Academic Alliance Members
AA Co-Chairs
Dr. Margaret Burnett, Oregon State University
Dr. Maureen Biggers, Indiana University-Bloomington
Dr. Christine Alvarado, Harvey Mudd College
Dr. Margaret Burnett, Oregon State University
Dr. Maureen Biggers, Indiana University-Bloomington
Dr. Christine Alvarado, Harvey Mudd College
Anita Borg Institute
Telle Whitney, President and CEO
Deanna Kosaraju, Vice President of Programs
Kimberly McLeod, Leadership Development & Academic Initiatives Program Manager

Arizona State University
Dr. Mutsumi Nakamura, Senior Lecturer, Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Dr. Farideh Tadayon-Navabi, Senior Lecturer, Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Dr. Suzanne Dietrich, Associate Professor, Applied Computing

Association for Computing Machinery
Brad Richards, Information Director, Math and Computer Sciences
Jennifer Black, Author

Auburn University
Dr. Cheryl Seals, Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Dr. Daniela Marghitu, Faculty Coordinator, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dr. Kai Chang, Director, Electromagnetic and Microwaves Laboratory

Baldwin Wallace College
Dr. Jodi Tims, Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Susan Penko, Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science

Ball State University
Kirsten Smith, Associate Director, Center for Information and Communication Sciences

Boston University
Dr. Wayne Snyder, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Stan Sclaroff, Chair and Professor, Computer Science
Bryn Mawr College
Dr. Deepak Kumar, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Doug Blank, Associate Professor, Computer Science

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Dr. Louise Soe, Professor, Computer Information Systems
Dr. Ruth Guthrie, Professor, Computer Information Systems

California State Polytechnic University-San Luis Obispo
Dr. Ignatios Vakalis, Chair, Computer Science

California State University-Channel Islands
Dr. Anna Bieszczad, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Peter Smith, Chair, Computer Science

California State University-Chico
Dr. Judy Challinger, Undergraduate Research Advisor, Computer Science
Dr. Moaty Fayek, Chair and Graduate Advisor, Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Lenore Blum, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Carol Frieze, Director, Women@SCS, Co-Directer, Women@IT
Dr. Jacobo Carrasquel, Professor and Freshman Advisor, Computer Science
Dr. Margaret Reid-Miller, Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Central Washington University
Dr. Natalie Lupton, Assistant Professor, Retail Management and Technology
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Sakkar Eva, Professor and Chair, Natural and Applied Sciences

Claremont Graduate University
Dr. Gondy Leroy, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Technology
Dr. Tom Horan, Dean, Information Systems and Technology
Yi Feng, PhD Student, Computer Science
College of St. Scholastica
Dr. Jennifer Rosato, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems/Computer Science
Dr. Thomas Gibbons, Chair of Undergraduate Programs, Computer Information Systems

Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Tracy Camp, Professor, Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Dr. Barbara Moskal, Associate Professor, Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Dr. Irene Polycarpou, Assistant Professor, Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Keith Hellman, Lecturer, Mathematical and Computer Sciences Computer Science

Colorado State University
Dr. Ross McConnelly, Program Chair, Colorado Celebration of Women in Computing
Dr. Darrell Whitley, Professor, Computer Science, Director, Colorado State Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL)
Dr. Kathy Kwinn, Coordinator, Computer Science
Dr. Elaine Regelson, Director of Mentoring and Retention, Computer Science

Columbia College of South Carolina
Dr. Nieves McNulty, Professor, Mathematics and Computer and Information Science, Program Coordinator, Mathematics
Dr. Madeleine Schep, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computing, Program Coordinator, Computer and Information Science

Columbia University
Dr. Dave Waltz, Director, Center for Computational Learning Systems
Dr. Mona Diab, Research Scientist, Center for Computational Learning Systems
Dr. Remi Moss, Assistant Director, Academic Programs
Dr. John Kender, Professor, Computer Science

Columbus State University
Dr. Wayne Summers, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Lydia Ray, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Cornell University
Dr. Charles Van Loan, Professor, Engineering
Dr. Jennifer Wofford, Assistant Dean of Educational Programs, Engineering

CUNY Hunter College
Dr. Susan Epstein, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Virginia Teller, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Felisa Vázquez-Abad, Professor, Computer Science

Deakin University
Dr. Annemieke Craig, Associate Professor, Information Technology
Dr. Jo Coldwell, Associate Head, Information Technology

DePaul University
Dr. Terry Steinbach, Associate Professor, Information Systems
Dr. Raffaella Settimi, Associate Professor, Computing
Dr. David Miller, Dean, Computing

Dillard University
Dr. Lynda Louis, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. John Wilson, Dean, Natural Sciences and Public Health

Duke University
Dr. Susan Rodger, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Brook Osborne, Director of Outreach, Computer Science
Dr. Owen Astrachan, Professor, Computer Science, Director, Undergraduate Studies for Teaching and Learning

Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. Ka-Wing Wong, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Jaleh Rezaie, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies

Elizabeth City State University
Dr. Yolanda McMillian, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science

Fanshawe College-Ontario
Lianne Wong, Professor, Information Technology
William Pulling, Professor, Information Technology

Fisk University
Dr. Sajid Hussain, Chair, Business Administration
Dr. Ray Bullock, Research Professor, Life and Physical Sciences

Florida A&M State University
Dr. Hongmei Chi, Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Dr. Jason Black, Associate Professor, Computer Information Sciences
Florida State University
Dr. Corinne Jörgensen, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Research
Dr. Hongyan Ma, Assistant Professor, Information
Dr. Kathleen Burnett, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Information Studies

Georgia Gwinnett College
Dr. Kristine Nagel, Interim Vice President, Educational Technology
Dr. Nannette Napier, Assistant Professor, Information Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Mark Guzdial, Director and Professor, Collaborative Software Laboratory
Dr. Mary Jean Harrold, Professor and Associate Dean, Computing
Dr. Charles Isbell, Associate Professor, Interactive Computing, Associate Dean, Computing
Dr. Cedric Stallworth, Assistant Dean, Outreach, Enrollment and Community

Harvard University
Dr. Marie Dahleh, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Greg Morrisett, Professor, Computer Science, Associate Dean, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Margo Seltzer, Professor, Computer Science, Associate Dean, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Laksmi Iyer, Associate Professor, Business Administration
Harvey Mudd College
Dr. Christine Alvarado, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Academic Alliance Members Co-chair
Dr. Mike Erlinger, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Ran Libeskind-Hadas, Professor and Associate Dean, Computer Science

Hodges University
Dr. Wendy Gehring, Director, Information Technology
Dr. Albert Ball, Program Chair and Professor, Information Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology
Dr. Cindy Hood, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Computer Science and Engineering
Illinois State University
Dr. Joaquin Villa-Ruiz, Professor, Information Technology
Dr. Anu Gokhale, Coordinator, Industrial Computer Systems
Dr. Kenton Machina, Professor, Philosophy
Dr. Mary Elaine Califf, Associate Director, Information Technology
Indiana University-Bloomington
Dr. Robert Schnabel, Dean, Informatics
Dr. Maureen Biggers, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Education
Academic Alliance Members Co-chair
Dr. Christine Ogan, Professor, Journalism and Informatics
Dr. Dennis Groth, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Indiana University-Northwest
Dr. Diane Larson, Senior Lecturer, Computer Information Systems
Dr. James Larson, Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Indiana University-Southeast
Dr. Carolyn Granda, Lecturer and Coordinator, Computer Science and Informatics
Iowa State University
Dr. Diane Rover, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Doug Jacobson, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. David Weiss, Professor, Computer Science

Jackson State University
Dr. Virginia Bailey, Instructor, Computer Science
Dr. Jacqueline Jackson, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Jacksonville State University
Dr. Linda Plotnick, Assistant Professor, Mathematical, Computing and Information Sciences

Kean University
Dr. Patricia Morreale, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. George Chang, Professor, Computer Science

Lewis & Clark College
Dr. Jeff Ely, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Jens Mache, Professor, Mathematics
Dr. Peter Drake, Associate Professor, Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Dr. Srini Devadas, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Mitchel Resnick, Academic Head, Media Arts and Sciences Program

MentorNet
David Porush, President and CEO
Lisa Jennings, Senior Consultant, Strategic Parnterships and Outreach

Michigan State University
Dr. Matt Mutka, Professor and Chair, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Elaine Yakura, Associate Professor, Labor and Industrial Relations
Dr. Laura Dillon, Professor, Computer Science

Microsoft Research
Rane Johnson, Principal Research PM
Alfred Thompson, Manager, K-12 Computer Science Academic Relations

Mississippi State University
Dr. Donna Reese, Professor and Interim Department Head, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Tommy Stevenson, Interim Director, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Lisa Henderson, Instructor, Computer Science and Engineering
Murray State University
Dr. Ramona Smith, Lecturer, Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Brenda Wilson, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Si Chen, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems
Muskingum University
Dr. David Craft, Associate Professor, Mathematics
Dr. Jay Shaffstall, Instructor, Computer Science

New Mexico State University
Dr. Elizabeth Kallman, President, New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering

Norfolk State University
Dr. Felicia Doswell, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Aurelia Williams, Director, Undergraduate Programs

North Carolina A&T State University
Dr. Gerry Dozier, Chair, Computer Science
Dr. John Kelly, Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Gina Bullock, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
North Carolina State University
Dr. Mladen Vouk, Department Head and Professor, Computer Science, Associate Vice Provost, Information Technology
Dr. Ken Tate, Director, Development and External Relations

Northwest Missouri State University
Dr. Carol Spradling, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Phil Heeler, Professor and Chair, Computer Science and Information Systems

Ohio State University
Dr. Christopher Stewart, Coordinator, Diversity and Outreach
Dr. Bettina Bair, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering

Oklahoma State University
Dr. Tingting Chen, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Subhash Kak, Department Head and Professor, Computer Science

Oregon State University
Dr. Margaret Burnett, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Academic Alliance Members Co-chair
Dr. Ellen Momsen, Director, Women & Minorities in Engineering
Dr. Terri Fiez, Director and Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Catherine Law, Director, Saturday Academy

Pearson Prentice Hall
Margaret Waples, Director, Marketing, IT and Computer Science
Erin Davis, Marketing Manager, Computer Science/Information Technology
Marcia Horton, Vice President and Editorial Director, Engineering and Computer Science

Pellissippi State Community College
Sharon Burlingame, Associate Professor, Business and Computer Technologies

Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Eileen Trauth, Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, Director, Center for the Information Society
Dr. Jan Mahar, Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
Dr. Jeffrey Stone, Professor, Information Sciences and Technology

Pierce College-Los Angeles
Natalia Grigoriants, Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science and Information Technology

Prairie View A&M University
Dr. Kiranmai Bellam, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Princeton University
Dr. Adam Finkelstein, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Kevin Wayne, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science

Purdue University
Dr. Julie Mariga, Associate Professor, Computer Technology
Dr. Susanne Hambrusch, Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Mindy Hart, Outreach Coordinator, Computer Science
Dawn Laux, Clinical Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera, Professor and Dean, Computing and Information Sciences
Dr. Sharon Mason, Faculty Associate, Student Issues, Scholarships and Advising
Dr. Stephanie Ludi, Associate Professor, Software Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Dr. Cary Laxer, Department Head, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dr. Sriram Mohan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dr. Archana Chidanandan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dr. Nadine Shillingford, Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
Dr. Natalie Batmanian, Director, Leadership and Programs
Dr. Rebecca Wright, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Amelie Marian, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Fred Roberts, Director, Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science

Saint Louis University
Dr. Cynthia LeRouge, Associate Professor, Decision Sciences and Information Technology Management

Saint Peter's College
Reverend Donal MacVeigh, Professor, Information and Computer Science
Dr. Marcia Mitchell, Associate Professor, Information and Computer Science

Saint Xavier University
Dr. Florence Appel, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Jean Mehta, Professor, Computer Science
Salish Kootenai College
Steve Dupuis, Director, Indigenous Math & Science
Kathy Benedetti, Director and Instructor, Media Arts and Design
Regina Sievert, Program Director, STEM Education
Kathy Thoreson, Director and Primary Instructor, IT-Media Design

Santa Clara University
Dr. Ruth E. Davis, Professor, Computer Engineering, Dean, Undergraduate Engineering

Savannah State University
Dr. Deidre Paris, Professor, Computer Science Technology
Dr. Derrek Dunn, Dean, Science and Technology
Dr. Ijaz Awani, Professor, Computer Science Technology

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Dr. Nancy Martin, Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Applied Technologies

Southern Polytechnic State University
Dr. Briana Morrison, Assistant Professor, Computer Science; Undergraduate Coordinator, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dr. Han Reichgelt, Dean, Computing and Software Engineering
Southern Utah University
Dr. Rob Robertson, Chair, Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Shalini Kesar, Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Southwestern University
Dr. Rick Denman, Chair, Math and Computer Science
Dr. Barbara Boucher Owens, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science

Spelman College
Dr. Andrea Lawrence, Associate Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Andrew B. Williams, Associate Professor and Chair, Computer and Information Sciences

Stanford University
Dr. Eric Roberts, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Steve Cooper, Associate Professor, Computer Science

Swinburne University of Technology
Dr. Catherine Lang, Senior Lecturer, Information and Communication Technologies
Tennessee Tech University
Dr. Martha Kosa, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Ambareen Siraj, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Texas A&M University-College Station
Dr. Nancy Amato, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Robin Starnes, Executive Professor, Business
Dr. Valerie Taylor, Professor, Computer Science; Department Head, Engineering

Tufts University
Dr. Judith Stafford, Senior Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Union College
Dr. Valerie Barr, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Kristine Striegnitz, Associate Professor, Computer Science
University of Albany-SUNY
Dr. Jennifer Goodall, Director, Computing and Information - Women in Technology

University of Arkansas
Dr. Eric Bradford, Managing Director, Information Technology Research Institute
Carlan Pine, Program Specialist, Information Technology

University of California-Berkeley
Dr. Alice Agogino, Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Sheila Humphreys, Director of Diversity, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Dan Garcia, Lecturer, Computer Science

University of California-Irvine
Dr. Debra Richardson, Dean, Information and Computer Science
Dr. Amelia Regan, Former Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Dr. Gillian Hayes, Associate Professor, Information and Computer Science
Dr. David Redmiles, Associate Professor, Informatics

University of California-Los Angeles
Dr. Karen Kim, Education Director, Center for Embedded Networked Sensing
Dr. Suzanne Schaefer, Professor, Education and Information Studies
Dr. Sheila Greibach, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Adnan Darwiche, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
University of California-Santa Barbara
Dr. Diana Franklin, Director, Center for Computing Education and Diversity
Dr. Fred Chong, Director, Computer Engineering
University of California-Santa Cruz
Dr. Charlie McDowell, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs; Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Adrienne Harrell, Director, Undergraduate Student Affairs

University of Central Arkansas
Dr. Yu Sun, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Chenyi Hu, Chair, Computer Science
Karen Thessing, Lecturer, Computer Science

University of Central Florida
Dr. Gita Sukthankar, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Shafaq Chaudhry, PhD Student, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

University of Colorado-Boulder
Dr. Elizabeth Jessup, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Co-Director, Colorado Coalition for Gender & IT
Dr. John Bennett, Director, ATLAS Institute
Dr. Liz Bradley, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
University of Houston-Downtown
Dr. Richard Alo, Executive Director, Center for Computational Science and Advanced Distributed Simulation

University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana
Dr. Sam Kamin, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Sonya Harris, Outreach Coordinator, Computer Science
University of Illinois-Chicago
Dr. John Lillis, Associate Professor, Computer Science; Director, Undergraduate Studies
University of Maryland
Dr. Mega M Subramaniam, Assistant Professor, Information Studies
Dr. Ben Shneiderman, Professor, Computer Science

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Dr. Penny Rheingans, Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Dr. Susan Martin, Associate Director, Center for Women in Technology (CWIT)

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dr. Lori Clarke, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Rick Adrion, Professor, Computer Science

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Dr. Deborah Boisvert, Director, BATEC Center for IT
Dr. Wei Ding, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Dr. Sarah Kuhn, Associate Professor, Regional Economic and Social Development; Faculty Associate, Center for Women and Work
Dr. Jesse Heines, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, Computer Science
Dr. Holly Yanco, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

University of Michigan
Dr. Martha Pollack, Associate Dean, Information
Dr. Meghan Genovese, Academic Program Manager, Informatics

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Leen Kiat Soh, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Jodi Holt, Undergraduate Programs and Communications Specialist, Computer Science & Engineering
Dr. Richard Sincovec, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Keng Siau, Professor, Management

University of Nebraska-Omaha
Dr. Ilze Zigurs, Chair, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Stacie Petter, Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Ann Fruhling, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Sanjukta Bhowmich, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Ashley Peeler, Development and Marketing Director, STARS Alliance
Dr. Yi Deng, Dean and Professor, Computing and Informatics
Karen Bean, Associate Director, Diversity in IT Institute

University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Dr. Lakshmi S. Iyer, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operation Management

University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Rita Powell, Associate Director, Computer and Information Science
Dr. Susan Davidson, Professor, Computer and Information Science

University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Nestor J. Rodriguez, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Lizdabel Morales, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Nayda Santiago, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Dr. Sebastian van Delden, Associate Professor, Computer Science

University of Texas-Austin
Dr. Lecia Barker, Research Associate Professor, School of Information
Dr. J Strother Moore, Chair, Computing Theory
Dr. Tiffany Grady, Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives, Computer Sciences
Dr. Bruce Porter, Professor and Chair, Computer Sciences
University of Texas-Pan American
Dr. Pearl Brazier, Associate Professor, Computer Science; Director, Computer Engineering
Dr. Artem Chebotko, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Christine Reilly, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Laura Grabowski, Professor, Computer Science

University of Texas-San Antonio
Dr. Carola Wenk, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Kay Robbins, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Qing Yi, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Jianwei Niu, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Gail Finley, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. LaVonne Manning, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Utah
Dr. Mary Hall, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Juliana Friere, Assistant Professor, Computing
Dr. Erin Parker, Assistant Professor and Education Outreach Coordinator, Computing
Dr. Martin Berzins, Associate Director, Computing

University of Virginia
Dr. Jim Cohoon, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Paul Reynolds, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Mary Lou Soffa, Professor and Chair, Computer Science
Dr. Joanne Cohoon, Research Assistant Professor, Science, Technology, and Society





















































