David W . Reed, PhD

Chair, Department of Computer Science, Design & Journalism

Professor

Contact

DaveReed@creighton.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Computer Science, Design, Journalism
Computer Science & Informatics
HCCA - Hitchcock Center for Communication Art - 209A

David W . Reed, PhD

Chair, Department of Computer Science, Design & Journalism

Professor

David Reed is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Design & Journalism at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics (double major) from Vanderbilt University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University. Prior to joining the Creighton faculty in 2000, he held faculty positions at Bennett College, Duke University and Dickinson College.

Dr. Reed's primary interests are in programming languages and computer science education, where he has published extensively on topics such as apprentice-based learning, Web-based programming, and innovative instructional methods in introductory computer science. He is author of the introductory text, A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science, which is currently in its third edition and has been widely adopted at both colleges and high schools. He has been an active contributor in the AP Computer Science program for more than two decades, serving as Chief Reader from 2004 through 2008. He also served on the ACM/IEEE Computer Science 2013 Steering Committee, which produced the influential Computer Science Curricula 2013 report, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Computer Science Teachers Association from 2009 to 2018 (Board Chair, 2015-2017). He has been a member of the Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium since 1999.

More details, including current schedule, online CV and materials from recent courses, can be found at http://dave-reed.com. 

Department

Computer Science, Design and Journalism

Position

Professor

Books

  • Sahami M., ACM/IEEE-CS Computer Science Curricula 2013: Implementing the Final Report 2014
  • Reed David W., Experiences Mapping and Revising Curricula with CS2013 2014
  • Reed David W., A balanced introduction to computer science 2011
  • Reed David W., A balanced introduction to computer science 2011

General

  • Reed David, Current Initiatives and Future Directions of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) 2016
  • Reed David, Addressing Professional Development Needs for K-12 CS - Working with Your Local CSTA Chapter 2015
  • Sahami M., Computer Science Curriculum 2013: Reviewing the Strawman Report from the ACM/IEEE-CS Task Force 2012

Publications

  • ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
    Reed David, SIGCSE 2016 New Educators Workshop
    47:4, p. 6 - 6 2015
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
    Reed David W., SKIP-3 solitare: nifty assignment
    26:5, p. 216 - 217 2011
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
    Reed David W., Roulette simulations and martingale betting
    25:5, p. 335 - 336 2010
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
    Reed David W., Sometimes style really does matter
    25:5, p. 180 - 187 2010
  • Reed David W., Nifty Assignments: ASCIImations. 2007
  • Journal on Educational Resources in Computing
    Reed David W., A 2007 Model Curriculum for a Liberal Arts Degree in Computer Science
    7:2 2007
  • Reed David W., Proceedings of the 39th Annual Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium 2006
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
    Reed David W., The convergence of computer programming and graphic design
    21:3, p. 179 - 187 2006

Presentations

  • Memo of Understanding Ceremony: CSTA & KOFACSpeaker and representative of the Computer Science Teachers Association, Seoul, Korea. 2016
  • Coding the Future with Software Education.Kenynote speaker/panelist at the 2016 Global Software Education Forum,Seou, Korea. 2016
  • Designing Computer Science Curricula for the Next Decade.Keynote address at the 23rd World Computer Congress: ICT College Education Forum,Daejeon, Korea. 2015
  • K-12 Computer Science Education in the U.S.Keynote address at the 23rd World Computer Congress: ICT K-12 Education Forum,Daejeon, Korea. 2015
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries Q&A: Running for the CSTA Board, posted January 16, 2015. Better Know a Committee, posted January 8, 2015. 2015
  • Small or Liberal Arts Colleges Adapting to CS2013: Making It Work. Workshop co-organized and presented at the 2015 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri, 2015. 2015
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries CS Ed Week Stories, posted December 16, 2014. More Than Just Rock Stars, posted October 27, 2014. Report on the CSTA Annual Conference, posted August 12, 2014. CSTA Annual Conference Reminder, posted June 11, 2014. CSTA Board of Directors Election, posted April 14, 2014. Run For the CSTA Board of Directors, posted January 14, 2014. 2014
  • New Educators Workshop. Co-organized and presented at the 2014 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, 2014. 2014
  • CS2013 and the Liberal Arts. Presented at the 2013 Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium Meeting, Grinnell College, July 2013. 2013
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries Share Your Ideas and Experiences at the CSTA Conference, posted September 28, 2013. CS2013 and K-12, posted June 25, 2013. President Obama Answers Question About Computer Science, posted March 4, 2013. CSTA Annual Conference News, posted February 27, 2013. Wally Addresses Computer Literacy, posted February 4, 2013. 2013
  • Journalism, Media & Computing: an Information-based Department Model Presented (with Carol Zuegner) at the AALAC/Mellon 23 Working Group on Information, Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia, October 27, 2012. 2012
  • A Tale of Two Chiefs.Professional Night speaker (with Stuart Reges) at the Advanced Placement Computer Science Reading,Cincinnati, Ohio. 2012
  • A Tale of Two Chiefs Professional Night speaker (with Stuart Reges) at the Advanced Placement Computer Science Reading, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2012. 2012
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries Additional Indignity, posted October 3, 2012. CSTA 2012 Board of Directors Election is Underway, posted April 4, 2012. 2012
  • Career Mentoring Workshop. Co-organized and presented at the 2012 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2012. 2012
  • Nifty Assignments Moderator for the special session at the 2012 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2012 2012
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries Binary Hand Dance, posted November 10, 2011. What Makes a Workshop Work?, posted September 12, 2011. Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Decide CSTA's Future, posted April 24, 2011 2011
  • New Educators Roundtable (NER). Co-organized and presented at the 2011 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Dallas, Texas, 2011. 2011
  • Teaching Computer Science to Millennial Students. Presented at the 2010 Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium Meeting, George Washington University, July 2010. 2010
  • CSTA Advocate Blog Entries CS&IT Workshops, posted December 8, 2010. CS Lessons from Facebook, posted September 6, 2010. CS Going Mobile?, posted July 6, 2010. CS Career Projections, posted May 20, 2010. 2010
  • New Educators Roundtable (NER). Co-organized and presented at the 2010 SIGCSE Technical Symposium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2010. 2010
  • A Survival Guide for Fluctuating CS Enrollments.Keynote address at the 39th Annual Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium,Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. 2006
  • APCS in Java: Looking Back / Looking Ahead.Plenary presentation at the 5th Annual Computer Science Conference for High School Educators,Chapman University, Orange, California. 2005

Awards

  • TECHnovate Award - 2nd place
    This award recognizes innovative uses of digital technology for student learning and engagement.
    Creighton Center for Academic Innovation
  • Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship Award.
    This all-University award is given to individuals who represent the best of the qualities associated with a body of work that has contributed to advancing colleagues, campus and disciplinary knowledge of pedagogy, and student learning efficacy.
    Creighton University
  • ACM Recognition of Service Award
    This award was in appreciation for contributions on the ACM/IEEE CS2013 Steering Committee, which authored the CS2013 Model Curricula.
    Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Top 50 Journalism Professors in 2012
    This award was in recognition of pioneering work in integrating computer science and Journalism pedagogy.
    JournalismDegree.com
  • Top 50 Journalism Professors in 2012
    JournalismDegree.org

Consulting

  • Principled Assessment of Computational Thinking
    Expert Panelist/Consultant
    SRI International
    2013 - 2014
  • Consultant
    Reviewed instructional materials for the new AP CS Principles course. Served on the Planning Committee for the 2015 AP CSA Faculty Colloquium.
    College Board
    2013 - 2019
  • Consultant
    Presented sessions for high school students and teachers on preparing for the Advanced Placement exam.
    Bellevue Public School District
    2012 - 2012
  • Consultant
    Consultant, Facebook One of 20 invited attendees at the Facebook Faculty Summit at Facebook headquarters, Palo Alto, CA, August 2010.
    Facebook
    2010 - 2010
  • Consultant/Web Developer
    Web Manager for the Midwest Children's and Young Adult Author Network. Web Manager for the young adult novels, Cruise of the Undead, Avalanche of the Undead, and Inferno of the Undead. Web Manager for the Bellevue Bruins select baseball team.
    2009 - 2019
  • Faculty Consultant
    Developed rubrics and graded AP Computer Science exams, as Reader, Question Leader, and Chief Reader (2004-2008). Wrote questions for the GRE-CS and the new AP CS.
    Educational Testing Services
    1994 - 2018