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Discovering ways for students, especially computer science students to thrive, not only for entry into their careers but for lifelong success, fulfillment, happiness and advancement, is my passion and the drive behind my teaching and research. My research looks at factors that influence career readiness, employability and promotability in the tech sector. I teach a yearlong Software Engineering Senior Capstone where students have an opportunity to work on a real life solution for an external client. Students experientially learn how to work in an agile scrum environment where the concepts of design thinking, empathy and emotional and social intelligence are integrated into the fabric of the course.

My teaching philosophy is to support the development of the whole person through the application of innovative course materials as they relate to the student's professional career goals and aspirations. I believe in fostering creativity and active learning in a way that allows students to apply course materials and concepts that will in turn position them for a competitive advantage in their job search and to excel and prosper throughout their life.

Degree Program University
Ph.D. Informatics University at Albany
M.S. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. Computer Information Systems The College of St. Rose

My Siena Experience

My Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is to support the development of the whole person through the integration of course materials as they relate to the student's professional career goals and aspirations. I believe in fostering creativity and active learning in a way that allows students to apply course materials and concepts.

What I Love About Siena

I have worked at Siena in a variety of roles for over the past twenty five years. During this time, what I love most has been interacting and working with our students. It is extremely rewarding to watch a student discover their  talents. I have very much enjoyed the opportunities I have had to collaborate and work with exceptional colleagues throughout the campus. I also appreciate the support of the computer science department to try new approaches in the classroom.

My Favorite Courses to Teach

Software Engineering I & II, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction and Yoga

I also very much enjoy collaborating with students in our summer scholars program and in independent study classes.

My Professional Experience

Articles & Book Reviews

  • Willingness to Enhance Employability
    Journal is not in list - being petitioned
    2022
  • Effects of emergency online learning during COVID-19 pandemic on student performance and connectedness.
    Information Systems Education Journal, vol. 19
    2021
  • An interdisciplinary approach to detecting empathy through emotional analytics and eye tracking.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 35
    2020
  • Future of Higher Education: Emotionally Intelligent and Mindful?
    Journal is not in list - being petitioned
    2019
  • A Mindful Approach to Teaching Emotional Intelligence to Undergraduate Students Online and In Person
    Information Systems Education Journal, vol. 15
    2017
  • Cyberbullying or Normal Game Play? Impact of age, gender, and experience o n cyberbullying in multi - player online gaming environments : Perceptions from one gaming forum
    Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, vol. 8
    2015
  • The social side of CS: Engaging undergraduate computer science students in the IRB process for research investigating cyberbullying in online Multi-Player gaming Environments.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 30
    2015
  • Using web conferencing to foster learning partnerships in a team-based learning computer science classroom.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 30
    2015
  • In what ways does web conferencing impede learning in the computer science classroom?
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 28
    2013
  • Beyond the Suit and Résumé: Leveraging Social Media to Build an Online Reputation for 21st Century Professional Success.
    Vistas International Peer Reviewed Career Services Journal; Ideas and Research You Can Use
    2012
  • Developing 21st Century Communicators
    Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON)
    2012
  • Video vs. text for lab instruction and concept learning.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 27
    2012
  • Teaching Mindfulness in the College Classroom
    Teaching Professor
    March, 2011
  • A study of video-based versus text-based labs for a management information systems course.
    ITiCSE (Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education)
    2011
  • Beyond the suit and resume, leveraging social media for career success
    The Career Development Quarterly (CDQ)
    2011
  • Designing value sensitive social networks for the future.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 25
    2010
  • Towards an Innovative Web-based Lab Delivery System for a Management Information Systems Course.
    Information Systems Education Journal, vol. 25
    2010
  • Co-"Lab"oration:, A new Paradigm for Building a Management Information Systems Course.
    Information Systems Education Journal, vol. 8
    2009
  • Google Docs and Lotus Notes: Two Frameworks for Strategic e-Collaboration.
    Mainframe Executive
    2009
  • LABS FIRST: A COMPUTER SCIENTIST'S GUIDE TO TEACHING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Conference (CCSCNE)
    2009
  • Labs First: A Computer Scientist's Guide to Teaching Management Information Systems.
    Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, vol. 24
    2009

Presentations

  • Social Networking Using Mobile Devices.
    2013
    HCI International, Los Vegas, Nevada
  • Co-'Lab'oration: A New Paradigm for Building a Management Information Systems Course
    2009
    ISECON 2009, Washington, District of Columbia
  • LABS FIRST: A COMPUTER SCIENTIST'S GUIDE TO TEACHING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    2009
    Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Conference (CCSCNE), Plattsburgh, New York
  • Literature, Laptops, and other Scaffolds in Teacher Preparation
    2009
    Northeaster Educational Research Association, Rocky Hill, Connecticut