Dr. Lethia Jackson
Bowie State University
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Dr. Lethia Jackson, a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bowie State University. Presently, Dr. Jackson is the only full professor with a terminal degree in Computer Science for the state of Maryland. She has worked In the Department of Computer Science at Bowie State University for over 20 years. Raised in Greensboro, NC, Jackson graduated Suma Cum Laude from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. She later earned a master's degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and a doctorate in Computer Science from The George Washington University. She completed a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Academic Leadership from The Chicago School of Psychology in Washington, DC. In 2012 - 2013, she was a member of Preparing Critical Faculty for the Future, Next Generation STEM Learning: Investigate, Innovate, Inspire, funded by National Science Foundation.
Jackson served as chair of the Department of Computer Science at Bowie State University for two years. While serving as chair, she acquired over twenty (20) industry and government partners who have provided internships, equipment donations, membership on the external advisory board, academic training modules, industry-level certifications, articulation agreements, and service-learning projects to the department. She oversaw the procedures and processes for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation 2013-2014 cycles for both the Computer Science and Computer Technology Programs. Results from the accreditation rated as No concerns, No deficiencies and No weaknesses. This was a first in the Department's accreditation history. Jackson managed the launching of the Education Innovation Initiative (EI2), the Premiere Signature Program for Bowie State University. Engineered cloud deployment process for the first data center at Bowie, which was staffed by students.
Additionally, she structured a collaboration with four in-state and out-of-state entities including universities, businesses, public school districts, and community colleges utilizing a $25 Million dollar grant opportunity.
Over the course of her career, she chaired and managed a complete revamp of the General Education Program within eight (8) months to include producing a standard General Education course syllabus that included a General Education Competencies category, Emerging Issue Category and Expected Student Outcomes Category along with rubrics for all assigned tasks. Instituted the General Education Advisory Board as a standing committee that reports directly to the Faculty Senate. She developed and implemented the Doctor of Science in Computer Science Program curriculum and presentation to Maryland Higher Education Committee (MHEC).
Jackson has secured and administered more than $2.5 million in proposals, grants and contracts from the federal government and private sector companies, including the Department of Energy, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, IBM, and Stinger-Ghaffarian Technology. She has written and spoken on cybersecurity, as well as the infusion of technology in the local public school systems to include Prince George's County and Baltimore City.
Jackson is married and has five children, four females and one male. Three of the five children are young hard working adults who are graduates of Bowie State University majoring in Computer Technology with emphasis in Cybersecurity and Programming. The remaining two children are in high school.
Jackson served as chair of the Department of Computer Science at Bowie State University for two years. While serving as chair, she acquired over twenty (20) industry and government partners who have provided internships, equipment donations, membership on the external advisory board, academic training modules, industry-level certifications, articulation agreements, and service-learning projects to the department. She oversaw the procedures and processes for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation 2013-2014 cycles for both the Computer Science and Computer Technology Programs. Results from the accreditation rated as No concerns, No deficiencies and No weaknesses. This was a first in the Department's accreditation history. Jackson managed the launching of the Education Innovation Initiative (EI2), the Premiere Signature Program for Bowie State University. Engineered cloud deployment process for the first data center at Bowie, which was staffed by students.
Additionally, she structured a collaboration with four in-state and out-of-state entities including universities, businesses, public school districts, and community colleges utilizing a $25 Million dollar grant opportunity.
Over the course of her career, she chaired and managed a complete revamp of the General Education Program within eight (8) months to include producing a standard General Education course syllabus that included a General Education Competencies category, Emerging Issue Category and Expected Student Outcomes Category along with rubrics for all assigned tasks. Instituted the General Education Advisory Board as a standing committee that reports directly to the Faculty Senate. She developed and implemented the Doctor of Science in Computer Science Program curriculum and presentation to Maryland Higher Education Committee (MHEC).
Jackson has secured and administered more than $2.5 million in proposals, grants and contracts from the federal government and private sector companies, including the Department of Energy, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, IBM, and Stinger-Ghaffarian Technology. She has written and spoken on cybersecurity, as well as the infusion of technology in the local public school systems to include Prince George's County and Baltimore City.
Jackson is married and has five children, four females and one male. Three of the five children are young hard working adults who are graduates of Bowie State University majoring in Computer Technology with emphasis in Cybersecurity and Programming. The remaining two children are in high school.