Dr. Beatriz Galarza Tohen, an academic in STEM and Engineering Education, she holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of Science in Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research delves into gender equity in cybersecurity and computational thinking, employing Epistemic Network Analysis. With diverse experiences including a virtual internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and roles at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she excelled as a Graduate Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Instructor of record. Dr. Galarza has also made notable contributions in industry, optimizing IT , Mobile App Development, Software Engineer, Supply Chain Management, and Industrial Engineering projects. Actively engaged in service and outreach, she has organized conferences and led student organizations. Dr. Galarza has several presentations on computational thinking, cybersecurity, and gender equity in STEM. Currently, she serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University School of Engineering Education, focusing on First Year Engineering and research in Computational Thinking and Model Eliciting Activities.