Susan H. Rodger

Susan H. Rodger is a Professor of the Practice in the Computer Science Department at Duke University, where she has made significant contributions to computer science education, particularly in the areas of visualization, interaction, and K-12 computing integration. She earned her PhD and M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University, and her B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from North Carolina State University.Professor Rodger is best known for developing JFLAP, an educational software tool for exploring formal languages and automata, which is widely used in over 160 countries. She also leads the Adventures in Alice Programming project, which aims to integrate computing into secondary education by creating curriculum materials and providing professional development for teachers.