My research, teaching interests, and background are varied, but most recently I have focused on the social and ethical impacts of computing. Since about 2000, I have developed and taught CS3604 Professionalism in Computing and I have recently worked with Dennis Kafura, Fernanda Rosa, and Lee Vinsel with help of Cal Ribbens in Computer Science and Saul Halfon in Science and Technology Studies in the development of a new course CS4014 Algorithms in Society.
I joined the Center for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI) in 1998 after serving as an academic advisor for Interdisciplinary Studies department. As a graduate research assistant, I explored collaborative computing in K-12 classrooms when I was awarded with an NSF Graduate Research Traineeship, Postdoc, and then hired as a full-time Research Scientist with CHCI where I managed and served on several large NSF and other grant projects.
My undergraduate work focused on philosophy of science and K12 math and science education prior to teaching secondary school physics, earth science, life science, and algebra.
Research Interests:
- Ethics and fairness in computing and onward
- Social impacts of computing and technology
- History of technology, internet, and computing
- Generative AI in teaching writing and communication
- Human-computer interaction
- Privacy, intellectual property, and technology and computing policies
- Behavioral design and e-commerce
… and more
Courses taught:
- CS3604, Professionalism in Computing. Studies professional practices and ethics related to computing fields and careers.
- CS3724, Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction. This course covers the basic elements of design, development, and evaluation of software user interfaces. Much of the course is devoted to the scenario-based usability engineering methodology, and with some additional coverage of graphical user interface programming concepts.
- IDST 3114, Gender and Education: Interdisciplinary Studies special topics course. Examined the role of gender on knowledge, learning, and education from the fields of biology, sociology, education, culture studies, and science studies. Intensive writing course.
- EDCI 2114, Perspective in Education: Introductory course for prospective middle school teachers. Included supervised field work in local K-8 classrooms and classroom component that introduced current issues in middle school education and curricula.
- EDCI 4964, Field Study in Education: Field study for prospective middle school teachers. Involved supervised field work in K-8 classrooms, preparation for graduate program in education, analysis of fieldwork and current issues in schools.
- Montgomery County Public Schools (Blacksburg High School, Shawsville Middle School)
- Physics
- Earth Science
- Life Science
- Algebra I, Algebra II