Laura Dillon
Chair, DEIA Steering Committee, Computer Science & Engineering at Michigan State University
Michigan, United States
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Top SchoolLaura Dillon is a seasoned computer science academic and leader with a PhD from UMass Amherst and a strong foundation in mathematics from the University of Michigan. As Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University and current Chair of the DEIA Steering Committee for Computer Science & Engineering, she combines decades of teaching and institutional leadership with active diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work. Her technical strengths include Python, C++, and formal methods, which she has applied across research, curriculum development, and outreach. Laura is deeply engaged in community-level CS education—supervising K–12 coding clubs and leading outreach efforts that broaden participation in computing. Her career reflects a rare blend of rigorous theoretical expertise and hands-on mentoring, making her effective at translating formal concepts for learners at all levels. Based in Michigan, she remains an influential voice in shaping CS education and inclusive academic practice.
9 years of coding experience
Master of Science (MS), Mathematics, Master of Science (MS), Mathematics at University of MichiganUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Github Skills (1)
mathematics5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
msu-cse-outreach/technovation-book
Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
Contributions:70 commits, 75 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 11 months
LauraDillon/my-cssi
Jul 2018 - Dec 2020
Contributions:1 PR, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
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