Kyle Harms

Kyle Harms is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University, specializing in programming education and human-computer interaction (HCI). He emphasizes active learning methods, personal projects, and the integration of generative AI in large-scale classroom settings.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science (2017), Washington University in St. Louis
  • M.S. in Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Truman State University

His research focuses on applying learning theories to enhance novice programmers' independent learning capabilities, notably through the Looking Glass Research Group at Washington University. Harms also contributes to open-source software projects and co-developed the Looking Glass programming environment.

Scientific Awards

• Faculty Teaching Fellow, McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI)

For course inquiries, Harms provides dedicated email addresses for INFO 1300, 2310, 2300, and 4340/5440. He maintains an office in Gates Hall 224 at Cornell and offers flexible office hours, including virtual appointments via Zoom.