An undergraduate research assistant position is available for a National Science Foundation-funded project investigating how computer science instruction is implemented in grades K-8 in diverse Nebraska school districts.
The research responsibilities focus on observational coding of computer science teacher instructional strategies used in K-8 classrooms. Additional responsibilities may include data management (including organizing and maintaining data files); running basic statistics; and other research-related tasks.
Students will learn about computer science educational research, and be part of a research team involving faculty and graduate assistants from both education and computer science.
Start: August 2019
Approximately 10 hours per week, flexible schedule
Paid $10.50/hour
Contact:
Dr. Gwen Nugent, Ph.D., Research Professor
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
201 Pound Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
gnugent@unl.edu