Amy J. Ko 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🌮 🐈
@amyjko
Professor @uw_ischool @uwcse, she/her. Computing, learning, design, justice, trans, mom. Find me at https://bsky.app/profile/amyko.phd
Processing the election. Also, likely my last broadcasting post here. Find me on Medium, Bluesky. medium.com/@amyjko/the-co…
I'm recruiting a PhD student to join my group @uw_ischool in 2025-26. If you like the mountains and interdisciplinary research that blends data and culture, this could be a good fit! PhD apps due Dec 2: ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/a… More info about my group: melaniewalsh.org/mentorship
I'm recruiting a PhD student or two this cycle. If you're passionate about using research to improve computing education, maybe that's you. Learn more about my group here: medium.com/@katieirenec/o… (from 2022, but still accurate) and here: trailslab.web.illinois.edu
A student once told me when I was teaching about information and democracy that she didn’t vote because she didn’t want to be responsible for the outcome. If you feel the same, I have bad news for you: you’re responsible either way. Vote blue, save lives, and maybe our democracy.
This is the way.
SVELTE 5 IS ALIVE! we'll have an announcement blog post with all the details on monday. first, sleep 😴
The Proud Boys, local politicians, and drag story hours have more in common than you may think. @imarajones breaks down the connections, and how rising political violence and anti-trans attacks have major implications for the upcoming elections. translash.org/projects/the-a…
Why computing education is critical for democracy. A talk at @gabimarcu's "Extra Credit" improv night. @umsi youtu.be/mj9PZHrIcgU
The @UW_iSchool is hiring this year! Tenure track open area, tenure track LIS, teaching track data science, teaching track LIS. Come join us in the bustling, drizzly, booming Pacific Northwest! ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs/fac…
I went to a beautiful (trans)formative summer camp this week. Here's what I learned. medium.com/bits-and-behav…
Heading to Chicago for the #transstudiesconference! I'm on a panel "Computing and Information Sciences as a Partner for the Post-Discipline" organized by @DrMichaelAnn and including panelists @AdaLerner, @amyjko, @DrMetaxa, and Phoebe Toups Dugas. transstudiesconference.org
Whoa, just checked analytics: 4,300+ people have read at least part of the Teaching Accessible Computing book! If you haven't yet, check out the 16 excellent chapters community-sourced from around the globe. bookish.press/tac
For computing ed folks still on this dumpster fire of a site, SIGCSE board election nominations are due Oct 1. I highly recommend a group run as a team with a vision for change. The time is right. Write me if you want to strategize. Here are the positions: sigcse.org/policies/bylaw…
I went to a city down under and had fun with curious, kind people #icer2024 medium.com/bits-and-behav…
I navigated the academic job market last cycle! Here's a breakdown of each part of my job packet (CV, cover letter, statements, letters, etc.). Most relevant to #CSEd and #HCI research & CS teaching candidates. I'm at #ICER2024, so happy to share more! medium.com/@BenjiXie/an-i…
Later this year, SCOTUS will hear a case about a gender-affirming care ban that won't only impact trans rights, but the constitutional rights for *all* of us. @ACLU's @chasestrangio breaks down the case and what each of us can do, trans and cis. The stakes could not be higher.
At #csta2024? Join us at 10:30 today to talk about ability and language diversity, and how programmable media can support both. Live demos of Wordplay, plus tinkering time! Forum 107-108 by the escalators. Missed the session? Check out wordplay.dev.
Ben Shapiro (UW) and I have put together a venue, CERAMICS, for people who want to get better at computing ed research to get feedback on research designs. Please help share this around? Ideally for jr fac, researchers *outside* CS ed, and industry. docs.google.com/document/d/1oz…
Anyone going to the CRA Snowbird conference at the end of July? I'm looking for a conference buddy to keep me from smashing things in Utah.