Andrea W. Lawrence, Ph.D.

Title: Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Email: lawrence@spelman.edu
Office: 404-270-5875
Fax: 404-270-5881
Location: Science Center 314, Box 362

Educational Background:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D.
Atlanta University, M.S.
Purdue University, B.S.

Professor: Computer Science at Spelman since 1983
Activities: Center for Scientific Applications of Mathematics

Courses Taught:

• CIS 313 Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
• CIS 121 Computer Science I
• CIS 302 Design and Management of Information Systems
• CIS 456 Human Computer Interaction
• CIS 346 Theory of Programming Languages

Current Research Interest:

• Human Computer Interaction
• Antarctic Ice
• Algorithm Visualizations

Special Teaching Interests:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• Human Computer Interaction
• Beginning Programming
• Areas of Supervision of Independent Study:
• Animations and Visualization
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human Computer Interaction

Professional Leadership:
Immediate past president, ADMI (Association of Departments of Computer Science/Engineering at Minority Institutions)

Recent Awards:
Science Maker 2012