N. Dwight Barnette

Retired

Education:

Completed course work 1997 - Ph. D.: Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
M.S., 1984, Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
B.S., 1980, Mathematics, Concord University, Athens, WV

Current Research Interests:

Instructional computing; Online Learning; Computer Science Education.

Research Grants and Contracts:

National Science Foundation. "Development and Analysis of a Spiral Theory-based Cybersecurity Curriculum", Co-PIs Dr. V. Lohani, Dr. G. Back, Dr. K. Gantt, Dr. P. Plassmann, Dr. C. Ribbens, Dr. C. Wang, Mr. ND Barnette, 2016-2019, $299, 947.
Computer Science Principles Phase II Pilot AP CS Principles, College Board, PI Mr. ND Barnette, 2013-2016. $2,500.
Computer Science Principles Pilot II Course Development, College Board, Co-PIs Mr. ND Barnette, Ms. R. Dovi, Dr. M. Pérez-Quiñones, 2011-2012. $30,000.
U.S. Higher Education for Development Grant, “U.S. – Haiti Higher Education Partnership Program”, P.I. Dr. S.K. De Datta, Co-PIs: Dr. M. Bertelsen, Dr. P. Guilbaud, Dr. D Kafura, Dr. S. Bohner, Mr. ND Barnette, 2008-2010. $552,000.
IBM Eclipse Innovation Grants award, IBM Corporation, Co-PIs Dr. S. Edwards, Dr. E. Fox, Mr. ND Barnette, 2004-2006. $25,000.
Microsoft Academic Cooperative Sponsored Grant, Microsoft Corporation. 2000-2002. $297,170.
Virginia Tech, Center for Innovation in Learning. "Towards Creating a Distance Learning Program for GPIT and Computer Science", Co-PIs Dr.s O. Balci (project director), Dr. D. Kafura, Dr. J. Lee, & Mr. ND Barnette, 1999-2000. $72,200.
Microsoft Academic Cooperative Sponsored Grant, Microsoft Corporation. 1998-1999. $236,450.
Microsoft Academic Cooperative Instructional Grant Program, Microsoft Corporation. 1997-1998. $68,345.
National Science Foundation. "Interactive Learning with a Digital Library in Computer Science", Co-PIs Dr.s E. Fox (project director), Dr. J. Lee, Dr. C. Shaffer, Dr. H. Hartson, & Mr. ND Barnette, 1993-96. $449,088.
National Science Foundation. "The GEOSIM Interface Library for Introductory Programming Courses", Co-PI Dr. C. Shaffer & Mr. ND Barnette, 1995-96. $19,768.
NSF SUCCEED. "Using Computers and Networked Information: Distance Learning with Networked Multimedia", Co-PI Dr. E. Fox & Mr. ND Barnette, 1995-96. $42,000.

Professional Activities:

Member, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
ACM: Special Interest Group Computer Science Education
Member: Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Member: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER)
Member: Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Professional Experience:

1987-2022 Director of Academic Operations, Senior Instructor, Computer Science, Virginia Tech
1985-87 Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Christopher
1982-85 Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Concord University

Selected Publications:

D. Basu, H. Kumar, V. Lohani, N.D. Barnette, G. Back, D. McPherson, C. Ribbens, P. Plassmann, "Integration and Evaluation of Spiral Theory based Cybersecurity Modules into core Computer Science and Engineering Courses ", in Proc. 51^st SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Portland, OR., March 11, 2020.
A. Arpaci-Dusseau, O. Astrachan, D Barnette, M. Bauer, M Carrell, R Dovi, B Franke, C Gardner, J Gray, J Griffin, R Kick, A Kuemmel, R Morelli, D Muralidhar, RB Osborne, C Uche, "Computer Science Principles: Analysis of a proposed Advanced Placement Course", in Proc. SIGCSE '13: The 44^th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Denver, CO., March 7, 2013.
S.H. Edwards, N.D. Barnette, "Experiences Using Tablet PCs in a Programming Laboratory ", in Proc. of SIGITE 2004 Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 2004.
Odis Hayden Griffin, Edward A. Fox, Calvin J. Ribbens, Thomas D. Walker, Nathaniel J. Davis, Richard M. Goff, Jenny L. Lo, Vinod K. Lohani, Michael H. Gregg and Dwight Barnette, "Work in Progress – A Freshman Course for Engineering and Computer Science Students", in Proceedings of the 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA, October 2004.
O. Balci, W.S. Gilley, R.J. Adams, E. Tunar, N.D. Barnette, "Animations to Assist Learning Some Key Computer Science Topics", in ACM Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, Vol. 1 Issue 2, Aug. 2001.
L. C. Tinoco, E. A. Fox, N. D. Barnette, "Online Evaluation in WWW-based Courseware", in Proc. 28^th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, San Jose, CA., Feb. 27, 1997.
E. Fox, N. Barnette, C. Shaffer, L. Heath, W. Wake, L. Nowell, J. Lee, D. Hix, and H. Hartson, " Progress in Interactive Learning with a Digital Library in Computer Science." Proc. ED-MEDIA 95, World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Graz, Austria, June 17-21, 1995.
E. Fox and D. Barnette, "Improving Education through a Computer Science Digital Library with Three Types of WWW Servers." Proc. Second International WWW '94: Mosaic and the Web, WWW'94, Chicago, IL, Oct. 17-20, 1994.

Awards and Honors:

CS Outstanding Contribution in Teaching Award 2022
Past President - Concord University Alumni Association
VT 1999 XCaliber Award - Individual Faculty Member
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Gamma Beta Phi Society
Sigma Xi
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