Cassandra Thomas

Cassandra Thomas is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and the Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Information Science at Tuskegee University. She earned her MS in Computer Science from DePaul University and an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law from Alabama State University. Before joining TU faculty, she worked 5 years for AT&T Bell Labs. Her research areas include cyber security, STEM retention and curriculum development, and faculty development. She has also collaborated with research colleagues in computer science and other disciplines on projects that include infusing critical soft skills into technically focused students, data analytics and visualization, computational thinking, and designing secure software.