Mark Goadrich
Professor Of Computer Science at Hendrix College
Arkansas, United States
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Top SchoolMark Goadrich is a Professor of Computer Science with over 17 years teaching and leadership experience at liberal-arts colleges, combining deep expertise in software engineering, game development, and data science. He has chaired a combined Mathematics and Computer Science department, overseen budgets and faculty hiring, and led curriculum and policy initiatives that bridge academic rigor with workplace-ready skills. His research centers on generalized game-playing AI and game description languages, producing published work with student collaborators and practical simulation tools for card-game player experience. He directs community-facing software projects through roles like Faculty Advisor at Disco Tray Studios, guiding student teams to build web, mobile, and game applications for nonprofit partners. Known for mentoring early-career developers, he focuses on translating classroom theory into industry-level development practices and grant-supported software. Holding a PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a BA in Mathematics and Philosophy, he blends rigorous research with hands-on pedagogy and community impact.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Ph. D., Computer Sciences, Ph. D., Computer Sciences at University of Wisconsin-MadisonBA, Mathematics and Philosophy, BA, Mathematics and Philosophy at Kenyon College
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Github Skills (39)
d3js10
user-friendly9
graphic9
to-do9
data-visualization8
python8
grammar8
mesa8
jekyll8
flutter-apps7
javascript7
agent-based-modeling7
science7
crud7
data-analysis7
Programming languages (17)
Github contributions (5)
mgoadric/cs2mulch
Jul 2019 - Feb 2026
Physical Manipulatives and Games for CS2 Data Structure Classrooms
Contributions:10 PRs, 96 pushes, 6 branches in 6 years 8 months
Hendrix-CS/csci285
Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
CSCI 285 Scientific Computing at Hendrix College
Contributions:88 commits, 1 PR, 115 pushes in 1 year 1 month
scientific-computing
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