Empowering Innovators

The Classroom as a Laboratory for Applied Innovation

My classroom is a space for transformation—where theory meets practice. My pedagogy emphasizes student agency through flipped classrooms, problem-based learning, and live coding. Students are not just learning; they’re building, testing, and solving.

By forming industry partnerships with organizations like Oracle, Dell, and IBM, I ensure students gain real-world experience with current tools and challenges. At JSU, I spearheaded curriculum changes to embed industry-recognized certifications into undergraduate and graduate programs. My teaching at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where I led 60+ online course sections, has further honed an adaptive, learner-centered style that supports adult learners, military veterans, and non-traditional students.

Building the STEM Pipeline: K–16 and Beyond

My outreach work is focused on building a sustainable STEM pipeline. I’ve designed and led K–16 initiatives targeting historically underrepresented communities, helping young people gain critical early exposure to high-demand technical skills.

Through my leadership in the STEM Academy and Saturday Academy at UAPB, I brought mobile app development and computational science training to K–12 students and educators. As the creator of the Arkansas Minority Cyberinfrastructure Training, Education Consortium (AMC-TEC) I secured NSF funding to expand access to computational science at minority-serving institutions across the state.

A Full-Circle Model of Empowerment

My mentorship philosophy centers on a rare “full-circle” model where mentees evolve into collaborators. The clearest example is the founding of STEM Resources LLC, a consultancy I launched with former students who are now professional partners. Together, we transform research into real-world solutions.

For future students, this model offers more than education—it promises entry into an ecosystem of growth, support, and lasting collaboration.