Use of Studio-based Learning in a Material/Energy Balance Class

Dr. Chris Hundhausen received the B.A. degree in Math/Computer Science from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer and information science from the University of Oregon in 1993 and 1999. Recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Dr. Hundhausen is founder and director of the Human-centered Environments for Learning and Programming (HELP) Lab at Washington State University, where he’s an associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on the general area of human-computer interaction with specific interests in computer-based visualization, end-user computing, educational technology, and computer science education. Dr. Hundhausen has established himself as an international leader in the field of algorithm visualization, which explores technology and pedagogical approaches that enhance human understanding of computer algorithms. He is also one of the leaders of a national effort, funded by the National Science Foundation CPATH and CCLI programs, to adapt studio-based instructional methods for undergraduate computing education and chemical engineering education.