About Me

My responses to the introductory survey

1. My undergraduate major was computer science, though I initially thought I would be a physics major.  I also earned my M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science. I initially wanted to study theory (that's basically math for computer scientists), did some work in ubiquitous computing and networks, and finally got into human-computer interaction. My main interest is in accounting for human values in the design of computer systems; I'm also interested in computer science education and, more broadly, computers and society.
2. I am also teaching Fundamentals of Computer Science I (CSC 151) and Computer Networks (CSC 364).
3. I am looking forward to learning about unfamiliar technologies, working with faculty from across campus, and revisiting texts and ideas that I first encountered in graduate school. 
4. Two concerns: This class is the largest I've taught yet at Grinnell. I've made a number of changes from the first time I taught this course, and I hope they work well.
5. Ask me about my pedometer, my cats, or my current knitting project.

Janet Davis (davisjan@cs.grinnell.edu)