Kathryn Traxler
HPC Training, Education And Outreach For The Center For Computation & Technology
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKathryn Traxler is an experienced HPC training and outreach leader with over two decades building and running comprehensive education programs at LSU’s Center for Computation & Technology. She combines hands-on curriculum design, needs assessments, and LMS/CMS expertise with operational leadership—managing a team of instructors, dozens of graduate TAs, and thousands of course hours to support faculty, students, and regional research communities. Kathryn has a strong track record in STEM outreach and workforce development, from developing statewide undergraduate mentorships to chairing national conference education efforts. A former undergraduate coordinator and instructor, she brings deep classroom experience teaching C#, C, FORTRAN, data structures, and software engineering, which informs her practical, learner-centered training design. Known for engaging presentations and multicultural classroom management, she sustains curriculum continuity while quickly adapting materials to evolving HPC technologies.
10 years of coding experience
M.S., Computer Science, M.S., Computer Science at The University of Southern MississippiB.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at Southeastern Louisiana University
Github Skills (4)
api3
portable2
scalable1
hpc1
Github contributions (5)
ktraxler/hpcworkshop2019
May 2019 - Oct 2019
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
ktraxler/data-science
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 9 days
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