Biography

Jason Galbraith has taught high school computer science classes at Sunset High School since 2007. He teaches a variety of classes to 9th-12th grade students, including multiple levels of video game creation, web design, robotics, 3D modeling, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering. He also teaches dual-credit classes in Java, C++, and data structures through Portland State University. Beyond classes, Jason has supervised a variety of afterschool clubs and competitive teams, all of which revolve around programming, video games, or board games. Jason taught summer courses for Saturday Academy and helped found and run the Northwest Advanced Programming Workshop, where students from the northwest came together for three weeks to learn industrial software engineering techniques in teams. Jason has been an active member of the Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association where he has taught many workshops, including incorporating computer science into science classes, video game creation, 3D modeling, programming, and creating flipped classrooms. He also worked with Professor Peter Drake of Lewis & Clark College on research attempting to make a computer Go player that can compete professionally. Jason earned a B.S. in computer science from Willamette University with minors in mathematics, physics, and art history. He earned his M.S. in computer science from the University of Oregon, focusing on artificial intelligence and simulations, and his M.A.T. from the University of Portland. He is certified in Career Technical Education for computer science and engineering, as well as in advanced mathematics and physics. He has also won the CS Teacher Excellence Award from CSTA, Educator Award from NCWIT, and Excellence in Education Award from Sunset High.