TEACHING / COURSES

Foundations for
a changing field.

Courses developed and taught across information technology, design, and professional practice.

Courses developed and taught

Explore courses in information technology, web design, usability, and professional practice.

INSC 495AI in Action: Applications of AI in SocietyUndergraduate · Developed and taught

Explore applications of artificial intelligence in society and evaluate their possibilities, limitations, and ethical implications.

Topics: AI fundamentals; applications in society; AI literacy; ethics and responsible use
Format: Online asynchronous

INSC 439Introduction to Interfaces and InteractionsUndergraduate · Developed and taught

Explore how people interact with technology and apply human-centered design principles to interfaces.

Topics: Interaction design; personas; wireframes; usability; accessibility; emerging interfaces
Format: Online asynchronous

INSC 380Management of Information OrganizationsUndergraduate · Developed and taught

Examine the management of people, teams, processes, and technology in information organizations.

Topics: Organizational behavior; leadership; teams; conflict; change; information technology strategy
Format: Online asynchronous

INSC 495Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Technology and Information Professionals (DEI: TIP)Undergraduate · Developed and taught

Equity, inclusion, and professional responsibility in technology communities.

Topics: DEI; technology communities; professional practice
Format: Online synchronous

INSC 585Information TechnologiesGraduate · Developed and taught

Information technologies and their uses in information settings.

Topics: Information systems; technology applications
Format: Online synchronous; face to face

INSC 581Information Networking ApplicationsGraduate · Developed and taught

Networked technologies for information applications.

Topics: Networks; information applications
Format: Online synchronous; face to face

INSC 598Web DesignGraduate · Developed and taught

Designing usable websites and communicating information on the web.

Topics: Web design; usability; information presentation
Format: Online synchronous; asynchronous; face to face

INSC 590Web Development Using Content Management SystemsGraduate · Developed and taught

Developing and maintaining websites using content management systems.

Topics: Web development; content management
Format: Online synchronous

INSC 586Usability Testing and MethodsGraduate · Developed and taught

Methods for investigating how people use and experience interfaces.

Topics: Usability evaluation; research methods; interaction
Format: Online synchronous

INSC 514Foundations of Information TechnologyGraduate · Developed and taught

Foundational concepts and skills in information technology.

Topics: IT foundations; systems; applications
Format: Online synchronous; face to face

INSC 591Independent StudyGraduate · Developed and taught

Directed exploration of a topic in information sciences.

Topics: Directed research; literature review; project work
Format: Online; face to face

Earlier teaching

2007–2008

Topics on Digital Imaging for Information Professionals

University of North Texas · online asynchronous

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

LIS 290: Programming Web Mashups

Undergraduate · developed and taught face to face

Teaching assistant experience

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Undergraduate

LIS 201: Information, Technology and Organizations

Face to face

Undergraduate

LIS 202: Social Aspects of Information Systems

Face to face

Undergraduate

LIS 210: Computing in the Humanities

Face to face

Graduate

LIS 310: Information, Organization and Access

Graduate

LIS 320: Libraries, Information, and Society

Online synchronous; face to face