PUBLICATIONS:

Duong, T., Telemeco, M., Dean, C. , Hansen, A.K. (2022). Piloting virtual field trips during a pandemic:
Developing curriculum, lessons learned, and recommendations. Connected Science Learning, 4(2). https://www.nsta.org/connected-science-learning/connected-science-learning-march-april-2022/piloting-virtual-field-trips
 
Moon, S., Carpenter, S.L., Hansen, A.K., Bushong, L., Bianchini, J.A. (2021). Examining the effects of
undergraduate STEM teacher recruitment and teacher education programs on preservice secondary science and mathematics teacher readiness and teacher performance assessment (edTPA) scores. School Science and Mathematics, 121(8), 452-465. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12498
 
Lent, D.D., Estes, K.M., Hansen, A.K. (2021). Increasing faculty involvement in the undergraduate
interdisciplinary learning experience. Integrative & Comparative Biology, 61(3), 1002-1012. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab109
 
Hansen, A.K., Connors, P., Donnelly-Hermosillo, D., Full, R., Hove, A., Lanier, J., Lent, D., Nation, J., Tucker,
K.P., Ward, J., Whitenack, L., Zavaleta, E. (2021). Biology beyond the classroom: Experiential learning through authentic research, design, and community engagement. Integrative & Comparative Biology, 61(3), 926-933. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab192
 
Hernandez, T., Donnelly-Hermosillo, D., Person, E., Hansen, A.K. (2021). “At least we could give our input”:
Underrepresented student narratives on conventional and guided inquiry-based laboratory approaches. Integrative & Comparative Biology, 61(3), 992-1001. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab014
 
McBeath, J.N., Hansen, A.K. (2021). Perspectives on Community STEM: Learning through partnerships between
scientists, researchers, and youth. Integrative & Comparative Biology, 61(3), 1055-1065. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab092
 
Hansen, A.K., Gribble, J., Moran, A., Hansen, E.R. ‡, Harlow, D.B. (2021). Making computer science accessible.
Science & Children, 58(5), 80-85. https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-mayjune-2021/making-computer-science-accessible 

Hansen, A.K., Hall, T., Supancic, M. (2020). Expansive rooms for inquiry: Preservice teachers' experiences facilitating Maker Faire activities. In Proceedings of FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’20).

Hansen, A.K., Langdon, T., Mendrin, L.W., Peters, K., Ramos, J., Lent, D.D. (2020). Exploring the Potential of 3D-printing in Biological Education: A Review of the Literature. Integrative & Comparative Biology. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icaa100

Gribble, J., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B., Lai, K. (2020). Talk and Tech: The impact of technology type and setting on the communication patterns of a child with Autism. In Proceedings of the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Volume 2, 771. [LINK]

Carpenter, S. L., Iveland, A., Moon, S., Hansen, A. K., Harlow, D. B., & Bianchini, J. A. (2019). Models are a “metaphor in your brain”: How potential and preservice teachers understand the science and engineering practice of modeling. School Science and Mathematics, 119(5), 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12340

Hansen, A.K., McBeath, J.K., Harlow, D.B. (2019). No bones about it: How digital fabrication changes student perceptions of their role in the classroom. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 9(1), 95-116. https://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.1155

Harlow, D., Dwyer, H., Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., & Franklin, D. (2018). Ecological design based research in computer science education: Affordances and effectivities for elementary school students. Cognition and Instruction, 36(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/07370008.2018.1475390

Harlow D.B., Hansen A.K., McBeath J.K., Leak A.E. (2018) Teacher education for maker education: Helping teachers develop appropriate PCK for engaging children in educative making. In: Uzzo S., Graves S., Shay E., Harford M., Thompson R. (Eds.) Pedagogical Content Knowledge in STEM. Advances in STEM Education. Springer, Cham.

​Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E.R., Harlow, D.B. (2018). Fabricating fidgets to support inclusive maker education. Connected Science. [LINK]

Weinstein, D., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D., Franklin, D. (2018). Starting from Scratch: Outcomes of early computer science learning experiences and implications for what comes next. ICER '18.

Harlow, D.B. & Hansen, A.K. (2018). School Maker Faires as Preservice Teacher Education. Science & Children, 55(7), 30-37. [LINK}

Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E., Hall, T., Fixler, M., Harlow, D.B. (2017). Fidgeting with fabrication: Students with ADHD making tools to focus. In Proceedings of FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’17). Palo Alto, CA: ACM. [LINK}

Arya, D., Harlow, D.B., Hansen, A.K., Harmon, L., McBeath, J.K., Pulgar, J. (2017). Innovative youth: An engineering and literacy integrated approach. Science Scope, 40(9), 82-88. [LINK]
 
Gribble, J., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B, Franklin, D. (2017). Cracking the code: The impact of computer coding on the interactions of a child with autism. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’17). Palo Alto, CA: ACM. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Dwyer, H.A., Iveland, A., Talesfore, M., Wright, L., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2017). Assessing children’s understanding of the work of computer scientists: The draw-a-computer scientist test. In Proceedings of the 48th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’17). Seattle, WA: ACM. [LINK]
 
Franklin, D., Skifstad, G., Rollock, R., Mehrota, I., Ding, V., Hansen, A.K., Weintrop, D., Harlow, D.B. (2017). Using upper-elementary student performance to understand conceptual sequencing in a blocks-based curriculum. In Proceedings of the 48th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’17). Seattle, WA: ACM. [LINK]
 
O’Brien, S., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016). Educating teachers for the maker movement: Pre-service
teachers’ experiences facilitating maker activities. In Proceedings of FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’16). Palo Alto, CA: ACM. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016). Making and breaking bones: Learning physics through engineering design. In Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference (PERC ’16). Sacramento, CA. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., Carlin, C., Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B. (2016). User-centered design in block based programming: Developmental and pedagogical considerations for children. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’16). Manchester, UK: ACM. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E.R., Dwyer, H.A., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2016). Differentiating for diversity: Using universal design for learning in computer science education. In Proceedings of the 47th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’16). Memphis, TE: ACM. [LINK]
 
Franklin, D., Dwyer, H.A., Hill, C., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016). Initialization in scratch: Seeking knowledge transfer. In Proceedings of the 47th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’16). Memphis, TE: ACM. [LINK]
 
Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B., Dwyer, H., Hill, C., Iveland, A., Hansen, A.K. (2016). Kids Engaged in Learning Programming and Computer Science (KELP-CS), Module 2: Game Design. [LINK]
 
Harlow, D.B., Dwyer, H.A., Hansen, A.K., Hill, C., Iveland, A., Leak, A., Franklin, D. (2015). Computer programming in elementary and middle school: Connections across content. In M. Urban and D. Falvo (Eds.) Improving K-12 STEM educational outcomes through technological integration, 337-361. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., Dwyer, H.A., Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B. (2015). Programming science digital stories: Computer science and engineering design in the science classroom. Science and Children, 53(3), 60-64. [LINK]
 
Harlow, D.B., Hansen, A.K. (2015). Balancing collaborative and individual work: An example of maker education through mechatronics. In Proceedings of FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’15). Palo Alto, CA: ACM. [LINK]
 
Dwyer, H.A., Hill, C., Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B. (2015). How students read block-based programs: Predictions, visual cues, and affordances. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Education Research (ICER ’15). Omaha, NE: ACM. [LINK]
 
Hansen, A.K., Dwyer, H.A., Hill, C., Iveland, A., Martinez, T., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2015). Interactive design by children: A construct map for programming. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’15). Boston, MA: ACM. [LINK]
 
Franklin, D., Hill, C., Dwyer, H., Martinez, T., Iveland, A., Killian, A., Harlow, D.B. (2015). Getting started in teaching and researching computer science in the elementary classroom. In Proceedings of the 46th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Kansas City, MO: ACM. [LINK]
 
Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B., Dwyer, H., Henken, J., Hill, C., Iveland, A., Killian, A. (2014). Kids Engaged in Learning Programming and Computer Science (KELP-CS), Module 1: Digital Storytelling. [LINK]

​TECHNICAL REPORTS:

Hansen, A.K. & Lenaburg, L. A. (2015). Enhanced support, training and experiences for engineering majors
(ESTEEM): Annual evaluation report.

Hansen, A.K. & Lenaburg, L. A. (2015). Engineering Ethics Evaluation, Mechanical & Chemical Engineering
Departments. Submitted to the National Science Foundation

WORKSHOPS:


Flores, D., Kaur, P. Hansen, A.K. (2019, October). Mixing Slime with NGSS. Workshop at the California Science Education Conference hosted by the California Science Teachers Association (CSTA). San Jose, CA.
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Hansen, A.K. (2015, March). Interviewing children. Workshop for student in the Gevirtz Graduate School of
Education, UC Santa Barbara, CA.
 
Killian, A., Templton, J. (2012). Fostering a growth mindset. Professional development workshop for middle school teachers of Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) charter schools. Los Angeles, CA.
 
Killian, A. (2012). Increasing student engagement in the classroom. Professional development workshop for middle school teachers of Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) charter schools. Los Angeles, CA.
 
Killian, A. (2012). Creating rigorous assessments in the science classroom. Professional development workshop for science teachers of Teach for America, Los Angeles, CA.
 
Killian, A. (2011). Planning 101: Creating unit plans and year-long plans. Professional development workshop for science teachers of Teach for America, Los Angeles, CA.

INVITED TALKS:

Lambert, R. & Hansen, A.K. (2020, April). Exploring Universal Design for Learning in a Distance Learning Environment. Invited online consultancy session at the Science Community of Practices hosted by the California Partnership for Math + Science Education.

Hansen, A.K. (2019, November). Reimagining science teacher education: Creating expanded learning ecologies through community engagement and research-practice partnerships. Invited speaker for the AIMs Colloquium Series. Fresno, CA.
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Hansen, A.K. (2019, July). Fidgeting with fabrication: Using universal design for learning in STEM education. Invited keynote at the American Association for Physics Teachers (AAPT). Provo, UT.

Lambert, R. & Hansen, A.K. (2019, April). Rethinking disability in the context of science education. Invited keynote at the Science Community of Practices hosted by the California Partnership for Math + Science Education. Sacramento, CA.

Hansen, A.K. (2018, September). Tinkering with STEAM Education. Presented at the TEACH conference. Kremen School of Education and Human Development, Fresno State.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

Duong, T., Hansen, A.K. (2022, April). Virtual field trips during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study
evaluating second-grade STEM experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA ‘22). San Diego, CA.
 
Duong, T. , Dean, C., Romans, F., Hansen, A.K. (2022, April). Virtual field trips during the COVID-19
pandemic: Findings on second-grade student STEM attitudes. Oral talk given at the Central California Research Symposium. Virtual.
 
Sheetz, J, Hansen, A.K., Lent, D.D. (2022, January). Investigating undergraduate student conceptions of biologists
and the nature of their work. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘22). Phoenix, AZ.
 
Macias, M., Carpenter, S., Hansen, A.K., Shackley, M. ‡, Stone, E.M., Arevalo, E. ‡, Maul, A., Bianchini, J.A.
(2021, April). Preservice science teachers understanding of instruction for diverse learners: A focus on funds of knowledge. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA ‘21). Virtual.
 
Hansen, A.K., Whitenack, L., Connors, P., Lanier, H., Full, R. (2021, January). Biology beyond the classroom:
Experiential learning through authentic research, design, and community engagement. Organized symposium at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘21). Virtual.
 
Lent, D. & Hansen, A.K. (2021, January). Making interdisciplinary learning continuous across education.
Symposium presentation at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘21). Virtual.
 
Hernandez, T., Donnelly-Hermosillo, D., Person, E. & Hansen, A.K. (2021, January). Using zoos as a context to
teach authentic research: reflections from first and second experience students taking introductory chemistry. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘21). Virtual.
 
Nation, J.K. & Hansen, A.K. (2021, January). Students’ experiences in community STEM programs. Symposium
presentation at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘21). Virtual.
 
Ilyas, Z.,  Brar, N., Shin, J., Hansen, A.K., Telemeco, R.S., Muller, U. (2021, January). How is COVID19
affecting scientific publishing – a study of a conference-proceedings journal. Poster presentation at the annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB ‘21). Virtual.
 
Hansen, A.K., Hall, T. , Supancic, M. ‡ (2020, October). Expansive rooms for inquiry: Preservice teachers'
experiences facilitating Maker Faire activities. FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’20). Virtual.

Hansen, A.K., Muller, A., Camara, Q., Kaur, P., Martinez, A. (2020, April). Connecting STEM learning across boundaries: Secondary teachers' experiences facilitating field trips in Central California. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Francisco, CA.

Carpenter, S., Macias, M., Arevalo, E., Hansen, A.K., Stone, E.M., Bianchini, J.A. (2020, April). Preservice science teachers understanding of instruction for diverse learners: A focus on cognitively demanding work. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Francisco, CA.

Hansen, A.K., Camara, Q., Kaur, P., Martinez, A. (2020, April). A Needs Assessment of Central California Science Teachers:
Professional Development Challenges & Opportunities​. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). 

​Carpenter, S., Macias, M., Arevalo, E., Hansen, A.K., Stone, E.M., Bianchini, J.A. (2020, April). Preservice Science Teachers’ Understanding of Instruction for Diverse Learners: A Focus on Funds of Knowledge. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST ). 

Peters, K., Langdon, T.  Lent, D., Hansen, A.K. (2020, January). Fabricating biology outreach materials. Poster presented at the the 2020 annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB). Austin, TX.
 
Hansen, A.K., Lent, D., Mueller, U. (2020, January). How bio-inspiration teaches us: Digital fabrication and modeling in STEM education. Paper presented at the 2020 annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB).

Harlow, D., Skinner, R., Hansen, A.K., Muller, A., Macias, M., Marckwordt, J., Pulgar, J., Spina, A., Arevalo, E., Lucas, K., Nation, J., Sanosa, D., Gribble, J.  (2019, July). Museum-based physics education research through research-practice partnerships. Collaborative poster symposium at the Physics Education Research Conference (PERC). Provo, UT. 

Hansen, A.K., Guan, J., Hall, T., & Supancic, M. (2019, April). How design and facilitation of a Maker Faire activity contributes to differences in children's learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA ‘19). 
 
Hansen, A.K., Hall, T., & Supancic, M. (2019, April).  Characterizing questioning at an informal science event: A case study of preservice teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA ‘19). 
 
Carpenter, S., Hansen, A.K., Macias, M., Arevalo, E., Stone, E.M., Bianchini, J. (2019, March). Changes in preservice secondary science teachers’ understanding of principles of equitable reform-based science instruction. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST ’19).

Hansen, A.K., Carpenter, S., Bianchini, J., Stone, E., Forbes, C. (2018, March). Preparing reform-minded science and mathematics teachers: An empirical investigation across six teacher education programs. Paper to be presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference (NARST ’18).
 
Moon, S., Hansen, A.K., Bushong, L., Carpenter, S., Bianchini, J. (2018, March). Examining the effects of teacher education on preservice science and mathematics teacher readiness. Paper to be presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference (NARST ’18).

Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E., Hall, T., Fixler, M., Harlow, D.B. (2017, October). Fidgeting with fabrication: Students with ADHD making tools to focus. Poster presented at FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’17). 

Gribble, J., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B, Franklin, D. (2017, June). Cracking the code: The impact of computer coding on the interactions of a child with autism. Paper presented at the International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’17). Palo Alto, CA.
 
Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2017, April). Understanding engineering design in the context of making: Teacher and student perceptions of design thinking in a classroom maker activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA’17). San Antonio, TX.
 
Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E., Iveland, A., Gribble, J., Moran, A., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2017, April). Understanding the challenges and potential of computer science education for elementary school students with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA’17). San Antonio, TX.
 
Hansen, A.K., Moon, S., Iveland, A., Carpenter, S., Harlow, D.B., Bianchini, J. (2017, April). Understanding the practices of science and engineering: Perceptions of teachers across the learning-to-teach continuum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST ’17). San Antonio, TX.
 
O’Brien, S., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016, October). Educating teachers for the maker movement: Pre-service teachers’ experiences facilitating maker activities. Paper presented at FabLEarn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’16). Palo Alto, CA.
 
Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016, July). Making and breaking bones: Learning physics through engineering design. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Physics Education Research Conference (PERC ’16). Sacramento, CA.
 
Harlow, D.B., Hansen, A.K. (2016, July). From rich points to research questions. Building Research Questions from Observational Data Panel Discussion at the Physics Education Research Conference (PERC ’16). Sacramento, CA.
 
Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., Carlin, C., Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B. (2016, June). User-centered design in block based programming: Developmental and pedagogical considerations for children. Paper presented at the International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’16). Manchester, UK.
 
Hansen, A.K., Dwyer, H.A., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2016, April). What is a computer scientist? Developing the draw-a-computer-scientist test for elementary school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA’16). Washington, DC.
 
Hansen, A.K., McBeath, J.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016, April). Making meaning of making: Using CHAT to understand digital fabrication in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the A     merican Educational Research Association (AERA’16). Washington, DC.
 
Hansen, A.K., Hansen, E.R., Dwyer, H.A., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2016, March). Differentiating for diversity: Using universal design for learning in computer science education. Paper presented at the Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’16). Memphis, TE.
 
Franklin, D., Dwyer, H.A., Hill, C., Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016, March). Initialization in scratch: Seeking knowledge transfer. Paper presented at the Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’16). Memphis, TE.
 
Hansen, A.K., Harlow, D.B. (2016, January). Creating equitable and accessible computer science experiences
for children. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association-UC Santa Barbara STEM Education Conference. Santa Barbara, CA.
 
Harlow, D.B., Hansen, A.K. (2015, September). Balancing collaborative and individual work: An example of maker education through mechatronics. Paper presented at FabLearn: Conference on Creativity and Fabrication in Education (FabLearn ’15). Palo Alto, CA.
           
Hansen, A.K., Dwyer, H.A., Hill, C., Iveland, A., Martinez, T., Harlow, D.B., Franklin, D. (2015, June). Interactive design by children: A construct map for programming. Paper presented at the International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’16). Boston, MA.
 
Dwyer, H.A., Hansen, A.K., Iveland, A., Hill, C., Franklin, D., Harlow, D.B. (2015, April). Programming languages and discourse: Investigating the linguistic context in learning computer science during elementary school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA’15). Chicago, IL.