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Kathleen Kelly

Associate Teaching Professor

Contact Information

CTLM 246E

  • Computer Science

Biography

Kathleen earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Loyola University in New Orleans and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She has been a professional software engineer for the past 24 years while also serving as an adjunct professor at various colleges including UCF an Seminole Community College in Orlando, Mesa College in San Diego, and Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Her industry experience includes game programming PlayStation I games (n-Space, Inc.), music software development (MusicMatch, later acquired by Yahoo!), and network security software (ProtectWise, later acquired by Verizon).

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Education

  • B.S. Mathematics, Loyola University New Orleans, 1994
  • M.S. Computer Science, University of Central Florida, 1997

Research Pillars

Foundations | Frontiers

Research Focus Areas

Computing for Innovation | Innovation in Computing | Transforming Engineering Education & STEM Workforce

Research Keywords

Artificial Intelligence | Education Research & Theory | Educational Tools & Technology | Human-Centered Computing | Machine Learning | STEM Outreach & Education