Dr. Felesia Stukes is an assistant professor of Computer Science at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). She is a proud alumna of North Caroline A&T State University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering in Computer Science. She earned a Master’s in Information Technology and a Ph.D. in Computing and Information Systems from UNC Charlotte. Dr. Stukes joined JCSU in the fall of 2017 as the first African American faculty in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. In 2019, she founded The Social Computing Lab where her research is situated at the intersection of communities and technology, using computer models and data science to explain social phenomena. Her work has several application areas including sports, business, and education. Her research is also focused on Computer Science (CS) education to find more effective approaches to bring computer science to a wider and more diverse audience. In just over two years, she successfully executed five research projects and involved, and mentored 15 JCSU students. Her research is funded by grant awards as principal investigator, totaling over $340,000. She has a wealth of experience and passion for CS curriculum development and instruction. Dr. Stukes has demonstrated expertise in research-based pedagogies and effective learning environments. Dr. Stukes is happily married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have four children.
