About Us

​The global center was born in 2022 when a group of researchers and grad students from the University of Virginia and Universidad del Norte got together to share their passion and ideas for making computer science education equitable and accessible for everyone, everywhere. Their vision included conducting research, providing professional learning opportunities and creating low-cost computational tools.

Global Center for Equitable CS Education Team
  • Jennie Chiu, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development, UVA
  • Camilo Vieira, PhD, Professor in Teacher Professional Development, Universidad del Norte
  • Kim Wilkens, EdD, Education and Outreach Director in the School of Education and Human Development, UVA
  • Alejandro Espinal, PhD candidate, Universidad del Norte
  • Mariana Arboleda Flórez, PhD student, Universidad del Norte
  • Carolina Robledo Castro, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Tolima
  • Paola Harris Bonet, PhD, Industrial Designer, Universidad del Norte
  • Jenn Maeng, PhD, Research Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development, UVA
  • Jessica Whittaker, PhD, Associate Professor in Education Leadership, Foundations, and Policy, UVA
  • Heather Askea, STEAM Outreach Coordinator, UVA Wise
  • Mai Dahshan, PhD, Assistant Professor of Data Science in the School of Data Science, UVA
  • Eric Bredder, PhD,  Senior Instructional Designer in the School of Arts and Sciences, UVA
  • Karen Carter, PhD, Associate Professor of Information Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, UVA Wiwse
  • Brian Wright, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the School of Data Science, UVA