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Philip Sands joined the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University as an Assistant Teaching Professor in 2025. His research interests encompass computer science education, motivation, and broadening participation in computing. He has previously taught computer science at the University of Olivet and Michigan State University. Prior to his teaching career, Philip spent six years working as a software engineer and has seven years of experience teaching computer programming and statistics at the high school level. Additionally, he has eight years of experience as a K-12 Outreach Coordinator for Computer Science at Purdue University. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Teaching Certification in Secondary Mathematics and Computer Science from Eastern Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology from Michigan State University.
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