Ryan Crosby

Dr Ryan Crosby is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University. His research focuses on personalized assessment and feedback mechanisms in higher education, particularly addressing challenges faced by novice programmers. His doctoral work investigated the effectiveness of Ipsative Assessment in improving student experiences with assessment and feedback.

Research interests include the assessment of introductory programming students, code quality evaluation in CS1 courses, and pedagogical strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Publications highlight collaborative work on curriculum design and assessment frameworks in computer science education.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to educational technology, with recent contributions focusing on code quality metrics and feedback methodologies. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned, though his work contributes significantly to improving undergraduate programming education.