O’Leary, J. (2022). Computer science && popular music education. In Places and Purpose of Popular Music Education: Perspectives from the Field, edited by Bryan Powell and Gareth Dylan Smith (pp. 184-188). Chicago: Intellect Ltd.

O’Leary, J. (2020). Applications of affinity space characteristics in music education. In The Oxford Handbook of Social Media and Music Learning, edited by Janice Waldron, Stephanie Horsley, and Kari Veblen (pp.65-87). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

O’Leary, J. (2020). Hip Hot Cross Buns. In The Music Technology Cookbook: Ready-Made Recipes for the Classroom, edited by adam patrick bell (pp. 301-309). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

O’Leary, J. (2020). Making music with circuit-bent children’s toys. In Aligning Music to STEM: Theory and Practice for Middle School General Music, edited by Frank Abrahams (pp. 203-208). Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc.

O’Leary, J. & Tobias, E. (2016). Sonic participatory cultures within, through, and around video games. In The Oxford Handbook of Music Making and Leisure, edited by Roger Mantie and Gareth Dylan Smith (pp. 543-566). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Tobias, E. & O’Leary, J. (2016). Video games. In The Routledge Companion to Music, Technology & Education, edited by Andrew King, Evangelos Himonides, and Alex Ruthmann (pp. 263-272). New York: Routledge.

BOOK REVIEWS

O’Leary, J. (2020). Music, Technology, and Education: Critical Perspectives, edited by Andrew King and Evangelos Himonides. Journal of Popular Music Education, 4(3), 393-395.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Stapleton, J. & O’Leary, J. (2022). Fostering intersectional identities through rhizomatic learning. 2022 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), 90-93.

DISSERTATION

O'Leary, J. D. (2018). A corpus-assisted discourse analysis of music-related practices discussed within chipmusic.org (Order No. 10979369). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2154870828). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2154870828

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Wilson, J. P., Rich, K. M., O’Leary, J., & Miller, M. (2023). Wind River elementary computer science collaborative: Connecting computer science and Indigenous identities and knowledges on the Wind River Reservation. Journal of Computer Science Integration, 6(1): 5, pp. 1–14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26716/jcsi.2023.9.21.42

Cayari, C., Graham, F. A., Jampole, E. J., & O'Leary, J. (2021). Trans voices speak: Suggestions from trans educators about working with trans students. Music Educators Journal, 108(1), 50-56.

Rich, P., Mason, S., & O’Leary, J. (2021). Measuring the effect of continuous professional development on elementary coding teachers’ beliefs to teach coding and computational thinking. Computers & Education, 168(7), 1-15.

O’Leary, J. (2020). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science practices. Journal of Popular Music Education, 4(2), 153-174.

Benedict, C. & O’Leary, J. (2019). Reconceptualizing “music making:” Music technology and freedom in the age of neoliberalism. Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, 18(1), 26-43.

PRACTITIONER ARTICLES

O’Leary, J. (2023, January). Preventing burnout. Invited article for Hello World, 20, 52-53.

O’Leary, J. (2019, September 23). Assessment considerations: A simple heuristic.

O’Leary, J. (2017, August 31). From coding puzzles to interest-driven projects. Invited blog posted published on Computer Science for Arizona’s (CSforAZ) Education Blog.

PRESENTATIONS

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

Manly, J. & O’Leary, J. (2023, July). Preventing burnout in CS education. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2023, July). Facilitating multiple programming languages in one space. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2023, July). Project-based learning with Scratch. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Session presented at the Wyoming Computer Science Education Conference, Riverton, WY.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Using a micro:bit with Scratch. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Chicago, IL.

Mannis, K. & O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Visions of CS: Taking control of CS/CT for rural K–8 students. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Chicago, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Engineered inequality and rethinking our relationship to CS. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Chicago, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Getting started with elementary computer science. Birds of a Feather session facilitated at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Chicago, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Affinity space characteristics within virtual and in-person music classes. Recorded session presented at the 35th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education 2022, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2022, June). Engineered inequality and rethinking our relationship to CS. Virtual session presented at the Constellations Virtual CS PD Summit, virtual.

Stapleton, J. & O’Leary, J. (2022, May). Fostering intersectional identities through rhizomatic learning. Paper presented at the 2022 Conference on Research in Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT), virtual.

Byers, T., Ballard, L., Funabiki, A., & O’Leary, J. (2021, September). Wind River elementary computer science collaborative. Virtual session presented for the Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, July). Getting started with elementary CS. Birds of a Feather session facilitated at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, July). Project-based learning with Scratch. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2021, June). Using a micro:bit to differentiate learning in Scratch. 90-minute session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, June). Moving beyond sequential learning. Virtual session presented at the Constellations Virtual CS PD Summit, virtual.

Sherer, D., McMahon, K., Henrick, E., O’Leary, J. (April, 2021) Building networked improvement community capabilities through analytic partnership. Symposium session at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), virtual.

Wilson, J., & O’Leary, J. (2021, April). Culturally relevant elementary computer science curriculum on the Wind River Reservation. Virtual session presented for the Virtual TIE21 Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J., Judd, S., Ink, A., Arrambide, M., & Rivilis, N. (2021, March). Gender beyond the binary. Panel session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Equity in Action Summit, virtual.

Mannis, K. & J., O’Leary, J. (2021, January). Arizona computer science for all. Virtual session presented for the 2021 Innovations in Education Conference, virtual.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2020, December). Using a micro:bit with Scratch. Digital poster presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, December). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Digital poster presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, November). Designing for informal learning. Digital poster presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, virtual.

Wilson, J., Ballard, L., Bowdon, & J., O’Leary, J. (2020, November). The Wind River elementary computer science project - Integrating CS education standards with Indian education for all standards. Virtual session presented for the Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, October). Exploring free resources for teaching Scratch remotely. Virtual session presented at the International STEAM Summit, virtual.

St. Clair, L., Wilson, J., Bowdon, J., O’Leary, J., Funabiki, A., Ballard, L., & Melara, K. (2020, August). Integrating computer science into the elementary curriculum - Wind River Reservation. Virtual session presented for the Wyoming Native American Education Conference, virtual.

Waldron, J., Thibeault, M., O’Leary, J., Bates, V., & Lines, D. (2020, August). Social media in music learning and teaching, panel one (of two). Panel session accepted for presentation at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) World Conference, Helsinki, Finland. Conference canceled due to COVID 19.

O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Using ipsative assessment with Scratch. Session accepted for presentation at the Scratch@MIT Conference, Cambridge, MA. Conference canceled due to COVID 19.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Using a micro:bit with Scratch. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Using a micro:bit with MakeCode. Ninety minute workshop presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Getting started with elementary CS. Birds of a Feather session facilitated at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, virtual.

Cayari, C., Jordal Havre, S., O’Leary, J., Peasant, J., & Stapleton, J. (2020, January). Video game music and learning research. Panel session presented for the Music and Gaming Educational Symposium (MAGES), National Harbor, MD.

O’Leary, J. (2019, July). Getting started with elementary CS. Birds of a Feather session facilitated at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2019, July). Individualized learning through rhizomatic design. Poster presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Bass, B., Perkins, M., & O’Leary, J. (2019, June). Project-based learning using ScratchJr. 90-minute workshop presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2019, June). Designing and facilitating a media arts and technology makerspace. Session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2019, June). Making music with code. Three-hour workshop presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2019, June). Project-based learning with Scratch. Session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2019, February). A corpus-assisted discourse analysis of chiptune-related practices discussed within chipmusic.org. Poster presented at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

O’Leary, J. (2019, February). Introduction to ipsative assessment. Session presented at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Demonstration of an interest-driven Scratch curriculum. Ninety-minute demonstration at the Scratch@MIT Conference, Cambridge, MA.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Interest-driven coding projects. Session presented at the Scratch@MIT Conference, Cambridge, MA.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Assessing coding projects. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Making music with code. Three-hour workshop presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Moving beyond puzzles: Project-based coding. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

O’Leary, J. (2018, July). Project-based learning with Scratch. Session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

Benedict, C. & O’Leary, J. (2018, June). Reclaiming making: Music technology in the curriculum. Paper presented at the MayDay Group Colloquium 30, London, Ontario, Canada.

O’Leary, J. (2018, February). Facilitating multiple programming languages in one space. Session presented at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium, Baltimore, MD.

O’Leary, J. (2018, February). Interest-driven coding projects. Session presented at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium, Baltimore, MD.

O’Leary, J. (2017, August). Augmenting programmatic music. Two-hour interactive session presented at the Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collaborative Technology (IMPACT) Conference, New York, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2017, July). Interest-driven coding and learning. Showcase session presented at the 2017 Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) US Academy, Houston, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2017, May). Depression, suicide, and music education. Paper presented at the Mountain Lake Colloquium (MLC), Pembroke, VA.

O’Leary, J. (2017, May). Exploring music and video games. Session presented at the Mountain Lake Colloquium (MLC), Pembroke, VA.

O’Leary, J. (2017, May). Exploring music through coding. Session presented at the Mountain Lake Colloquium (MLC), Pembroke, VA.

Hargrove, B. & O’Leary, J. (2016, September). Tech in the Classroom. Session presented for the Arizona SciTech Kickoff Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2016, August). A K-8 nexus between music creation, sound design, and computer programming. Two-hour interactive session presented at the Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collaborative Technology (IMPACT) Conference, New York, NY.

O’Leary, J., Hanser, C., Hargrove, B., and Navarro, N. (2016, January). Coding in the K-8 classroom. Session presented at the 21st Century STEM: Integrate to Innovate Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2015, November). Multimedia ensemble: Performing live music and sounds with live video games. Session presented at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) and College Music Society (CMS) National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

O’Leary, J. (2015, July). Sonic modding: Modding video game music and sound. Two-hour interactive session presented at the Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collaborative Technology (IMPACT) Conference, New York, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2015, June). Beyond linear coding: Creating and innovating in arts-based programming. Session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2015, June). Merging inquiry-based approaches with aspects of participatory culture in online learning. Session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Leary, J. (2015, February). An exploratory correlational study among music scholarships, average amount of hours practiced, and obsessive-compulsive traits. Session presented at the Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education, Tucson, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2015, February). An exploratory correlational study among music scholarships, average amount of hours practiced, and obsessive-compulsive traits. Poster presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium (SMERS), Tampa, FL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, August). Interacting with 8-bit. Two-hour interactive session presented at the Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collaborative Technology (IMPACT) Conference, New York, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2014, April). A content analysis on the use of the word ‘talent’ in the “Journal of Research in Music Education”, 1953 - 2012. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, St. Louis, MO.

O’Leary, J. (2014, April). Creating 8-bit. Session presented at the annual ArtsWork Colloquium, Tempe, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2014, March). 8-bit composition unit? Composing for old school video games. Session presented at the New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and The New Musicianship, East Lansing, MI.

Tobias, E., Box, C., Johnston, N., & O’Leary, J. (2014, March). Engaging with popular and participatory cultures: Implications for music teaching and learning. Panel session presented for New Directions in Music Education: Teaching Composition, Improvisation, and The New Musicianship, East Lansing, MI.

O’Leary, J. (2014, February). 8-bit composition unit? Composing for old school video games. Session presented at the Technology in Music Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

O’Leary, J. (2014, February). 21st century elementary ensemble director. Session presented at the Technology in Music Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

O’Leary, J. (2014, February). 8-bit composition unit? Composing for old school video games. Session presented at the Technology in Music Education Central Regional Conference, Columbus, OH.

O’Leary, J. (2014, February). 21st century elementary ensemble director. Session presented at the Technology in Music Education Central Regional Conference, Columbus, OH.

O’Leary, J. (2014, February). 8-bit composition unit? Composing for old school video games. Session presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association 75th Anniversary Conference, Mesa, AZ

O’Leary, J. (2014, January). 21st century elementary ensemble director. Session presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association 75th Anniversary Conference, Mesa, AZ

O’Leary, J. (2013, April). Talent: A review of literature. Poster presented at the annual ArtsWork Colloquium, Tempe, AZ.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Gunn, J. & O’Leary, J. (2023, March). Supporting transgender, nonbinary & gender questioning kids. Session for the 2023 Equity In Action Summit, virtual.

Baskin, J., Cannon, M., O’Leary, J., & Tynes, L. (2023, February). CS teachers tell all: What it really looks like teaching equitable CS in the age of COVID. Panel session for CrossRoads 2023, Tempe, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2022, July). Interest-driven computer science education? Keynote presented at the Wyoming Computer Science Education Conference, Riverton, WY.

O’Leary, J. (2022, June). How to run a successful BoF. Session presented at the CSTA 2022 Speaker Training, virtual.

O’Leary, J., Rich, P., & Leon, C. (2022). Lessons learned teaching CS to pre-service educators. Session presented at the Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) Higher Ed Summit, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2022, February). Integrating CS && Music in K-8. Session presented at CSTA’s Computer Science Across the Curriculum Summit, virtual.

Henry, K. & O’Leary, J. (2022, February). Getting started with micro:bit and Scratch. Session presented for the Scratch Education Collaborative (SEC), virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2022, January). Joining the group exemption: Opt-in letter, EIN, state incorporation, bylaws. Session presented at CSTA’s Mid-Year Chapter Leadership Summit, virtual.

Wrobel, G. T., O’Leary, J., Dovi, R., O’Grady-Cunniff, D., Stapleton, J., Shank, P., Joseph, A., Twarek, B., & Bell, A. (2022, January). PD provider summit: Resources & reflections for PD providers and curriculum writers. Session hosted for CSTA, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, December). STEM professional highlight. Session presented for the SciTech Institute, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, December). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Session presented at the CS Ed Month in Arizona, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, September). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Session presented at the 2021 STEM & Innovation Summit, hybrid.

O’Leary, J. (2021, September). Developing self-efficacy through interest-driven learning. Session presented at CSTA’s Cultivating a Community of Learners Summit, virtual.

Bell, A., Davis, K., Friend, M., Joseph, A., O’Grady-Cunniff, D., O’Leary, J., Twarek, B., White, S., & Wrobel, G. (2021, July). Resources & reflections for PD providers and curriculum writers. Session presented at CSTA’s 2021 PD Provider Summit, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, June). Intersections of popular musicianship and computer science. Session presented at the WeTeach_CS Summit 2021, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, February). Zoom discussion centered around music education and technology at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2021, January). Invited speaker for College Students for Enrichment in Secondary Schools, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, November). Beatbox Machine with Scratch. Virtual session presented at the Get Ready for CS Ed Week 2020, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, November). Making music through computer science practices. Zoom presentation at University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, October). Music technology, video games, and computer science. Zoom presentation at University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, September). Exploring free resources for teaching Scratch remotely. Virtual session presented at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Virtual Teaching Summit, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, July). Beyond a digital divide: Engineered inequality and rethinking our relationship to technology. Virtual session presented at the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) 2020 Virtual Summer Institute, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2020, June). Project-based learning with Scratch. Virtual session presented at the Constellations Virtual CS PD Summit, virtual.

O’Leary, J. (2018, September). Toward equitable learning through rhizomatic design. Rhizomatic session presented at the CSforALL 2018 Knowledge Forum, El Paso, TX.

O’Leary, J. (2017, April). Invited guest lecturer, mentor, and consultant for the music education department at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2017, April). Invited guest lecturer for the secondary general music course at Crane School of Music, State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2016, September). Technology classes at Desert Thunder. Video presented for the Avondale Elementary School District’s School Board, Avondale, AZ.

O’Leary, J. (2016, July). Emerging music nexuses: Technology, video games, and coding. Adobe Connect presentation at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2016, April). Coding live music with Sonic Pi. Session presented for Arizona State University’s Growing Community through Learning, Experience & Fellowship (NAfME Collegiate) mini-conference, Tempe, AZ.

O’Leary, J., Hanser, C., Hargrove, B., and Navarro, N. (2016, January). Starting an after school coding program. Session presented for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers through the Arizona Department of Education, Avondale, AZ.

Hein, E., Bell, A., Bledsoe, R., Egolf, E., O’Leary, J., & Rathgeber, J. (2014, August). Beyond rock. Panel session presented for the Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collaborative Technology (IMPACT) Conference, New York, NY.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). Using technology to augment musicianship. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, Addison, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). Video games in music education. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, Addison, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). Using technology to augment teaching. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, La Harpe, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). Modern video game projects. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, La Harpe, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). #MusEd resource collaborating. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, Vandalia, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2014, July). Old school video game projects. Session presented at the Illinois Music Education Association Summer Learning Series, Vandalia, IL.

O’Leary, J. (2013, November). From large ensembles to video games: Technology in music education. Skype master class at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

O’Leary, E. & O’Leary, J. (2012, August). Tech tools for developing musicianship. Presentation at the High School Choral Leadership Festival, Tempe, AZ.

GRANTS

Israel, M. & Barrett, J. (2024, August). Collaborative Research: Teaching All Cs Through Inclusion and Collaboration with Special education (TACTICS). National Science Foundation. Awarded amount: $595,375.

Advisory board member.

Shank, P., Mayfield, C., Cole, T., & Hodges, S. (2022, November). Equipping for Praxis: Advancing Computer Science Teachers Through Endorsement. National Science Foundation. Awarded amount: $999,968.

Advisory board member.

Rich, K., Maguire, K., Oh, D., & O’Leary, J. (2022, October). Building Capacity to Support Elementary CS Pathways Tailored to Rural Needs in Idaho. National Science Foundation. Awarded amount: $299,959.

Originally a co-PI who was going to advise districts on computer science implementation, developed community events, and assist with research.
I left the grant when I left the nationwide nonprofit in December of 2022, as the nonprofit was the subcontractee.

Babendure, J., Judson, E., Kurz, A., Barnard, W., & Mannis, K. (2020, November). Arizona K-8 consortium: Building computer science and computational thinking capacity in rural K-8 education. National Science Foundation. Awarded amount: $299,620.

Senior member serving as a professional development and professional learning community consultant.
I left the grant when I left the nationwide nonprofit as the grant was wrapping up during the no cost extension.

Wilson, J., Bowdon, J., Ballard, L., & O’Leary, J. (2019, October). Integrating computer science into the elementary curriculum in culturally relevant ways: A researcher-practitioner-partnership in Native-American serving districts in Wyoming. National Science Foundation. Awarded amount: $999,748.

Co-PI who developed and refined a culturally responsive curriculum for the Wind River Reservation that integrates computer science standards with social studies standards and directed the professional development that aligns with the integrated projects.
I left the grant when I left the nationwide nonprofit as the grant was wrapping up during the no cost extension.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Outstanding Dissertation Award of the Council for Research in Music Education. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 2021. $500.
Student Research Competition Travel Grant. Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), 2019. $500.
Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE). Apple, 2017.
Awards for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science. Infosys Foundation USA, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), 2016. $10,000.
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) Scholarship. Apple, 2016.
Travel Grant. Avondale Elementary School District, 2016.
Graduate and Professional Student Association Travel Grant. Arizona State University, 2015.
Katherine K. Herberger Music Scholarship. Arizona State University, 2012 – 2014.
Special Talent Award. Arizona State University, 2012 – 2014.
Percussion Studio Fastest Hands Competition Winner. Arizona State University, 2007.
Outstanding Percussionist Award. Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, 2004.
Special Talent Full Percussion Scholarship. Arizona State University, 2003 – 2007. Full tuition waiver.

HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING/FACILITATING EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD - GRADUATE COURSES

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

MUE 598 – Addressing Standards with Technology: Creating

Summer 2015

Designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on creative applications of technology in music education.

MUE 598 – Addressing Standards with Technology: Performing

Summer 2015

Designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on performance applications of technology in music education.

MUE 598 – Augmenting Music Performance with Technology

Summer 2018

Designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on performance applications of technology in music education.

MUE 598 – Creativity with Technology

Summer 2014

Co-designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on creative applications of technology in music education.

MUE 598 – Developing Musical Expertise and Skills

Summer 2014

Designed and facilitated a graduate course that explored applications of research on developing musical expertise and skills.

MUE 598 – Independent Study

Summer 2015

Worked with a master’s candidate on advanced applications of technology in music education.

MUE 598 – Music and Multimedia Projects

Summer 2015

Designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on music and multimedia projects.

MUE 598 – Recording and Technology Resources

Summer 2014

Co-designed and facilitated a project-based graduate course on recording and technology resources in music education.

Music Education Department, Boston University, MA

Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor

Spring 2021 – 2023

Stottlemyer, N. (2023). A Multiple Case Study of High School Perspectives Making Music with Code in Sonic Pi.

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD - CROSS LISTED GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

MUE 319/598 – Digital and Hybrid Lab - Music Education Technology

Spring 2013 – Spring 2014

Co-designed and facilitated undergraduate and graduate music majors in projects related to professional learning networks, audio recording, audio editing and remixing, live audio processing using Ableton Live, MIDI controllers, app inquiry, podcasting, tutorial making, website design, and an inquiry project related to digital/hybrid musicianship.

MUE 415/580 – Art of Teaching Contemporary Musicians/Secondary Music Education

Fall 2012 – Fall 2014

Three semesters as a teaching assistant and two semesters as the instructor of record of undergraduate and graduate music majors in project-based learning and discussions on topics related to secondary music education.

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD - UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

MUS 212 – Music, Meaning and Imagination

Fall 2013

Substitute instructor for six weeks.
Facilitated undergraduate non-music majors with project-based learning, project approach, and discussions related to music, meaning, and imagination.

MUS 213 – Critical Thinking in the Arts

Spring 2014

Co-facilitated undergraduate music and non-music majors.
Facilitated discussions and projects in an online environment.

The Division of Fine & Performing Arts, Paradise Valley Community College, AZ

MHL 155 – Survey of American Music

Fall 2014

Facilitated an inquiry-based survey of American music course.

MUP 161 – Community Band

Spring 2015

Designed, facilitated, and performed digital audio to augment a community band.

MUP 181 – Multimedia Ensemble

Fall 2014 – Spring 2015

Facilitated undergraduate music and non-music majors in a project-based multimedia ensemble.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

Fall 2013

Assisted with historical research on Sousa’s bandmasters, drum majors, and first musicians.

TEACHER CANDIDATE SUPERVISOR

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

Fall 2012 – Fall 2014

Supervised semester-long teaching internships (student teaching) for music education majors in areas of band, choir, orchestra, and general music in grades k-12.

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Music Education Department, Arizona State University, AZ

MUE 413 – Art of Teaching Children Music

Spring 2014

Volunteered as a teaching intern of undergraduate music education majors.
Demonstrated pedagogy and facilitated discussions related to elementary general music.

MUE 482 – Instrumental Practicum

Spring 2013

Teaching Intern and substitute instructor of undergraduate music education majors.
Facilitated discussions on instrumental music education.

MUS 294 – Producing Hip-Hop and Dance Music

Spring 2014

Assisted the instructor by facilitating music and non-music majors using Ableton Live.

Additional Teaching Assistantship Responsibilities

Fall 2012 – Fall 2014

Assisted with researching STEM (STEAM), NSF, and NEA grants.
Website designer for The Creation Project.
Updated the music education website, Facebook group, and Twitter accounts.
Organized and inventoried the digital instruments and equipment in the music education and therapy lab.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TEACHING/FACILITATING EXPERIENCE

Full-time K-8 Technology Facilitator and District Mentor

Avondale Elementary School District, Avondale, AZ (2014 – 2017)

Facilitated all grades K - 8 in a variety of classes:

Computer Programming (grades K - 8)

Music and arts-centered computer computer programming courses using JavaScript, Ruby (Sonic Pi), Scratch, ScratchJr, and Swift programming languages.

Making Music with Computers (grades 2 - 8)

A class on using GarageBand to make music.

Media Arts and Technology Makerspace (grades 6 - 8)

A project-based makerspace on media arts and technology.

Mentored the computer programming teachers in the district, conducted observations, and facilitated all of our meetings.

Full-time K-6 General Music and Band Specialist

Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ (2008 – 2012)

Taught general music and band classes for grades K - 6 at multiple elementary schools ranging in socioeconomic status from Title I through upper-middle class.
Selected to mentor kids in need of guidance or adult role models.
Worked with a variety of learning differences in general music and band classes.
Videotaped by the school district to model behavior management strategies for new-hire teachers.

Part-time Front Ensemble Instructor

Paragon WGI Drumline, Phoenix, AZ (2007)

Ran full ensemble rehearsals and sectionals for the front ensemble and battery.
Placed twelfth in World Championships.

Shadow Mountain High School, Paradise Valley, AZ (2007)

Ran ensemble rehearsals and sectionals for the front ensemble and battery.

Part-time High School Percussion Caption Head and Arranger

Mountain Ridge High School, Glendale, AZ (2008 – 2012)

IIstructed, facilitated, arranged music and exercises, and set the technique of the percussion program.
Multiple staff members worked for me as other technicians.
Performed in the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Parade.
Applied constructivist approaches to cultivate learner agency and autonomy.

Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, AZ (2003 – 2007)

Instructed, arranged music and exercises, and set the technique of the percussion program.
Multiple staff members worked for me as other technicians.
Ran rehearsals for the entire band and worked with all sections of the band.
Competed in multiple Bands Of America regional events as well as the Fiesta Bowl National Band Competition.

Part-time Private Percussion Instructor and Clinician

Tolleson, AZ (2002 – 2015)

Taught percussion lessons and clinics for elementary through collegiate levels of experience.
Former concert percussionists that studied with me have been accepted into the percussion programs at Arizona State University, Berklee, Mesa Community College, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, and University of North Texas to pursue degrees in marimba performance, drumset performance, percussion performance, music education, music composition, and music therapy. Several of these percussionists received performance scholarships at these institutions for learning.
Former rudimental percussionists that studied with me performed in drumcorps such as the Arizona Academy and the Santa Clara Vanguard on snare, tenor, bass, timpani, and mallets.

CURRICULA AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Full-time Director of Education & Research

Nationwide nonprofit (2017 – 2022)

Developed curricular and professional development content used by over one million students/teachers around the world.
Collaborated on CS-related research projects.
Mentored, advised, and on boarded professional development facilitators.
Consulted school districts on creating and implementing K-12 coding programs and provided professional development.

Part-time Lead Music and Coding Curriculum Developer and Consultant

Sound Explorations: Creating, Expressing, and Improving Communities (2017)

Consulted on, and developed materials for, the music and coding portion of a curriculum playlist as part of a grant for the Digital Media and Learning Competition 6, supported by the MacArthur Foundation.

Part-time Education Consultant

inKumo - Phoenix, AZ (2013)

Consulted on the development of a knowledge sharing video database and its implementation in education settings.

TEACHING DEMONSTRATIONS

Drumming lessons – Drumming lessons I created for YouTube
Drumming Q&A – Questions I received during live streams
Podcast for computer science educators – I was the host of over 200 podcast episodes
Scratch instructional videos – Scratch instructional videos I created for YouTube

SERVICE

Manuscript Reviewer – International Journal of Education & the Arts (2023)

Provided a review of a manuscript submitted for publication.

Manuscript Reviewer – Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education (2022)

Provided a review of a manuscript submitted for publication.

Manuscripts Reviewer – Visions of Research in Music Education (2022)

Provided reviews of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Grant Reviewer – United States Department of Education (2022)

Reviewer for Upward Bound, where applicants could receive up to $287,537.

CSTA PD Committee Member – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) (2021 – Present)

This committee evaluates, curates, and displays quality professional learning opportunities and makes it easy for K-12 CS educators to identify relevant PD.

Conference Program Reviewer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference (2021)

Reviewed conference proposals for the 2022 conference.

Grant Reviewer – United States Department of Education (2021)

Early-phase STEM content reviewer for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program, where applicants could receive up to $4,000,000.

Manuscripts Reviewer – International Journal of Music Education (2021 – 2022)

Provided reviews of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Manuscript Reviewer – Oxford University Press (2021 – 2022)

Provided a review of a manuscript submitted for publication.

Volunteer Champion – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo – Virtual (June, 2021)

Selected and served as a “Volunteer Champion” to moderate virtual conference sessions.

Grant Reviewer – United States Department of Education (2020)

Grant reviewer for the Institutional Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity (IREPO) Grants, where applicants could receive up to $3,000,000.

Conference Program Reviewer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference (2020)

Reviewed conference proposals for the 2021 virtual conference.

Volunteer Champion – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo – Virtual (November, 2020)

Selected and served as a “Volunteer Champion” to moderate virtual conference sessions.

Computer Science Competency Review Committee – Wyoming Department of Education (2020)

Provided feedback on the Wyoming Department of Education’s intent to align micro-credentials with the Computer Science Teachers Association’s Standards for CS Teachers.

Treasurer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Arizona Chapter Board (2020 – 2022)

Participated in planning and executing chapter events, as well as managing the chapter budget and reimbursement process.

Conference Program Reviewer – Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) Conference (2019)

Reviewed poster session proposals for the 2020 conference in Portland.

Conference Program Reviewer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference (2019)

Reviewed conference proposals for the 2020 conference in Arlington.

Conference Program Reviewer – Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium (2019)

Reviewed panel and poster session proposals for the 2020 conference in Portland.

Conference Volunteer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference – Phoenix, AZ (July, 2019)

Volunteered at the conference registration desk for multiple shifts.

Volunteer Champion – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo – Philadelphia, PA (June, 2019)

Selected and served as a “Volunteer Champion” to help answer attendee questions during multiple shifts.

Construction Team Leader – Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona (2019 – 2020)

Habitat is an organization that uses volunteer labor to build affordable houses.

Conference Program Reviewer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference (2018)

Reviewed conference proposals for the 2019 conference in Phoenix.

Conference Program Reviewer – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo (2018)

Reviewed research paper proposals for the 2019 conference in Philadelphia.

Conference Program Reviewer – Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Technical Symposium (2018)

Reviewed demo proposals for the 2019 conference in Minneapolis.

Grant Reviewer – United States Department of Education (2018)

Mid-phase STEM content reviewer for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program, where applicants could receive up to $8,000,000.

Standards Review Committee – Wyoming Department of Education (2018 – 2019)

This committee developed the computer science standards for the state of Wyoming.

Standards Review Committee – Alaska Department of Education (2018)

This committee reviewed the in-development computer science standards for the state of Alaska.

Conference Volunteer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Conference – Omaha, NE (July, 2018)

Volunteered at the conference registration desk for multiple shifts.

Awards Committee Member and Reviewer – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) (2017 – 2022)

This committee oversees a variety of computer science awards for CSTA.

Volunteer STEAM Facilitator – Spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity – Mesa, AZ (March, 2017)

Facilitated STEAM experiences through various music, coding, and making activities for a two-day festival.

Conference Volunteer – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo – Philadelphia, PA (June, 2015)

Volunteered to discuss computer programming and the arts at the Creativity Playground.

Volunteer Educator – Rosie’s House: A music academy for children – Phoenix, AZ (August, 2014)

Worked on a mini project where participants used percussion instruments to create sound effects to the video game Super Mario Brothers.

Volunteer Educator – Chandler Traditional Academy – Freedom Campus, Gilbert, AZ (May, 2014)

Co-facilitated with Nathan Johnston on a project with all fourth grade classes where the people we worked with made music and sound effects to video games.

Volunteer Percussion Instructor – Centennial Middle School, Phoenix, AZ (2004 – 2005)

Volunteered to teach after school percussion classes.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (PAST AND PRESENT)

INTERNET PRESENCE

MEDIA MENTIONS AND APPEARANCES

CSTA Wyoming (2023, January 5). Computer Science in Music with Jared O'Leary [podcast episode].

AESD Scoop (2022, February 9). Learning A New Language: The Power Of Coding [podcast episode].

Once Upon a Tech (2021, September 20). Episode 2: Continuous CS professional development with Jared O’Leary [podcast episode].

The CS-Ed Podcast (2021, January 1). Season 2 Episode 2: What K12 and Higher Ed CS can learn from each other [podcast episode].

Computer Science Educator’s Podcast (2019, March 5). Computer Science Pedagogy with Jared O’Leary [podcast episode].

Crucetti, C. (2016, December 9). Infosys Foundation USA, ACM & CSTA Announce the Winners of the Awards for Teaching Excellence in CS [award announcement].

Smith, G. (2016, April 28). Computational Thinking with Scratch [blog post].

Smith, G. (2016, February 25). For Elementary Schools, the Search for an Ideal Coding Curriculum is Far from Over [opinion piece].

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)

Urban Arts Ensemble, Arizona State University, 2013

Percussionist

Senior Recital, Arizona State University, 2007

Solo recital on timpani, marimba, vibraphone, and multi-percussion

Solo Timpanist, Arizona State University, 2006

Contemporary concert performance as solo timpanist with tape

Chamber Ensemble Competition, Arizona State University, 2004

Percussionist in a chamber ensemble piece

Doctoral Clarinet Recital, Arizona State University, 2004

Percussionist in a chamber ensemble piece for a DMA clarinet recital

Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, Arizona State University, 2004

Percussionist

Pan Devils Steel Band, Arizona State University, 2004

Lead pan

Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Wind Symphony, Arizona State University, 2003 - 2006

Percussionist

Sundevil Marching Band, 2003 - 2004

Center snare

Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, 2001 - 2005

Center snare, section leader, and featured soloist

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Drum kit

Studied with Kyle Barentine and Dom Moio

Marimba and Vibraphone

Studied with Blake Panting, Dr. Bill Sallak, Dr. J. B. Smith, Dr. Mark Sunkett, and Dr. Darrell Thompson

Rudimental Percussion

Studied one or more lessons with Glen Crosby, Chris Evans, Vern Johnson, Paul Koch, Jeff Queen, and Paul Rennick

Timpani and Concert Snare

Studied with Dr. Kyle Forsthoff, Blake Panting, Dr. J. B. Smith, and Dr. Mark Sunkett