Jennifer Parham-Mocello

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Jennifer Parham-Mocello

Assistant Professor
Kearney Faculty Scholar
Organizations
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Address

2101 Kelley Engineering Ctr
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States

Degrees
Postdoctoral Researcher, Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, December 2009, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Master of Science, Computer Science, December 2003, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, May 1999, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Biography

Jennifer Parham-Mocello fell in love with computer science while pursuing an undergraduate degree in secondary math education. Since then, her focus turned to computer science education. Immediately after obtaining her bachelor’s in computer science, she became an adjunct instructor at a community college. She subsequently pursued a master’s in computer science, which sparked her interest in how people learn computer science, the best ways to teach computer science, and the higher-order/logical thinking skills needed for computer science. She returned to school for a doctorate focusing on how people solve problems in computer science. Her mission is to improve computer science education through exploratory research and empirical evidence, best teaching practices, and community efforts supporting computational literacy for all.

Awards/Accolades
2018 Celebrate Excellence Austin-Paul Engineering Faculty Award
Teaching
CS 160 (Section 020) COMPUTER SCIENCE ORIENTATION
CS 160 (Section 030) COMPUTER SCIENCE ORIENTATION
CS 160H COMPUTER SCIENCE ORIENTATION
CS 161 (Section 001) INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I
CS 162 (Section 001) INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II
CS 162 (Section 002) INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II

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