Curriculm Vitae, Laura M. Grabowski

Laura M. Grabowski, Curriculm Vitae (PDF)

CV Highlights

Education

  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Computer Science, May 2009
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    Advisors: Dr. Charles Ofria, Dr. Robert T. Pennock
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE, Computer Science, May 2002
    University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas
    Advisor: Dr. Richard Fowler
  • MASTER OF ARTS, Communications/Theatre, May 1983
    Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  • MASTER OF ARTS, Dance and Related Arts, August 1982
    Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas
  • BACHELOR OF ARTS, Major: French; Minor: Dance, June 1980
    Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
    Magna cum laude

Teaching and Research Experience

  • Associate Professor, August 2016 - present
    Department of Computer Science
    State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, New York
  • Associate Professor, 2015 - 2016
    Department of Computer Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas
  • Assistant Professor, 2009 - 2015
    Department of Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas
  • Graduate Research Assistant, May 2007 - May 2008
    Evolving Intelligence Project
    Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2005 - May 2006
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • Instructor, August 2003 - May 2004
    Department of Computer Science, South Texas Community College, McAllen, Texas
  • Lecturer, August 2002 - July 2003
    Department of Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2000 - May 2002
    Department of Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas
  • Lecturer, August 1983 - May 2000
    Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas

Honors and Awards

Awards and Scholarships
  • Faculty Affiliate, BEACON NSF Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, 2014 - 2016
  • Best Paper Award, MICWIC '07 (Michigan Celebration of Women in Computing): "Robot Navigation: A Developmental Approach"
  • Michigan State University Fellow, 2004 - 2009
  • Michigan State University IGERT Fellow, 2006 - 2007
Academic Honors and Honor Societies
  • Pi Delta Phi, inducted 1980
  • Phi Kappa Phi, inducted 1979
  • Alpha Lambda Delta, inducted 1978
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 1976