John Pane, Ph.D.

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Senior Scientist, RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
  A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.
 
Ph.D., Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
  Graduated May 2002.


Current Research

I apply experimental and rigorous quasi-experimental methods to evaluate innovations in education, with a focus on personalized/competency-based learning, education technology, math, and science.

Current bio and publications
CV (resume)


Ph.D. Research

My Ph.D. research was about making computer programming more accessible to beginners by focusing on usability in the design of languages and tools.

Thesis
HANDS
Publications on HANDS and earlier work

Natural Programming Project


Astrophotos

Selected photos I have taken, including stars, nebulae, comets, and a solar eclipse