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Jing Wang

Professor of Instruction and Director of Broadening Participation in Computing
ENB 343B | 813-974-6897 | Email
Biography
Dr. Jing Wang is an instructor III 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 co-chair, Department Broadening Participation in Computing Committee at
USF since 2018
Faculty advisor, WICSE (Women in Computer Science and Engineering) at USF since 2013
Instructor, STEM Research for Scholars pre-college program at USF, 2012-2015