Farideh Tadayon-Navabi

Farideh Tadayon-Navabi is a Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. Previously, she held a teaching position at the University of Louisiana in Monroe. Her work focuses on enhancing undergraduate computer science education, curriculum development, and strategies to support student success in introductory courses.

• Education: M.S. Computer Science (University of Louisiana-Lafayette, 1991); B.S. Computer Science (University of Louisiana-Lafayette, 1988)

Her research interests include improving educational outcomes through innovative teaching methods, programming language pedagogy, and software development best practices. She actively contributes to initiatives like NCWIT Extension Services for Undergraduate Programs (ES-UP) to broaden participation in computing.

Prof. Tadayon-Navabi has served on multiple committees, including the Undergraduate Program Committee and Women in Computer Science, and coordinates high school outreach programs. She teaches courses such as Principles of Programming (CSE 110) and Object-Oriented Programming (CSE 205), emphasizing foundational skills for computer science students.