Our Publications
2025
Julie M. Smith, Jesse Dukes, Josh Sheldon, Manee Ngozi Nnamani, Natasha Esteves, and Justin Reich (2025).A Guide to AI in Schools: Perspectives for the Perplexed. Retrieved from https://tsl.mit.edu/ai-guidebook/
CSTA & IACE. (2025). International Computer Science Standards Comparison Report: Examining the Similarities and Differences in K-12 Computer Science Standards Across Seven Global Locations. New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery. Retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/ynktb8ut
CSTA & AI4K12 (2025). AI Learning Priorities for All K-12 Students. New York, NY: Computer Science Teachers Association. Retrieved from https://csteachers.org/ai-priorities
Tise, J., Thigpen, L., McGill, M., Schwarzhaupt, R. (2025). Features and Data Needs for a Digital Passport for Computer Science Teacher Professional Development Providers. In: Arabnia, H.R., Deligiannidis, L., Shenavarmasouleh, F., Amirian, S., Ghareh Mohammadi, F. (eds) Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. CSCI 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2504. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94943-2_16
Thigpen, L., McGill, M. (2025). Intrinsic Barriers to Supporting the Integration of Computer Science Into Elementary School Subject Areas. In: Arabnia, H.R., Deligiannidis, L., Shenavarmasouleh, F., Amirian, S., Ghareh Mohammadi, F. (eds) Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. CSCI 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2504. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94943-2_2
Smith, J. M., & Koressel, J., & De Jesus, S., & Kmoch, J. W., & Twarek, B. (2025, June). Can LLMs Assist with Education Research? The Case of Computer Science Standards Analysis. Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [https://peer.asee.org/56055.](https://peer.asee.org/56055)
Smith, J. M., & Koressel, J., & De Jesus, S., & Kmoch, J. W., & Twarek, B. (2025, June). Exploring the Cognitive Complexity of K-12 CS Standards. Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/56526
Smith, J. M., & McGill, M., & Koressel, J., & Twarek, B. (2025, June). Can AI Develop Curriculum? Integrated Computer Science As a Test Case. Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/56052
Smith, J. M., & Koressel, J., & Twarek, B. (2025, June). The Landscape of State and National K-12 Computer Science Learning Standards. Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://peer.asee.org/57246
Rosato, J., Tise, J., Thigpen, L., Brunson, F., & McGill, M. (2025, March). Coaching as a Means to Support Teacher Development of Computer Science Knowledge and Skills. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1960-1969). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/225756/
Smith, J. M., Koressel, J., De Jesús, S., Kmoch, J., & Twarek, B. (2025, February). What Can 10k State CS Standards Reveal about Learning? A New Dataset for Investigation. In Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1748-1748). https://doi.org/10.1145/3641555.3705062
Smith, J. M., Thigpen, L., Degener, R., & McGill, M. M. (2025). A Systematic Literature Review of Literacy Development of K-2 Black Boys. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 17(3). https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/2416
Tise, J. C., & McGill, M. M. (2025, August). Predicting Middle and High School Students’ Intentions to Pursue CS from their Communal and Agentic Goal Affordances and Endorsements. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V. 1 (pp. 82-92). https://doi.org/10.1145/3702652.3744211
2024
CSTA & IACE. (2024). K-12 Computer Science Standards Comparison Report: Examining the Similarities and Differences in State-Adopted K-12 Computer Science Standards and the CSTA K-12 Standards, Revised 2017. New York,
NY: Association for Computing Machinery.
Tise, J. C., & McGill, M. M. (2024, December). Validation of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy in Information Security. In Proceedings of the 2024 on ACM Virtual Global Computing Education Conference V. 1 (pp. 214-220). https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3649165.3690095
Thigpen, L., McGill, M. M., Twarek, B., & Bell, A. (2024, December). Piloting a Revised Diagnostic Tool for CSTA Standards for CS Teachers. In Proceedings of the 2024 on ACM Virtual Global Computing Education Conference V. 1 (pp. 207-213). https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3649165.3690122
Tise, Joseph. (2024). Perceived Barriers to Research Among Dominant vs. Nondominant Groups of Computer Science Education Researchers. https://doi.org/10.3102/2102807.
Rosato, J., Thigpen, L., Brunson, F., Tise, J., & McGill, M. (2024, September). Coaching Teachers to Teach Computer Science with Equity-focused Teacher Standards. In Proceedings of the 19th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (pp. 1-10). https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3677619.3678119
McGill, M. M., & Thigpen, L. (2024, September). Extrinsic Barriers to Integrating Computer Science in Elementary School Subject Areas in the United States. In Proceedings of the 19th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (pp. 1-10). https://dl.acm.org/doi/fullHtml/10.1145/3677619.3678116
McGill, M. M., White, I. G., & Heckman, S. (2024, October). Comparing Research Foci (What) and Student Participation (Who) in Computing Education Research in the United Kingdom and United States. In 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-10). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/FIE61694.2024.10893479
Smith, J. M., Love, J., & Duggan, C. (2024, October). Data Use in the Design of Interventions to Improve Equity in Engineering Education. In 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. 10.1109/FIE61694.2024.10893502
Smith, J. M. (2024, October). Landscape of Student Parents Studying Engineering. In 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-7). IEEE. DOI 10.1109/FIE61694.2024.10893544
Smith, J. M. (2024, May). Navigating the New DEI Landscape: An Experience Report. In Proceedings of the 2024 on RESPECT Annual Conference (pp. 179-183). https://doi.org/10.1145/3653666.3656094
Smith, J. M. (2024, May). “I’m Sorry, but I Can’t Assist”: Bias in Generative AI. In Proceedings of the 2024 on RESPECT Annual Conference (pp. 75-80). https://doi.org/10.1145/3653666.3656065
Zarch, R., Peterfreund, A., Campbell, B., Wright, H., McGill, M.M., Smith, J.M., Goldwasser, T. & Clark, T. (2024). Building Shared Measures for Broadening Participation Initiatives. General Report 38. https://doi.org/10.62572/jzamu35
Smith, J. M., & McGill, M. (2024, June). High School Computing Education: The Landscape of Equity-Enabling Research (Fundamental). In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/47526
Smith, J. M. (2024, June). Supporting Undergraduate Engineering Students Who Are Primary Caregivers to Children: A Systematic Literature Review. In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/48041
Smith, J. M. (2024, June). Perceptions of New DEI Laws and the Recent Affirmative Action Decision among Engineering Faculty and Staff. In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/47841
Smith, J. M., & Williamson, J. (2024, June), Summer Bridge Programs for Engineering Students: A Systematic Literature Review Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/48034
Williamson, J., Smith, J. M., & McGill, M. (2024, June). The Impact of the New DEI Landscape on Minoritized Engineering Students’ Recruitment and Retention. In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/48112
Smith, J. M. (2024, May). AI in Computer Science Education: Tool, Subdomain, and Wildcard. In Proceedings of the International Convention MIPRO. 2024 47th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO). DOI: 10.1109/MIPRO60963.2024.10569335
McGill, M. M., Tise, J. C., & Decker, A. (2024, March). Piloting a Diagnostic Tool to Measure AP CS Principles Teachers’ Knowledge Against CSTA Teacher Standard 1. In Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 1 (pp. 819-825). https://doi.org/10.1145/3626252.3630905
2023
McGill, M. M., Gransbury, I., Heckman, S., DeLyser, L. A., & Rosato, J. (2023, December). An Extended Framework of Factors Across CAPE that Support K-12 Computer Science Education. In 2023 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI) (pp. 1642-1648). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/CSCI62032.2023.00272
Smith, J. M., McGill, M. M., & Decker, A. (2023, October). An Examination of Empirical Evidence Produced by a Decade of K-12 Computer Science Education Research. In 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-9). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/FIE58773.2023.10342948
McGill, M. M., Thigpen, L., & Mabie, A. (2023, September). Emerging practices for integrating computer science into existing K-5 subjects in the United States. In Proceedings of the 18th WiPSCE Conference on Primary and Secondary Computing Education Research (pp. 1-10). https://doi.org/10.1145/3605468.3609759
Zarch, R., & McGill, M. (2023, June). Centering equity in an NSF engineering education alliance: Considerations for complex, multi stakeholder work. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/43147
Decker, A., & McGill, M. (2023, June). Centering K-8 CS Teachers’ Experiences During a Day of Dialogue for Teachers and Researchers (RTP). In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/43308
Mabie, A. K., McGill, M., & Huerta, B. (2023, June). A systematic literature review examining the impacts of integrating computer science in K-5 settings. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/42523
Williamson, J., & McGill, M. (2023, June). Student Experiences of an Intentionally Embedded Computer Science and Cybersecurity Pathway in US High Schools. ASEE Conferences. https://peer.asee.org/44296
McGill, M., Thompson, A., & James, D. E. (2023, June). Applying the Five Dimensions of Effectiveness Framework to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Research Practice Partnership Aimed at Increasing Equity in Computer Science Education. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/42281
Zarch, R., & McGill, M. (2023, June). Examining an Equity-Focused Collective Impacted Project through the Lens of Alliance Members’ Prior Experiences. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/43474
McGill, M.M., Thompson, A., Gransbury, I., Heckman, S., Rosato, J. & DeLyser, L.A. (2023). Building upon the CAPE Framework for Broader Understanding of Capacity in K-12 CS Education. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 6. https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569799
Davis, S. & McGill, M.M. (2023). Growing an Inclusive Community of K-12 CS Education Researchers. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569725
Slaton, A., Maxey, K. R., McGill, M., & Williamson, J. (2023, June). A Critical Examination of ASEE’s Diversity Recognition Program to Promote Changed Practices at PostSecondary Institutions. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/42380
McGill, M., Bell, A., Baskin, J., Reinking, A. & Sweet, M. (2023). Measuring Teacher Growth Based on the CSTA K-12 Standards for CS Teachers. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 2. https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569796
2022
McGill, M.M., Davis, S. & Reyes, J. (2022). Surfacing Inequities and Their Broader Implications in the CS Education Research Community. Proceedings of the ACM International Computing Education Research Workshop. 294-308. https://doi.org/10.1145/3501385.3543969
McGill, M.M. & Reinking, A. (2022). Developing Evidence-Based Teacher Practice Briefs with Middle School Computer Science Teachers. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 516-522. https://doi.org/10.1145/3478431.3499288
McGill, M.M. & Reinking, A. (2022). Early Findings on the Impacts of Developing Evidence-Based Practice Briefs on Middle School Computer Science Teachers. ACM Transactions on Computing Education1-29. https://doi.org/10.1145/3543512
McGill, M., Snow, E., Vaval, L., DeLyser, L.A., Wortel-London, S. & Thompson, A. (2022). Practitioner Perspectives on COVID-19’s Impact on Computer Science Education Among High Schools Serving Students from Lower and Higher Income Families. ACM Transactions on Computing Education12:1 – 12:31. https://doi.org/10.1145/3557047
McGill, M.M., Thompson, A., Snow, E., DeLyser, L.A., Wortel-London, S. & Vaval, L. (2022). Comparing Access and Participation Outcomes of Schools Engaged in a Multi-school CS and Cybersecurity Intervention (Evaluation). American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference1 – 17. https://sftp.asee.org/41065
Torbey, R., McGill, M. M., & Garbrecht, L. (2022, March). Creating and Modifying Existing Surveys to Fit Your CS Education Research Needs. In Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1177-1177). https://doi.org/10.1145/3545947.3569622
Friend, M., McGill, M.M. & Reinking, A. (2022). Solve This! K-12 CS Education Teachers’ Problems of Practice. Proceedings of the Koli Calling. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1145/3564721.3564738
McGill, M. (2022, January). ractitioner Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 on CS Education in High Schools Serving Historically Marginalized Students (Fundamental). In Proceedings ASEE annual conference. https://peer.asee.org/40417
2021
McGill, M.M., Lee, S.B., Lineberry, L., Sands, J. & DeLyser, L.A. (2021). Piloting the Air Force JROTC Cyber Academy for High School Students. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 597-603. https://doi.org/10.1145/3408877.3432471
McGill, M.M., Zarch, R., Sexton, S., Smith, J.M., Ong, C., Rasberry, M. & Hollis, S. (2021). Evaluating Computer Science Professional Development for Teachers in the United States. Proceedings of the Koli Calling. 1-9. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3488042.3488054
McGill, M. M., Peterfreund, A., Sexton, S., Zarch, R., & Kargarmoakhar, M. (2021). Exploring research practice partnerships for use in K–12 computer science education. Acm Inroads, 12(3), 24-31. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3477607
2020
Vivian, R., Quille, K., McGill, M.M., Falkner, K., Sentance, S., Barksdale, S., Busuttil, L., Cole, E., Liebe, C. & Maiorana, F. (2020). An International Pilot Study of K-12 Teachers’ Computer Science Self-Esteem. Proceedings of the ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. 117-123. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3387418
Vivian, R., Franklin, D., Frye, D., Peterfreund, A., Ravitz, J., Sullivan, F., Zeitz, M. & McGill, M.M. (2020). Evaluation and Assessment Needs of Computing Education in Primary Grades. Proceedings of the ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. 124-130. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3387371
McGill, M.M. & Decker, A. (2020). A Gap Analysis of Statistical Data Reporting in K-12 Computing Education Research: Recommendations for Improvement. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 591- 597. https://doi.org/10.1145/3328778.3366842
Upadhyaya, B., McGill, M.M. & Decker, A. (2020). A Longitudinal Analysis of K-12 Computing Education Research in the United States: Implications and Recommendations for Change. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 605 – 611. https://doi.org/10.1145/3328778.3366809
Xavier, J., McGill, M.M. & Decker, A. (2020). Designing and Developing a Resource Center for Primary and Secondary Computing Education Researchers. Proceedings of the IEEE Frontiers in Education. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9274252