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Dr. Debra Chapman

Dr. Debra Chapman

Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies
Assistant Professor Information Systems and Technology Department

Education

  • PhD in Instructional Technology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, August 2013.

  • M.S. Degree in Computer Information Sciences, ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù, Mobile, AL, December 1997.

  • B.S. Degree in Secondary Education and Social Studies, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1989.

Research Interests

My research interests are focused around STEM-Education and the Recruitment and Retention of Women into STEM fields (primarily computing).

I am currently a member of the ACM U.S. Technology Policy Committee where I serve on the Accessibility Committee.


Teaching Experience

Positions Held:

  • Director of Graduate Studies, School of Computing (2017 – Present)
  • Associate Dean, School of Computing (2020 – Present)
  • Assistant Professor, ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù (2013 – Present).
  • Senior Instructor, ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù (2006 – 2013).
  • Instructor, ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù (1998 – 2006).

Courses Taught:

  • CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences
  • CIS 115 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
  • CIS 120 - Problem Solving and Programming I - Language: Java
  • CIS 121 - Problem Solving and Programming II - Language: Java
  • CIS 250 - Advanced Computer Applications
  • CIS 321 - Data Communication and Networking
  • CIS 324 - Database Design and Development - Software: SQL-Server
  • CIS 518 – Research Methodologies
  • ITE 271 - Introduction to Information Technology
  • ITE 272 - Information Technology II
  • ITE 285 - Scripting and Windows Programming
  • ITE 370 - Advanced Application Development
  • ITE 375 – Publishing for the World Wide Web
  • ITE 482 – Advanced Web Publishing
  • ISC 353 - Information Systems Application Development
  • ISC 559 – Application Development