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K-12 Influencers: Sarah Lee
“I feel it’s a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling… to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.” ~ Kevin Spacey
Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
In 2011 I followed my passion to give back to my community in my last few years before retirement, and joined the Computer Science and Engineering faculty at Mississippi State University where I am also a Gender Studies faculty affiliate. I am enjoying having fun and making a difference in my sunset career!
I bring software development and project management experience to the classroom from two decades of experience in the information technology division of a Fortune 100 company. My research interests include intervention strategies to increase the pipeline of underrepresented groups in computing majors, and human and social aspects of software engineering.
In November 2016, I was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) program. Visit msawc.org to learn more!
Favorite website / app:
My favorite tech tool is my iphone. I can stay connected anywhere!
