K Carson

Post-Secondary Education

University of Florida
Master of Science
Computer Engineering

Teaching Philosophy (In Part)

The main idea concerning the Pygmalion Effect is that if you believe that someone is capable of achieving greatness, then that person will indeed achieve greatness. In other words, believing in potential simply creates potential.  I apply this thought process to the classroom atmosphere and students that I instruct. With that being said I expect nothing less than 100% from my students and I also in turn give nothing less than 100% as an instructor.

Expectations of my students from me and of me are very high and very achievable.  My students are aware from the first day of the course what is expected of them and are vigorously motivated, encouraged and pressed to put their best foot forward at all times.

Teaching Experience

Austin Community College

Professor  CSIT  Department                                             2010 - Present

Assistant Dean of Distance Learning                                  2022 - 2024                                     

Assistant Professor  CSIT Department                               2009 - 2010

Freescale Semiconductor

Applications Engineer/Trainer - Digital Systems Division

Professional Publications

Association of Computer and Information Science and Engineering Departments at Minority Institutions(ADMI):

“Using Competitive Games and Visualization to Teach Data Structures”

Association of Computing Machinery (ACM):

“Game-Based Methods for Teaching Data Structures”

Professional experience

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR                                         2005 to 2009                                                                                

Applications Engineer - Digital Systems Division

MOTOROLA/FREESCALE                                                   2003 to 2005

Software Engineer

MOTOROLA SPS                                                               1999 to 2002

Software Engineer - Embedded Memories

IBM                                                                                   1998 to 1999

IT Specialist - Global Services

Additional Tenures

Eli Lilly

Amoco Corporation

American Express Financial

Quality Matters Course Design

QM Peer Reviewer

QM Master Reviewer