Mariah Knowles
Tiny Earth Curriculum Lead at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Top SchoolMariah Knowles is an education-focused technologist and curriculum leader with 12 years of experience bridging computer science, data science, and pedagogy. As Tiny Earth Curriculum Lead at UW–Madison, she translates research-driven lab experiences into scalable curricula that engage students in authentic discovery. Her background combines hands-on web and software development roles with extensive instructional experience at universities and community colleges, giving her a rare fluency in both technical implementation and classroom practice. Mariah holds advanced degrees in computer science and rhetoric/composition and is pursuing a PhD in Information Science, reflecting a commitment to evidence-based teaching and communication. She has moved between developer and educator roles—from senior web application developer to data science facilitator—so she’s equally comfortable shipping code and designing learning experiences. Based in Madison, WI, she brings a pragmatic, research-informed approach to building educational programs that make complex technical topics accessible.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Science/Studies, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Science/Studies at University of Wisconsin-MadisonMaster of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric and Composition, Master of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric and Composition at Western Kentucky University
French, English
Github Skills (73)
plot10
julia9
science8
meta-tags8
plotly8
python8
nbconvert8
pure-python8
cloud-services7
estate7
marpit7
marp7
algebra7
computer-algebra7
metadata6
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
snotskie/mastersthesis
Oct 2015 - Feb 2018
Contributions:1437 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
Tiny-Earth/DemoSite
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025
Contributions:6 releases, 8 PRs, 123 pushes in 11 months
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