Contact
Office
(434) 982-2217
Location
Rice Hall, Room 402 P.O. Box 400740

Thomas B. Horton

Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track Associate Department Chair
Contact
Office
(434) 982-2217
Location
Rice Hall, Room 402 P.O. Box 400740
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About

After growing up in Tennessee and completing my PhD in Scotland, I taught for 13 years at Florida Atlantic University. I joined UVa in January 2001, where I have taught courses in programming, algorithms, software engineering, HCI, and other topics. I have a strong interest in computer science education, as well as an interest in digital humanities, particularly the study of language patterns in literary texts. I have a strong commitment to leadership and service in our department, school and university.

Education

B.S. University of Tennessee, 1982​

Ph.D. University of Edinburgh, 1987​

I joined UVa's School of Engineering and Applied Science because the Computer Science department was a leader in undergraduate education while maintaining strong research programs."

Tom Horton, Associate Professor

Research Interests

Computing Education
Digital Humanities
Software Engineering

Selected Publications

Using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and LEJOS in an advanced software engineering course. IEEE, 121-128. 2010/3/9 Michael W Lew, Thomas B Horton, Mark S Sherriff

Courses Taught

CS3240 – Advanced Software Development
CS3205 – HCI in Software Development
CS1113 - Introduction to Programming with Focus on Engineering Problem Solving
CS2190 – Computer Science Seminar
CS4102 – Algorithms
CS2110 – Software Development Methods
CS4240 – Principles of Software Design
CS4753 – Electronic Commerce
CS2102 – Discrete Math
CS2150 – Program and Data Representation
CS1110 – Introduction to Computer Science
CS1010 – Introduction to Information Technology

Awards

Department Service Award, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Virginia. 2004-2005
Award for Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching, Engineering College, Florida Atlantic University 1998
Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Engineering College, Florida Atlantic University 1991
Marshall Scholarship, Full scholarship for two years' graduate study in Britain 1982
Torchbearer Award, University of Tennessee. For outstanding academic achievement and university service. The highest honor awarded to UT students. 1982