Christine Engbert

Biography

Christine Engbert launched her career as a computer scientist in private industry and with the Department of Defense. She later transitioned to elementary and secondary education and has more than a decade of experience incorporating technology, computing, and STEM instructional leadership in the K-12 classroom. Her research interests include engaging gender/minority and underrepresented student populations in computer sciences at an early age.

Professional Experience

Computer Science Teacher (grades 6-12)
Maryvale Preparatory School for Girls, Lutherville, Maryland (August 2017 – 2020)

• Developed and facilitated professional learning workshops on using coding as a tool for student created simulations, interactive presentations and PSAs
• Introductory Computer Science: Problem Solving, Web Design, Game Design in JavaScript, App Design, Physical Computing and Robotics (grades 6-8)
• Introductory Computer Programming (grades 9-12)
• Computer Aided Design (grades 9-12)
• Web Design (grades 9-12)

Computer Science and Technology Teacher (grades K-8) 
STEM Facilitator (grades K-5)
St. Stephen School, Kingsville, MD (August 2014 – June 2017)

• Facilitated transition to STEM-based curriculum through mentoring/co-teaching STEM lessons and inquiry-based labs twice weekly in each science class (grades K-5)
• Developed and facilitated professional learning for faculty on the use of inquiry for increased student engagement in all subject areas
• Coding, robotics, computational thinking (project-based) 
• Extra-curricular physical computing/robotics maker-lab (grades 6-8)

Physical Science Teacher, Grade 8
Aberdeen Middle School, Aberdeen MD (August 2015-January 2016)

Computer Science and Technology Teacher and STEM Facilitator (grades K-8) 
Immaculate Conception School, Towson, MD (August 2011 – June 2014)

• Co-facilitator for school wide STEM program K-8 with a focus on Universal Design for Learning STEM Curriculum Development
• Coding and project-based learning using computational thinking 
• Robotics for all middle school students
• Robotics extracurricular clubs including First Lego League (grades 4-7)

Software Engineer
Piccirilli Group, Bel Air, Maryland (August 1995 – October 1996)

Systems Analyst III
Potomac Research, Inc., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (August 1993 – July 1995)

• Developed/facilitated training workshops on the use of several DoD database systems.

Computer Technology Teacher and Integration Specialist (grades K-8)
Saint Denis School, Havertown, Pennsylvania (August 1990 – June 1992)

Computer Programmer/Analyst
TVSM, Inc., Horsham, Pennsylvania (April 1988 – January 1990)