Timothy J. Hickey
Professor of
Computer Science
Instructor in the
Transitional Year Program
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 02454
tjhickey@brandeis.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4583-686X
Scholarworks Profile
Academia.edu website
Why major in Computer Science? (video)
Office Hours:
Mon 11:10-12, Wed 4-5, Thu 2:30-3:30
- in person in Volen 137
- sign up for a meeting time on this link
- on zoom at https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/994399878
Research:
Vita,
Publications,
Citations,
Brandeis faculty guide,
DBLP entry,
Academic Genealogy,
Activity Reports,
Grant Support,
ORCID
3D Game Design in Blender
a 3d game design pipeline into Computer Science
Educational Technology Group website
Brain Computer Interface Lab
CS Diversity Task Force Initiative
Recent Publications -- See Full publication list
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Grading for Equity in a Hyflex Compiler Design Course
Fatima Abu Deeb & Ella Tuson & Timothy Hickey
SIGCSE 2025
(to appear) -
The Internal Internship: Enabling Novel Opportunities for Undergraduate Data Science Experiential Education
Jessica Liebowtiz & Timothy Hickey
Virtual SIGCSE 2024
(to appear) -
Impact of reflection in auto-graders: an empirical study of novice coders
Fatima Abu Deeb & Timothy Hickey
Computer Science Education, (2023)
DOI: 10.1080/08993408.2023.2262877
(contact me if you want a link to the full article!) -
Student Talent Helps Brandeis Put Data to Work
Jessica Leibovitz and Tim Hickey
Trusteeship Magazine, Volume 31, Number 4, July/August 2023 -
Mastery Learning with Specs Grading for Programming Courses
Ella Tuson and Tim Hickey
Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education Vol 1. March 2023 Pages 1049–1054
SIGCSE 2023
https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569853 -
Mastery Learning and Specs Grading in Discrete Math.
Ella Tuson and Tim Hickey
Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Vol. 1 (ITiCSE '22). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 19–25. https://doi.org/10.1145/3502718.3524766 -
EEG4Home: A Human-In-The-Loop Machine Learning Model for EEG-Based BCI.
Qu, X., Hickey, T.J. (2022).
In: Schmorrow, D.D., Fidopiastis, C.M. (eds) Augmented Cognition. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 13310. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05457-0_14 -
Reflective Debugging with a Python Web IDE
Fatima Abu Deeb, Timothy J Hickey
SIGCSE '21: Proceedings of the 52nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education March 2021 Pages 1368
https://doi.org/10.1145/3408877.3439556 -
Reflective Debugging in Spinoza V3. 0
Fatima Abu Deeb, Timothy J Hickey
Australasian Computing Education Conference, 125-130 -
Identifying Clinically And Functionally Distinct Groups Among Healthy Controls And First Episode Psychosis Patients By Clustering On EEG Patterns
by Xiaodong Qu, Saran Liukasemsarn, Jingxuan Tu, Amy Higgins, Timothy Hickey, Mei-Hua Hall
Frontiers in Psychiatry -
Using EEG to Distinguish between Writing and Typing for the
same Cognitive Task
by Xiaodong Qu, Qingtian Mei, Peiyan Liu, Timothy Hickey.
Brain-Function Assessmentin Learning (BFAL2020) Heraklion, Crete, Oct 2020 -
Multi-Class Time Continuity Voting for EEG Classification
by Xiaodong Qu, Peiyan Liu, Zhaonan Li, Timothy Hickey.
Brain-Function Assessmentin Learning (BFAL2020) Heraklion, Crete, Oct 2020 -
Teaching Introductory Cryptography using a 3D Escape-the-Room Game
by Fatima Abu Deeb and Timothy Hickey
2019 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
FIE 2019 -
Refining Skill Classification with Interactive Machine Learning"
by Kristian Kime, Timothy Hickey, and Rebecca Torrey
2019 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
FIE 2019 -
21st Century Skill Building with Web-based Games
by William DeRusha and Timothy Hickey
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
CSEDU 2019 -
Recursive Pedagogy
by Fatima Abu Deeb, Timothy Hickey
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
CSEDU 2019 -
Teaching and assessing debugging, testing, and coding style with Recursive Pedagogy using Spinoza
by Fatima Abu Deeb, Timothy Hickey
Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
SIGCSE 2019 -
MSET: An Optimally Efficient Collaborative Editor with Garbage Collection
by Kenroy Granville and Timothy Hickey
in preparation ... -
Using Spinoza Log Data to Enhance CS1 Pedagogy
by Fatima Abu Deeb, Antonella DiLillo, Timothy Hickey
submitted for publication in Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), Springer International Publishing Switzerland,
submitted to CCIS -
EEG Markers of STEM Learning
by Xiaodong Qu, Venux Yixin Sun, Robert Sekuler, Timothy Hickey
accepted for publication in Frontiers in Education
FIE 2018 -
Classroom Orchestration with Problem Solving Markov Models
by Fatima Abu Deeb and Timothy Hickey
accepted for publication in Frontiers in Education
FIE 2018 -
Machine Learning Based Directed Self Study in Calculus with CalcTutor
by Kristian Kime, Timothy Hickey, and Rebeccah Torrey
accepted for publication in Frontiers in Education
FIE 2018 -
A Personalized Reading Coach using Wearable EEG Sensors:A pilot study of brainwave learning analytics
by Xiaodong Qu, Mercedes Hall, Yile Sun, Robert Sekuler, Timothy Hickey
A2E 2018 -
Using Fine Grained Programming Error Data to Enhance CS1 Pedagogy
by Fatima Abe Deeb and Timothy Hickey
CSEDU 2018 -
Spinoza -- In-class Python Problem Solving With Classroom Orchestration
by Fatima Abu Deeb and Timothy Hickey
SIGCSE 2018 -
The Calculus Dashboard - leveraging intelligent tutor techniques to provide automated fine-grained student assessment
by Kristian Kime, Timothy Hickey, and Rebecca Torrey
Frontiers in Education FIE 2017 -
Flipping Introductory Programming Classes using Spinoza and Agile Pedagogy
by Fatima Abe Deeb and Timothy Hickey
Frontiers in Education FIE 2017 -
Groupwork: Learning During Collaborative Assessment Activities
by William Tarimo and Timothy Hickey
CSCL2017 -
Catching audiovisual interactions with a first-person fisherman video game,
by Yile Sun, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Timothy Hickey, Robert Sekuler
Perception. -
Measuring and Visualizing Learning with Markov Models
by Fatima Abu Deeb, Kristian Kime, Rebecca Torrey, and Timothy Hickey
Frontiers in Education (FIE2016). -
Fully Integrating Remote Students into a Traditional Classroom using Live-Streaming and TeachBack
by William Tarimo and Timothy Hickey
Frontiers in Education (FIE2016). -
Early Detection of At-risk Students in CS1 Using Teachback/Spinoza,
by William T. Tarimo, Fatima Abu Deeb, Timothy J. Hickey
CCSCNE'16 -
A Flipped Classroom With and Without Computers
by William T Tarimo, Fatima Abu Deeb, and Timothy J. Hickey
in Computer Supported Education, CCIS vol 583, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016 -
Building Bridges Between Science Courses Using Honors Organic Chemistry Projects
by Timothy J. Hickey and Jason K. Pontrello
Journal of College Science Teaching, 46(1), 2016. -
Policing Fish at Boston's Museum of Science: Studying Audiovisual Interaction in the Wild
by Hannah Goldberg, Yile Sun, Timothy J. Hickey, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, and Robert Sekuler.
i-Perceptions, 2015, 6(3) 1-11. DOI: 10.1177/2041669515599332 -
CalcTutor: Applying the Teachers Dilemma Methodology to Calculus Pedagogy
by Kristian Kime, Rebecca Torrey, and Timothy Hickey
pp 646-653 in the FIE'15 Proceedings -
Computers in the CS1 Classroom
by Timothy Hickey, Fatima Abu Deeb, and William Tarimo
pp 67-74, DOI:10.5220/0005436600670074 in CSEDU'15 -
Spinoza: the Code Tutor
by Fatima Abu Deeb and Timothy Hickey
CIST'15, May 11-12, 2015, Ottawa CA, pp. 132-1 to 132-8, 2015. -
Adopting a "Flipped" Interactive Pedagogy Using Teachback
by Timothy J. Hickey and William T. Tarimo
Tutorial presented in CCSCNE'15 -
The Spinoza Code Tutor
by Fatima Abu Deeb and Timothy J. Hickey
Poster presented in CCSCNE'15 -
The Affective Tutor
by Timothy Hickey and William Tarimo
the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 29(6), pp. 50-56, 2014. -
Physics-based 3D Game Design as a First Course in Computing
by Timothy Hickey
the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, pp. 35-41, vol 28 no 6, 2013, -
The Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp:
A New Model For Teaching Web/Mobile Development and Software Entrepreneurship
by Timothy Hickey and Pito Salas
SIGCSE’13, March 6–9, 2013, Denver, Colorado, USA. , 2013.
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PhD Students
Graduates
- Shyam Rajagopal Mudambi (1991) - "Scheduling Or-Parallelism on Non-Uniform Memory Access Machines"
- Don Alan Smith (1993) - "MultiLog: Data Or-Parallel Logic Programming"
- Qun Ju (1998) - "A Sound Interval Constraint Logic Programming System"
- David Karger Wittenburg (2004) "CLP(F) Modeling of Hybrid Systems"
- John T. Langton (2008) - "Simulation, Visualization and Data Mining: A methodology for interactive scientific discovery."
- Josh E. Introne (2008) -- "Adaptive Mediation in Groupware"
- William T. Tarimo (2016) - "Computer-Supported Agile Teaching"
- Fatima A. Abu Deeb (2018) - "Problem Solving Markov Models and Recursive Pedagogy"
- Kristian Kime (2021) - "Insightful Learning Systems: Supporting STEM Education with Accessible Cyberlearning"
- Xiaodong Qu (2022) - "Time Continuity Voting for Electroencephelography (EEG) Classification"
- Ella Tuson (expected graduation 5/2025)
Teaching and related Activites
- Guest Lectures
- How to Rapidly Move Your Brandeis Courses Online
- Fall 2022
- CS10a: Introduction to Problem Solving in Python
- CS164a: Introduction to 3-D Animation
- MKTYP6a: Computer Science
- Summer 2022
- CS152a: Web Application Development
- CS153a: Mobile Application Development
- Spring 2022
- CS103a: Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- Fall 2021
- CS152a: Mobile Application Development
- CS29a: Discrete Structures
- MKTYP6a: Computer Science
- Summer 2021
- CS152aj: Web Application Development
- CS153aj: Mobile Application Development
- High School App Design
- Spring 2021
- CS10a: Introduction to Problem Solving in Python
- Fall 2020
- CS10a3DL: Introduction to Problem Solving in Python
- CS164a: Introduction to 3-D Animation
- MKTYP6a: App Design in Python
- Independent Studies: CS98a
- ..
- Summer 2020
- CS152aj: Web Application Development
- CS153aj: Mobile Application Development
- High School App Design (7/7-7/17)
- Spring 2020
- CS10a: Introduction to Problem Solving in Python
- CS12b: Advanced Java Programming
- Independent Studies: CS98a
- ..
- Fall 2019
- CS10a: Introduction to Problem Solving in Python (Section 2)
- MKTYP6a: Intro to Computer Science
- Independent Studies: CS98a
- Summer 2019
- Spring 2019
- CS164a: Introduction to 3-D Animation
- Independent Studies: CS98a
- WH3N -- Vince Lauffer (Mon 1:00)
- SafeApp -- Sindy Sura, Andrews Figueroa, John Novas
- GroupUs -- Mitchell Dodell, Adam Fleishaker, R Matthews
- Sweet -- Gavin Mitchell, Joshua Alvarado, Becca Pope-Brooks
- Research Interships: CS93a
- ..
- Senior Honors Research CS99d
- Brain Computer Interaction -- Venus Sun
- MA Independent Studeis: CS210a
- ...
- Dissertation Research
- Kristian Kime - Friday 12:00-1:00
- Xiaodong Qu -- Friday 1:00-2:00
- Fall 2018
- CS11a: Introduction to Programming in Java and C
- MKTYP6a: Intro to Computer Science
- Independent Studies: CS98a
- College Transport -- Jen Lee, EK Chung, Nadav Raichman (Thu 2:00)
- SON -- Xuantong Liu (Tue 11:00)
- MediaConnections -- Arjun Albert, Luis Andino (???)
- College Info -- Jialin Zhou, Jierui Peng (???)
- Multimedia Education Outreach -- Angele Mendez (???)
- Speech Flow -- Sam Ruditsky, Huaigu Lin, Joseph Kim Thu 2:30
- Research Interships: CS93a
- Machine Learning Algorithms in Julia -- Yaxin Guo and Fan (Isabella) Wu
- SpeechFlow -- Kyung Hyun Kim, Huaigu Lin, Sam Ruditsky -- Thursday 2:30-3:00
- Senior Honors Research CS99d
- Brain Computer Interaction -- Venus Sun
- MA Independent Studeis: CS210a
- 3D Interfaces -- Yifu Chen, Kevin Wang
- Collaborative Editing -- Lei Feng
- Dissertation Research
- Kristian Kime - Friday 11:30-12:30
- Xiaodong Qu -- Friday 12:30-1:30
- Summer 2018
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2017
- CS11a: Introduction to Programming in Java and C
- MKTYP Computer Science:
- Independent Studies:
- Multiplayer VR Games: Kelvin Mei, Gavin Yahna, Vince Lauffer
- DeisToday Project: Ari Carr, Aaron Gold, Zach Weiss
- EEG/VR Relaxation App: Devi Acharya, Osamah Mandawi, Anthony Fong, Xiaodong Qu
- CS Diversity Study: Jane Kwon
- CS400a: Dissertation Research
- Fatima Abu Deeb - Spinoza and Learning Analytics
- Kristian Kime - CalcTutor and the Teachers Dilemma
- Xiaodong Qu - Brain Computer Interfaces
- Summer 2017
- Spring 2017
- CS2a: Introduction to Computers
- CS99a: Independent Studies
- Innovative Python HW Design - Arya Boudaie
- CS98a: Independent Studies
- Game Design - Prakhar Sahay, Cuimei Zhang, Tristan Ramirez de Haro
- UI/UX for Finance - Alexa Diehl
- Business Computing - Jiamin Shen
- Tuvalu Biannale Project
- 4collegewomen Project
- CS210a: Graduate Independent Studies
- SpeechNinja - Therapeutic Games - Weitao Zou, Chenxi Gao, Yansen Sheng
- CS400a: Dissertation Research
- Fatima Abu Deeb - Spinoza and Learning Analytics
- Kristian Kime - CalcTutor and the Teachers Dilemma
- Xiaodong Qu - Brain Computer Interfaces
- Fall 2016
- CS164a: Introduction to 3D Animation
- MKTYP6a
- CS99a: Independent Studies
- Innovative Python HW Design - Arya Boudaie
- CS98a: Independent Studies
- PlanDeis - Luyi Bai
- Unity Game Design - Michelle Kim, Gabe Levin, Alexios Ladikos, Joseph Kanorovich
- Online Language Lab - Moses Bug, Michael McGregor....
- UI/UX for Finance - Alexa Diehl
- SpeechNinja - Therapeutic Games - Zimu Cui, Zijie Shen
- Unreal Game Design - Rosalind Ellis
- CS400a: Dissertation Research
- Fatima Abu Deeb
- Kristian Kime
- Xiaodong Qu
- Summer 2016
- Courses from Previous Years
Software
- MSET: -- Optimially efficient Collaborative Editing in Javascript
- CollabEd an open-source collaborative infrastructure component that has allowed us to collaboratize Eclipse, JEdit, NetBeans, JES, and other single user text editors and IDES. (This extends earlier work with GrewpEdit and groupscheme)
- JScheme -- an open-source implementation of Scheme in Java
- interval.sourceforge.net -- open-source interval arithmetic libraries in C, Java, Prolog, Scheme
- www.4collegewomen.org - a College Women's Health website (implemented in JScheme)