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Christine Liebe is a Professor of Practice with a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science and the University Honors and Scholars Programs at the Colorado School of Mines. She serves as Director of Teach@Mines, a pre-service teacher education program offering licensure in CS, STEM, and mathematics. Her roles include teaching introductory programming, supervising graduate students, and managing the DECtech outreach program serving 500+ K-12 students annually.
Education: PhD in Education (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment) from Walden University (2019), MS in Literacy Education (2008), and BA in Urban Policy/Psychology from Michigan State University (1989). She has founded two vocational schools and developed online curricula for STEM and education disciplines.
Research focuses on K-12 CS teacher education, computational thinking, and interdisciplinary STEM projects (e.g., AI in education, additive manufacturing). Notable grants include NSF-funded initiatives like the IAM-RET program ($599K) and a Noyce Scholarship Program ($1.2M). Her work emphasizes AI-assisted learning, gamification, and broadening participation in computing through S-STEM scholarships.
- Grants: $3+ million in funding secured as PI/Co-PI since 2020
- Outreach: DECtech program engages underserved students via after-school/summer tech camps
- Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, focusing on CS education pedagogy and teacher development
