Orit Hazzan

Orit Hazzan is a Professor at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Education in Science and Technology and the Faculty of Computer Science. Her work focuses on computer science education, software engineering pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches to data science education.

• Key roles: Author of influential textbooks including 'Guide to Teaching Data Science' (2023) and 'Guide to Teaching Computer Science' (2020)
• Research emphasizes computational thinking, soft skills development, and agile methodologies in education
• Co-editor of over 160 publications across journals like Communications of the ACM, IEEE Transactions on Education, and Springer publications

Research interests span STEM education strategies, human aspects of software development, and bridging theory-practice gaps in computer science education. Notable contributions include frameworks for teacher preparation, curriculum design for K-12 through undergraduate levels, and applying educational theory to software engineering practices.

Publications highlight trends in: (1) Interdisciplinary data science education (2) Pedagogical frameworks for computational thinking (3) Agile methodologies in software education (4) Soft skills development in technical fields (5) Gender diversity in STEM (6) Remote education strategies post-2020

Awards and recognitions not explicitly listed, but extensive contributions to SIGCSE and ICSE communities indicate significant academic impact.