Mr. Reaser

Teaching Instructor

West Virginia University

Bio

I am a Teaching Instructor with the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.

I have over a decade of experience teaching undergraduates and graduates in computer science, software engineering, and mathematics.

My career goal is to better meet the academic needs of my students by improving the curriculum and assessment techniques in my field, by developing software tools and collaborative workflows, and by mentoring successive generations of educators and academic professionals.

My curriculum vitae is available upon request.

Interests

Curriculum Development
Educational Software
Student Mentorship
Evidence-Based Practices
Theory & Application

Education

M.S. Computer Science, 2011

West Virginia University
B.S. Computing (Sw. Eng.), 2008

Alderson-Broaddus University

Meet

I meet with my students via posted office hours and open door policy, with generous weekly times and remote options available.

Please contact me if you need to schedule a meeting in advance.

Achievements

Outstanding Educator, 2021 — Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University (Press Release)

Professional Development

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, 2023 — BUx (Boston University) + edX

Certificate in Effective College Instruction, 2022 — Association of College & University Educators + American Council on Education

Teaching

I teach full-time at West Virginia University:

The major-required programming sequence Introduction to Computer Science (CS 110), Introduction to Data Structures (CS 111), and Files & Data Structures (CS 210).
The major-required theory courses Discrete Mathematics (CS 220) and Principles of Programming Languages (CS 310).
The elective theory course Database Design & Theory (CS 440).
Honors offerings for selected courses when available.

Please contact me if you need a course syllabus.