Research Interests
Computer science education, programming language design, agentic AI, data science, educational psychology, collaborative learning, and adaptive learning.
Education
- MS, Educational Psychology: Learning & Cognition, Florida State University, 2024
- MS, Computer Information Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, 2012
- BS, Information Technology, University of Belize, 2010
Certificates
- Graduate Certificate, Online Teaching & Learning, Florida State University, 2024
- Graduate Certificate, Instructional Design, University of Florida, 2020
Academic Honors
- Love of Learning Award, Phi Kappa Phi, 2024
- National Society for Leadership and Success, Member since 2022
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member since 2013
Employment History
ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Program Coordinator, Florida A&M University, 2022–Present
- Manage student success efforts in the computer science degree.
- Perform curriculum assessment and development.
- Perform academic advising and planning.
- Administer and manage the Computer Science Google Scholarship.
- Instructor, Florida A&M University, 2018–Present
- Teach courses (see list at end)
- Perform instructional design and development activities
- Instructor, Belmopan Baptist High School, 2011
- Taught 10th-12th grade Information Technology
- Perform instructional design and development activities
- Tutor students for the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) in IT
- Lecturer, St. John’s College Junior College, 2010–2011
- Taught courses (see list at end)
- Curriculum evaluation and development
- Perform instructional design and development activities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Full Stack Web Developer, USSIGlobal, 2013–2018
- Designed and developed web-based applications utilizing ColdFusion, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, MSSQL, PHP, and other web technologies.
- Conducted the activities of a system and business analyst
- Provided tier 3 and 4 customer support
Grants
- Co-PI, Collaborative Research: CUE-T: Broadening Participation in Computing via Active Learning Strategies in Multi-Institution Online Synchronous Learning Environments
June 1, 2023 – May 1, 2027
National Science Foundation
PI: Edward Jones, Ph.D.
Total Awarded: $219,873
- Senior Personnel, Northrup Grumman:Towards AI-Enabled Tutoring for Critical CIS Courses
June 1, 2023 – August 1, 2026
Northrup Grumman
PI: Mark Weatherspoon, Ph.D.
Professional Development
Courses/Activities
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Academy Cohort Participant, Florida A&M University, 2024
- Engaged in an intensive, year-long program focused on the rigorous study and application of evidence-based teaching practices to enhance, document, and report student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary faculty members to research and implement innovative teaching strategies, emphasizing culturally responsive teaching to foster inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Licenses/Certifcations
- Introduction to Quality Matters, Quality Matters, 2025
- Apple Teacher Certification, 2022
Workshops/Conferences Attended
- National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice, POGIL Project, June 2025
- POGIL National Meeting, POGIL Project, May 2025
- International Learning Assistant Conference (ILAC), Learning Assistants Alliance, October 2024
- POGIL National Meeting, POGIL Project, June 2024
- Fundamentals of Assessment, ABET, April 2024
- ABET Symposium, ABET, April 2024
- International Learning Assistant Conference (ILAC), Learning Assistants Alliance, October 2023
- Activity Writing Virtual Workshop, The POGIL Project, July 2021
- POGIL Classroom Facilitation Virtual Workshop, The POGIL Project, July 2021
- Fundamentals of POGIL Virtual Workshop, The POGIL Project, July 2021
- Sixth Workshop on Using Learning and Engagement Strategies in Software Engineering and Programming Courses (LESSEP-2019-1), Florida International University, 2019
WORKSHOPS FACILITATED
- Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences, Florida A&M University Teaching and Learning Center, April 4, 2025
- Working with Learning Assistants in a POGIL Classroom, ILAC, October 20, 2024
- Planning for LA-Student Interaction, ILAC, October 19, 2024
- AR Unleashed: Elevate Teaching with AR.js, Florida A&M University Teaching and Learning Center, October 20, 2023
- Cracking the Code: A Byte-sized Introduction to Coding for All, Florida A&M University Teaching and Learning Center, October 18, 2023
PANELS
- LA/LA Faculty Panel, ILAC, October 18, 2024
PRESENTATIONS
- Coote, V., Jones, E., Clarke, P. (Lead PI), Cickovski, T., Kornreich-Leshem, H., Reis, G. M., Solis, T., Fu, Y., Barnes, N., Bogle, S., Tuttle, S., Narasareddy, M. R., Ali, M., & Ramasamy, V. (2025, June). Facilitating Success: Learning Assistant Reflections in POGIL Classrooms. [Poster presentation]. National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice, Atlanta, GA.
- Coote, V. (2024, May). Specifications Grading: A Shift Towards Mastery-Focused Assessment. [Presentation]. Florida A&M University EMPOWER Virtual Conference, Tallahassee, FL.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Learning Assistants Alliance, 2023 – Present
- POGIL Project, 2021 – Present
- Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (ACM), 2013 – Present
- Association for Computing Machinery, 2012 – Present
Service
- Coordinator, CIS Department Assessment Committee, Florida A&M University, 2024–Present
- Coordinator, CIS Department Faculty Development Planning, Florida A&M University, 2024–Present
- Co-Advisor, HBCU Battle of the Brains Team, Florida A&M University, 2024
- Coordinator, Google Scholarship Program, Florida A&M University, 2023–Present
- Advisor, Women in STEM, Florida A&M University, 2023–2024
- Advisor, BE Smart Hackathon, Florida A&M University, 2023
- Member, CIS Department Curriculum Committee, Florida A&M University, 2023–2024
- Faculty Member, HBCU C2 Innovation Team, Florida A&M University, 2021–Present
- Advisor, Association for Computing Machinery @ FAMU, Florida A&M University, 2019–2023
- Advisor, ACM Committee on Women @ FAMU, Florida A&M University, 2019–2023
- Coordinator, CIS Innovation & Technology Expo, Florida A&M University, 2019–Present
- Advisor, 7 Hills Capital, Florida A&M University, 2019
- Member, Data Science Focal Group, Florida A&M University, 2019–2020
Professional Service
- Strategic Team Member (2024–2025); Co-Leader (2025–Present), Supporting Inclusivity: Learning Communities for Historically Marginalized Groups Strategic Team, POGIL Project
- Posters Co-Chair, SIGCSE Virtual Conference 2026, ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), 2025–2026
Courses Taught
Florida A&M University
- CGS2120 – Introduction to Computers with Programming (Swift and Python)
- CIS4301 – Information Systems Design Development
- CIS4910 – Information Systems Project
- CIS4942 – Information Systems Internship
- COP2034 – Introduction to Programming Using Python
- COP3014C – Fundamentals of Programming
- COP3330 – Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- COP3060 – Concepts of Advanced Application Development
- COP3366 – Introduction to C# Programming
- COP3710 – Database Development
- COP3828 – Web Programming & Design
- COP4020 – Programming Languages
- COP4365 – Advanced C# Programming
- COP4814 – Web Services
St. John's College Junior College
- Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
- Advanced Visual Basic Programming
- WWW Interactive Programming
- MS Access & SQL
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Business Information Systems
- Introduction to Computers
- Study Skills
