Hello.
I am a Senior Instructor in the Department of Computer Science at Portland State University.
I teach courses in introductory computer science, human-computer interaction, and computing & society.
I conduct research about the promises, threats, and impacts of contemporary computing. I’ve studied: labor and the future of work, philanthropy and social change, microbial science, suburban family life, and possibilities for disconnection on the Pacific Crest Trail.
I work to make computer science more broadly accessible, relevant, and welcoming. I am developing a new intro CS class at PSU; I am co-director of CyberPDX, a summer camp for broadening participation in cybersecurity; and I am the faculty advisor for the PSU We in Computer Science (WiCS) student organization.
Recent Publications
CyberPDX: An Interdisciplinary Professional Development Program for Middle and High School Teachers
Ellie Harmon, Veronica Hotton, Robert Liebman, Michael Lupro, Wu-chang Feng, Lois Delcambre, and David Pouliot.
Digital labour platforms and the future of work: Towards decent work in the online world
Janine Berg, Marianne Furrer, Ellie Harmon, Uma Rani and M. Six Silberman
Rating working conditions on digital labor platforms
Ellie Harmon and Six Silberman