Susan H. Rodger

Susan H. Rodger is a Professor of the Practice in the Computer Science Department at Duke University, where she specializes in visualization, interaction, and computer science education. She earned her PhD and M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University and her B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from North Carolina State University. Professor Rodger is renowned for developing JFLAP, an educational software tool widely used for teaching formal languages and automata theory, which has been implemented globally in over 160 countries. She also leads the Adventures in Alice Programming project, which integrates computing into K-12 education by providing curriculum materials and professional development for teachers. Her significant contributions to computer science education have been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2013 ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award and the 2019 Taylor L. Booth Education Award. In addition to her teaching and research, she has authored two books and published over fifty journal and conference articles. Outside of academia, Susan enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, swimming, and baking, often creating computer science-themed cookies for her students.