Dr. Debra Chapman

Education

• PhD in Instructional Technology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, August 2013.

• M.S. Degree in Computer Information Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, December 1997.

• B.S. Degree in Secondary Education and Social Studies, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1989.

Research Interests

My research interests are focused around STEM-Education and the Recruitment and Retention of Women into STEM fields (primarily computing).

I am currently a member of the ACM U.S. Technology Policy Committee where I serve on the Accessibility Committee.

Teaching Experience

Positions Held:

• Director of Graduate Studies, School of Computing (2017 – Present)
• Associate Dean, School of Computing (2020 – Present)
• Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama (2013 – Present).
• Senior Instructor, University of South Alabama (2006 – 2013).
• Instructor, University of South Alabama (1998 – 2006).

Courses Taught:

• CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences
• CIS 115 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
• CIS 120 - Problem Solving and Programming I - Language: Java
• CIS 121 - Problem Solving and Programming II - Language: Java
• CIS 250 - Advanced Computer Applications
• CIS 321 - Data Communication and Networking
• CIS 324 - Database Design and Development - Software: SQL-Server
• CIS 518 – Research Methodologies
• ISC 353 - Information Systems Application Development
• ISC 501- Programming for Information Systems
• ISC 559 – Application Development 
• ITE 271 - Introduction to Information Technology
• ITE 272 - Information Technology II
• ITE 285 - Scripting and Windows Programming
• ITE 370 - Advanced Application Development
• ITE 375 – Publishing for the World Wide Web
• ITE 482 – Advanced Web Publishing