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Michael E. Cotterell is a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science and Undergraduate Coordinator at the University of Georgia's School of Computing. He holds a B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2017) in Computer Science from UGA. His roles include directing the Computer Science Undergraduate Assistant (CSUA) and UGAHacks experiential learning programs. He chairs the Undergraduate Program & Curriculum Committee and serves on UGA’s University Council.
Dr. Cotterell’s teaching career began in 2012 with Software Development courses, transitioning to full-time instructor in 2015. He has won multiple teaching awards, including the Teaching Excellence in Computer Science Award (2018, 2020) and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2021. He has also served as a UGA Online Learning Fellow, Writing Fellow, and Teaching Academy Fellow.
His research interests span computational education, active learning methodologies, and technical fields like big data analytics, ontology-based semantics, and energy informatics. His work bridges pedagogical innovation with applied computational science.
Dr. Cotterell’s publications focus on improving educational practices, predictive analytics, and interdisciplinary applications of computer science. His most recent work emphasizes student sentiment analysis in active learning environments and scalable energy systems modeling.
Awards include the 2016 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award and multiple fellowships recognizing his contributions to pedagogy and online education.
He oversees undergraduate program development and coordinates experiential learning initiatives, emphasizing hands-on learning through hackathons and assistantship programs.
