We are PNW CS TEACH, the
Pacific Northwest Equitable Computer Science Teaching Consortium

We pursue this mission by…

• Sharing ideas, materials, and resources with each other and programs across the world

• Coordinating our programs across the region, ensuring smooth pathways between them

• Listening to CS teacher needs, especially those on the margins

• Working with CSTA chapters to support our alumni

• Advocating in our states for equity-centered policy and budgets

Our members currently include:

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA

  • Amy J. Ko, Professor (PI), The Information School

  • Anne Beitlers, Associate Teaching Professor, College of Education, Director of STEP

  • Jayne Everson, PhD student, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

  • Max Skorodinsky, Postdoc, The Information School

  • Brett Wortzman, Associate Teaching Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

• Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

  • Caroline Hardin, PhD (Co-PI), Department of Computer Science

  • Hanxiang Du, PhD, Department of Computer Science

• Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

  • Mark Oursland, PhD, Mathematics, Director 

• Washington State University, Tri-Cities, WA

  • Jonah Firestone, PhD, Science Education

• Whitworth University

  • Pete Tucker, PhD, Math and Computer Science

Our advisory board includes:

• Teacher Educators

  • Sara Hagenah (Boise State University)

  • Joanna Goode (University of Oregon)

  • Jill Hubbard (Oregon State University, Cascades)

• State Offices

  • Terron Ishihara (Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)

  • Allie Ivey (Oregon Department of Education)

• Schools and ESDs

  • Dan Gallagher (Shoreline Schools)

  • Sue Kane (North Central ESD)

• CSTA chapters

  • Lauren Bricker (Puget Sound CSTA, University of Washington)

  • Terrel Smith (CSTA Oregon)

  • Casey Boothby (CSTA Idaho, Vision Charter School)

• Community Organizations

  • Eve Bills Lacivita (Women Innovators)

  • Heather Lechner (Tech Access)

  • Andy Shouse

• Evaluators

  • William Penuel (University of Colorado, Boulder)