Gordon Anderson

I am a lecturer in the College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst. I teach several courses, serve on several committees, and participate in a number of research projects. My interest is in scalable educational software design and implementation, programming languages, software engineering, databases and data mining. I am also very interested in computer science education and curriculum development. I work with community colleges to facilitate student transfers to the UMass CS program.

Contact Information

Teaching Experience

UMass Amherst / Lecturer- Full time faculty member 2014-present

• CMPSCI 121 Introduction to problem solving with computers (Java)
• CMPSCI 320 Software Engineering
• CMPSCI 529 Software Project Management
• CMPSCI 397F Introduction to Data Science

Greenfield Community College / Full time faculty member 2011-2014

• Java Programming
• C++ Programming
• Data Structures
• Advanced Database Programming
• Discrete Math
• Web Design
• Network Server Administration

Holyoke Community College / Adjunct faculty member 2009-2011

• Introduction to Computers (with lab)
• Relational Database Design and Programming

Research

Here are some research projects I am involved with:

• Effectiveness of the "flipped" class in Chemistry education: David Gross, Gordon Anderson, Karin Camihort, and Mark J. Graham, "Mechanisms underlying student outcome improvement in the flipped classroom" CBE Life Sci Educ December 1, 2015 14:ar36; doi:10.1187/cbe.15-02-0040
• American Chemical Society- mapping standardized test questions to a topic framework (CESD).
• Identifying effective patterns of learning behavior in large, computer-based educational systems (with Professor Robert Moll).

Industry Experience

Center for Educational Software Development (CESD) UMass, Amherst 2001-2014

• Software design and development for various projects including the OWL learning management system.

Quad Graphics (Quad Tech) Sussex, WI and Weesp, Netherlands 1986-1993

• Embedded systems to automate various functions of high-speed web printing.
• Installation and service technician- US and Western Europe 1986-1991.
• European Service Manager 1991-1993.

Service/Committees

In addition to being a lecturer I am a member of the Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC), designated freshmen advisor, and member of the Informatics program committee. I am also the liaison to Community Colleges.