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Computing group inducts UAM professor
Lori Selby, associate professor of Computer Information Systems at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was recently inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Computing.
The honor was in recognition of more than 20 years of significant and sustained contributions to the computing industry in Arkansas, according to a news release.
“I am profoundly honored to be inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Computing in recognition of my contributions to advancing computing opportunities for students in Arkansas,” Selby said. “The Arkansas Academy of Computing’s relentless pursuit of excellence has made a lasting and positive impact on information technology education and job prospects within our state. The AAoC brings together the best and brightest in the field, and I am truly excited about the prospect of working alongside these visionaries.”
Selby is the director of student internships for CIS at UAM and has designed and developed websites for area businesses.
Through her service on numerous academic committees, she assists with accreditation reports, Blackboard Ultra product development, maintaining guidelines to meet accessibility compliance and reviewing academic proposals and changes to the university catalog, according to the release.
Selby has developed CIS curricula used by the academic programs. She attends conferences and webinars to enhance professional development, maintain relevancy in the IT field and collaborate with professional educators.
As a partner in PTC Production Inc., an agricultural row-crop farming business, she has computerized field operations, enhancing production and compliance with state regulators. Selby serves on the Southeast Arkansas Regional Workforce Advisory Council and has worked with area high school students on STEM collaboration, according to th release.
Brian Hairston, dean of the UAM School of CIS, celebrated Selby’s achievement.
“Ms. Selby is very deserving of the recognition of induction to the Arkansas Academy of Computing. During her career at UAM, she has taught, mentored and developed hundreds of students who have gone on to successful careers in the information technology industry across the state and the country,” Hairston said.
According to David Douglas, president of the AAoC, the overall mission of the AAoC is to support computing and technology in Arkansas. Details: www.araoc.org.