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Alexandria K. Hansen
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Education:

University of California, Santa Barbara, 2013-2018
Ph.D. (2018); M.A. (2015)
Specialization in STEM Education    

Committee: Dr. Danielle Harlow, Dr. Julie Bianichini, and Dr. Jason Duque
Dissertation: ​How Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Design and Facilitation of a Maker Faire Activity 
Contributes to Differences in Children’s Learning

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, 2010-2011
Secondary Science Teaching Credential
Specialization in Urban Education; Teach for America Cohort
Credential Cleared, 2013
University of California, Irvine, 2006-2010
B.S. in Biological Sciences; Minor in Educational Studies

​Professional:

California State University, Fresno, 2018-present
Assistant Professor, STEM Education
Coordinator, Natural Science Degree Program
Coordinator, Single Subject Science Credential Program

College of Science & Mathematics
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation, Santa Barbara, 2017-2018
Curriculum Designer and Consultant
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Education, 2016-2018
Graduate Student Researcher
Projects: Science and Mathematics Teacher Research Initiative (SMTRI) & CalTeach Science and Mathematics Initative
University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Science & Engineering Partnerships, 2015-2018
Graduate Student Facilitator
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School for Scientific Thought
University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Science & Engineering Partnerships, 2015-2016
​Graduate Student Program Evaluator
Projects: Enhanced Support, Training and Experiences for Engineering Majors (ESTEEM) & Mechanical and Chemical Engineering Departmental Ethics Evaluations
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Computer Science, 2013-2016                       
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Graduate Student Researcher                                                                                               
Project: Developing Elementary Learning Progressions to Integrate Computational Thinking (DEPICT)
Play-Well TEKnologies, Santa Barbara and Ventura, 2013-2014                                                                                                            
Lego Engineering Instructor
Partnerships to Uplift Communities Charter Schools, Los Angeles, 2010-2013                                                      
California Academy for Liberal Studies Charter Middle School
Middle School Science and Math Teacher    
Teach for America, Los Angeles, 2010-2012                                                                                                    
Corps Member

Service: 

​Community

Fresno Discovery Center, Executive Board Member, 2019-present
Science nights at local schools, Volunteer, 2013-present
Goleta Boys and Girls Club, STEM-Project lead and volunteer, 2015-2016
Teach for America, Corps Member, 2010-2012
Reading is Fundamental, Volunteer, 2008-2010
​THINK Together, Volunteer, 2009-2010

University and Department

​Leadership team, School Maker Faire, 2015-present
Mentor for incoming graduate students, 2015-present
Vice President of Internal Relations, Graduate Student Association of Education, 2015-2016
Volunteer, Job Search Committee, 2016
Panelist, Roundtable for incoming graduate students, 2014-2016

Professional Organizations

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Member, 2016-present
Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), Member and reviewer, 2016-present
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
Interaction Design and Children (IDC), Reviewer, 2016-present
National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
            Science and Children, Reviewer, 2016-present
            Connected Science Learning, Reviewer, 2018-present

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Member and program coordinator, 2018- present
American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member and reviewer, 2014-present
            Division C: Learning and Instruction
            Division K: Teacher Education

Honors and Awards:

President's Faculty & Staff Service Award, Fresno State, 2019​
Dennis R. Washington Graduate Student Fellowship, Horatio Alger Association, 2016-2018
Dissertation Fellowship, UC Santa Barbara, 2017-2018
Conference Travel Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2017
Block Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2016
Order of Omega Honor Society, UC Irvine, 2010
Dean’s Honor List, UC Irvine, 2007-2009
Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship, UC Irvine, 2006-2008
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