Teaching Methods

Central Cyber-Workforce Accelerator. Provides hands-on Cybersecurity Studio learning for undergraduates, building a network of industry and government partnerships to accelerate cybersecurity workforce development across Connecticut. Funded through the Central Connecticut State University Clusters of Excellence program, this effort connects students with authentic experiential learning while positioning employers as active collaborators in project work and curriculum. Current partner engagements span financial services, state government, and advanced manufacturing, and AI governance.

Jan 15, 2026

Scaffolded Projects for the Social Good (SPSG) is an NSF-funded collaboration between Central Connecticut State University and Xavier University. The project goal is to develop resources to assist computer science faculty who wish to embed **community-based service-learning projects** into their curriculum. While not specific to our recommendations, we focus on projects and project partners (e.g. local non-profits) that illustrate **computing’s potential for positive social impact.** See the [SPSG Hub](https://spsg-hub.github.io/) for more information and other resources.

Jun 15, 2023

This work focuses on researching what teaching methods are most effective for achieving student learning. My work in this area has looked at innovative teaching practices to address a number of aspects such as: using creativity as a tool to enhance learning; reducing the gender gap in college CS; how to make group projects better; methods to incorporate service learning into existing courses.

Jun 13, 2023