Steve Downey, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
Education
- B.S.B.A., University of Missouri, 1988
- M.Ed., University of Missouri, 1994
- Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2001
Professional Experience
- 1994 – 1996, Teacher, Jefferson City Public Schools
- 1996 – 2001, National Science Foundation Graduate Researcher, University of Illinois
- 2001 – 2007, Research Scientist, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
- 2007 – 2012, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
- 2012 – 2017, Associate Professor, Valdosta State University
- 2017 – present, Professor, Valdosta State University
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Virtual World Environments, Technology-based Teaching and Learning Paradigms (including online learning at large), Computer-Mediate Communication, Human Computer Interactions, Semiotics.