Josh Katz
Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
Greater Chicago Area United States
Summary
👤
Senior🎓
Top SchoolJosh Katz is an education-focused technologist and PhD candidate at UIUC with eight years of experience designing STEM curricula, teaching computer science and engineering, and conducting research on digital learning environments. He combines classroom practice—from high school PLTW and Fusion 360 instruction to university-level teaching—with hands-on research experience at NASA JPL and NSF-funded projects, bringing evidence-based pedagogy to technology education. Josh has a strong academic record (MS in STEM Education, BS in Technology & Engineering Education) and a track record supporting students technically as a software specialist and residential consultant. Comfortable bridging theory and practice, he leverages skills in robotics, AI-adjacent projects, and instructional design to create learner-centered experiences that scale. An often-overlooked strength is his sustained involvement in youth STEM programs and informal learning settings, which informs his pragmatic approach to research and teaching.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching & Agency, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching & Agency at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster's of Science, STEM Education & Leadership, 4.0, Master's of Science, STEM Education & Leadership, 4.0 at Illinois State University
Github Skills (3)
spring3
spring-mvc2
java1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jdfost1/BudgetBuddy
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
Budget Buddy - Spring MVC
Contributions:67 commits, 55 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
springspring-mvc
jdfost1/IT-353-Project
Apr 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:37 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.