Publications

Journal Publications

I use the (*) symbol next to my name to mark those publications I worked with former advisees.
[EC] stands for equal contribution

Full Papers

Zangari, L.G., Abramson, S.L., Aponte-Archila, E., Hackney, K. A., Munoz, E., Omojokun, O., & *Feijóo-García P.G. (2026) Why Pay For An AI Tutor When You Can Design It? Student-Created AI Agents as Co-Designed Instructional Tools for a Large Software Design and Engineering Course. ASEE Computers in Education (In Press).
Hackney K.A., Zangari L.G., Sora-Cardenas J., Munoz E., Kalogeras S.R., DiSalvo B., & *Feijóo-García P.G. (2026) Exploring the interplay between voice, personality, and gender in human-agent interactions. Frontiers in Computer Science. 8:1855830. doi: 10.3389/fcomp.2026.1855830
*Feijóo-García, P. G., Centner, J. D., Zangari, L. G., Wrenn, C. G., Rani, N., Sánchez-Gómez, J. S., & Omojokun, O. (2026, June). Lights, camera… learning? Exploring student engagement with video-based assessments in a large software engineering course. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 11, p. 1834571). Frontiers Media SA.
Panahi, M., Chavan, P., *Feijoo-Garcia, P.G., & Magana, A. J. (2026). A systematic literature review on hidden curricula in computing and engineering education. European Journal of Engineering Education, 1-46.
Rani, N., Majumder, S., Bardwaj, I., and Feijóo-García, P. G. (In press. Accepted in April 2026). Evaluating Conversational AI for Impoving Engagement in Large Computer Science Classroom. International Jourrnal of Information and Education Technology.
Feijóo-García, P. G., Wrenn, C., de Siqueira, A. G., Ghosh, R., Stuart, J., Yao, H., & Lok, B. (2024). Exploring the effects of user-agent and user-designer similarity in virtual human design to promote mental health intentions for college students. ACM Transactions on Applied Perception, Just Accepted. doi: 10.1145/3689822 (link)
Schmidt, M., Lu, J., Huang, R., Francois, M., Lee, M., Wang, X., & Feijóo-García, P. G. (In-press). Participatory, Human-centered, Equitable, Neurodiverse, and Inclusive XR: Co-design of Extended Reality with Autistic Users. Educational Technology & Society.
Feijóo-García, P. G., Wrenn, C., Stuart, J., Gomes de Siqueira, A., & Lok, B. (2023). Participatory Design of Virtual Humans for Mental Health Support Among North American Computer Science Students: Voice, Appearance, and the Similarity-Attraction Effect. ACM Transactions on Applied Perception. doi: 10.1145/3613961 (link)
Ghosh R, Feijóo-García P.G, Stuart J, Wrenn C and Lok B (2023) Evaluating face gender cues in virtual humans within and beyond the gender binary. Front. Virtual Real. 4:1251420. doi: 10.3389/frvir.2023.1251420 (link)
Feijóo-García, P. G., Kapoor, A., Gardner-McCune, C., & Ragan, E. (2021). Effects of a Block-based Scaffolded Tool on Students’ Introduction to Hierarchical Data Structures. IEEE Transactions on Education. doi: 10.1109/TE.2021.3109604 (link)
Gomes de Siqueira, A., Feijóo-García, P. G., Stuart, J., & Lok, B. (2021). Toward Facilitating Team Formation and Communication Through Avatar Based Interaction in Desktop-Based Immersive Virtual Environments. Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2, 33 (link)
Almanza-Cortés, D., Del Toro-Salazar, M., Urrego-Arias, R., *Feijóo-García, P.G., & De la Rosa-Rosero, F. (2019). Scaffolded Block-based Instructional Tool for Linear Data Structures: A Constructivist Design to Ease Data Structures’ Understanding. International Journal Of Emerging Technologies In Learning (IJET), 14(10), pp. 161-179. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i10.10051 (link)
Cruz-Rodríguez, A.F., Ospina-Gómez, S., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2019). GALILEO: A Georeferenced System proposed for Emergency Services’ Population Control. Ingeniería Y Universidad, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.iyu23-1.ggsp (link)
Feijóo-García, P.G., & Ortíz-Buitrago, C. H. (2018). The Godparent Plan: A Pedagogical Strategy for CS1 Accompaniment and CS2 Pedagogical Enhancement. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP). 8(1), 43. doi: 10.3991/ijep.v8i1.7596 (link)
Feijóo, P. G., & De la Rosa, F. (2016). RoBlock – Web App for Programming Learning. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 11(12), 45. doi:10.3991/ijet.v11i12.6004 (link)

Short Papers

Feijoo-Garcia, P., Chen, Y., Esmaeili, S., Ma, Y., & Gardner-McCune, C. (2021). Write2Code: Pen-Based Educational Tool for Java. International Journal Of Emerging Technologies In Learning (IJET), 16(03), pp. 307-315. doi:10.3991/ijet.v16i03.17979 (link)
Feijóo García, P. G., Medina Cortés, D. F., Ramírez Cajiao, M. C., & Espinosa Díaz, E. E. (2017). Cooperative Learning Web Application for Water Care in Colombia – Manglar: Actor-Network Theory Software Solution. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 12(04), 208. doi:10.3991/ijet.v12i04.6733 (link)

Refereed Conference Publications

I use the (*) symbol next to my name to mark those publications I worked with former advisees.

Full Papers

Liao, H. Z., Kwok, T., Munoz, E., Starner, T., *Feijóo-García, P. G., & Ladha, A. (2026, June). Integrating Adversarial Competitions in University Programming Education: An Experience Report. In 2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
Panahi, M., Magana, A. J., Kamat, G., Zangari, L. G., Eiris, R., Omojokun, O., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2026, June). An Exploratory Study of Computer Science Internship Experiences: The Interplay of Impostor Phenomenon, Perceived Success, and Generative AI. In 2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
Zangari, L. G., Omojokun, O., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2025, November). WIP: Exploring Student-Created AI Agents and Instructional Videos to Foster Engagement in Computing Education. In 2025 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
Abramson, S., Srinivasa, N., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2025, November). Integrating User-Centered Design (UCD) Into Computer Science Curricula to Support Gender Diversity. In 2025 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
Sánchez-Gómez, J. S., Ramirez, M. C., *Feijóo-García, P. G., Ahumada, L., & Aristizábal, F. M. R., &. (2025, June). Characterizing STEM Education in Latin America: A Literature Review on Active Learning and Competencies. In 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
*Feijóo-García, P. G., Wrenn, C., Kalogeras, S., Payne, C., Lok, B., & Omojokun, O. (2024, November). Effects of Gender Synchrony in User-Agent Interactions: Integrating the Designer as a Product Cue in Virtual Human Design for Mental Health Support. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (pp. 123-131).
*Feijóo-García, P. G., Gomes de Siqueira, A., Delclaux Rodriguez-Rey, T., & Omojokun, O. (2024, October). Navigating the Impostor Phenomenon in Computer Science Education: Insights From Two Major Southeastern Institutions in the United States. (In press) 2024 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE).
Lima, J. G., Palmeira, E. G., Sardá, G. C., Feijóo-García, P. G., de Siqueira, A. G., & Ferreira, M. G. (2024, September). Expanding the VR for the Social Good Initiative to Brazilian Higher Education. In Proceedings of the 26th Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality (pp. 80-89).
Feijóo-García, P. G., Zalake, M., Yao, H., de Siqueira, A. G., & Lok, B. (2022, September). Can we talk about Bruno? exploring virtual human counselors' spoken accents and their impact on users' conversations. In Proceedings of the 22nd ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents(pp. 1-7). (link)
Feijóo-García, P. G., Zalake, M., de Siqueira, A. G., Lok, B., & Hamza-Lup, F. (2021, September). Effects of Virtual Humans' Gender and Spoken Accent on Users' Perceptions of Expertise in Mental Wellness Conversations. In Proceedings of the 21th ACM International Conference on Intelligent
Virtual Agents (pp. 68-75). (link)
Feijóo García, P. G., & López-Cruz, O. (2017). Applied Mathematics: An Innovative Course in Applied Mathematics and Science for an Undergraduate Curriculum in Computing Disciplines. 7th Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2017), Bogotá D.C., Colombia. July 2017. Vol 1, p. 294 - 301.
ISBN: 9781510849419 (link)

Short Papers

Feijóo-García, M. A., Ramírez-Arévalo, H. H., & Feijóo-García, P. G. (2021). Collaborative Strategy for Software Engineering Courses: An Experience Report at a South American University. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (link)
Feijóo-García, P., & Gardner-Mccune, C. (2020). Using Student-created Instructional Videos in CS Upper-level Courses: A Successful Strategy in a Functional Programming Course. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education. doi:10.5220/0009416404120419 (link)
Feijóo-García, P.G., Wang, S., Cai, J., Polavarapu, N., Gardner-McCune, C., & Ragan, E. (2019). Design and evaluation of a scaffolded block-based learning environment for hierarchical data structures. 2019 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC). doi: 10.1109/vlhcc.2019.8818759 (link)
Feijóo-García, P.G., & De la Rosa-Rosero, M.F. (2018). Instructional Application for Programming and Algorithmic Self-learning: A Didactic Approach with Mobile Robotics as Pedagogical Context. 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2018), Madeira - Funchal, Portugal. March 2018. Vol 2, p. 230 - 237 . ISBN: 978-989-758-291-2 (link)

Extended Abstracts - Posters, Showpieces, Panels, & Lightning Talks

Waisome, J. A. M. [EC], *Feijóo-García, P. G. [EC], Irving, A., Sora-Cardenas, J., Englehart, S., & Villanueva Alarcón, I. (2026, July). Finding Waldo: The Hidden Curriculum of Computing Education. In Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 785-786).
*Feijóo-García, P. G., Zangari, L. G., & Omojokun, O. (2026, February). When AI Meets the Clock: Rethinking Learning and Assessment in Large-Scale Computing Courses. In Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1720-1720).
*Feijóo-García, P. G., & Zangari, L. G. (2026, February). Beyond Traditional Exams: Student-Created Podcasts for Collaborative Learning in Computing Education. In Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1720-1720).
*Feijóo-García, P. G., Zangari, L. G., & Omojokun, O. (2025, October). Small@ Scale: Client-Oriented Peer Mentorship for Large Classes in Software Design and Engineering. In Proceedings of the ACM Global on Computing Education Conference 2025 Vol 2 (pp. 412-413).
Zangari, L. G., Aponte-Archila, E., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2025, August). Should I Submit or Should I Not? Exploring the Effects of Mandatory vs. Voluntary Tasks on Student Engagement in Computing Education. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V. 2 (pp. 25-25).
Payne, C. C., Hackney, K. A., Zangari, L. G., Munoz, E., Kalogeras, S. R., Sánchez-Gómez, J. S., Omojokun, O., & *Feijóo-García, P. G. (2025, August). Exploring Community Perceptions and Experiences Towards Academic Dishonesty in Computing Education. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V. 2 (pp. 13-14).
Feijóo-García, P. G., Roy, N., & Omojokun, O. (2024). Learning by Teaching: Insights on Student-Created Instructional Videos for Large CS Classes. In Proceedings of the 2024 on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 817-817).
Feijóo-García, P. G., & Roy, N. (2024, April). Active Learning at Large-Scale: Using Video Tutorials to Learn by Teaching. In Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1932-1932).
De Siqueira, A. G., Feijóo-García, P. G., Carnell, S., Palmeira, E., & Maxim, A. (2022, September). fableBlocks: Toward Mitigating Programming Anxiety with Storytelling-based Tangible Block Programming Environments. In 2022 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC) (pp. 1-4). IEEE. (link)
De Siqueira, A. G., Feijoo-Garcia, P. G., & Stanley, S. P. (2021, October). BlockXR: A Novel Tangible Block-Based Programming Platform. In 2021 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (pp. 1-4). IEEE Computer Society. (link)
Feijoo-Garcia, P. G., McNamara, K., & Stuart, J. (2020). Effects of Native Language on Block-Based Programming Introduction: A Work in Progress with Hispanic Population. 2020 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). doi:10.1109/respect49803.2020.9272513 (link)
Feijóo-García P. G., McNamara, Jr. K., & Stuart, J. (2019). Work in Progress: Native Language Consistency Effect on Learners’ Introduction to Block-Based Instructional Technologies. In Proceedings of the 20th Annual ACM Conference on Information Technology Education (SIGITE’19). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 1 page. https://doi.org/10.1145/3349266.3351368 (link)
Feijóo-García P. G., & Gardner-McCune, C. Improving Functional Programming Understanding through Student-Created Instructional Videos. 24th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. July 2019. doi: 10.1145/3304221.3325587 (link)
Bernal, N. I, Castillo, L. F, Henríquez, J. A, *Feijóo, P. G., Ramírez, M.C., & Espinosa, E. E (2017). BOCHICA: Educational Technologies for Water Care. SIGITE 2017: 18th Annual Conference on IT Education. Rochester NY, U.S.A. October 2017. doi: 10.1145/3125659.3125703 (link)
Almanza, D. F, Del Toro, M. F, Urrego, R. A, *Feijóo, P. G., & De la Rosa, F. (2017). DstBlocks: Visual Programming for Data Structures. SIGITE 2017: 18th Annual Conference on IT Education. Rochester NY, U.S.A. October 2017. doi: 10.1145/3125659.3125702 (link)
Cruz, A. F., Ospina, S., *Feijóo, P. G., Suárez, D. Galileo: Emergency Rooms and Crowd Computing. 17th Annual Conference on Information Technology Education, Boston MA, United States of America. September 2016. doi: 10.1145/2978192.2978240 (link)
Feijóo P. G., De la Rosa F. RoBlock: Programming Learning with Mobile Robotics. 21st Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), Arequipa, Perú. July 2016. doi: 10.1145/2899415.2925484 (link)
Feijóo P. G., Briceno J.C., & Suárez D.R. (2014). Performance Indexes for a Gyaku Tsuki Punch: a Pilot Study. 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston MA, USA, June 2014. Podium Presentation on the line of "Biomechanics and Martial Arts". ISBN: 9781634393812 (video)