Colleen Van Lent
Teaching Professor at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Top SchoolColleen Van Lent is a teaching professor based in Ann Arbor with over 20 years of instructional experience and a formal background in computer science and artificial intelligence. She specializes in introductory CS and accessible web coding, having designed and launched a popular Web Design course series on Coursera in 2015 and relaunched it in 2023. Her academic career includes long-term roles at the University of Michigan and a prior associate professorship at Cal State Long Beach, blending classroom innovation with curriculum development. Colleen brings a researcher’s rigor from advanced degrees at the University of Pittsburgh and a practical, student-centered approach honed over decades. She is known for translating technical concepts into approachable learning experiences and sustaining learner engagement over repeated course iterations.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Bachelor of Science - BS at Kent State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of PittsburghUlster University
Github Skills (1)
python1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
cvanlent/cvanlent.github.io
Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
Contributions:17 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 6 months
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