Brandon Petcaugh

Brandon Petcaugh serves as Chair of the Computer Science and Technology Department and Assistant Professor at Cairn University's School of Business and Technology. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, and dual BS degrees in Secondary Education and Bible from Cairn University. Certified by Project Lead the Way and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, he specializes in K-12 computer science curriculum development and AP Computer Science assessment.

• Education
  • MS in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • BS in Secondary Education, Cairn University
  • BS in Bible, Cairn University
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Computer Science, Drexel University

His research focuses on integrated approaches to computer science and engineering education in K-12 settings, with particular emphasis on curriculum transitions between programming languages and pedagogical strategies for STEM integration.

Notable contributions include presentations on Python-to-Java transitions (2017), K-5 engineering education (2016), and integrated STEM instruction (2016). He holds multiple certifications including Pennsylvania Instructional I licenses for Technology Education and Mathematics.