Teaching is a passion

I served on the graduate faculty of Marshall University’s College of Engineering and Computer Sciences as an assistant professor of practice. I enjoyed teaching Cloud Computing, the Internet of Things, and Visual Analytics. I also taught database management, data warehousing, and other classes around data analysis.

I like working with students and discussing contemporary issues in the world of technology. I started each class by asking students about recent technology news, whether from the web, podcasts, or books I was reading. A few weeks into the course, students brought their own discussion topics tied to the course’s core theme. In the Internet of Things class, for example, we discussed the latest products released by vendors and recent data privacy concerns raised in the news.

Teaching Style

My style of teaching was hands-on, with less lecture time. I called the lecture portion an interactive lecture, in which I used slides to guide our conversations. The second half of the class usually involved an in-class activity or hands-on lab. In the first few weeks, lecture time was longer and then decreased gradually. The hands-on activities grew longer until the final couple of weeks, which were dedicated to final project work.