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About Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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Academics

For more than 150 years, Mines has engineered a world of possibilities through world-class academics and hands-on learning that help you build real skills and set you up for career success.
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Research

As an R1 research university, Mines brings faculty, students and global partners together to engineer solutions that address the world's biggest scientific challenges and shape the future on Earth and beyond.
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Student Experience

From orientation to graduation, the Mines student experience is built on connection, challenge and support, helping you feel at home, find your people and thrive personally and academically.
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Admission & Aid

At Mines, we work together to make sure a premier engineering education is within reach through personalized support and resources to help you join the Oredigger family and achieve all your academic dreams.
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Faculty Directory

Cyndi Rader

Emeritus Teaching Professor

Contact Information

crader@mines.edu

Biography

Cyndi retired in July 2017. During her teaching career, she was passionate about software engineering and helping students develop beautiful code. Her research interests included K-12 STEM education and broadening participation in computing. She now enjoys hiking, cycling, skiing and volunteer work.

Education

BS Computer Science Wright State University 1986
MS Computer Science Wright State University 1991
PhD Computer Science University of Colorado, Boulder 2000

Research

Software engineering, HCI, Educational software, K-12 STEM education.