Regular biography
Kristin V Stephens-Martinez is an Associate Professor of the Practice and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Computer Science Department at Duke University. Her research focuses on computing education, particularly how students learn and engage in computing courses, using classroom data to inform effective teaching practices. She is also the creator of The CS-Ed Podcast and blogs about her teaching experiences. Her work includes investigating student behavior, help resource utilization, and the impact of teaching practices on student outcomes. She has published extensively in conferences and journals on computing education research and has taught various courses at Duke and UC Berkeley.
Scholar-generated biography
Kristin Stephens-Martinez is a researcher in CSEd (Computer Science Education) with a focus on learning at scale and student help seeking. Her work explores how students engage with help resources, particularly in computing education, and how to improve support systems like office hours and automated hint systems. She investigates the factors influencing help-seeking behavior, including individual differences and the impact of prior experience. Her research also examines the effectiveness of technology in enhancing learning outcomes, such as through SQL debugging tools and problem-solving frameworks. Stephens-Martinez's studies aim to improve educational practices and student success in computing courses.