Teaching Philosophy
Teachers offer the opportunity to help shape the future by stimulating the minds of the workforce of tomorrow. In my pursuit of more formal education, I attended Albany State University and received a degree in Computer Science. In preparation for teaching computer science, my educational foundation consists of a broad base of fundamental computing. Also, I received a M.S. at the State University of New York at Binghamton and an Ed.D. at Auburn University, Auburn Alabama. In addition, I received teacher certification in mathematics education from Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia. I am currently a computer science Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University. I have been exposed to many different types of teaching strategies and styles. Drawing from this diverse experience gives me a unique opportunity to understand why not just teaching, but “Good teaching” by teachers who care about their students is very important.
I have always wanted to make a difference in the world, and in a field such as Computer Science. I will be able to make an impact on our future society. To work competently in any field as a professional, one needs the essential tools of the trade. I feel that I have a broad educational foundation and love for the inquiry-enlightenment process. Being blessed with many God-given talents, it is my duty to be a positive role model in my community. As a college professor, I would be given the means to reach many young adults, by teaching and nurturing their talent. I can strive to be a living affirmation that your dreams and goals are attainable.
I have taught courses in computer literacy, program logic, C++, Java, Assembly Language, and Operating Systems. In teaching these courses, I thoroughly enjoyed working with students. I am adequately prepared to teach any of the foundational computer science classes. I am presently an Associate Professor of computer science at Fort Valley State University. My research interests include Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Software Engineering. HCI is emerging as an important science for understanding the roles of humans and computers and what are the best methods available for designers to exploit these relationships. Related courses of interest would be user interface design, object oriented analysis and design courses.
In addition to teaching, I believe that mentoring is very valuable for a student’s success. In computer science and engineering programs, there are proportionately fewer women and minorities in these areas, and I would hope to begin or to contribute to ongoing efforts of building support networks to recruit and improve the success rate of these students. During all of my computer science studies, I can only remember one woman that I had as an instructor, which at times was discouraging.
My goal as a teacher is not just to lecture, but also to inspire enthusiasm, get students to actively participate in their education, and facilitate their learning with proper educational scaffolding. I believe that with adequate support that almost any student that really applies themselves with the proper support structure can be successful.
Teachers offer the opportunity to help shape the future by stimulating the minds of the workforce of tomorrow. In my pursuit of more formal education, I attended Albany State University and received a degree in Computer Science. In preparation for teaching computer science, my educational foundation consists of a broad base of fundamental computing. Also, I received a M.S. at the State University of New York at Binghamton and an Ed.D. at Auburn University, Auburn Alabama. In addition, I received teacher certification in mathematics education from Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia. I am currently a computer science Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University. I have been exposed to many different types of teaching strategies and styles. Drawing from this diverse experience gives me a unique opportunity to understand why not just teaching, but “Good teaching” by teachers who care about their students is very important.
I have always wanted to make a difference in the world, and in a field such as Computer Science. I will be able to make an impact on our future society. To work competently in any field as a professional, one needs the essential tools of the trade. I feel that I have a broad educational foundation and love for the inquiry-enlightenment process. Being blessed with many God-given talents, it is my duty to be a positive role model in my community. As a college professor, I would be given the means to reach many young adults, by teaching and nurturing their talent. I can strive to be a living affirmation that your dreams and goals are attainable.
I have taught courses in computer literacy, program logic, C++, Java, Assembly Language, and Operating Systems. In teaching these courses, I thoroughly enjoyed working with students. I am adequately prepared to teach any of the foundational computer science classes. I am presently an Associate Professor of computer science at Fort Valley State University. My research interests include Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Software Engineering. HCI is emerging as an important science for understanding the roles of humans and computers and what are the best methods available for designers to exploit these relationships. Related courses of interest would be user interface design, object oriented analysis and design courses.
In addition to teaching, I believe that mentoring is very valuable for a student’s success. In computer science and engineering programs, there are proportionately fewer women and minorities in these areas, and I would hope to begin or to contribute to ongoing efforts of building support networks to recruit and improve the success rate of these students. During all of my computer science studies, I can only remember one woman that I had as an instructor, which at times was discouraging.
My goal as a teacher is not just to lecture, but also to inspire enthusiasm, get students to actively participate in their education, and facilitate their learning with proper educational scaffolding. I believe that with adequate support that almost any student that really applies themselves with the proper support structure can be successful.