Alejandra Magana Deleon

Professor of Engineering Education; University Faculty Scholar, Computer and Information Technology
Mailing Addresses
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
ARMSTRONG HALL
701 WEST STADIUM AVENUE
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-2045
Office: KNOY KNOY; Research Lab WANG 3588

Education

Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. in Engineering Education, August, 2009.
M.S., Ed. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. in Educational Technology, December, 2007.
M.S., ITESM, Mexico City, in Electronic Commerce, September, 2003.
B.S., ITESM, Mexico City, in Information Systems Engineering, May 2000.

Research Interests

Computation for conceptual understanding, graphical representations, and problem solving.
Cyberinfrastructure affordances for computational thinking, cyberlearning and engagement
Computing technologies (e.g., visualization tools, robotics, mobile computing, haptic devices) for STEM learning.

Awards & Honors

  • 2012 ASEE-ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant.
  • 2010 AERA Division C New Faculty Mentoring Fellowship.
  • National Center for Women in Information Technology Academic Alliance. Member since 2012.
  • American Society of Engineering Education. Member since 2009.
  • American Educational Research Association. Member since 2009.