Computing

Carol Stander

Biography

Carol Stander has more than 15 years of experience teaching freshman- and sophomore-level computing courses, with a strong focus on curriculum development. Outside the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing strategy games, and listening to audiobooks in the fantasy and science fiction genres.

Experience

15 years of teaching experience.

Research & Interests

  • Curriculum development
  • Innovative approaches to student learning
  • Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) strategies in computing
  • Online curriculum design for student success

Conferences & Workshops

  • National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice (2023, 2025)
  • POGIL Activity Writing Workshop (2024)

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Online Teaching, Utah Tech University (2023)

Education

M.S., Learning Technologies and Instructional Design (2017)

  • Utah State University

B.S., Computer Science (1991)

  • Brigham Young University

Courses

  • CS 1030 - Problem Solving with Computers
  • CS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming
  • CS 1410 - Object-Oriented Programming
  • IT 1100 - Introduction to Unix/Linux
  • IT 2300 - Database Design and Management

Contact

Carol Stander

Instructor of the Practice in Computer Science

Email: carol.stander@utahtech.edu