Timothy T. Yuen Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching College of Education and Human Development One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 timothy.yuen@utsa.edu http://www.timothyyuen.com/ Office: Fax: 210.458.5047 210.458.7281 EDUCATION PhD,, 2008 Instructional Technology Program Curriculum and Instruction MS, University of Southern California, 2003 Computer Science BS, University of California, Irvine, 2000 Information and Computer Science RESEARCH INTERESTS Computer science education Multimedia-based cognitive tools Design-based research Online information and learning systems PUBLICATIONS Yuen, T., & Liu, M. (2010). How interactive multimedia authoring transforms object-oriented thinking. Proceedings of the 41st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Milwaukee, WI. Liu, M., Toprac, P., & Yuen, T. (2008). What factors make a multimedia learning environment engaging: A case study. In R. Zheng (Ed.), Cognitive Effects of Multimedia Learning. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Inc. Yuen, T. (2007). Novices knowledge construction of difficult concepts in CS1. inroads - The SIGCSE Bulletin, 39(4).
INVITED PAPERS Yuen, T. (2009). Novices Knowledge Construction of Difficult Concepts in CS1. Annals of Research on Engineering Education, 4(3). CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Yuen, T., & Liu, M. (2010). How interactive multimedia authoring transforms object-oriented thinking. Paper presented at the The 41st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Milwaukee, WI. Liu, M., Horton, L., Toprac, P., & Yuen, T. (2010). Examining the Design of Media Rich Cognitive Tools as Scaffolds in a Multimedia Problem-Based Learning Environment. Paper presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Savannah, GA. Liu, M., Toprac, P., & Yuen, T. (2008). What factors make a new media learning environment engaging: A case study. Paper presented at AERA, New York, NY. Yuen, T. (2008). Using a multimedia-based cognitive tool to facilitate novices conceptual understanding of object-oriented programming. Paper presented at the Doctoral Consortium at SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Portland, OR. Danyal E., Tovar, C., and Yuen, T. (2008). Using open-source software to publish professional development resources. Roundtable presented at SITE, Las Vegas, NV. Cano A., Danyal, E., & Yuen, T. (2008). Searchlight An online professional development system for reading teachers. Poster presented at SITE, Las Vegas, NV. Yuen, T., Danyal, E., Liamero, L., Cano, A., & Tovar, C. (2007). (Re)organizing reading teacher professional development course content. Paper presented at EDMEDIA, Vancouver, BC. Yuen, T. (2007). Self-efficacy in computer programming. Paper accepted at NECC, Atlanta, GA. Yuen, T. (2007). Clinical interviews and process-tracing methods in computer science education research. Poster presented at SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Covington, KY. Timothy T. Yuen Curriculum Vitae Jan 2010 Page 2
Yuen, T. (2007). Designing multimedia-supported cognitive tools for learning programming in introductory computer science courses. Paper presented at the Doctoral Consortium at SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Covington, KY. Steele, H., Cano, A. & Yuen, T. (2006). Upgrading from CD-based to fully web-based online teacher professional development. Paper presented at NECC, San Diego, CA. Yuen, T., Steele, H., & Cano, A. (2006). Aggregation and accountability in an online teacher professional development system. Paper presented at SITE, Orlando, FL. Toprac, P., Yuen, T., Steele, H., & Reimer, T. (2004). An interactive demo of the educational video game: Operation SPLASH. Paper presented at EDMEDIA, Lugano, Switzerland. (Awarded Paper) Yuen, T., Toprac, P., Steele, H., & Reimer, T. (2004). Operation SPLASH: An educational video game based on motivational and cognitivist learning theories to develop interests in science. Paper presented at EDMEDIA, Lugano, Switzerland. Luetzelschwab, M., Glazer, C., & Yuen, T. (2004). "Having access to other teachers brains!" A professional development online community of practice for Texas reading. Paper presented at the AECT Summer Conference, Denton, TX. FUNDED GRANTS ACM SIGCSE Special Projects Grant, Jan 2006 Knowledge Construction of Abstract Concepts in Introductory Computer Science Courses UTOPIA, Jan 2004 Operation SPLASH with P. Toprac, H. Steele and T. Reimer ACADEMIC AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Aug 2009 present Instructional Technology Program Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching University of Texas at San Antonio Timothy T. Yuen Curriculum Vitae Jan 2010 Page 3
Adjunct Lecturer, Jan 2009 May 2009 Educational Technology Program Texas State University, San Marcos University Facilitator, Aug 2005 May 2006 Teaching Assistant, Jun 2005 May 2006 Director, Lead Instructor, Curriculum Developer, Jun 2000 - Aug 2005 id Tech Camps Group Tutor [Teaching Assistant], Sep 1999 - Jun 2000 Department of Information and Computer Science University of California, Irvine Grader/Reader, Jan 1997 - Mar 2000 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California, Irvine OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Technology Developer, Jun 2008 Jul 2009 Enspire Learning Austin, TX Graduate Research Assistant, Oct 2003 May 2004, Aug 2005 Aug 2008 Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts Programmer, Sep 2004 - Jun 2005 Edvance, Inc. Austin, TX AWARDS Virginia C. Patterson Endowed Graduate Scholarship (2007). Timothy T. Yuen Curriculum Vitae Jan 2010 Page 4
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES American Educational Research Association Member, Apr 2004 present Association for Computing Machinery Member, Mar 2005 present Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Member, Mar 2005 present International Society for Technology Integration (ISTE) Member, May 2006 present SERVICE Reviewer, iticse, 2010 Reviewer, ACM SIGCSE 2010 Discussant, Killer Examples Workshop at OOPSLA 2008 Reviewer, ACM SIGCSE 2008 Timothy T. Yuen Curriculum Vitae Jan 2010 Page 5