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About Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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Academics

For more than 150 years, Mines has engineered a world of possibilities through world-class academics and hands-on learning that help you build real skills and set you up for career success.
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Research

As an R1 research university, Mines brings faculty, students and global partners together to engineer solutions that address the world's biggest scientific challenges and shape the future on Earth and beyond.
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Student Experience

From orientation to graduation, the Mines student experience is built on connection, challenge and support, helping you feel at home, find your people and thrive personally and academically.
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Admission & Aid

At Mines, we work together to make sure a premier engineering education is within reach through personalized support and resources to help you join the Oredigger family and achieve all your academic dreams.
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Alex Chakarov

Assistant Teaching Professor

Contact Information

alexandra.chakarov@mines.edu 303-384-2486

CTLM 246B

Computer Science

Biography

Alexandra Chakarov is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines. Her work centers on enhancing computing education through developing personally relevant curricula that foster coherent knowledge building.

Education

Dual PhD in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from University of Colorado, Boulder (2020)
MS in Computer Science from University of Colorado, Boulder (2014)
BA in Mathematics from Wellesley College (2012)