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Vanessa Andrea Coote

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850-412-7353
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Computer & Information Systems
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Office Hours

Benjamin Banneker 211-B

Tuesday/Thursday •  2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Office Hours

COP 3014C-C05 Fundamentals of Programming                              M. W. 12:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
CIS 4301-302 Information Systems Design Development                M. W. 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
COP 3060-301 Concepts of Advanced Application Development  W. 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CGS 2120-303 Introduction to Computers with Programming        Tu. Th. 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
CGS 2120-301 Introduction to Computers with Programming         Tu. Th. 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

About Me

Ms. Vanessa Coote is an instructor in the Computer and Information Sciences Department, Computer Science Program Coordinator, and a HBCU C2 Faculty Innovation Team Member. With her years of experience as a full-stack web developer, Ms. Coote teaches several courses in software development and design. She is also the coordinator of the CIS Innovation and Technology Expo. Ms. Coote also brings experience as an instructional designer, which she uses to design and develop new course, and re-imagine and modernize existing courses.

Areas of Interest

  • Data Science
  • Computer Science Education
  • Programming Language Design
  • Educational Psychology
  • Creative Writing & Fiction
  • NASA Missions
  • CrossFit

Education

 
  • Florida State University, May 2024
    M.S. in Educational Psychology: Learning and Cognition/Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
  • University of Florida, August 2020
    Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design
  • Florida Institute of Technology, December 2012
    M.S. in Computer Information Systems
  • University of Belize, June 2010
    B.S. in Information Technology
  • St. John's College Junior College, July 2007
    A.A. in Computer Information Systems

Work History

  • Program Coordinator, Computer Science, 2022 - Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

  • Instructor, 2018 - Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

  • Full-Stack Web Developer, 2013 - 2018
    USSIGlobal, Melbourne, FL

  • Chairman, Board of Directors and Owner, 2013 - 2018
    ABP Development Solutions, Tampa, FL

  • Software Developer, 2013
    Site Systems Software, Melbourne, FL

  • Instructor, 2011
    Belmopan Baptist High School, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize

  • Lecturer, 2010 - 2011
    St. John's College Junior College, Belize City, Belize District, Belize

Academic Accomplishments


Ms. Coote is a Co-PI on a $2M multi-institution National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Computing in Undergraduate Education – Transformation (NSF IUSE: CUE-T) grant. She is also a Northrup Grumman Grant Project Leader.

Courses Taught At FAMU

  • COP 3014C  Fundamentals of Programming
  • COP 3330    Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
  • COP 3060   Concepts of Advanced Application Development
  • COP 4020   Programming Languages
  • COP 4365   Advanced C# Programming
  • COP 4814   Web Services
  • CIS 4301     Information Systems Design Development
  • CGS 2120    Introduction to Computers with Programming

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