ECU Faculty
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Dr. Venkat Gudivada - Principal Investigator
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Dr. Venkat N. Gudivada is Professor and Chair of Department of Computer Science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Project coordination; liaison with NSF, other RED awardees, and project advisory board.
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Dr. Marjorie Ringler - Co-Principal Investigator, Social Scientist
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Dr. Marjorie Ringler is Professor and Chair of Department of Educational Leadership at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Change model implementation and investigating related research questions.
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Dr. Qin Ding - Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr. Qin Ding is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Developing innovative and inclusive pedagogy, and broadening participation of underrepresented minorities.
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Dr. Yin-Chan Janet Liao - Co-Principal Investigatoe
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Dr. Liao is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at East Carolina University.
Responsibilities:
Instructional technology design for inclusive and innovative pedagogy. Outreach activities with community colleges, early college high schools, high schools, and middle schools.
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Dr. Mark Hills - Senior Personnel
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Dr. Mark Hills is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Professional skills development, non-course-centric curriculum, and innovative and inclusive pedagogy.
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Joel Sweatte - Senior Personnel
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Joel Sweatte is an instructor for the Department of Computer Science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. He has over 40 years of software industry experience in a broad range of industries.
Responsibilities:
Outreach activities with community colleges, early college high schools, high schools, and middle schools.
External Evaluators and Consultants
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Dr. Heidi Ellis - External Consultant
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Dr. Heidi Ellis is Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Responsibilities:
Providing consulting service for incorporating Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) into Computer Science courses.
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