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Dr. Michael Cotterell is a Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator in the University of Georgia's School of Computing (SoC). He holds a B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2017) in Computer Science from UGA. His roles include directing the CSUA and UGAHacks Experiential Learning Programs, chairing the Undergraduate Program & Curriculum Committee, and serving on UGA's University Council.
Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (2017), UGA. His research focuses on computing education, functional data analysis, and open science. Notable grants include a $899,995 IES grant (2022–2025) for educational interventions and multiple grants for open educational resources.
Awards include the SoC Teaching Excellence Award (multiple years), UGA Teaching Academy induction (2023), and fellowships in Online Learning and Writing (2018–2019). He advises numerous students in research projects and has contributed to courses like CSCI 1302 and Python-based introductory programming.
Labs/Teams: Director of CSUA Program, co-PI on interdisciplinary grants, and contributor to ScalaTion Kernel Project. His work emphasizes low-anxiety computing education and evidence-based pedagogy.
