Haim Cohen, Ed.D.

East Brunswick High School — East Brunswick, NJ

High School Computer Science & Mathematics Educator • Sept, 2011 — Present

• Built and expanded the computer science program from one teacher offering a limited number of high school sections to a three-teacher program serving students across the junior high and high school.
• Created a coherent computer science course sequence, giving students a clearer path from introductory coursework to AP-level study, cybersecurity, and dual-enrollment opportunities.
• Identified the need for a more accessible entry point into computer science before AP Computer Science Principles was formally available, helping East Brunswick launch the course in 2017 with full enrollment.
• Developed a cybersecurity course beginning in 2019, refined it over multiple years, and helped position the district to offer AP Cybersecurity with an established foundation and student demand.
• Works closely with the Supervisor of Practical Arts on computer science program decisions, including course sequencing, waivers for advanced students, curriculum revisions, and new course additions.
• Designed waiver and placement practices that allow advanced students to move appropriately through the sequence while preserving rigor and fairness across the program.
• Incorporated annual College Board updates into AP Computer Science courses, translating outside requirements into practical curriculum and assessment changes.
• Built and maintained course structures in Canvas and other LMS platforms to support organization, access, and consistent expectations for students.
• Wrote and revised curriculum aligned to NJ Student Learning Standards, AP Audit requirements, and dual-enrollment expectations.
• Teaches students with widely different levels of prior exposure, technology access, and academic preparation, requiring course design that is accessible without lowering expectations.

Middlesex County College

Adjunct Professor • Sept, 2011 — Present

• Qualified to serve as a dual-enrollment instructor for AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and a one-semester Cybersecurity course.
• Prepared the course alignment, curriculum documentation, and approval materials for the district’s higher-level computer science courses in coordination with East Brunswick administration and Middlesex College.
• Secured approval for a one-semester Cybersecurity dual-enrollment course, creating a distinctive college-credit opportunity not previously available through comparable high school dual-enrollment offerings.

Multiple Districts, NJ

High School Math & Computer Science Teacher • 2005 — 2011

American College of Education — Indianapolis, IN

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Instructional Technology • December 2025

Dissertation: Examining Advanced Placement Scores in Computer Science: A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study in a Central New Jersey High School

Rider University — Lawrenceville, NJ

Master of Arts, Educational Administration • May 2009

Rutgers University — New Brunswick, NJ

B.A. Computer Science & B.S. Statistics • May 2005

Contributing Writer, The Daily Targum — award-winning daily Rutgers newspaper.

ShortExplanations.com / InThirty.net

Co-Founder & Host • Aug, 2011 — Present

Founded and led an educational media platform focused on technology, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital ethics.

Crypto & Privacy Village

Treasurer & Program Leader • Aug, 2016 — Present

Provide senior leadership across program strategy, budgeting, speaker selection, and operations. Set and enforce content quality standards. Lead volunteer teams and execute learning programs at scale.

Highland Park Public Information Committee

Chair • May, 2009 — Present

Advise municipal leadership on public communication strategy and digital presence.

New Jersey Principal & Supervisor Certificate of Eligibility

New Jersey Teacher of Mathematics (7–12) and Computer Science

New Jersey Certified Residential Appraiser

CompTIA Tech+ • CompTIA Security+

NCWIT New Jersey Teacher of the Year

National Center for Women & Information Technology • 2024 (Honorable Mention, 2022)

Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America

TEDxEastBrunswickHighSchool

“Something to Hide” • 2016

East Brunswick High School Graduation

Faculty Speaker • 2023

R00tz Asylum

“Why Kids Should Have Secrets” • 2016