David A. Joyner

David A. Joyner is an educator and researcher at Georgia Tech's College of Computing, serving as Associate Dean for Off-Campus & Special Initiatives and Executive Director of Online Education & OMSCS. His work focuses on improving online learning through artificial intelligence, social communities, and interface design.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Tech

Research Interests: Joyner's research spans computer science education, online learning, and AI in education. He investigates scalable instructional materials, AI-driven student support, and fostering online communities for large courses.

Article Trends: His recent publications emphasize AI integration in online education, sentiment analysis for peer feedback, peer assessment systems, and strategies for maintaining academic integrity in large-scale programs.

Scientific Awards:

• Georgia Tech Outstanding Professional Education Award, 2023
• Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40, 2022
• College of Computing Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award, 2022
• USG Board of Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award for Online Teaching, 2019
• Reimagine Education Gold and Bronze Awards, 2019
• Multiple Georgia Tech Teaching and Curriculum Innovation Awards

Advising and Grants: While no explicit grants are mentioned, Joyner leads the OMSCS program and has influenced thousands of students through scalable online curricula. He authored four books, including Teaching at Scale and The Distributed Classroom, and served as General Chair for the ACM Learning @ Scale conference.

Labs & Teams: Joyner contributes to Georgia Tech's Learning@Scale research initiatives and the School of Interactive Computing, focusing on global online education scalability and AI-driven instructional design.