Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

University of Nebraska Omaha logo
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Teacher Education
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
  • About Us Backback to Main menu
    • Departmental Overview
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • Contact Us
    • My Degree
    • News
  • Undergraduate Backback to Main menu
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • How to Apply
    • Undergraduate Academic Advising
    • Teaching Endorsement Options
    • Scholarships for Future Math and Science Teachers
    • Teacher Scholars Academy
  • Graduate Backback to Main menu
    • Graduate Programs
    • Graduate Elementary Education Programs
    • Graduate Secondary Education Programs
    • Graduate Literacy Programs
    • Endorsements
    • The CADRE Project
    • Teacher Certification Master's Programs
    • Graduate Academic Advising
  • Research

Michelle Friend

  1. UNO
  2. College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
  3. Teacher Education
  4. About Us
  5. Faculty & Staff Directory
  6. Michelle Friend
Profile Image

Dr. Michelle Friend

  • Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

email:
mefriend@unomaha.edu
office:
RH  308J
digital commons:
https://works.bepress.com/michelle-friend/

note:
This profile is pulling in data from Digital Measures. Postings on personal websites or social media do not indicate that the individual is speaking on behalf of UNO.

General Information

Biography

Michelle received her PhD from the Stanford University Graduate School of Education in the Learning Sciences and Technology Design program. She researches computer science education, focusing on identity and interest development in young women, and on using computing to improve mathematics instruction. She teaches a CS teaching methods course and data driven decision making in education. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Michelle taught computer science and was the CS department head and technology director at the Girls Middle School in California. She was a founding member of the Computer Science Teachers Association board and an author of the Standards for CS Teachers.

Teaching Interests

CS Teaching Methods, Data Driven Decision Making, Current Issues in Education, Motivation in Education

Research Interests

Computer Science Education, Equity, Women's Studies

Service Summary

Computer Science Teachers Association Board Member, Nebraska Writers Collective Board Member

Education

Ph D, Stanford University, Stanford, California, Learning Sciences and Technology Design, Developmental and Psychological Sciences, 2017

MS, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Information Science, 2000

Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity

Externally Funded Research

BODYMODELS, National Science Foundation, Federal, 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2021

Bricklayer: Coding, Art and Math, National Science Foundation, Federal, 09/01/2017 - 08/31/2021

U-SLED, National Science Foundation, Federal, 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2023

General Information

Biography Teaching Interests Research Interests Service Summary Education

Scholarship/ Research/ Creative Activity

Externally Funded Research

College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

  • Contact Us
  • College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
  • Roskens Hall
  • 6001 Dodge Street
  • Omaha, NE 68182  map this location
  • 402.554.2719
  • Academic Units
  • Department of Biomechanics
  • Department of Counseling
  • Department of Educational Leadership
  • School of Health and Kinesiology
  • Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
  • Teacher Education Department
roskens hall
  • Next Steps
  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)
  • Just For You
  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List
  • Popular Services and Resources
  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • Bookstore
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence
  • Affiliates
  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • © 2023  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • Report an Incident or Concern

Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

scroll to top of page