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Devin Jean is an educational technology researcher specializing in accessible computing education, block-based programming environments, and educational robotics. His work centers on lowering barriers to entry for novice programmers, particularly by expanding the capabilities of visual programming tools and making advanced computing concepts approachable for beginners. Jean's most influential contribution, "Removing the Walls Around Visual Educational Programming Environments" (2021, 10 citations), challenges the isolated nature of traditional block-based platforms by enabling learners to interact with external resources and real-world computing systems. Building on this foundation, his 2022 work introduced block-based abstractions paired with expansive networked services, further democratizing access to sophisticated computing concepts. His browser-based robotics simulation research (2023, 9 citations) offers classrooms a cost-effective alternative to physical robots, combining simulation with intuitive block-based interfaces to teach computational thinking without expensive hardware. More recently, Jean has extended this simulation platform into a fully networked educational robotics environment and contributed to equity-focused initiatives engaging female high school students in cutting-edge computing. With ties to Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems, his research consistently bridges accessibility, emerging technology, and inclusive STEM education, making him a notable voice in novice computing pedagogy.