Owen L. Astrachan, Professor of the Practice of Computer Science

Please note: Owen has left the "Information Science + Studies" group at Duke University; some info here might not be up to date.

Object-oriented design, software architecture, computer science education, apprentice learning, and automated reasoning.

Office Location:	D 241 Lev Sci Res Ctr, Durham, NC 27708
Office Phone:	(919) 660-6522
Email Address:
Web Page:	http://www.cs.duke.edu/~ola/

Teaching (Spring 2024):

• COMPSCI 342.01, INFORMATION AND THE INTERNET Synopsis

  Bryan Center GRIFFITH F, MW 03:05 PM-04:20 PM

• COMPSCI 201.001, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Bryan Center GRIFFITH F, MW 03:05 PM-04:20 PM

• COMPSCI 201.01D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  LSRC A155, F 08:30 AM-09:45 AM

• COMPSCI 201.02D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Bio Sci 130, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.03D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  LSRC A155, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.04D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Reuben-Coo 129, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.05D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Physics 235, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.06D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Old Chem 001, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.07D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Languages 109, F 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• COMPSCI 201.08D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Bio Sci 130, F 11:45 AM-01:00 PM

• COMPSCI 201.09D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Reuben-Coo 127, F 11:45 AM-01:00 PM

• COMPSCI 201.10D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  LSRC A155, F 11:45 AM-01:00 PM

• COMPSCI 201.11D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  FFSC 2237, F 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

• COMPSCI 201.12D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  LSRC A155, F 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

• COMPSCI 201.13D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Allen 326, F 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

• COMPSCI 201.14D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  LSRC A155, F 03:05 PM-04:20 PM

• COMPSCI 201.15D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Bio Sci 155, F 03:05 PM-04:20 PM

• COMPSCI 201.16D, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Synopsis

  Bio Sci 154, F 03:05 PM-04:20 PM

Education:

Ph.D.

Duke University

1992

Research Interests:

Object-oriented design, software architecture, computer science education, apprentice learning, and automated reasoning.

Recent Publications

1. Sahami, M; Astrachan, O; Czajka, S; Decker, A; Rosato, J, Should the AP Computer Science A Exam Switch to Using Python?, SIGCSE 2022 - Proceedings of the 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.2 (March, 2022), pp. 1015-1016, ISBN 9781450390712 [doi]  [abs]
2. Moderator, CF; Astrachan, O; Garcia, DD; Musicant, D; Rosato, J, CS principles higher education pathways, SIGCSE 2019 - Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (February, 2019), pp. 498-499, ISBN 9781450358903 [doi]  [abs]
3. Gray, J; Astrachan, O; Haynie, K; Uche, C; Cooney, S; Trees, F; Kick, R, Infusing cooperative learning into AP computer science principles courses to promote engagement and diversity, SIGCSE 2019 - Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (February, 2019), pp. 1190-1196, ISBN 9781450358903 [doi]  [abs]
4. Camp, T; Schanzer, E; Goode, J; Campos, E; Astrachan, O, CSPdWeek: A scalable model for preparing teachers for CS for all, Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, vol. Part F126972 (March, 2017), pp. 645-646, ACM Press, ISBN 9781450346986 [doi]  [abs]
5. Astrachan, O; Osborne, RB, Advanced placement computer science principles (APCSP): A report from teachers, SIGCSE 2016 - Proceedings of the 47th ACM Technical Symposium on Computing Science Education (February, 2016), pp. 681-682, ACM Press, ISBN 9781450338561 [doi]  [abs]