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Jennifer has more than 15 years of IT industry experience and nearly a decade of experience in higher education. She is passionate about human-centered learning and the integration of emerging technologies to strengthen student engagement and workforce readiness. In addition to leading innovative program development and curriculum redesign, she is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, with research focused on bichronous learning and its role in enhancing the online learning environment.
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Jim Matlock teaches beginning and advanced Python courses. He has more than 30 years of software engineering experience, having worked at IBM, Texas Instruments and other companies. Jim holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University. Since joining Wake Tech in March 2021, Jim has brought a wealth of practical industry experience to offer students a comprehensive and real-world-relevant education in technology.
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Richard Tillies, aka "Professor T," is an educator by trade with more than two decades of college classroom teaching experience in information technology and mathematics. His formal education includes degrees in Computer Science and IT Education. Within the tech industry, he held positions as a database specialist and software engineer. Outside of teaching and industry, Professor T is a certified kickboxing trainer who can perform a backflip and solve a Rubik's Cube – although not at the same time.
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Lorrie Tomek transitioned to teaching after a 30-year career in the technology industry. She held roles at IBM as a senior technical staff member and at Fidelity Investments as director of Cognitive Computing Architecture. Her professional background includes artificial intelligence, cloud computing, enterprise systems architecture and software development.
Lorrie brings a wealth of industry experience, a strong commitment to lifelong learning and a passion for teaching and student success. Her current interests include applied AI in education, instructional innovation, ethical and responsible technology use and helping students connect academic learning with real-world computing careers. She is especially interested in how generative AI and transparent pedagogy can foster student engagement and achievement in open-access community college settings.
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