Tim DeClue | Computer and Information Sciences

Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction / Computer Science, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- Dissertation: Academic Computer Science and Gender: A Naturalistic Study Investigating the Causes of Attrition
M.S. in School Computer Studies, Northwest Missouri State University
- Thesis: A Software System to teach Music Theory
B.S.Ed. in Music Education, Northwest Missouri State University

Identifying computer science talent at an early age: The computer science ability triad. Tim DeClue and Maranda Provance, submitted paper to the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges-Midsouth Region, Batesville, AR, April 2017. (Acceptance pending)
Learning theory in Computer Science 1: an experiment supporting the use of multiple languages. T. DeClue, J. Kimball, J. Cain, May 2012, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 27 Issue 5
Silent partners: discovering computer science in the Missouri K12 math curriculum. Tim DeClue, Ashley Copeland, Jennifer Ray, May 2012, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 27 Issue 5
Teaching agile methodology in a software engineering capstone course, Baochuan Lu and Tim DeClue, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 26 Issue 5, May 2011
A theory of attrition in computer science education which explores the effect of learning theory, gender, and context. Tim DeClue, May 2009, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 24 Issue 5
Five focused strategies for increasing retention in Computer Science 1. Tim DeClue, Jeff Kimball, Baochuan Lu, James Cain, May 2011, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 26 Issue 5
Computer science in kindergarten? Of course!: the ABC'S of the K-12 CSTA model curriculum in computer science, Tim DeClue, April 2008, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 23 Issue 4

What is computer science, and what can be taught in K12? Tim DeClue, Presentation at the PLTW regional conference, St. Louis, MO, October, 2016.
Training Lead for Teacher Professional Development, Missouri DESE Coding Workshop: Columbia, MO, June, 2016
A comparison of two coding platforms suitable for K12. Tim DeClue, Presentation at the MoACTE Conference, Springfield, MO, July, 2016
How to run a high school programming contest using Mooshack: Tutorial. Tim DeClue, James Cain, Baochaun Lu, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, St. Joseph, MO, April 2015.
Earsketch: A Tutorial. Tim DeClue, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Fayette, MO, April 2014.
Capstone software engineering courses: What to teach when you can’t teach everything (panel discussion). Tim DeClue, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Fayette, MO, April 2014.
A Spiral Curriculum for Integrating Parallel & Distributed Computing Topics into the Undergraduate CS Curriculum, Baochuan Lu and Tim DeClue, poster presentation at Parallel and Distributed Computing Education Workshop, May 2013
Integrating Parallel Computing Topics in Undergraduate CS Curriculum, Baochuan Lu and Tim DeClue, poster presentation at Parallel and Distributed Computing Education Workshop, May 2012
A comparison of three educational robots: conference workshop. Tim DeClue, Phil Heeler, Scott Sigman, May 2009, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges , Volume 24 Issue 5

ABET CSAB (Computer Science Accrediting Board)
- Commissioner
College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science
- Table Leader
Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges
- National Partner Chair (past)
ACM (Assoc. for Computing Machinery) Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education
AP-Endorsed Summer Institutes
- Director