Thomas Cortina

Thomas Cortina is a Teaching Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University. His research and teaching focus on computing education and outreach. Cortina's work includes publications on computing education, such as 'Responsible Computing in Context' and 'Reaching a Broader Population of Students through "Unplugged" Activities.' He has contributed to conferences like SIGCSE and Frontiers in Education, emphasizing innovative approaches to computing education. His contact information is available at tcortina@andrew.cmu.edu, and his profile can be found at https://csd.cmu.edu/people/faculty/thomas-cortina.

Thomas Cortina is a researcher in Computer Science Education and the History of Computing. His work focuses on developing educational resources and curricula to enhance computer science instruction at the K-12 level. Cortina has contributed to initiatives such as CS4HS, an outreach program for high school teachers, and has developed materials for teaching imperative programming and computational thinking. He has also explored the integration of historical perspectives into computing education, emphasizing the importance of context in teaching responsible computing practices. His research aims to broaden access to computer science education and improve teaching methodologies through innovative pedagogical approaches.