Risa Myers is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Computer Science Department at Rice University. She teaches computational thinking, databases, and data science. Given her extensive industry experience, one of her key teaching goals is to bring real world data, applications, and challenges to the classroom.
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Research Areas
Myers is interested in exploring and innovating in data science pedagogy. She does this by designing and running new programs that introduce students to data science concepts and research, as well as through the development of interactive learning materials. She brings lessons learned from industry and research into the classroom in the form of examples, assignments, and exercises.
Education
PhD, Computer Science, Rice University (2016)
MS, Computer Science, Rice University (2013)
MS, Computer Science, Stanford University (1993)
SB, Computer Science and Engineering, MIT (1989)
Teaching Areas
Introduction to Database Systems
Big Data
Data Science Tools and Models