Brian Harrington

Brian Harrington is a Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His research focuses on CS pedagogy and undergraduate education, including the non-technical skills that help students succeed in academia and industry.
Papers
2026
- 22.Rita Garcia, Brian Harrington, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."'If You Don't Know, Just Ask': How New Graduates Demonstrate Non-Technical Skills and Behaviours in the Workplace" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2026).[doi][]
- 21.Zuhal Olomi, Y. Jeong, Nevin Ada Çakmak, Deepti Gorrepati, Brian Harrington."A Systematic Literature Mapping of Gender Bias Towards Instructors in Computer Science Education" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2026).[doi][]
- 20.Deepti Gorrepati, Nevin Ada Çakmak, Y. Jeong, Zuhal Olomi, Brian Harrington."Impact of Instructor Gender on Student Perceptions of Coding Demonstration Videos" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2026).[doi][]
- 19.Nevin Ada Çakmak, Zuhal Olomi, Arina Azmi, Deepti Gorrepati, Luoyuan Gu, Y. Jeong, Maria Motallebi, Kayna Mufidah, Zupaash Naveed, Khushal Rawat, Niharika Samant, Ishika Vithani, Brian Harrington."Mapping Research on Student Self-Efficacy in Computer Science" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2026).[doi][]
- 18.Yuhan Pan, Max Cui, Jamie Hvizdos, Y. Jeong, Yee Shun (Anson) Kwok, Maliha Lodi, Roozbeh Yadollahi, Ruhika (Rue) Sriharsha, Brian Harrington."Mapping the Research on Collaboration in Computing Courses" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2026).[doi][]
- 17.Maria Motallebi, I︠a︡. V. Abramov, A. Alnoor, Awais Aziz, Yuxin Chen, Tianxu Kao, Zuhal Olomi, Anagha Vadarevu, Brian Harrington."Oral Examinations in CS - A Systematic Literature Map" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2026).[doi][]
- 16.Brian Harrington, Katherine Lambert, Leon Lee, Rohita Nalluri, Seyed Sadra Setarehdan, Anagha Vadarevu, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."Student Perceptions of Alternative Evaluation in an Introductory Programming Course" Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2026).[doi][]
- 15.I. Zlotnikova, Brian Harrington, G. Nadarajan, Samuel Ekundayo."Using GenAI Scenarios to Talk about Academic Integrity across Cultures" ACM Inroads. (2026).[doi][]
- 14.Brian Harrington, Steve Joordens."Scaling Authentic Assessment - Interaction Design and Student Sentiment in AI-Facilitated Oral Examinations" Proceedings of the 8th Annual Symposium on HCI Education. (2026).[doi][]
2025
- 13.Brian Harrington, I. Zlotnikova, G. Nadarajan, Samuel Ekundayo."Did Alice Do Wrong? Cross-Cultural Differences in Student Perceptions of Generative AI Use in University Computing Education" ACM Transactions on Computing Education. (2025).[doi][]
- 12.Brian Harrington, I. Zlotnikova, G. Nadarajan, Samuel Ekundayo."An International Examination of Student Perceptions of the Ethics of Using Generative AI in CS Education" Proceedings of the ACM Global Computing Education Conference 2025 - Volume 2. (2025).[doi][]
- 11.Caroline Pechenik, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Selina Marianna Shah, Shirley de Wit, Dr. Emmanuel Kolog Awuni, Oscar Karnalim, M. Farghally, C. Suárez, Jack Parkinson, Leo Porter, Rodrigo Duran, Paul Vrbik, Brian Harrington, Lisa Zhang, Michael Liut, Andrew Petersen."The Impostor Phenomenon in the Global Computing Graduate Student Population" Proceedings of the ACM Global on Computing Education Conference 2025 Vol 1. (2025).[doi][]
- 10.Brian Harrington, K. Lambert, Leon Lee, Rohita Nalluri, Seyed Sadra Setarehdan, Anagha Vadarevu, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."Skills-Based Evaluation in an Introductory Data Management Programming Course for Non Computing Majors" Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Data Systems Education: Bridging Education Practice with Education Research. (2025).[doi][]
- 9.Brian Harrington, Aditya Kulkarni, Rohita Nalluri, Anagha Vadarevu, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."Literature Mapping: A Scaffolded, Scalable, Low-Overhead Undergraduate Research Experience" Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 1. (2025).[doi][]
- 8.Rita Garcia, A. Csizmadia, Janice L. Pearce, B. Alshaigy, Olga Glebova, Brian Harrington, Konstantinos Liaskos, S. Lunn, Bonnie K. Mackellar, U. Nasir, Raymond Pettit, Sandra Schulz, Craig Stewart, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."An International Examination of Non-Technical Skills and Professional Dispositions in Computing -- Identifying the Present Day Academia-Industry Gap" 2024 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. (2025).[doi][]
2024
- 7.Stephen H. Edwards, D. L. Largent, Ben Schafer, Debarati Basu, Amy Csizmar Dalal, D. Garcia, Brian Harrington, Kevin Lin, Dan S. Myers, Christian Roberson, G. Toti, Brett Wortzman."Developing a Playbook of Equitable Grading Practices" Proceedings of the 2024 on ACM Virtual Global Computing Education Conference V. 2. (2024).[doi][]
- 6.Stephen H. Edwards, D. L. Largent, Ben Schafer, Debarati Basu, Amy Csizmar Dalal, D. Garcia, Brian Harrington, Kevin Lin, Dan S. Myers, Christian Roberson, G. Toti, Brett Wortzman."Working Group Report: Developing a Playbook of Equitable Grading Practices" 2024 Working Group Reports on 1st ACM Virtual Global Computing Education Conference. (2024).[doi][]
- 5.Rita Garcia, A. Csizmadia, Janice L. Pearce, B. Alshaigy, Olga Glebova, Brian Harrington, Konstantinos Liaskos, S. Lunn, Bonnie K. Mackellar, U. Nasir, Raymond Pettit, T. Prickett, Sandra Schulz, Craig Stewart, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy."All for One and One for All - Collaboration in Computing Education: Policy, Practice, and Professional Dispositions" Proceedings of the 2024 on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2. (2024).[doi][]
2023
- 4.Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Anna Ly, Brian Harrington, Michael Liut, Sadia Sharmin, Lisa Zhang, Andrew Petersen.""I Am Not Enough": Impostor Phenomenon Experiences of University Students" Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 1. (2023).[doi][]
2022
- 3.Mustafa Hafeez, Anand Karki, Yara Radwan, A. Saha, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Brian Harrington."Evaluating Solo vs Pair Programming in an Online Setting for Introductory Programming Students" Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2. (2022).[doi][]
- 2.Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, Anna Ly, Brian Harrington, Michael Liut, Andrew Petersen, Sadia Sharmin, Lisa Zhang."Additional Evidence for the Prevalence of the Impostor Phenomenon in Computing" Proceedings of the 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - Volume 1. (2022).[doi][]
2004
- 1.Brian Harrington."Magnetogasdynamic Flow Acceleration in a Scramjet Nozzle" (2004).[]
Posters
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