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JING WANG
PROFESSOR OF INSTRUCTION AND DIRECTOR OF BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN COMPUTINg
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Biography
Dr. Jing Wang is a Professor of Instruction and Director of Broadening Participation
in
Computing in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. She received her
PhD in 2005 in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Vanderbilt University.
Her research interests are computer animation, undergraduate computer science and
engineering education, and broadening participation in computing. Throughout her
career, Dr. Wang has been actively involved in the important mission of recruiting
and
mentoring women in computer science and engineering. She serves as the faculty
advisor of Women in Computer Science and Engineering student organization since
2013 and has created multiple programs for mentoring and outreach.
Research Interests
Computer animation; broadening participation in computing; undergraduate computer
science and engineering education
Teaching Interests
Program Design; Programming Concepts; Computer Animation; Ethical Issues and
Professional Conduct
Education
PhD in Computer Science, Vanderbilt University (2005)
MS in Computer Science, Vanderbilt University (2002)
BS in Physics, Jilin University, China (1997)
Honors and Awards
- USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence
Award (2020) - USF Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2011)
Key Activities - Committee chair, Department Broadening Participation in Computing Committee at USF
since 2018 - Faculty advisor, WICSE (Women in Computer Science and Engineering) at USF since
2013