Research

PUBLICATIONS:

Hansen, A.K., Gribble, J., Moran, A., Hansen, E.R., Harlow, D.B. (Accepted). Making computer science accessible. Submitted to Science & Children.

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]

Manuscripts under review:

Hansen, A.K. (Under review). Community-based STEM Events: Opportunities for Novice Teachers to Engage Youth in the Practices of Science. Submitted to the Journal of Science Teacher Education.

Hansen, A.K., Camara, Q., Kaur, P., Martinez, A. (Under review). A Needs Assessment of Central California Science Teachers:
Professional Development Challenges & Opportunities. Submitted to 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. (Under review). Preservice Science Teachers’ Understanding of Instruction for Diverse Learners: A Focus on Funds of Knowledge. Submitted to the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST ).

PRESENTATIONS:

Hansen, A.K., Whitenack, L., Kurnath, P., Lanier, H. (2021, January). Biology beyond the classroom: Experiential learning through authentic research, design, and community engagement. Organized Symposium at the 2021 annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB).

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 to be 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 to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Francisco, CA.

Peters, K., Langdon, T. Lent, D., Hansen, A.K. (2020, January). Fabricating biology outreach materials. Poster to be 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 to be presented at the 2020 annual meeting for the Society of Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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