Name:Mark Goadrich

Bio:

Professor with 18+ years computer science and mathematics teaching experience at small liberal‑arts undergraduate colleges, specializing in data structures, software engineering, game development, and data analytics. Creator of CS2Mulch physical manipulatives specifically developed to improve comprehension of advanced data structures concepts in computer science. Research focused on generalized game‑playing artificial intelligence algorithms for simulating player experience in card games. Passionate about connecting computer science education with community service and development to facilitate growth in career competencies. Interested in building industry‑level software development skills, open to both research and pedagogical collaborations.

Country:United States

Affiliation:Hendrix College

Research interests:General Game Systems, Mobile Programming, Physical Manipulatives