
The award recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to artificial intelligence education that provide long-lasting benefits to the AI community. Dr. desJardins received the 2020 award in recognition of her work leading the AI community in cultivating and recognizing advances in AI education, sharing pedagogical advances, increasing diversity, and improving K- 12 computer science teacher preparation.
Dr. desJardins has published over 100 scientific papers in journals, conferences, and workshops. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and computer science. She earned a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.


