Lijun Ni

Dr. Lijun Ni is an Associate Professor of Computing Education in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice. She earned a PhD degree in Human-Centered Computing from the Learning Sciences & Technology program at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on computer science education, teacher preparation and professional learning communities, AI and computational thinking, and broadening participation in STEM.

Dr. Ni’s recent work focuses on advancing computer science and AI education in K-12 settings through teacher professional development and research-practice partnership. She has led multiple NSF funded research projects, including collaborations with multiple school districts in Massachusetts and New York to develop culturally responsive and sustainable middle school computer science programs, and with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) national to develop robust communities of computer science teachers. Currently, Dr. Ni leads an NSF EduAI project focused on building capacity for teacher and student AI Fluency.