The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University welcomes back Dr. J. Michael Moore '07 as a lecturer this fall. He held this position in the CSE department in 2008 after working as a postdoctoral research associate upon receiving his doctoral degree in computer science from Texas A&M in 2007.
During his five-year hiatus from Texas A&M, Moore worked as a freelance sign language interpreter and taught an introduction to programming course for The University of Texas at Austin School of Information.
"It's amazing," said Moore, "the insights I gained observing teacher student interactions in my interpreting role. I'm hoping those insights and reflections from my teaching experience will meld together to provide an environment where my students can be successful."
Moore will be teaching undergraduate courses in Intermediate Programming and Design, Discrete Structures for Computing, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms.
When asked about returning to CSE, Moore said, "I missed my academic roots and jumped at the opportunity to come back to Texas A&M. The computer science and engineering department is an amazing place to learn and work, and I'm excited to be back."
In 2007 Moore, advised by Dr. Frank Shipman, received his doctorate in computer science. His dissertation was "Design Exploration: Engaging a Larger User Population." He also holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M and a master's degree in computer science from Texas State University.