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<h1>Justyna Szynkiewicz, Ph.D.</h1>
<p class="role">Interdisciplinary Researcher, Computer Science Education · Trondheim, Norway</p>
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Interdisciplinary researcher specialising in computer science education, with a strong interest in the
responsible use of AI in higher education. My work bridges computer science and sociology to explore how
technology professionals develop through education and work-based practice — including a framework for
understanding computing students' identity formation in project-based learning, and studies of AI adoption
in computing education. Skilled in qualitative research, including thematic analysis and grounded theory,
and in collaborative, cross-institutional projects.
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<p class="eyebrow">Positions</p>
<h2>Research & Teaching Experience</h2>
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<li><span class="tag">2017–2025</span> PhD Researcher, Center for Excellent IT Education, Nord University (Faculty of Sociology), Levanger, Norway</li>
<li><span class="tag">2023–2024</span> Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway</li>
<li><span class="tag">2021, 2023</span> Guest Lecturer, B.A. in Games and Entertainment Technology, Nord University, Levanger, Norway</li>
<li><span class="tag">2021</span> Research Assistant, Nord University, Levanger, Norway</li>
<li><span class="tag">2019</span> Visiting Researcher, Computing Education Research Group (UpCERG), Uppsala University, Sweden</li>
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<p class="eyebrow">Selected Publications</p>
<h2>Publications</h2>
<h3 class="pub-group">Journal Articles</h3>
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<div class="pub-year">2025</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Exploring the Envisioned Identity of Computing Students: Insights from Norway</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">ACM Transactions on Computing Education</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3744752">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2025</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Doing Yourself, Doing the Collective, and Doing the Discipline: Computing Students' Disciplinary Identity Development in Project-Based Learning</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">Computer Science Education, 1–28</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/08993408.2025.2467501">DOI</a></div>
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<h3 class="pub-group">Conference Papers</h3>
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<div class="pub-year">2026</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Identity Building for STEM Teacher Students in a Self-Paced Mastery Learning Course <span class="pub-badge">Submitted</span></p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Hansen, G., Sindre, G.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">22nd International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training</p>
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<div class="pub-year">2024</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Using Microsoft Copilot Chat in the Work of IT Educators: Pilot Study</p>
<p class="pub-authors">Osadcha, K., <strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Chishti, M. S.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">Norsk IKT-Konferanse for Forskning Og Utdanning, 4, Article 4</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.5324/nikt.6202">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2023</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Assessment Strategies for Cross-Curricular Programming in Secondary Education</p>
<p class="pub-authors">Fuentes-Martínez, A., <strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Rouhani, M., Osadcha, K.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">Norsk IKT-Konferanse for Forskning Og Utdanning, 4, Article 4</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://www.ntnu.no/ojs/index.php/nikt/article/view/5720">Link</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Designing Computer Science Competency Statements: A Process and Curriculum Model for the 21st Century</p>
<p class="pub-authors">Clear, A., Clear, T., Vichare, A., Charles, T., Frezza, S., Gutica, M., Lunt, B., Maiorana, F., Pears, A., Pitt, F., Riedesel, C., <strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">Proceedings of the Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 211–246</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1145/3437800.3439208">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Developing Competency Statements for Computer Science Curricula: The Way Ahead</p>
<p class="pub-authors">Clear, A., Clear, T., Vichare, A., Charles, T., Frezza, S., Gutica, M., Lunt, B., Maiorana, F., Pears, A., Pitt, F., Riedesel, C., <strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 515–516</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3394995">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Female Students' Reflections for Inclusive Physical Learning Environments</p>
<p class="pub-authors">Sigurdardottir, H. D. I., <strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Munkvold, R., Kolås, L.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">LearnTechLib, 860–872</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/217392">Link</a></div>
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<li class="pub-item">
<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">How Can I Contribute? Computing Students' Experiences in Project Courses</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Kolås, L.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam</p>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Professional Competencies in Computing Education: Are They Important?</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Lundberg, G. M., Daniels, M.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–5</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9273987">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Students' Professional Competencies in Computing Project Courses in the Norwegian Context</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Lundberg, G. M., Daniels, M.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–9</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9274073">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2020</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Progression of Tool Usage in Project-Based IT Courses</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong>, Munkvold, R., Kolås, L.</p>
<p class="pub-venue">IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–9</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9274171">DOI</a></div>
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<div class="pub-year">2019</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Learning through Construction's Influence on IT Students' Identity Formation</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">Proceedings of the 2019 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 348–349</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1145/3304221.3325597">DOI</a></div>
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<li class="pub-item">
<div class="pub-year">2019</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Students' IT Identity in Learning through Construction Courses</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong></p>
<p class="pub-venue">IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–4</p>
<div class="pub-links"><a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE43999.2019.9028696">DOI</a></div>
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<h3 class="pub-group">Book Chapters</h3>
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<div class="pub-year">2021</div>
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<p class="pub-title">Application of Grounded Theory Methodology for Analysing IT Identity Development in Project-Based Learning Courses</p>
<p class="pub-authors"><strong>Szynkiewicz, J.</strong> In I. Psaroudakis, T. Müller, & A. Salvini (Eds.), <em>Dealing with Grounded Theory: Discussing, Learning and Practice</em></p>
<p class="pub-venue">Pisa University Press</p>
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<h2>Curriculum Vitae</h2>
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<p class="eyebrow">Community & Outreach</p>
<h2>Service, Teaching Support & Outreach</h2>
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<li><span class="tag">2017–2025</span> Reviewer, Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE)</li>
<li><span class="tag">2017–2025</span> Co-supervisor, B.A. student</li>
<li><span class="tag">2023–2024</span> Feedback and mentoring for 300+ educators on integrating programming into teaching (NTNU)</li>
<li><span class="tag">2023–2024</span> Developed and delivered two webinars for teachers on programming education (NTNU)</li>
<li><span class="tag">2021</span> Coordinator, regional gender-balance project — workshops for 30+ high school students, webinars for 5 regional schools, management of 10+ bachelor student volunteers</li>
<li><span class="tag">2021–2023</span> Chairperson, Stammen Fellesstue — established the organisation, secured NOK 365,000 in funding, led 10+ volunteers on projects reaching 300+ participants</li>
<li><span class="tag">03/2026</span> Host, AINCLUSION Book Club launch — conversation on AI, inclusion, and society with Johan Falk and Prof. Letizia Jaccheri (NTNU)</li>
<li><span class="tag">03/2026</span> Organiser, International Women's Day at the Department of Computer Science, NTNU, with ACM — guest speakers included Letizia Jaccheri, Monica Rolfsen, Heri Ramampiaro, and Rune Sætre</li>
<li><span class="tag">Member</span> Association for Computing Machinery (ACM-W Trondheim); Tekna — Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals</li>
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<p class="eyebrow">Get in Touch</p>
<h2>Contact</h2>
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Trondheim, Norway<br>
<a href="mailto:justyna.szynkiewicz@gmail.no">justyna.szynkiewicz@gmail.no</a>
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