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PhD

University of California, San Diego

Computer Science and Engineering

• Computing Education Research Lab
• Research Focus: Improving CS Education in Prisons
• GPA: 3.76

BS

Siena College

Computer Science

• Standish Honors Program Scholar
• Minor in Writing and Communication
• Undergraduate Thesis: The Role of Technology in Supporting the Needs of All Levels of Incarcerated Students
• Overall GPA: 3.96

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

Funding Period: 3 years

Award provides funding for three years to support doctoral studies. Recognized for commitment to utilizing diversity as a valuable asset to enricheducational experiences for all students.

National Science Foundation BPC-DP Award 2315909 ($300,000 | 2 years)

Project Role: Lead PhD Student

Aiming to enhance computer science education in prison settings, addressing academic preparation, needs of adult learners, and challenges posed by limited resources.

Jacobs School of Engineering Fellowship

Funding Period: First year of doctoral program

Granted an elevated funding package for the initial year of the doctoral program at UCSD, with additional assurance of funding for the first summer, demonstrating academic merit and commitment to the field of engineering.

Computer Science Major Field Award

Siena College

Awarded to one student in the department for excellence in the field upon graduation

Standish Honors Program Scholar

Siena College

Requirements included an independent research culminating in an honors thesis, 100 hours of community service, and 24 honors credits

Summa Cum Laude

Siena College

Graduated with highest possible distinction

Improving Computing Education for Incarcerated Students

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California

• Received Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) grant from NSF
• Executing a new research initiative to improve computing education in prisons
• Teaching Introductory Programming courses in Fall quarters 2022-2024 at Richard J. Donovan prison, through the UC Irvine LIFTED program

(Accepted) Challenges and Approaches to Teaching CS1 in Prison

E. Hogan, R. Li, A. Soosai Raj, L. Porter, W. Griswold

ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

(Submitted) Uncovering Meaningful Computing Contexts for Incarcerated College Students

E. Hogan, J. Driscoll, A. Soosai Raj, L. Porter, W. Griswold

ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE)

Engagement and Anonymity in Online Computer Science Course Forums

M. Sharma, H. McTavish, Z. Peng, A. Shah, V. Agarwal, C. Sih, E. Hogan, I. Villegas Molina, A. G. Soosai Raj, K. Vaccaro

ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER)

Evaluating the Impact of a Remote Live Coding Pedagogy on Student Programming Processes, Lecture Questions Asked, and Outcomes

A. Shah, V. Agarwal, M. Granado, J. Driscoll, E. Hogan, L. Porter, W. Griswold and A. G. Soosai Raj

ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE)

An Empirical Evaluation of Live Coding in CS1

A. Shah, E. Hogan, V. Agarwal, J. Driscoll, L. Porter, W. Griswold, A. G. Soosai Raj

ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER)

CS0 vs. CS1: Understanding Fears and Confidence amongst Non-majors in Introductory CS Courses

E. Hogan, R. Li, A. Soosai Raj

ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Research Open House

Hogan, E.

Uncovering Meaningful Computing Contexts for Incarcerated College Students

(poster)

National Conference on Higher Education in Prison (NCHEP)

Hogan, E.

Challenges and Approaches to Teaching Computing in Prison

(panel)

Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

Hogan, E.

CS0 vs. CS1: Understanding Fears and Confidence amongst Non-majors in Introductory CS Courses

(paper presentation)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Washington State Conference

Hogan, E., Allen, K., Kohn, A.

Thrown Away in Our Prison System: How Poor People of Color with Mental Illness are Ostracized

(workshop)

CyLab Partners Conference, Carnegie Mellon University

Hogan, E.

Lesson Learned for Computer Security Teams from High-Performance CTF Teams

(poster)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, California

• Hired as a teaching assistant for a large Introduction to Programming in Python course with over 500 students (Spring 2022), Software Tools and Techniques Lab (Winter 2023), Theory of Computation (Spring 2023)
• Conducted labs and discussion sections and designed course materials
• Led a group of staff in reaching out to struggling students (Spring 2022)

Associate Lecturer

University of California, Irvine

San Diego, California

• Hired as a founding faculty member of the UC Irvine LIFTED program at Richard J Donovan prison, to conduct UC Irvine courses in prison for credit towards a Bachelor's degree
• Sole instructor for Introduction to Programming for Sociology during the Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 quarters, and two introductory Statistics courses during Summer 2023
• Designed all course materials to be paper-based and offline in order to adapt to the restrictions of a prison setting

Applicant and Student Services Counselor, Project Coordinator

Post-Prison Education Program

Seattle, Washington

• Formed committee devoted to advocating for educational access, working with Washington Department of Corrections administrators and legislators to propose solutions
• Published two newspaper articles on current issues I witnessed our students facing, supported by letters from prisoners, phone interviews conducted with family members, and related research to give national and global context
• Managed a caseload of up to 10 currently incarcerated students, communicating regularly to plan their release from prison and transition into higher education

Backend Development and Software Engineering Research Intern

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Joined picoCTF project as part of Research Experience Undergraduate Software Engineering (REU-SE) program
• Assisted in backend development of the API using Django REST Framework, Python 3, and Docker Compose
• Supported team writing a research paper surrounding cybersecurity team dynamics in a virtual setting through completion and submission to CSCW Conference

Computer Science Tutor

Siena College

Loudonville, New York

• Chosen as one of the designated tutors for the Computer Science department
• Conducted both individual and open group tutoring sessions

Management Information Systems Intern

Hudson River Community Credit Union

Corinth, New York

• Certified as RPA bot developer to assist in piloting project to automate bank processes
• Analyzed and presented data by writing specialized SQL queries and manipulating it in Excel
• Identified and corrected errors in financial data reporting spreadsheets

ServNY

Albany, NY

• Volunteered at pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics throughout spring

San Damiano Refugee Partnership

Albany, NY

• Refugee tutor and mentor

Trinity Alliance

Albany, NY

• Created and facilitated an Interactive Journaling program at Albany County Jail