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Carl C. Haynes-Magyar, Ph.D.

Email: chaynesm AT cmu.edu

Education

2022
Doctorate in Information
University of Michigan
Thesis: On Learning How to Program via an Interactive eBook with Adaptive Parsons Problems
Dissertation Committee: Barbara Ericson (Advisor & Committee Chair, University of Michigan), Barry Fishman (University of Michigan), Maya Israel (University of Florida), Kevin Miller (University of Michigan), Steve Oney (University of Michigan)
2016
Master of Science in Library and Information Science
Syracuse University
2010
Bachelor of Arts in English (Cum Laude)
College of Staten Island City University of New York

Research Experience

2022-pres.
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Kenneth R. Koedinger (Faculty Mentor)
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
2016-2022
Graduate Student Research Assistant
University of Michigan School of Information
2016
Research Associate I
University of Michigan School of Information
2015-2016
Graduate Research Assistant
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
2015
Research Fellow
University of Michigan School of Information

Teaching Experience

2023
Faculty Mentor
Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

Courses:
Independent Study: Foundations of Computer Programming Research (Spring 2023, 2 Students)

2019-2022
Graduate Student Instructor
University of Michigan School of Information

Courses:
Data Science Ethics (Spring 2022, 47 Students)
Learning Analytics and Educational Data Science (Summer 2022, 45 Students)
Fundamentals of Human Behavior (Fall 2020, 112 Students)
Needs Assessment and Usability Evaluation (Winter 2019, 156 Students)

2014-2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Syracuse University School of Information Studies

Courses:
Introduction to Information-Based Organizations (Spring 2015, 38 Students)

Work Experience

2022-pres.
Mentor
Polygence
2017
Graduate Student Staff Assistant
Research Experience for Master’s Students Program (REMS)
University of Michigan School of Information
2014-2015
Faculty Assistant
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
2014-2015
Graduate Assistant
Syracuse University Bird Library
2006-2013
College Assistant
College of Staten Island Library

Publications

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS
C6
Distractors Make You Pay Attention: Investigating the Impact of Parsons Problems Distractor Blocks on Learning
David H. Smith IV, Seth Poulsen, Chinedu Emeka, Zihan Wu, Carl Haynes-Magyar, Craig Zilles (2024)
Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER), # pgs.
C5
Neurodiverse Programmers and the Accessibility of Parsons Problems: An Exploratory Multiple-Case Study
Carl Haynes-Magyar (2024)
Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, # pgs.
C4
The Impact of Solving Adaptive Parsons Problems with Common and Uncommon Solutions
Carl Haynes-Magyar, Barbara Ericson (2022)
22nd Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research (Koli Calling '22), 14 pgs.
C3
Adaptive Parsons Problems as Active Learning Activities During Lecture
Barbara Ericson, Carl Haynes-Magyar (2022)
Proceedings of the 26th ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), 7 pgs.
C2
Problem-Solving Efficiency and Cognitive Load for Adaptive Parsons Problems vs. Writing the Equivalent Code
Carl C. Haynes, Barbara J. Ericson (2021)
Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 15 pgs.
C1
Assessing Learning Outcomes in Web Search: A Comparison of Tasks and Query Strategies
Kevyn Collins-Thompson, Soo Young Rieh, Carl C. Haynes, Rohail Syed (2016)
ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval (CHIIR), 163-172.
WORKS-IN-PROGRESS AND POSTERS
P5
On Learning How to Program via an Interactive eBook with Adaptive Parsons Problems: Poster
Carl Haynes-Magyar (2022)
Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference (ALISE) 2022, 1 page
P4
Codespec: a Computer Programming Practice Environment
Carl Haynes-Magyar, Nathaniel Haynes-Magyar (2022)
Proceedings of the 2022 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER), 3 pgs.
W1
The Role of Self-Regulated Learning in the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Learning Analytics Dashboards
Carl C. Haynes (2020)
Proceedings of the Seventh ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale (L@S), 297-300.
P3
Students Use of Learning Analytics Dashboards and the Impact on Self-Concepts
Carl C. Haynes, Stuart A. Karabenick, Stephanie D. Teasley (2019)
Learning Sciences Graduate Student Conference (LSGSC), 77-78.
P2
How am I Doing?: Student-Facing Performance Dashboards in Higher Education
Carl C. Haynes, Stephanie D. Teasley, Stephanie Haley, Meghan Oster, John Whitmer (2018)
Companion Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK).
P1
Assessment Proficiencies in Library and Information Science (LIS) Education
Carl C. Haynes, Samantha Settimio, Megan J. Oakleaf (2016)
Library Assessment Conference.
DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM
D1
Toward Ability-Based Design for Novice Programmers with Learning Dis/abilities
Carl C. Haynes (2020)
Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER), 336-337.

Grants

2024
REU Supplement Application for NSF CNS Award 2213791
Kenneth R. Koedinger (PI), Carl Haynes-Magyar (Co-PI)
($20,000)
2023
REU Supplement Application for NSF CNS Award 2213791
Kenneth R. Koedinger (PI), Carl Haynes-Magyar (Co-PI)
($16,000)
2023
International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) Emerging Scholars Grant
Carl Haynes-Magyar (PI)
($10,000)
2023
SIGCSE Special Projects Grant
Carl Haynes-Magyar (PI)
($3,000)
2022
James A. Kelly Learning Levers Prize
Carl Haynes-Magyar (PI), Nathaniel Haynes-Magyar (Co-PI)
($10,000)
2021
Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
Carl Haynes-Magyar (PI)
($3,000)

Invited Lectures, Panels, Talks, & Seminars

2023
Intersections of Computing Education and Social Work
Pitt RISE-MH Lived Experience Research Academy (LERA)
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
2023
On Disability & Disclousre in Academia (Panelist)
Pitt RISE-MH Lived Experience Research Academy (LERA)
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
2023
Toward an Equitable Computer Programming Practice Environment for All
Computer Science Research Group
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Computer Sciences
2022
Toward an Equitable Computer Programming Practice Environment for All
Brown Bag Lecture (BBL) Speaker Series
University of Maryland Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL)

Skills

Databases
Oracle
Multimedia Software
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Programming Languages
R, Python, HTML, CSS
Social
Mindfulness, Psychological Safety

Academic Service

2019-pres.
Peer-Reviewer
the ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER), the ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE), the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Technical Symposium (SIGCSE TS), the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM), the International Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference (LAK), the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), the International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS), the ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research (Koli Calling), the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST), the ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP), the ACM Conference on on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI), the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY), the Annual Symposium on HCI Education, Association on Higher Education And Disability Conference (AHEAD), Learning Sciences Graduate Student Conference (LSGSC)
Alt
2024-
Research Working Group Volunteer
Dragonfly Mental Health
2024
Judge
James A. Kelly Learning Levers Prize
2024
Social Justice and Equity Session Chair
Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium
2024
Review Merit Panelist
National Science Foundation (NSF)
2023
Mentor
Carnegie Mellon University LearnLab Summer School CSEd Track
2023-pres.
Postdoctoral Representative | Vice Provost for Faculty's Mentoring Advisory Board
Carnegie Mellon University
2023
Networking Co-Chair | Organizing Committee
ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER)
2023
Judge
James A. Kelly Learning Levers Prize
2022
Chapter Reviewer
Teaching Accessible Computing - Web Development + Accessibility by Joslenne Peña and Lauren Milne
2023
Student Research Competition (SRC) Judge
ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium
2022
Review Merit Panelist
National Science Foundation (NSF)
2022
Call for Participation Reviewer
Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC)
2022
Dissertation Writing Group Leader
Sweetland Center for Writing, University of Michigan
2021, 2022
Scholarship Reviewer
CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference
2021
Search Committee Member
Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) Director, University of Michigan
2021
Student Volunteer
ACM International Computing Education Research (ICER) Conference
2021
Advisory Board Member
SSD (Services for Students with Disabilities) Director's Student Advisory Board, University of Michigan
2020-2021
LGBTQ+ Student Mentor
Mentorship and Personal/Professional Support (MaPPS)
Spectrum Center, University of Michigan
2020-2021
Ph.D. Peer Mentor
University of Michigan School of Information
2020-2021
Research Mentor
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), University of Michigan
2019
Michigan Interactive and Social Computing (MISC) Student Coordinator
University of Michigan School of Information
2017-2018
Doctoral Executive Committee Officer
University of Michigan School of Information
2015
Student Accreditation Reviewer
Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool), MSLIS Program ALA Accreditation Self-Study, Chapter Four: Students
2014-2015
Graduate Student Government, LIS Representative
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
2007-2010
Editor-in-Chief of Caesura, Literary Magazine
College of Staten Island City University of New York

Students Supervised

Carnegie Mellon University
Meera Pradeepan — Summer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship (SURA) Program, 2024
Yujie Li — Graduate, Independent Study, 2023-2024
Oreoluwa Abolade — Highway to Undergraduate Research in the Academic Year (HURAY) Program, 2023-2024
Deepti Aggarwal — Undergraduate, Research Assistant, 2023
Runxin Zhou — Undergraduate, Independent Study, 2023
Yuyang Geng — Undergraduate, Independent Study, 2023
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
Blessing Ogunfowora — University of Texas at Dallas, 2024
Jangael Rosales — Connecticut College, 2024
Polygence
Kevel S. — 2023-2024
Olivia H. — 2023-2024
Wonseo L. — 2023
Idhant G. — 2023
Jinchen L. — 2022-
Catherine Z. — 2022-2023
University of Michigan
Julianne E. Frary — Undergraduate, Research Assistant, 2022
Pari Shah — Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), 2020-2021
Conner A. Morgan — Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), 2020-2021

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute Scholar, selected to attend (2024)
North Carolina State University

Faculty Success Program, Cohort 44, selected to attend (2024)
The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

Future Faculty Symposium, selected to attend (2023)
Cornell University Department of Information Science

Academic Careers Workshop, selected to attend (2022)
Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology (CMD-IT)

Google Computer Science Research Mentorship Program (2021)
Mentor: Sau Man (Samantha) Lo

Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship (2021)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (SIGACCESS)

UMSI Award for Impact in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, nominated (2021)
University of Michigan School of Information

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) of the Year Award, nominated (2021)
University of Michigan School of Information

Preparing Future Faculty (PPF) Seminar, selected to attend (2021)
University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT)

Human-Computer Interaction Consortium (HCIC) Workshop, selected to attend (2021)

Rackham Merit Fellowship Award (2016-2022)
University of Michigan School of Information

Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Fellowship Award (2016)
Mentor: Victoria Rae Threadgould

Master’s Prize in Library and Information Science (2016)
Syracuse University School of Information Studies

College of Staten Island Foundation Prize for Creative Writing (2010)
College of Staten Island City University of New York

Rutgers English Diversity Institute (REDI), selected to attend (2010)

North Country Institute and Retreat for Writers of Color, selected to attend (2008)

Synchronicity Fine Arts Gallery Exhibition Artist (2009)

Student Government Academic Scholarship (2008)
College of Staten Island City University of New York

Professional Organizations

Personal

Lifelong
Runner
Probability Ann Arbor 10K (2021), Pride Stride 5K (2020), Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K (2019), Great Turtle Half Marathon (2018), Yosemite Half Marathon (2018), Big House 5K (2018), Gallup Gallop 5K (2015), Golden Gate Half Marathon (2017), North Face Endurance Challenge Half Marathon (2014)
2022-2023
Traditional Adult Hospital Volunteer
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2022-2023
Foster Parent
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP)

Dogs: Narwhal (Wally); Parfait
2021
Water Stop Volunteer Mile 4
Dexter-Ann Arbor Run (DX·A2)
2019
Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Volunteer
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
2013
Expo Volunteer
New York Road Runners
2012
Team Captian
American Cancer Society
2008-2013
Camp Counselor
Telem Center for the African Child