Summary
Kyle Dencker is an experienced computer science educator based in Orlando, Florida, with nine years of teaching across K-12 and university settings. He currently teaches at the University of Central Florida, delivering courses from COP 2500 to COP 3330 and coordinating a study-abroad experience at the UCF Barcelona Center. His background includes industry and software development experience, with roles ranging from web developer to a business analyst at Lockheed Martin, enriching his classroom with practical, real-world insight. He is an advocate for equitable CS education, contributing to Code.org initiatives and serving on the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools board, in addition to leading local outreach. He is pursuing an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction to deepen his research on effective teaching practices and is committed to expanding access to computer science for all students.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
University of Central Florida