Alliance Members

The Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance seeks to increase the number and diversity of students in the pipeline to computing and computing-intensive degrees by promoting state-level computer science education reform. ECEP supports 30 states and territories to develop effective and replicable interventions to broaden participation in computing (BPC) and to create state-level infrastructure to foster equitable computing education policies. Learn more about the states and territories that are ECEP members below.

 

California

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Julie Flapan, Co-Director, CSforCA, Executive Director, ACCESS and Director, Computer Science Equity Project, UCLA Center X

Roxana Hadad, Associate Director, Computer Science Equity Project, University of California Los Angeles

Sonia Koshy, Senior Director, Kapor Center

Paula Nazario, Assistant Director, Computer Science Equity Project, University of California Los Angeles

Debra Richardson, ECEP Co-PI, Professor Emeritus of Informatics, University of California—Irvine & Steering Committee Chair, ACCESS

Allison Scott, Co-Director, CSforCA, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Kapor Center

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Connecticut

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Chinma Uche, Math and Computer Science Teacher, Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science

Seth Freeman, Professor, Business & Technology, Capital Community College

Jennifer Michalek, K-12 Math Education Consultant. Connecticut State Department of Education

Winnie Yu, Ed.D., Professor, Computer Science, Southern Connecticut State University

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Georgia

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Bryan Cox, Computer Science Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education

Rhonda Carpenter-Powell, Teacher Lead, Clayton County Public Schools

Lien Diaz, Director of Educational Innovation and Leadership, Constellations Center for Equity in Computing

Lavita Williams, Computer Science Specialist, Georgia Department of Education 

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Illinois

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jessie Ervin, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education

Chrystalla Mouza, Dean and Gutgsell Professor, College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Charity Freeman, Computer Science Program Coordinator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Caroline Sanchez Crozier, CEO & Founder, Latinx Digital Leaders Now (Latinx DLN)

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Indiana

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jacob Koressel, Computer Science Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich, ECEP Co-Principal Investigator & Professor, Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University Bloomington

Stephanie Zircher, Vice President of Programs, Nextech

Dana Calfee, STEM & Computer Science Specialist, Indiana Department of Education

Maureen Biggers, Executive Director for the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology, Indiana University Bloomington

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Iowa

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Justin Lewis, Computer Science and Information Solutions Consultant, Iowa Department of Education

Michelle Meier, Computer Science & Media/Technology Consultant    Central Rivers AEA

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Kentucky

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Monique Rice, AdvanceKentucky CS Initiatives Director, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation

Dr. Sean Jackson, K-12 CS Lead, Kentucky Dept. Of Education

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Maine

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Emma-Marie Banks, (Acting) Learning Through Technology Coordinator, Computer Science Specialist, and Digital Learning Specialist, Maine Department of Education

Jonathan Graham, Elementary Digital Learning Specialist, Maine Department of Education

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Maryland

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Megean Garvin, ECEP State Member, Director of Research Assessment, Maryland Center for Computing Education

Elissa Hozore, Computer Science Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff, ECEP State Co-Lead, Director, Maryland Center for Computing Education

Scott Nichols, Technology Education Supervisor, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

Patricia Ordóñez, Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County

David Weintrop, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland - College Park

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Massachusetts

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Rick Adrion, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Deborah Boisvert, Executive Director, CSforMA

Anne DeMallie, Computer Science and STEM Integration Specialist, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Paula Moore, Digital Literacy and Computer Science Program Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Minnesota

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jennifer Rosato, Director, National Center for Computer Science Education

Lana Peterson, Professional Development & Community Engagement Coordinator, University of MN-Twin Cities

Sarah Barksdale, Learning Technologies Research Assistant and Graduate Instructor, University of MN-Twin Cities

Sarah Carter, STEM/Computer Science Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education

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Mississippi

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Shelly Hollis, Assistant Director, Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education

Randy Lynn, Partner at Maris, West, and Baker Advertising and Co-founder of KidsCode Mississippi

Ross Randall, IT Director for Lamar County, Lamar County Schools

Amanda Taylor, Project Manager, Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education

Louella Webster, Middle School STEM Coordinator, Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education

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New Mexico

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Philip Friedman, Computer Science Specialist, K-8, New Mexico Public Education Department

Melissa DeLaurentis, Education Administrator - College & Career Readiness, New Mexico Public Education Department

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North Carolina

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Deborah Seehorn, Curriculum Committee Chair, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)

Tiffany Barnes, Professor of Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Marnie Hill, BJC Program Manager, NC State University

Lijuan Cao, Teaching Associate Professor, Department of Software and Information Systems, UNC Charlotte

Melissa A. Rasberry, Ed.D, Director of Professional Learning and Leading, The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

Xiaoxia Newton, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

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Ohio

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Crystal Franklin, CSforCLE Project Coordinator

Kelly Gaier, STEM Relationship Manager, Education and STEM Learning at Battelle

Janelle Horton, Computer Science and Technology Consultant, Office of Learning & Instructional Strategies, Ohio Department of Education

Becky Odom-Bartel, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education, Cleveland State University  

John Wiseman, M.Ed., Computer Science Education Program Specialist, Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies

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Oregon

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ECEP State Leadership

Andrew Cronk, Computer Science Education Specialist, Oregon Department of Education, Office of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment 

Joanna Goode, Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Oregon

James Hook, Interim Dean, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Portland State University

Jill Hubbard, Instructor, Computer Sc icemen Oregon State University Cascades

Allie Ivey, Digital Learning Program Specialist, Oregon Department of Education, Office of Teaching, Learning, & Assessment

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Pennsylvania

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Sara Frey, Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Jamie Payton, Professor, Temple University

Brian Gasper, Chief, Division of Instructional Quality, Pennsylvania Department of Education
 

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Rhode Island

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jessie Barrett, K-12 CS Program Manager University of Rhode Island Higher

Lisa Bain, Professor, Rhode Island College

Karen Bryer, Education Specialist RI Dept. of Education State Education Agency

Desiree Forsythe, Education and Outreach Coordinator, University of Rhode Island

Vic Fay-Wolfe, Professor, Computer Science, University of Rhode Island

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South Carolina

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jennifer Albert, Director, The STEM Center at The Citadel

Dominick Sanders, Education Associate, Computer Science

Quincie Moore, CTE Director SC DOE State education agency

David Mathis, Deputy Superintendent, Division of College and Career Readiness, South Carolina Department of Education

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Texas

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Dan Blier, Computer Science Curriculum Specialist, Plano Independent School Districts & CSTA Board Member

Jennifer Bullock, CTE Statewide Coordinator, STEM Manufacturing, and Information Technology, Texas Education Agency

Joshua Childs, ECEP Co-Principal Investigator & Assistant Professor in Educational Policy and Planning, The University of Texas at Austin

Carol Fletcher, ECEP Principal Investigator & Director of Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC) at Texas Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Shaina Glass, Senior Professional Learning Manager, Computer Science Teachers Association

Matthew Russell, Director of Government Affairs, Texas Computer Education Association

Jayce Warner, Research Associate at Texas Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin

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Utah

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Ashley Higgs, CTE K-8 Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

Helen Hu, Professor, Computer Science, Westminster College

Lynn Purdin, STEM Liaison, Utah STEM Action Center

Peter Rich, Associate Professor, Brigham Young University

Kristina Yamada, CTE Information Technology Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education

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Washington

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Lauren Bricker, Faculty Lecturer and K-12 Outreach, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington

Eugenie Farrow, Teacher, Spokane Valley Tech

Caroline Hardin, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Western Washington University

Amy J. Ko, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The Information School, University of Washington Seattle

Patrick O’Steen, Regional Manager, TEALS

Tammie Schrader, Regional Science Coordinator, Computer Science Coordinator

Ann Wright-Mockler, PAEMST, Senior STEM Education Consultant, Office of STEM Education

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Wisconsin

State Resources
ECEP State Leadership

Jan Plane, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Ripon College

Amy Bires, Computer Science and Digital Learning Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Joe Kmoch, CD Educational Consultant, NCWIT-WI

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