U-T Tyler Professor Honored
Posted/updated on: July 10, 2011 at 5:04 pm
TYLER – The chair and Chandler professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Tyler, Dr. Stephen B. Rainwater, has been recognized as a recipient of the 2010 – 11 President’s Volunteer Service Award, Dr. James Nelson, College of Engineering and Computer Science dean, announced. He was granted the silver medal for his work of more than 250 voluntary services hours on behalf of educational technology.
A UT Tyler faculty member since 1982, Rainwater currently serves on the International Society for Technology in Education Board of Directors as the computer science representative. In this role, he contributes towards the society’s focus on providing leadership and service to improve teaching, learning and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in the K-16 environment. As a subcommittee co-chair, he provided leadership in the revision of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards for secondary computer science teaching certification.
