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Megan E. Barnes CV

Director of Educational Technology and Library Media Specialist with expertise in educational technology integration, digital literacy instruction, and professional development.

Education
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Continuing Education & Professional Development
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Service & Awards
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Experience
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  1. Research Assistant

    April 2025 - Present

    AHA!: AI Hardware Adventures University of North Texas

    • Participated in the co-design and development of research-based curricular interventions.
    • Contributed to the delivery of structured professional development programs for K–12 educators.
    • Supported the design, refinement, and documentation of professional development training materials aligned with project objectives.

  2. Director of Educational Technology

    July 2023 - Present

    The Episcopal School of Dallas • Early Childhood through Grade 6

    • Lead introduction to AI professional development sessions for faculty
    • Increased utilization of Canva for Education for both faculty and students
    • Piloted new device release strategy for rising 5th graders
    • Facilitate Education Technology Curriculum Development Team
    • Partner with teachers to match curriculum, pedagogy, and technology in their practice
    • Increased utilization of Canva for Education for both faculty and students
    • Piloted new device release strategy for rising 5th graders

  3. Lower School Library Media Director

    August 2016 - Present

    The Episcopal School of Dallas • Dallas, TX

    • Educational Technology team member
    • Technology Advisory Committee member
    • Facilitated small-group digital training sessions for hybrid learning practices
    • Overhauled technology training for new teachers and parents
    • Collaborated with grade level and content area specialist teachers to create cross-curricular lessons and support ed tech integration
    • Provided digital literacy instruction in support of school's Common Sense Media certification
    • Implemented LTI integration for multiple databases to connect to Schoology

  4. Substitute Teacher

    August 2015 - July 2016

    Kelly Educational Services • Kansas City, MO

  5. Assistant Librarian

    October 2014 - June 2015

    Ingraham International High School • Seattle, WA

  6. Teacher-Librarian Intern

    January 2015 - March 2015

    Sanislo Elementary School • Seattle, WA

  7. Library Volunteer

    September 2013 - June 2014

    Hamlin Robinson School • Seattle, WA

  8. Library Paraprofessional

    August 2012 - May 2013

    North Kansas City School District • Gladstone, MO

Publications and Presentations
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Publications
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Eutsler, L., Rivera, B., Barnes, M., & Cummings, J. (2025). Artificial intelligence policies in K-12 school districts in the United States: A content analysis shaping education policy. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2025.2476589

Under Review
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Eutsler, L., Hayes, A., Heap, T., Knapp, E., Cockerham, D., Barnes, M., Strickland, J., Mohammad, N. (Under Review). Closing the Gap: Co-Designing an Immersive Literacy Prototype to Tackle the Fourth-Grade Slump. Journal Blinded for Review.

Musgrave Rivera, B., Barnes, M., Eutsler, L. (Under Review) Artificial Intelligence Tools, Implementation, and Data Security in K-12 Education: A Scoping Review. Journal Blinded for Review.

Presentations
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2026

Ambarwati, Y. E., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Hwang, W., Terzian, T., Sharma, A., Eutsler, L., Barnes, M., Dominguez, N., Donihue, D., Bhunia, S., Chatterjee, B., & Antonenko, P. (June 21–24, 2026). Fostering situational interest in microelectronics and edge AI among middle schoolers in a museum program. In 2026 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.

Hwang, W., Perez-Medina, C., Ambarwati, Y. E., Terzian, T., Sharma, A., Barnes, M., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Eutsler, L., Bhunia, S., & Antonenko, P. (June 2026). In-Service STEM teachers’ AI conceptual change through hardware-based edge intelligence activities. In 2026 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.

Hwang, W., Perez-Medina, C., Ambarwati, Y. E., Terzian, T., Sharma, A., Barnes, M., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Eutsler, L., Bhunia, S., & Antonenko, P. (June 2026). WIP: Leveraging Embedded System and Edge Intelligence to Foster High School Students’ AI Conceptual Change. In 2026 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.

Ambarwati, Y. E., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Hwang, W., Terzian, T., Sharma, A., Eutsler, L., Barnes, M., Dominguez, N., Donihue, D., Bhunia, S., Chatterjee, B., & Antonenko, P. (April 19–22, 2026). Scaffolding teenagers’ AI career aspirations in a microelectronics and edge intelligence museum summer program. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Seattle, WA.

Ramirez-Salgado, A., Eutsler, L., Sharma, A., Hwang, W., Ambarwati, Y. E., Terzian, T., Barnes, M., Dominguez, N., Donihue, D., Bhunia, S., Hoque, T., & Antonenko, P. (April 8–12, 2026). Engaging teenagers in community-centered edge AI projects. At the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Los Angeles, CA.

Eutsler, L., Barnes, M., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Ambarwati, Y., Hwang, W., Terzian, T., Sharma, A., Hoque, T., Bhunia, S., & Antonenko, P. (April 8–12, 2026). Listening to teachers: Adapting a microelectronics curriculum through participatory design. At the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Los Angeles, CA.

2025

Terzian, T., Perez-Medina, C., Hwang, W., Ambarwati, Y. E., Sharma, A., Eutsler, L., Barnes, M., Koroly, M.J., Davey, B., Bhunia, S., Hossain, T., Hoque, T., Ramirez-Salgado, A., & Antonenko, P. (October 24, 2025). The AHA Project: AI Hardware Adventures [Poster presentation]. 2025 AI Days, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Ambarwati, Y. E., Ramirez-Salgado, A., Hwang, W., Terzian, T., Perez-Medina, C., Sharma, A., Eutsler, L., Barnes, M., Dominguez, N., Donihue, D., Bhunia, S., Chatterjee, B., & Antonenko, P. (December 4–5, 2025). Fostering situational interest in microelectronics and edge AI among middle schoolers in a museum program [Poster presentation]. 2025 IoT Conference, Gainesville, FL.

2024

Barnes, M., Rivera, B. M., Russel, G. S., Milburn, S., & Brooks, B. (October 2024). Stepping into the Spotlight: Librarians as Technology Leaders. [Conference Presentation]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Kansas City, MO, United States.

Eutsler, L., Rivera, B. M., Barnes, M., & Cummings, J. (October 2024). AI District Policy Analysis: Informing Educational Technology Policy for Tomorrow’s Needs. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Kansas City, MO, United States.

Barnes, M., Musgrave Rivera, B., James-Avalos, G. (September 16, 2024). Robots, VR and AI: Librarians as Emerging Technology Leaders [Round Table]. Educational Research Exchange (ERE), University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Barnes, M., Musgrave Rivera, B., James-Avalos, G. (September 16, 2024). Soft Systems Analysis: Digital Tool Selection in K-12 Classrooms. Educational Research Exchange (ERE), University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

2023

Barnes, M. (December 1, 2023). Ethical Considerations on the Adoption of Educational Technology. Multidisciplinary Information Research Symposium (MIRS), University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Barnes, M. (December 2023). Ethical Considerations on the Adoption of Educational Technology. [Conference Presentation]. Society for Multidisciplinary Information Research Symposium, Denton, TX, United States.

2020

Barnes, M. (February 2020). Increasing Schoology Usage in Elementary Classrooms: A Librarian’s PD Journey [Vendor Booth Presentation]. Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Austin, TX, United States.

Technology Administration & Support
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Professional Memberships
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American Library Association American Association of School Librarians Texas Library Association American Association of Independent School Librarians Texas Computer Education Association