniqueness Heuristic | best paper | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
| 2010 | How Power Users Help and Hinder Open Bug Reporting | honorable mention | ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) |
| 2008 | How Designers Design and Program Interactive Behaviors | most influential paper honorable mention | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
| 2008 | Debugging Reinvented: Asking and Answering Why and Why Not Questions about Program Behavior | best paper, most influential paper | ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) |
| 2005 | Examining Task Engagement in Sensor-Based Statistical Models of Human Interruptibility | best paper | ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) |
| 2005 | Eliciting Design Requirements for Maintenance-Oriented IDEs: A Detailed Study of Corrective and Perfective Maintenance Tasks | best paper | ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) |
| 2003 | Development and Evaluation of a Model of Programming Errors | best paper, most influential paper | IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) |
Recognitions
| 2024 | ACM Distinguished Member | A recognition given to computing scholars who have made a significant impact on the computing field. |
| 2023 | ACM Distinguished Speaker | A recognition given to thought leaders in computing, with an expectation of giving public talks to venues globally. |
| 2022 | SIGCHI Academy | A recognition given to honorary and leading individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of human-computer interaction, shaping the field. |
| 2021 | Oregon State University Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers | A recogntion given to distinguished Oregon State University alumni who are future leaders in their profession. |
| 2021 | Marsha Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, Honorable Mention | One of 20 faculty nominated and 2 awarded across all University of Washington campuses in 2021, in recognition of outstanding mentorship in doctoral education. |
| 2020 | ACM Senior Member | For more than 10 years of technical leadership and professional contributions. |
| 2017 | ACM SIGCHI Exceptional Reviewer | For one or more outstanding reviews at a SIGCHI conference |
| 2016 | ACM SIGCHI Exceptional Reviewer | For one or more outstanding reviews at a SIGCHI conference |
| 2014 | University of Washington Presidential Entrepreneurial Faculty Fellow | For entrepreneurial leadership in translating research to practice. |
| 2010 | National Science Foundation CAREER award | NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. |
| 2004 | National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship | A five year fellowship recognizing outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines. |
| 2004 | National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship | A three year fellowship in recognition of U.S. citizens with promise to advance science and engineering disciplinesof military importance. |
| 2003 | National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Honorable Mention | Recognition of an outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines. |
| 2001 | CRA Outstanding Undergraduate, Honorable Mention | Recognition of one of the top undergraduate researchers across all computer science research areas. |
| 2001 | Waldo-Cummings Outstanding Student Award | Oregon State University's recognition of the top 5 undergraduates in the junior class of more than 5,000 students. |
| 2000 | ACM Student Chapter Excellence Award for School Service | ACM's recognition of ACM student chapter leadership, earned while President of Oregon State University's ACM student chapter. |
| 1999 | Waldo-Cummings Outstanding Student Award (top | Oregon State University's recognition of the top 5 undergraduates in the freshman class of more than 5,000 students. |
Funding
2024–
2029
2029
AccessComputing Alliance
$5,618,463
$5,618,463
National Science Foundation
2417014
Richard Ladner (PI), Sheryl Burgstahler (Co-PI), Raja Kushalnagar (Co-PI), Stacy Branham (Co-PI), Elain Short (Co-PI), Amy Ko (Senior Personnel)
Expands pathways for students with disabilities to participate in computing education.
2023–
2027
2027
An Equitable, Justice-Focused Ecosystem for Pacific Northwest Secondary CS Teaching
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
National Science Foundation
#2318257
Amy J. Ko (PI), Caroline Hardin (Co-PI)
Explores pathways into CS teaching and strategies for retention. Was terminated by DOGE in 2025.
2022–
2026
2026
STEP CS scholarships
$400,000
$400,000
Google
Amy J. Ko (PI), Anne Beitlers (Co-PI)
An unrestricted gift to support the STEP CS program.
2020–
2025
2025
Justice-Focused Secondary CS Teacher Education
$999,723
$999,723
National Science Foundation
#2031265
Amy J. Ko (PI), Anne Beitlers (Co-PI)
Designing and launching a justice-focused CS education masters program and studying teacher learning about CS from a justice lens.
2021–
2024
2024
Equity in Computing Education Policies, Pathways, and Practices
$3,599,041
$3,599,041
National Science Foundation
#2137834
Carol Fletcher (PI), Debra Richardson (Co-PI), Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich (Co-PI), Joshua Childs (Co-PI), Sarah Dunton (Co-PI), Amy Ko (Senior Personnel)
Expands pathways for K-12 students to participate in computing education.
2021–
2024
2024
AccessComputing Alliance
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
National Science Foundation
#2137312
Richard Ladner (PI), Sheryl Burgstahler (Co-PI), Raja Kushalnagar (Co-PI), Stacy Branham (Co-PI), Elain Short (Co-PI), Amy Ko (Senior Personnel)
Expands pathways for students with disabilities to participate in computing education.
2021–
2024
2024
Developing Authentic and Fair Computer Science Assessments
$877,449
$877,449
National Science Foundation
#2100296
Mo Zhang (PI), Amy J. Ko (PI), Min Li (Co-PI)
Explores ways of using problem solving process data to ensure more equitable, reliable, and valid CS assessments of programming skill.
2021–
2024
2024
End-User Programming with Synthesis-Guided Interaction Models
$749,739
$749,739
National Science Foundation
#2122950
Ratislav Bodik (PI), Amy J. Ko (Co-PI)
Invents new applications of program synthesis to supporting learning and end-user programming.
2022
Supporting CS teacher pathways
$200,000
$200,000
UW Provost's Office
Amy J. Ko (PI), Anne Beitlers (Co-PI)
Provides two years of tuition subsidy for the new STEP CS secondary CS teacher education program in the College of Education.
2022
Supplement for Grade 6-12 Data Science Education
$200,000
$200,000
National Science Foundation
#2031265
Amy J. Ko (PI), Anne Beitlers (Co-PI)
Provides tuition subsidy for the new STEP CS secondary CS teacher education program in the College of Education, with a focus on data science education.
2021–
2022
2022
Broadening Participation with CS Counternarratives
$70,000
$70,000
Google
Amy J. Ko (PI), Anne Beitlers (Co-PI)
Explores ways of engaging students in CS counternarratives to develop critical consciousness of computing.
2019–
2022
2022
Formal Verification of Accessibility
$738,125
$738,125
National Science Foundation
#1836813
Michael Ernst (PI), Amy J. Ko (Co-PI), Jennifer Mankoff (Co-PI), Zach Tatlock (Co-PI)
New techniques to formally verify a range of accessibility properties of web applications.
2017–
2021
2021
Programming Strategies
$1,199,555
$1,199,555
National Science Foundation
#1703304
Thomas LaToza (PI, George Mason University), Amy J. Ko (Co-PI, University of Washington)
Develop of a new science of programming strategies.
2015–
2021
2021
BPC-AE: AccessComputing
$3,797,990
$3,797,990
National Science Foundation
#1539179
Richard Ladner (PI, University of Washington), Sheryl Burgstahler (Co-PI), Amy J. Ko (Co-PI), Jacob O. Wobbrock (Co-PI)
Increases access to computing for students with disabilities.
2017–
2020
2020
Automatically Synthesizing Valid, Personalized, Formative Assessments of CS1 Concepts
$549,857
$549,857
National Science Foundation
#1735123
Amy J. Ko (PI, University of Washington), Min Li (Co-PI, University of Washington)
New model of CS1 concepts, new approaches to formative assessment and feedback, new techniques problem synthesis, and a new paradigm for intelligent tutoring of programming.
2013–
2017
2017
HCC: Large: Variations to Support Exploratory Programming
$2,999,991
$2,999,991
National Science Foundation
#1314399
Brad Myers (PI, Carnegie Mellon University), Amy J. Ko (Co-PI), Margaret Burnett (Co-PI, Oregon State University), Martin Erwig (Co-PI, Oregon State University), Anita Sarma (Co-PI, University of Nebraska, Lincoln), Gregg Rothermel (Co-PI, University of Nebraska, Lincoln)
New theory, tools, and techniques for supporting multiple versions and variations of programs.
2012–
2015
2015
CER: Computing Education through Collaborative Debugging
$599,999
$599,999
National Science Foundation
#1240786
Amy J. Ko (PI), Margaret Burnett (Co-PI, Oregon State University), Catherine Law (Co-PI, Oregon State University)
Debugging puzzle games as a new method for engaging, efficient learning of computer programming.
2010–
2014
2014
CAREER: Enabling and Exploiting Evidence-Based Bug Triage
$592,456
$592,456
National Science Foundation
#1153625
Amy J. Ko (PI)
Studies and tools for supporting analyzing and prioritizing bug reports.
2013–
2014
2014
W Fund Early Stage Capital Investment
$500,000
$500,000
W Fund
Jacob O. Wobbrock (CEO), Amy J. Ko (CTO)
Gap fund to support the commercialization of the LemonAid research project.
2013–
2014
2014
Mobile/Social Debugging Games for Computing Education
$25,000
$25,000
Microsoft Research Software Engineering Innovation Foundation Award
Amy J. Ko (PI)
Gift to support the Gidget research project.
2012–
2013
2013
Selection-Based Contextual Help in the Wild
$47,359
$47,359
Google Faculty Research Award
Amy J. Ko (PI)
Gift to support the LemonAid research project.
2012–
2013
2013
Automatic, Individualized Instructional Feedback to Improve Learning in an Online Programming Game
$32,122
$32,122
University of Washington, Royalty Research Fund
Amy J. Ko (PI)
Early stage internal grant to support Gidget.
2012–
2013
2013
Chime: Bringing Crowdsourced Contextual Help to the Masses
$50,000
$50,000
UW Center for Commercialization
Jacob O. Wobbrock (PI) and Amy J. Ko (Co-PI)
Early stage internal grant to support the commercialization of LemonAid.
2010–
2011
2011
Software Developer Help Seeking on the Web
$6,200
$6,200
Microsoft
Amy J. Ko (PI)
Gift to support research on developer help seeking.
2003–
2008
2008
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
$75,000
$75,000
National Science Foundation
Amy J. Ko (PI)
A 3-year competitive fellowship for new doctoral students
2003–
2006
2006
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
$75,000
$75,000
Department of Defense
Amy J. Ko (PI)
A 3-year competitive fellowship for new doctoral students
Publications
Unlike most of academia, premiere conferences in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Software Engineering (SE), and Computing Education are selective venues for archival research. These conferences exceed many journals in their selectivity, visibility, and impact.
Authorship order indicates the scope of my intellectual contribution to the work. However, because I collaborate closely with my Ph.D. students on research, they are first author on many of my key publications. Underlined authors were students I mentored at the time of the work.
Refereed Conference + Journal Articles
2027
Notes from the Field: Teachers’ Perceptions of Joyful Secondary Computing ⋅ Jayne Everson, Rotem Landesman, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
Effect of Gender Stereotypes in Programming Assessments on Student Performance ⋅ Janet Jiang, Amy J. Ko, Mo Zhang, Kefan Yu, Min Li ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
An Autoethnography of Culturally Sustaining CS Teaching in a Multilingual, Multicultural Middle School Classroom ⋅ Adrienne Gifford, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
A Two-Year Case Study of Accessibility Systems Change in Post-Secondary Computing Education ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Jennifer Mankoff, Mumina Guled, Kevin Lin, Matt X. Wang ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
2026
Visions of Disciplinary and Education Futures with Generative AI ⋅ Jaemarie Solyst, R. Ben Shapiro, Amy J. Ko ⋅ AAAI/ACM Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Society
“The Spark Fizzles Out: Barriers and Strategies in Computer Science Teacher Preparation Program Design” ⋅ Caroline Hardin, Noah Dougen, Amy J. Ko, Jayne Everson, Pete Tucker, Mark Oursland ⋅ Computer Science Education
Adolescent Identity Expression through Transdisciplinary, Computational, Creative Writing ⋅ Adrienne Gifford, Sophie Dahl, Cara Pangilinan, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
🏆︎ honorable mention
Not Built for Us: Marginalized Students’ Visions for Help-Seeking in Computing Education ⋅ Belén Edgar, Eman Sherif, Janet Jiang, Saara Uthmaan, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) Student Experiences of Joyful Secondary CS Classrooms ⋅ Jayne Everson, Rotem Landesman, Janet Jiang, Megumi Kivuva, Eman Sherif, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Reimagining Assessment: How Co-construction Shifts Agency in Computer Science Classrooms ⋅ Eman Sherif, Rayana Lyons, Isabel Amaya, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT)
Justice-Centered Educational Programming Language Design ⋅ Amy J. Ko, R. Ben Shapiro, Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Systems, Values, and Conceptions Shaping Computing Education in Refugee Support Organizations ⋅ Megumi Kivuva, Amy J. Ko ⋅ International Society of the Learning Sciences
An Item Response Theory Model for Multiple Resubmissions ⋅ Xiang Liu, Mo Zhang, Chen Li, Hongwen Guo, Amy J. Ko, Min Li ⋅ International Society of the Learning Sciences
Ability Heuristics for Conducting Accessibility Inspections ⋅ Claire L. Mitchell, Junhan Kong, Jesse J. Martinez, Shaun K. Kane, Amy J. Ko, Alexis Hiniker, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Culture-Centric Computational Embroidery as a Medium for Learning Computer Science ⋅ Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Camilo Montes de Haro, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Computer Science Education
2025
Deconstructing Conceptions of Rigor in Computer Science Education ⋅ Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Eman Sherif, Alannah Oleson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Integrating large language model and psychometric analysis to understand learners' coding behaviors ⋅ Mo Zhang, Chen Li, Hongwen Guo, Min Li, Amy J. Ko, Benjamin Zhou ⋅ International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN)
Dreaming of Difference: Imagining the Future of CS Education Pedagogy with Secondary Students ⋅ Jayne Everson, Rotem Landesman, Megumi Kivuva, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
How Students Tackle Coding Tasks in Formative Assessment ⋅ Chen Li, Mo Zhang, Amy J. Ko, Min Li, Benjamin Zhou, Hongwen Guo ⋅ International Conference on Data Science
Justice-Centered Computing Curriculum Design in Informal Learning ⋅ Megumi Kivuva, Davie A. Ross, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT)
Scratch Copilot: Supporting Youth Creative Coding with AI ⋅ Stefania Druga, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Interaction Design for Children
Leveraging psychometric modeling for enhancing programming skill assessments ⋅ Chen Li, Mo Zhang, Xiang Lu, Hongwen Guo, Amy J. Ko, Min Li ⋅ ICAIE 2025: International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education
Wordplay: Accessible, Multilingual Interactive Typography ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Carlos Aldana Lira, Isabel Amaya ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2024
🏆︎ best paper
How Economically-Marginalized Adolescents of Color Negotiate Critical Pedagogy in a Computing Classroom ⋅ Jean Salac, Lena Armstrong, Megumi Kivuva, Jayne Everson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education Neurodivergent Legitimacy in Computing Spaces ⋅ Mara Kirdani-Ryan, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Recruiting Practices in Informal CS Learning ⋅ Chris Perdriau, Meron Solomon, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Exploring the Impact of Assessment Policies on Marginalized Students' Experiences in Post-Secondary Programming Courses ⋅ Eman Sherif, Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Mara Kirdani-Ryan, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
🏆︎ honorable mention
Integrating Philosophy Teaching Perspectives to Foster Adolescents' Ethical Sensemaking of Computing Technologies ⋅ Rotem Landesman, Jean Salac, Jared Lim, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) "There Will Always be a Yes and No Side": Facilitating Ethical Sensemaking Around Technology with Teens ⋅ Rotem Landesman, Jean Salac, Jared Lim, Amy J. Ko ⋅ International Society of the Learning Sciences
Factors Influencing the Social Help-Seeking Behavior of Introductory Programming Students in a Competitive University Environment ⋅ Anael Kuperwajs Cohen, Alannah Oleson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
🏆︎ best paper
Culture-centric computational embroidery ⋅ Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Camilo Montes de Haro, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Experience Report Track 2023
Developing novice programmers' self-regulation skills with code replays ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Jared Lim, Paul Pham, Min Li, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
"A field where you will be accepted": Belonging in student and TA interactions in post-secondary CS education ⋅ Leah Perlmutter, Jean Salac, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Navigating a blackbox: Students' experiences and perceptions of automated hiring ⋅ Lena Armstrong, Jayne Everson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
🏆︎ best paper
Funds of knowledge used by adolescents of color in scaffolded sensemaking around algorithmic fairness ⋅ Jean Salac, Alannah Oleson, Lena Armstrong, Audrey Le Meur, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) Exploring identity through computing integration in a Spanish language and literature class ⋅ Megumi Kivuva, Keith O'Hara, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT)
Scaffolding children's sensemaking around algorithmic fairness ⋅ Jean Salac, Rotem Landesman, Stefania Druga, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Interaction Design for Children
🏆︎ best paper
A qualitative study on the implementation design decisions of developers ⋅ Jenny Liang, Maryam Arab, Minhyuk Ko, Amy J. Ko, Thomas D. LaToza ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) "Taught to be automata": Examining the departmental role inshaping initial career choices of computing students ⋅ Mara Kirdani-Ryan, Amy J. Ko, Emilia A. Borisova ⋅ Computer Science Education
Proposing, preparing, and teaching an equity- and justice-centered secondary pre-service CS teacher education program ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Anne Beitlers, Jayne Everson, Brett Wortzman, Dan Gallagher ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Experience Report Track
2022
Teaching inclusive design skills with the CIDER assumption elicitation technique ⋅ Alannah Oleson, Meron Solomon, Chris Perdriau, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
“I would be afraid to be a bad CS teacher”: Factors Influencing Participation in Pre-Service Secondary CS Teacher Education ⋅ Jayne Everson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
A decade of demographics in computing education research: A critical review of trends in collection, reporting, and use ⋅ Alannah Oleson + Benjamin Xie, Jean Salac, Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
How families design and program games: a qualitative analysis of a 4-week online in-home study with a cellular-automata programming platform ⋅ Stefania Druga, Tom Ball, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Interaction Design for Children
The Landscape of Teaching Resources for AI Education ⋅ Stefania Druga, Nancy Otero, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
🏆︎ diversity + inclusion award
Surfacing Equity Issues in Large Computing Courses with Peer-Ranked, Demographically-Labeled Student Feedback ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Alannah Oleson, Jayne Everson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction An Exploratory Study of Sharing Strategic Programming Knowledge ⋅ Maryam Arab, Thomas D. LaToza, Jenny Liang, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Family as a Third Space for AI Literacies: How Do Children and Parents Learn about AI Together? ⋅ Stefania Druga, Fee Christoph, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
🏆︎ best paper
“A key to reducing inequities in like, AI, is by reducing inequities everywhere first”: Emerging Critical Consciousness in a Co-Constructed Secondary CS Classroom ⋅ Jayne Everson, Megumi Kivuva, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track The House of Computing: Integrating Counternarratives into Computer Systems Education ⋅ Mara Kirdani-Ryan, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Experience Report Track
2021
HowToo: A Platform for Sharing, Finding, and Using Programming Strategies ⋅ Maryam Arab, Jenny Liang, Yang Kyu Yoo, Amy J. Ko, Thomas D. LaToza ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Domain Experts’ Interpretations of Assessment Bias in a Scaled, Online Computer Science Curriculum ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Matt Davidson, Baker Franke, Emily McLeod, Min Li, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Learning at Scale
How Do Children’s Perceptions of Machine Intelligence Change when Training & Coding Smart Programs? ⋅ Stefania Druga, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Interaction Design for Children
🏆︎ best paper
Falx: Synthesis-Powered Visualization Authoring ⋅ Chenglong Wang, Yu Feng, Rastislav Bodik, Isil Dillig, Alvin Cheung, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) A Theory of Robust API Knowledge ⋅ Kyle Thayer, Sarah Chasins, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Towards Understanding the Effective Design of Automated Formative Feedback for Programming Assignments ⋅ Qiang Hao, David Smith, Lu Ding, Amy J. Ko, Camille Ottaway, Jack Wilson, Kai Hicks, Alistair Turcan, Timothy Poehlman, Tyler Greer ⋅ Computer Science Education
Investigating Item Bias in a CS1 exam with Differential Item Functioning ⋅ Matt Davidson, Amy J. Ko, Brett Wortzman ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
2020
On the Role of Design in K-12 Computing Education ⋅ Alannah Oleson, Amy J. Ko, Brett Wortzman ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Learning Machine Learning with Personal Data Helps Stakeholders Ground Advocacy Arguments in Model Mechanics ⋅ Yim Register, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
The Effect of Informing Agency in Self-Directed Online Learning Environments ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Greg Nelson, Harshitha Akkaraju, William Kwok, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Learning at Scale (L@S)
Computing Students' Learning Difficulties in HCI Education ⋅ Alannah Oleson, Meron Solomon, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Scout: Rapid Exploration of Interface Layout Alternatives through High-Level Design Constraints ⋅ Amanda Swearngin, Chenglong Wang, Alannah Oleson, James Fogarty, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Investigating Novices' In Situ Reflections on Their Programming Process ⋅ Dastyni Loksa, Benjamin Xie, Harrison Kwik, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
Explicit Programming Strategies ⋅ Thomas D. LaToza, Maryam Arab, Dastyni Loksa, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Empirical Software Engineering
2019
What Distinguishes Great Software Engineers? ⋅ Paul Luo Li, Amy J. Ko, Andrew Begel ⋅ Empirical Software Engineering
Towards Validity for a Formative Assessment for Language-Specific Program Tracing Skills ⋅ Greg Nelson, Amber Hu, Benjamin Xie, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research
A Systematic Investigation of Replications in Computing Education Research ⋅ Qiang Hao, David H. Smith IV, Naitra Iriumi, Michaeil Tsikerdekis, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Transactions on Computing Education
A Theory of Instruction for Introductory Programming Skills ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Dastyni Loksa, Greg Nelson, Matt Davidson, Dongsheng Dong, Harrison Kwik, Alex Tan, Leanne Hwa, Min Li, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Computer Science Education
Teaching Explicit Programming Strategies to Adolescents ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Thomas D. LaToza, Stephen Hull, Ellen Ko, William Kwok, Jane Quichocho, Harshitha Akkaraju, Rishin Pandit ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
Teaching Accessibility: A Design Exploration of Faculty Professional Development at Scale ⋅ Saba Kawas, Laura Vonessen, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
An Item Response Theory Evaluation of a Language-Independent CS1 Knowledge Assessment ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Matt Davidson, Min Li, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
2018
🏆︎ best paper
On Use of Theory in Computing Education Research ⋅ Greg Nelson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Inclusive Design ⋅ Alannah Oleson, Christopher Mendez, Zoe Steine-Hanson, Claudia Hilderbrand, Chris Perdriau, Margaret Burnett, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Experiences of Computer Science Transfer Students ⋅ Harrison Kwik, Benjamin Xie, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Rewire: Interface Design Assistance from Examples ⋅ Amanda Swearngin, Wil Li, Mira Dontcheva, Morgan Dixon, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
🏆︎ honorable mention
Empowering Families Facing English Literacy Challenges to Jointly Engage in Computer Programming ⋅ Rahul Banerjee, Jason Yip, Amy J. Ko, Caroline Pitt, Kiley R. Sobel, Kung Lee, Leanne Liu, Meng Wang, Zoran Popovic ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) Informal Mentoring of Adolescents about Computing: Relationships, Roles, Qualities, and Impact ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Leanne Hwa, Katie Davis, Jason Yip ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
An Explicit Strategy to Scaffold Novice Program Tracing ⋅ Benjamin Xie, Greg Nelson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
Who Teaches Accessibility? A Survey of U.S. Computing Faculty ⋅ Kristen Shinohara, Saba Kawas, Amy J. Ko, Richard E. Ladner ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
2017
Predicting Abandonment in Online Coding Tutorials ⋅ Annie Yan, Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Comprehension First: Evaluating a Novel Pedagogy and Tutoring System for Program Tracing in CS1 ⋅ Greg Nelson, Benjamin Xie, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Barriers Faced by Coding Bootcamp Students ⋅ Kyle Thayer, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Computing Mentorship in a Software Boomtown: Relationships to Adolescent Interest and Beliefs ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Katie Davis ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Genie: Input Retargeting on the Web through Command Reverse Engineering ⋅ Amanda Swearngin, Amy J. Ko, James Fogarty ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
A Three-Year Participant Observation of Software Startup Software Evolution ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), Software Engineering in Practice
General Principles for a Generalized Idea Garden ⋅ Will Jernigan, Amber Horvath, Michael J. Lee, Margaret M. Burnett, Taylor Cuilty, Sandeep Kuttal, Anicia Peters, Irwin Kwan, Faezeh Bahmani, Amy J. Ko, Christopher J. Mendez, Alannah Oleson ⋅ Journal of Visual Languages and Computing
A Pedagogical Analysis of Online Coding Tutorials ⋅ Ada Kim, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track
2016
The Role of Self-Regulation in Programming Problem Solving Process and Success ⋅ Dastyni Loksa, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Programming, Problem Solving, and Self-Awareness: Effects of Explicit Guidance ⋅ Dastyni Loksa, Amy J. Ko, William Jernigan, Alannah Oleson, Chris Mendez, Margaret M. Burnett ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2015
Explaining Visual Changes in Web Interfaces ⋅ Blaze Jayne Burg, Amy J. Ko, Michael D. Ernst ⋅ ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
A Principled Evaluation for a Principled Idea Garden ⋅ William Jernigan, Amber Horvath, Michael J. Lee, Margaret M. Burnett, Taylor Cuilty, Sandeep Kuttal, Anicia N. Peters, Irwin Kwan, Faezeh Bahmani, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Comparing the Effectiveness of Online Learning Approaches on CS1 Learning Outcomes ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
What Makes a Great Software Engineer? ⋅ Paul Luo Li, Amy J. Ko, Jiamin Zhu ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
🏆︎ best paper
From User-Centered Design to Adoption-Centered Design: A Case Study of a Research System Becoming a Product ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) 2014
🏆︎ most influential paper
Principles of a Debugging-First Puzzle Game for Computing Education ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Faezeh Bahmani, Irwin Kwan, Jillian LaFerte, Polina Charters, Amber Horvath, Fanny Luor, Jill Cao, Catherine Law, Michael Beswetherick, Sheridan Long, Margaret M. Burnett, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) Challenging Stereotypes and Changing Attitudes: The Effect of a Brief Programming Encounter on Adults' Attitudes toward Programming ⋅ Polina Charters, Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko, Dastyni Loksa ⋅ ACM Symposium on Computer Science Education
2013
A Practical Guide to Controlled Experiments of Software Engineering Tools with Human Participants ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Thomas D. LaToza, Margaret M. Burnett ⋅ Empirical Software Engineering
🏆︎ honorable mention
Interactive Record/Replay for Web Application Debugging ⋅ Blaze Jayne Burg, Richard Bailey, Amy J. Ko, Michael D. Ernst ⋅ ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) 🏆︎ best paper
In-Game Assessments Increase Novice Programmers' Engagement and Learning Efficiency ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko, Irwin Kwan ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) A Multi-Site Field Study of Crowdsourced Contextual Help: Usage and Perspectives of End-Users and Software Teams ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2012
LemonAid: Selection-Based Crowdsourced Contextual Help for Web Applications ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Is This What You Meant? Promoting Listening on the Web with Reflect ⋅ Travis Kriplean, Michael Toomim, Jonathan Morgan, Alan Borning, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Investigating the Role of Purposeful Goals on Novices' Engagement in a Programming Game ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
2011
Personifying Programming Tool Feedback Improves Novice Programmers' Learning ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER)
Feedlack Detects Missing Feedback in Web Applications ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Xing Zhang ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Characterizing the Differences Between Pre- and Post- release Versions of Software ⋅ Paul Luo Li, Ryan Kivett, Zhiyuan Zhan, Sung-eok Jeon, Nachiappan Nagappan, Brendan Murphy, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), Software Engineering in Practice
Design, Discussion, and Dissent in Open Bug Reports ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Parmit K. Chilana ⋅ iConference
Why-Oriented End-User Debugging of Naive Bayes Text Classification ⋅ Todd Kulesza, Simone Stumpf, Weng-Keen Wong, Margaret M. Burnett, Stephen Perona, Amy J. Ko, Ian Oberst ⋅ ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems, 1(1), Article 2
The State of the Art in End-User Software Engineering ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Robin Abraham, Laura Beckwith, Alan Blackwell, Margaret M. Burnett, Martin Erwig, Chris Scaffidi, Joseph Lawrance, Henry Lieberman, Brad A. Myers, Mary Beth Rosson, Gregg Rothermel, Mary Shaw, Susan Wiedenbeck ⋅ ACM Computing Surveys, 43(3), Article 21
The Role of Conceptual Knowledge in API Usability ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Yann Riche ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Post-Deployment Usability: A Survey of Current Practices ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock, Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2010
Gestalt: Integrated Support for Implementation and Analysis in Machine Learning Processes ⋅ Kayur Patel, Naomi Bancroft, Steven M. Drucker, James Fogarty, Amy J. Ko, James A. Landay ⋅ ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
🏆︎ best paper
Cleanroom: Edit-Time Error Detection with the Uniqueness Heuristic ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) 🏆︎ honorable mention
How Power Users Help and Hinder Open Bug Reporting ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Parmit K. Chilana ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) Understanding Usability Practices in Complex Domains: Implications for Training the Next Generation of Usability Professionals ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Jacob O. Wobbrock, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Extracting and Answering Why and Why Not Questions about Java Program Output ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology, 22(2)
Understanding Expressions of Unwanted Behaviors in Open Bug Reporting ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
2009
Attitudes and Self-Efficacy in Young Adults' Computing Autobiographies ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Finding Causes of Program Output with the Java Whyline ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Fixing the Program My Computer Learned: Barriers for End Users, Challenges for the Machine ⋅ Todd Kuleza, Weng-Keen Wong, Simone Stumpf, Stephen Perona, Rachel White, Margaret M. Burnett, Ian Oberst, Amy J. Ko ⋅ International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI)
2008
🏆︎ most influential paper honorable mention
How Designers Design and Program Interactive Behaviors ⋅ Brad A. Myers, Sun Young Park, Yoko Nakano, Greg Mueller, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) 🏆︎ best paper + most influential paper
Debugging Reinvented: Asking and Answering Why and Why Not Questions about Program Behavior ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) 2007
Information Needs in Collocated Software Development Teams ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Rob DeLine, Gina Venolia ⋅ ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
Let's Go to the Whiteboard: How and Why Software Developers Draw Code ⋅ Mauro Cherubini, Gina Venolia, Rob DeLine, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2006
A Linguistic Analysis of How People Describe Software Problems in Bug Reports ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers, Duen Horng Chau ⋅ Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing
Answering Why and Why Not Questions in User Interfaces ⋅ Brad A. Myers, David Weitzman, Amy J. Ko, Duen Horng Chau ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
Barista: An Implementation Framework for Enabling New Tools, Interaction Techniques and Views for Code Editors ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
🏆︎ most influential paper
An Exploratory Study of How Developers Seek, Relate, and Collect Relevant Information during Software Maintenance Tasks ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers, Michael J. Coblenz, Htet Htet Aung ⋅ IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering Dimensions Characterizing Programming Feature Usage by Information Workers ⋅ Chris Scaffidi, Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers, Mary Shaw ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
2005
Citrus: A Language and Toolkit for Simplifying the Creation of Structured Editors for Code and Data ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
🏆︎ best paper
Examining Task Engagement in Sensor-Based Statistical Models of Human Interruptibility ⋅ James Fogarty, Amy J. Ko, Htet Htet Aung, Elspeth Golden, Karen P. Tang, Scott E. Hudson ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) A Framework and Methodology for Studying the Causes of Software Errors in Programming Systems ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ Journal of Visual Languages and Computing
Using Objects of Measurement to Detect Spreadsheet Errors ⋅ Michael J. Coblenz, Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Design Requirements for More Flexible Structured Editors from a Study of Programmers' Text Editing ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Htet Htet Aung, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2004
🏆︎ most influential paper
Six Learning Barriers in End-User Programming Systems ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers, Htet Htet Aung ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) Designing the Whyline: A Debugging Interface for Asking Questions About Program Failures ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
2003
🏆︎ best paper + most influential paper
Development and Evaluation of a Model of Programming Errors ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) Individual Differences in Program Comprehension Strategies in Unfamiliar Environments ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Bob Uttl ⋅ IEEE International Workshop on Program Comprehension (IWPC)
2002
Improving the Design of Visual Programming Language Experiments Using Cognitive Walkthroughs ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Margaret M. Burnett, Thomas R.G. Green, Karen J. Rothermel, Curtis R. Cook ⋅ Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 13(5)
2001
Visually Testing Recursive Programs in Spreadsheet Languages ⋅ Margaret M. Burnett, Bing Ren, Amy J. Ko, Curtis Cook, Gregg Rothermel ⋅ IEEE Symposia on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments
2000
Using the Cognitive Walkthrough to Improve the Design of a Visual Programming Experiment ⋅ Thomas R.G. Green, Margaret M. Burnett, Amy J. Ko ⋅ IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC)
Refereed Workshop Papers
Toward the Development of HCI Pedagogical Content Knowledge ⋅ 2020 ⋅ Alannah Oleson, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM SIGCHI Symposium on HCI Education (EduCHI 2020)
Modeling Programming Problem Solving Through Interactive Worked Examples ⋅ 2017 ⋅ Dastyni Loksa, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Workshop on Evaluation and Usability of Programming Languages and Tools (PLATEAU)
Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Collaborations with Software Engineers ⋅ 2017 ⋅ Paul Luo Li, Amy J. Ko, Andrew Begel ⋅ International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE)
What is a Programming Language, Really? ⋅ 2016 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Workshop on Workshop on Evaluation and Usability of Programming Languages and Tools (PLATEAU)
Thirty Years of Software Problems in the News ⋅ 2014 ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Bryan Dosono, Neeraja Duriseti ⋅ International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE)
Representations of User Feedback in an Agile, Collocated Software Team ⋅ 2012 ⋅ Michael J. Lee, Amy J. Ko ⋅ International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE)
A Case Study of Post-Deployment User Feedback Triage ⋅ 2011 ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Michael J. Lee, Valentina Ferrari, Stephen Ip, Charlie Tran ⋅ International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE)
Comparing Bioinformatics Software Development by Computer Scientists and Biologists: An Exploratory Study ⋅ 2009 ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Carole Palmer, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Workshop on Software Engineering for Computational Science and Engineering
JASPER: An Eclipse Plug-In to Facilitate Software Maintenance Tasks ⋅ 2006 ⋅ Michael J. Coblenz, Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ Proceedings of the 2006 OOPSLA Workshop on Eclipse Technology eXchange
Books
Book Chapters
Refereed Magazine Articles
Juried Conference Papers
Measuring students' programming skills via online practice ⋅ 2024 ⋅ Hongwen Guo, Mo Zhang, Amy J. Ko, Min Li, Benjamin Zhou, Jared Lim, Paul Pham, Chen Li ⋅ Computer Science Educational Data Mining Workshop
What do you really mean by rigor? Deconstructing the definition in CS Teaching ⋅ 2023 ⋅ Jayne Everson, Anne Beitlers, Amy J. Ko ⋅ American Education Research Association
Scout: Mixed-Initiative Exploration of Design Variations through High-Level Design Constraints ⋅ 2018 ⋅ Amanda Swearngin, Amy J. Ko, James Fogarty ⋅ ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
Mining Whining in Support Forums with Frictionary ⋅ 2012 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), alt.chi
Designing for a Billion Users: A Case Study of Facebook ⋅ 2012 ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Christina Holsberry, Flavio Oliveira, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Case Studies (CHI)
Supporting Active Listening and Grounding on the Web through Restatement ⋅ 2011 ⋅ Travis Kriplean, Michael M. Toomim, Jonathan T. Morgan, Alan Borning, Amy J. Ko ⋅ ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Horizons Workshop
Juried workshop papers
Crowdsourced Q&A-based Contextual Help for Web Applications: Challenges and Opportunities ⋅ 2013 ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ CSCW Workshop on Social Media Question Asking
Designing Crowdsourced, Context-Sensitive Help for Web Applications ⋅ 2011 ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ Workshop on Crowdsourcing and Human Computation
How Do Open Source Developers Talk about Users? ⋅ 2010 ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Parmit K. Chilana ⋅ CHI 2010 Workshop on The Future of FLOSS in CHI Research and Practice
The Past, Present and Future of Programming in HCI ⋅ 2009 ⋅ Brad A. Myers, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Human-Computer Interaction Consortium (HCIC)
Designing Software for Unfamiliar Domains ⋅ 2009 ⋅ Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, Jacob O. Wobbrock ⋅ Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE)
Source-Level Debugging with the Whyline ⋅ 2008 ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers ⋅ Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering
The Role of Science in Supporting Software Development ⋅ 2006 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ Workshop on Supporting the Social Side of Large-Scale Software Development, at the 2006 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work
More Natural and Open User Interface Tools ⋅ 2005 ⋅ Brad A. Myers, Amy J. Ko ⋅ Workshop on the Future of User Interface Design Tools
Technical Reports
The Importance of Computing Education Research ⋅ 2016 ⋅ Steve Cooper, Jeff Forbes, Armando Fox, Susan Hambrusch, Amy J. Ko, Beth Simon ⋅ CRA Computing Community Consortium
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior ⋅ 2008 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ Carnegie Mellon University Dissertation
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behaivors ⋅ 2006 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ Carnegie Mellon University, Thesis Proposal
Identifying Types of End Users: Hints from an Informal Survey ⋅ 2005 ⋅ Amy J. Ko, Brad A. Myers, Mary Shaw ⋅ Carnegie Mellon University ISRI Technical Report, no. CMU-HCII-05-101 and Human Computer Interaction Institute Technical Report, no CMU-ISRI-05-110
Individual Differences in Programming, Testing, and Debugging Strategies in a Statistical End-User Programming Environment ⋅ 2002 ⋅ Amy J. Ko ⋅ Oregon State University, Honors Thesis
Impact
Press
2026
Communications of the ACM
Logan Kugler
ACM-W
A Fireside Chat with Prof Amy J Ko: On visibility, belonging, and reimagining computing for everyone
Adriana Wilde
Inc.
Chris Stokel-Walker
2025
ACM Inroads
David P. Bunde, Zack Butler, Christopher L. Hovey, Cynthia Taylor
Fox 13 news
Abby Acone
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Megan Zahneis
2024
Seattle Times
Claire Bryan
University of Washington
Stefane Milne
GitHub
Nicole Choi
KZSU Stanford Radio
Dave Levine
2023
Nature
Jeffrey M. Perkel
2022
425 Business
Blake Peterson
425 Business
John Stearns
Prism Reports
Sravya Tadepalli
2021
CSK8 Podcast
Jared O'Leary
2020
OnlineEducation.com
Chelsea Toczauer
2016
Huffington Post
Amy J. Ko and Susanne Hambrusch
LiveScience
Tia Ghose
Software Engineering Daily
Jeff Meyerson
2012
NewScientist
Paul Marks
IDG News
Joab Jackson
2010
King5 News
Owen Lei
2005
PC Magazine
Alan Cohen
2004
Associated Press
Mike Crissey
Invited Keynotes
2026
2026 ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium
2025
ASSETS workshop; Teaching Accessibility Across Disciplines: Perspectives From ADA Title II
2021
2021 Washington State Why CS Summit
Code, Calculators, Creativity, and the Many Paths to CS Education
2021 IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference
2021 CSTA Conference
2021 IEEE RESPECT Conference
2020
IT University of Copenhagen
2019
2019 Koli Calling Computing Education Research Conference
2018
2018 International Conference on Mining Software Repositories and International Conference on Program Comprehension
2016
SPLASH 2016
2009
CHOOSE Forum, Bern Switzerland
India Software Engineering Conference, Pune, India
Invited Talks
2026
Wesleyan University
2025
Lewis and Clark College
Justice-Centered Educational Programming Languages
2025 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Berkeley EECS Colloqium
2024
Harvey Mudd and Pomona College, joint colloqium
Justice-Centered Educational Programming Languages
NCWIT Summit 2024
Liberatory Futures for Computing Literacy
Cal State Sonoma
Searching for Justice in Programming Language Design
SIGCSE Technical Symposium 2024
L'Université du Québec à Montréal
2023
University of Michigan
Searching for Justice in Programming Language Design
HCI Institute, Carnegie Mellon
2022
CSAIL, MIT
The Promise and Problems of CS for All
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada
The Promise and Problems of CS for All
2021
University of Colorado Boulder, Institute for Cognitive Science
Programming as Cognition, Programming as Politics
Digital Learning Lab, University of California, Irvine
Critical Computing Education
California Institute of Technology, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Keller Colloquium
Critical Computing Education
University of California, Davis, Computer Science, Computing Education Research at Davis Seminar
Critical Computing Education
2020
University of Pennsylvania, Computer and Information Science, Seminar Series
Carnegie Mellon University, HCI Institute, Seminar Series
University of Virginia, Computer Science Distinguished Speaker Series
University of Colorado joint Colloqium of the Department of Information Science and College of Media, Communication and Information
2020 PL+HCI Swimmer School
Microsoft
CS Education in Higher Education
2019
ETH Zurich Computer Science
2018
Northwestern University, CS+X Colloquium
Learning to Code: Why We Fail, How We Flourish
2018 International Conference on Software Engineering
Stanford University, HCI Seminar
Learning to Code: Why We Fail, How We Flourish
2017
University of Michigan, MISC Seminar
Learning to Code: Why We Fail, How We Flourish
ACM Learning Center Webinar
Amazon Stackhouse Talks
Three Years in the Startup Trenches
2015
ACM Learning Center Webinar
2012
Microsoft, Redmond, WA
Defect Detection for the Wayward Web
2011
Coverity, San Francisco, CA
Defect Detection for the Wayward Web
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Defect Detection for the Wayward Web
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Defect Detection for the Wayward Web
2010
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Hawthorne, NY
Where is the User in Software Evolution?
2009
IIT Mumbai, India
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior
Intel Research Seattle, Seattle, WA
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior
2008
Accenture, Chicago, Illinois
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Asking and Answering Questions about the Causes of Software Behavior
2006
University of British Columbia, CS Department, Vancouver, B.C.
Human-Centered Approaches to Software Engineering Research
Invited Panels
2024
Trans Studies 2024
Computing and Information Sciences as a Partner in the Post-Discipline
2022
Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Equity, Justice, and Engineering Education
Massachusets Institute of Technology
MIT EECS Rising Stars careers panel
2021
IEEE Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT)
Capacity, Access, Participation, and Experience in K-12 CS Education
AccessComputing Seminar Series
Teaching Accesibility
North Central ESD K-12 STEM Education Summit
Women in Science
2020
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
LGBTQ+ in Science
2016
CRA Snowbird Conference
Why CS Departments Should Embrace CS Education Research
Patents
2017
Context- and Activity-Aware Content Selection
U.S. Patent No. 9,727,561
U.S. Patent No. 9,727,561
Amy J. Ko and Victor Medina
2012
Systems and Methods for Selection-Based Contextual Help Retrieval
U.S. Patent No. 9,811,583
U.S. Patent No. 9,811,583
Parmit K. Chilana, Amy J. Ko, and Wobbrock, J.O.
2010
A Debugging Interface
U.S. Patent No. 7,735,066
U.S. Patent No. 7,735,066
Amy J. Ko and Brad A. Myers
Teaching
Courses
| Years | Course | Title | Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024– 2026 | INFO 494 undergrad | Justice-Centered Educational Programming Languages A weekly research studio, held annually, for working on Wordplay and other justice-centered educational programming languages research. A way to earn credit by contributing to Wordplay. | |
| 2022– 2026 | EDTEP 577 graduate | Computer Science Equity & Justice This graduate course educates teacher candidates about equity and justice issues in computer science and computer science education, while also teaching content knowledge foundations of CS. I teach it in partnership with the UW College of Education's Secondary Teacher Education Program, which I'm helping design and launch. | |
| 2018– 2024 | HCID 520 graduate | User Interface Software and Technology This core course in our Masters of HCI+Design teaches students the history, theory, and foundations of user interfaces. Students acquire a literacy for communicating and reasoning about interfaces. | |
| 2018– 2023 | INFO 200 undergrad | Intellectual Foundations of Informatics This survey course covers big ideas in information, information technology, and information systems. Students learn the history of information, foundational concepts in information, the relationship between information and computing, skills in analyzing and designing information systems, and the role of information systems in society. | |
| 2010– 2020 | INFO 442 undergrad | Cooperative Software Development This undergraduate software engineering class teaches foundations of team-based software development, leveraging the latest research on coordination, cooperation, and human cognition in software development. Students leave ready to become meaningful contributors to teams big and small, but also to understand the processes that teams use and how they can improve them. | |
| 2008– 2018 | INFO 360 undergrad | Design Methods This undergraduate class teaches students design thinking skills in the domain of information and computing. It leverages multiple forms of active learning, involves a significant amount of studio-based learning, and helps students develop creative confidence. | |
| 2011– 2013 | INFO 490/491 undergrad | Capstone This undergraduate capstone sequence engages students in a 6-month project, usually culminating in a functional, deployable prototype, and often in collaboration with a client from local industry. | |
| 2010– 2011 | INSC 541 graduate | HCI Design Foundations for Interactive Systems This doctoral course teaches theoretical foundations of HCI, preparing students as designers, design researchers, and HCI researchers. |
Postdoc Supervision
2025–
present
present
Jaemarie Solyst
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
2024–
2025
2025
Max Skorodinsky
The Information School
The Information School
2022–
2024
2024
2015–
2016
2016
Roshanak Zilouichian
Information School
Information School
Doctoral Student Supervision
Committee Chair
| 2024– present | Janet Jiang
| Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering | |
| 2022– present | Eman Sherif
| Computer Science | |
| 2022– present | Megumi Kivuva
| iSchool | |
| 2021– 2026 | Rotem Landesman
| The Information School | Co-advisor: Katie Davis |
| 2020– 2026 | Jayne Everson
| Computer Science | |
| 2018– 2024 | Mara Kirdani-Ryan
| Computer Science | |
| 2022– 2023 | Leah Perlmutter
| Computer Science & Engineering | |
| 2019– 2023 | Stefania Druga
| Information School | |
| 2018– 2023 | Alannah Oleson
| Information School | |
| 2016– 2022 | Benjamin Xie
| Information School | |
| 2016– 2021 | Greg Nelson
| Computer Science | |
| 2015– 2020 | Kyle Thayer
| Computer Science | Co-advisor: Katharina Reinecke |
| 2013– 2020 | Dastyni Loksa
| Information School | |
| 2018– 2019 | Yim Register
| Information School | |
| 2015– 2019 | Amanda Swearngin
| Computer Science | Co-advisor: James Fogarty |
| 2014– 2018 | Zakariya Dehlawi | Information School | |
| 2009– 2016 | Paul Luo Li
| Information School | |
| 2009– 2015 | Michael J. Lee
| Information School | |
| 2011– 2015 | Blaze Jayne Burg
| Computer Science | Co-advisor: Michael Ernst |
| 2008– 2013 | Parmit K. Chilana
| Information School | Co-advisor: Jacob Wobbrock |
| 2009– 2010 | Casey Hickerson | Information School |
Committee Member
| 2026– present | Josh Horotwitz | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2025 | Majeed Kazemitabaar | University of Toronto | Computer Science |
| 2026– present | Daeun Hwang | University of Washington | The Information School |
| 2025– present | Melissa Chen | Northwestern | Computer Science |
| 2025– present | Hannah Potter | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2025– present | Jialin Li | University of Pennsylvania | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2024– 2026 | Luis Morales-Navarro | University of Pennsylvania | Graduate School of Education |
| 2024– present | Daniela Wolf | Graz University of Technology | Computer Science |
| 2024– 2025 | Edward Misback | University of Washington | Computer Science |
| 2022– 2024 | Ella Lombard | University of Washington | Psychology |
| 2024– present | Amber Hu | Michigan State University | Education |
| 2024– present | Aashaka Desai | University of Washington | Computer Science |
| 2023– 2025 | Sara Nurollahian | University of Utah | Computer Science |
| 2022– 2025 | Camille Gobert | Paris-Saclay University | Computer Science |
| 2022– 2025 | Venkatesh Potluri | University of Washington | Computer Science |
| 2018– 2024 | Maryam Arab | George Mason University | Computer Science |
| 2018– 2022 | Mina Tari | University of Washington | The Information School |
| 2022 | Bas Jansen | Leiden University | Institute of Advanced Computer Science |
| 2022 | Sangho Su | University of Waterloo | Computer Science |
| 2021– 2023 | Leah Perlmutter | University of Washington | Computer Science & Enngineering |
| 2021– 2022 | Alex Okeson | University of Washington | Computer Science & Enngineering |
| 2021– present | Burren Peil | University of Washington | Human-Centered Design and Engineering |
| 2021– present | Anne Drew Hu | Michigan State University | College of Education |
| 2020– 2021 | Jean Salac | University of Chicago | Computer Science |
| 2020– 2021 | Lily Durwood | University of Washington | Psychology |
| 2020– 2022 | Matthew Davidson | University of Washington | College of Education |
| 2019– 2021 | Chenglong Wang | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2018– 2021 | Meen Chul Kim | Drexel University | Information Science |
| 2018– 2020 | Srinivasan Iyer | George Mason University | Computer Science |
| 2018– 2024 | David Samudio | George Mason University | Computer Science |
| 2018– 2019 | Justin Smith | North Carolina State University | Computer Science |
| 2017– 2021 | Alex Kale | University of Washington | The Information School |
| 2017– 2019 | Aaron Bauer | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2017– 2020 | Elena Agapie | University of Washington | Human-Centered Design and Engineering |
| 2017– 2018 | James Bornholt | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2017– 2018 | Abdullah Ali | University of Washington | The Information School |
| 2017– 2020 | Yea-Seul Kim | University of Washington | The Information School |
| 2016– 2018 | Lauren Milne | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2016– 2018 | Eric Butler | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2016– 2018 | Justin Huang | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2016– 2020 | Elena Agapie | University of Washington | Human-Centered Design & Engineering |
| 2016– 2018 | Jonathan Bragg | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2016– 2019 | Nan-Chen Chen | University of Washington | Human-Centered Design and Engineering |
| 2014– 2016 | Matthew Kay | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2012– 2017 | Catherine Baker | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2012– 2014 | Roshanak Zilouchian | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Computer Science |
| 2012– 2015 | Sean Fullerton | University of Washington | Information School |
| 2011– 2016 | Jared Bauer | University of Washington | Information School |
| 2011– 2014 | Paul Gross | Washington University in St. Louis | Computer Science |
| 2011– 2014 | Marilyn Ostergren | University of Washington | Information School |
| 2011– 2012 | Jing Xie | University of North Carolina, Charlotte | Computer Science, UNC Charlotte |
| 2008– 2012 | Kayur Patel | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2010– 2013 | Michael Toomim | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2010– 2012 | Travis Kriplean | University of Washington | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2009– 2011 | Elisabeth Jones | University of Washington | Information School |
Service
Bars show each role's span of years on a shared timeline; an arrow marks a role that continues. Dots mark the individual years of recurring reviewing roles.
Journal Editorial Boards
ACM Transactions on Computing Education ⋅ 2021–2027
Editor in Chief
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering ⋅ 2016–2019
Associate Editor
ACM Transactions on Computing Education ⋅ 2015–2021
Associate Editor
IEEE Software Special Issue on End-User Software Engineering ⋅ 2009
Co-Editor
Conference Program Chair
ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) ⋅ 2020–2021
Program Co-Chair
International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), Software Engineering Education and Training Track ⋅ 2020
Program Co-Chair
ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) ⋅ 2019–2020
Program Co-Chair
ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) ⋅ 2012–2013
Program Sub-Committee Co-Chair
ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) ⋅ 2011–2012
Program Sub-Committee Co-Chair
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) ⋅ 2011
Program Co-Chair
Conference Program Committee Member
ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER) ⋅ 2014–2026
Senior Program Committee Member
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) ⋅ 2018–2019
Program Board Member
ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Research Track ⋅ 2016–2019
Senior Program Committee Member
International Workshop on Live Programming ⋅ 2013–2018
Program Committee Member
Programming Experience Workshop (PX) ⋅ 2017
Program Committee Member
Summit on Advances in Programming Languages (SNAPL) ⋅ 2017
Program Committee Member
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) ⋅ 2014–2016
Program Committee Member
Workshop on Evaluation and Usability of Programming Languages and Tools (PLATEAU) ⋅ 2016
Program Committee Member
Future Programming Workshop ⋅ 2014
Program Committee Member
ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) ⋅ 2010–2013
Associate Chair
Workshop on User Evaluation for Software Engineering Researchers ⋅ 2012–2013
Program Committee Member
ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) ⋅ 2011
Associate Chair
ACM Symposium on the Foundations of Software Engineering ⋅ 2011
Program Committee Member
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) ⋅ 2011
Program Committee Member
International Workshop on Search-Driven Development ⋅ 2009–2010
Program Committee Member
Conference Reviewer
MIT Press ⋅ 2025
Book reviewer
ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) ⋅ 2005–2025
ACM Transactions on Computing Education ⋅ 2015–2024
Princeton University Press ⋅ 2020
Book reviewer
Empirical Software Engineering ⋅ 2018–2020
Workshop on Designing Technologies to Support Human Problem Solving ⋅ 2018
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction ⋅ 2017–2018
ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) ⋅ 2005–2015
ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) ⋅ 2010–2011
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centered Computing (VL/HCC) ⋅ 2004–2010
ACM Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS) ⋅ 2010
ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM) ⋅ 2009
International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) ⋅ 2009
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering ⋅ 2009
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS) ⋅ 2006–2008
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (AHCI) ⋅ 2008
Graphics Interface (GI) ⋅ 2006
Journal of Visual Languages and Computing (JVLC) ⋅ 2004–2005
Proposal Reviewer
National Science Foundation (CISE, EHR) ⋅ 2011–2025
NSF Panelist
International Service
Committee Member ⋅ 2024–2026
CHI Academy Selection Committee
I help evaluate nominations for CHI Academy members.
Mentor ⋅ 2024
SIGCSE Doctoral Consortium
I served as a mentor for twenty doctoral students from around the globe.
Committee Member ⋅ 2020–2023
CRA-E
I work on projects that help create equitable pathways to participating in CS research.
Advisory Board Member ⋅ 2021–2022
ITU Center for Computing Education
I advice on the research centers scope and priorities.
Member ⋅ 2017–2020
ACM Education Advisory Council
I helped create resources, curriculum standards, and education guidelines for the global CS community.
Co-Chair ⋅ 2017–2019
SIGCSE Doctoral Consortium
I co-organized and co-ran the doctoral consortium, co-located with the ACM ICER conference annually.
Committee member ⋅ 2018–2019
Computing Research Association (CRA) Undergraduate Research Award Committee
I helped select finalists and winners for the CRA award.
Steering Committee Member ⋅ 2011–2015
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing
I helped select future conference locations and device conference publication policy.
Co-organizer ⋅ 2014–2015
Dagstuhl on Human-Centered Software Development Tools
I helped propose, plan, and run the weeklong workshop
Co-author ⋅ 2015
CRA Whitepaper on Computing Education Research
I co-authored this whitepaper to help spread the word about the importance of CS education research in CS departments.
Graduate Consortium Chair ⋅ 2009–2010
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing
I co-organized and ran the doctoral consortium, reaching 40 doctoral students.
National Service
Executive Board Member ⋅ 2021–2024
Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance (ECEP)
I help define strategic actions that lead to a more inclusive project, better positioning the ECEP community to advocate for, promote, and embrace equity in computer science education.
Committee Member ⋅ 2021–2022
Code.org AP CS A advisory committee
I'm advising Code.org on the design and implementation of a new curriculuar effort.
Committee Member ⋅ 2021
College Board AP CS Principles Standards Committee
I helped define assessments for the AP CS Principles exam.
External Evaluator ⋅ 2021
University of North Texas, Information Science, Academic Program Review
I participated in a formal evaluation of the department's programs.
Director ⋅ 2013–2015
EUSES Consortium
I led annual meetings and maintained the website for the international research collective, and then officially ended the group.
Regional Service
Volunteer ⋅ 2022–present
Lambert House
I facilitate and mentor LGBTQ+ and especially trans youth around Puget Sound
Director ⋅ 2018–present
CS for All WA
I organize the group, which meets monthly to inform policy, organize community, and centralize information about about Washington state's K-12 CS for All efforts on the web (https://cseforallwa.org). Supported by the NSF-funded Exploring Computing Education Pathways project (https://ecepalliance.org).
Subcommittee chair ⋅ 2025–2026
Washington State Board of Education FutureReady Technology, Media Literacy, and Computer Science Subcommittee
I was invited by the Washington State Board of Education to lead the subcommittee on technology, media literacy, and computer science, to form recommendations for the next version of the state's graduation requirements
Panel Member ⋅ 2021–2023
Kaiser Permanente Gender Health Advisory Panel
Along with a group of a dozen other trans and non-binary community members, I provide guidance, ideas, feedback, and advocacy to Kaiser on their gender health services.
Secretary ⋅ 2018–2020
Seattle Public Schools CS Advisory Board.
I advise the city on its CS curriculum and teacher pathways.
Member ⋅ 2017–2018
Washington State Computer Science Leadership Team
I provided expertise on CS learning to help shape state policy.
University Service
Member ⋅ 2025–2026
Accessibility Exceptions Review Panel
Evaluated faculty requests for exceptions to accessibility policies, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Member ⋅ 2025–2026
Accessibility Sustainability Committee
Designed and informed policy related to digital content accessibility.
Member ⋅ 2025–2026
UW I&T Academic Services Board
Advised on student database information system policy and governance.
Program Chair ⋅ 2016–2017
Masters in HCI+Design
I led the fourth year of the masters degree, renewing the campus-wide contract supporting its resources, hiring a new director to lead the program for the next three years, and securing a dedicated studio space in the former UW Alumni house.
Curriculum design committee member ⋅ 2015
Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), University of Washington
I helped design and structure the The UW Master of Science in Technology Innovation Program.
Member ⋅ 2013–2015
MHCI+D Executive Committee
I helped set policy and procedures for the masters degree.
Co-founder ⋅ 2013–2014
Masters in Human-Computer Interaction and Design, University of Washington
I helped design, plan, and launch the inaugural year of the masters degree.
Co-organizer ⋅ 2013
DUB Retreat, University of Washington
I co-organized the annual retreat for the HCI community at UW.
Member ⋅ 2012–2013
MHCI+D Faculty Search
I evaluated and recruited applicants to join the MHCI+D instructional faculty.
Departmental Service
Associate Dean for Academics ⋅ 2024–2030
Associate Dean for Academics
I serve as the iSchool's Associate Dean for Academics (40% time).
Incoming Associate Dean for Academics ⋅ 2023–2024
Associate Dean for Academics
I shadowed our Associate Dean for Academics to prepare to take over his role.
Interim Program Chair ⋅ 2024
Informatics
I served as interim program chair while our program chair was on leave.
Member ⋅ 2023
iSchool Ph.D. Admissions Committee
I helped plan admissions policy, review Ph.D. applications, and make final admissions recommendations.
Program Chair ⋅ 2017–2022
Informatics
I oversee the iSchool's undergraduate degree, which has nearly 500 students and graduates more than 200 per year. I identify curricular, community, and policy priorities, organize discussions of proposed changes, and implement the changes with the support of staff.I reframed the curriculum around the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, and society; I reduced reliance on guest faculty; I increased the inclusiveness and scalability of admissions; I grew the program by over 50%; and I increased the percept of women in the program to 40% and increased the representation of Black and Latinx by 100%.
Member ⋅ 2016–2022
iSchool Academics Council
I deliberate with the other program chairs and the Associate Dean for Academics on school-wide policy issues, as well as approve program-level changes.
Member ⋅ 2016–2022
iSchool Leadership Council
I deliberate with the Dean and numerous leaders across the iSchool to make strategic choices about the school's initiatives and finances.
Member ⋅ 2020–2021
iSchool Faculty Search
I helped search for and recruit data science teaching professors.
Chair ⋅ 2016–2020
iSchool Informatics Admissions Committee
I designed, planned, and executed an admissions process with the support of staff, reviewing over 800 applications a year. I implemented many anti-racist efforts, including implicit bias training and removal of structurally racist evaluation criteria
Member ⋅ 2012–2014
iSchool Faculty Search
I evaluated and recruited applicants to join the iSchool as tenure-track faculty.
Member ⋅ 2012–2013
iSchool Elected Faculty Council
I helped advance the interests of faculty in the school through policy change and advocacy to the dean, helping to secure an annual disbursement of flexible funding.
Member ⋅ 2010–2012
iSchool Informatics Program Committee
I helped make decisions on program curriculum, policy, and procedures.
Member ⋅ 2009–2010
iSchool Ph.D. Admissions Committee
I helped plan admissions policy, review Ph.D. applications, and make final admissions recommendations.
Member ⋅ 2008–2009
iSchool Recognitions Committee
I helped identify, nominate, and recognize faculty, staff, and students with school-level awards.
President ⋅ 2000–2002
Oregon State University ACM Student Chapter
I served as ACM Student Chapter president for three years, hosting the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, launching two years of student-taught 1 credit pass/fail courses to address curricular gaps, and bi-weekly pizza gatherings.
Open Source
Co-director and maintainer ⋅ 2023–present
Reciprocal Reviews
I lead a community of volunteers that design, built, and maintains infrastructure for sustainable peer review labor markets by creating "review tokens" that are used for payment for peer review.
Director ⋅ 2023–present
Wordplay
I am the lead maintainer and faciliator of this community-engaged open source educational programming language.
Director ⋅ 2023–present
Adminima
I am the lead maintainer of this platform for organizing people, roles, processes, and change in organizations. I use this for my administrative work in the Information School.
Director ⋅ 2023–present
Bookish
I am the lead maintainer of this online book publishing platform. It is the key infrastructure for my textbooks, and for other authors globally looking for free platforms for sharing knowledge in book form.