"Welcome to my page! I am a Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction with 5+ years of teaching experience. I have a great passion for teaching and supporting student learning in and outside the classroom. I teach and can mentor you in a wide-range of courses, including: Introductory programming in Python, Java or HTML/CSS/JavaScript at the college level or for AP Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, Object Oriented Programming in Java.

I also teach courses in education, pedagogy, and learning how to teach Computer Science or studying the technology and its effects in education. I have a lot of experience with mentoring group work in projects involving user research and design.

I have a strong background in education and pedagogy as I received my Ph.D. and Masters degree from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University where I focused on investigating how to support teachers in their teaching and help them improve their practices through data and technology. Prior to CMU, I completed my undergraduate studies at Lafayette College, where I majored in Computer Science and minored in Mathematics. You can read more about me here: www.franceskaxhakaj.com" less...