Catherine Baker, PhD

Associate Professor

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College of Arts and Sciences
Computer Science, Design, Journalism
Computer Science & Informatics
HCCA - Hitchcock Center for Communication Art - 203D

Catherine Baker, PhD

Associate Professor

Research Focus

Accessibility; Computer Science Education

Department

Computer Science, Design and Journalism

Position

Associate Professor

General

  • Peterson Abigayle, Shinohara Kristen, Barrett Jadyn, Udokop Dion, Ezeamii Paul, Baker Catherine M., Elglaly Yasmine N., A Data-Driven Approach to Teaching Accessibility in CS 2026
  • Baker Catherine M., Shinohara Kristen, Elglaly Yasmine N., Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device Maps Assignment 2025
  • Kuang Emily, Bellscheidt Selah, Pham Di, Shinohara Kristen, Baker Catherine M, Elglaly Yasmine N., , Mapping Accessibility Assignments into Core Computer Science Topics: An Empirical Study with Interviews and Surveys of Instructors and Students 2024
  • Smolansky Adele, Baker Catherine M., Azenkot Shiri, Milne Lauren R., , Perspectives of Assistive Technology Industry Professionals on AT for Children 2024
  • Baker Catherine M., Shinohara Kristen, Sonka Kate, Mendez Rolando, Elglaly Yasmine N., Hands-on Accessibility Teaching Training for Computer Science Instructors 2024
  • Elglaly Yasmine N., Baker Catherine M., Ross Anne Spencer, Shinohara Kristen, , Beyond HCI: The Need for Accessibility Across the CS Curriculum 2024

Grants

  • Helping Computer Science Students Learn How to Build Accessible
    Computing Technologies/Sponsor: National Science Foundation/NSF

  • NASA Nebraska Space Grant FY 22 Fellowship CU Blaney/Sponsor: University of Nebraska at Omaha/UNO

  • Collaborative Research: AID DCL: Bridging the Accessibility Skills Gap: Connecting Industry and Computing Faculty for the Adoption of Evidence-Based Teaching of Accessibility/Sponsor: National Science Foundation/NSF

  • Bridging Disciplines in Collaborative Service-Learning Projects for Sustainable Open Source Initiatives/Sponsor: Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Grant