Laurie Anderson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Associate Teaching Professor
Dr. Laurie Anderson has been teaching at UW Bothell since 2002 as a part-time instructor and later was hired full time as senior lecturer in 2013, and now as an associate teaching professor.
Education
- Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH
- Ph.D. – Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Cultural Ecology and a Specialization in Spiritual Ecology, 2000–2004
- Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
- M.A. – Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Personal Growth and Organizational Transformation, 1996–1998
- University of Texas, Austin, TX
- B.A. – Computer Science. Graduated with Honors, 1980
Courses
- CSS 211 Computers & Society
- CSS 290 Career Exploration in STEM
- CSS 301 Technical Writing for Computing Professionals
- CSS 421 Hardware and Operating Systems for Applied Computing students
- CSS 496 Applied Computing Capstone
- CSS 497 C CSSE Capstone (for individual & group projects)
- CSSSKL 511 Technical Writing (for Masters CSSE and Cybersecurity students)
- CSSSKL 594 Scientific Writing (for Masters CSSE and Cybersecurity students)
Teaching Interests
Technical writing, computer ethics, practical (real-world) application of computer science education
Research and Scholarship Interests
Dr. Anderson’s scholarship interest examines student motivation to succeed in college. She has examined alternative grading strategies. She uses career exploration as a way to motivate students’ interest in developing agency over their learning process. Anderson is currently exploring teaching strategies to improve student attention and motivation while reducing instructor grading workload along with researching practices for inclusive teaching.
Creative Interests
Reading, playing with my cats, knitting, biking
2018-2019 Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Faculty Champion Award. Awarded by Career Services at the University of Washington Bothell.