Thomas R. Newman, Ph.D.

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tnewman@rwu.eduEducation
Thomas R Newman, PhD is an adjunct Professor of Computer Science at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ University where he teaches courses in Computer Architecture, and Computer Programming.
His research focuses on professional development in computer science for elementary and middle school educators, with a particular interest in understanding how collaborative approaches among teachers influence the quality and sustainability of computer science program within a school.
In addition to his academic interests, Dr. Newman is a Senior Systems Architect for MEDITECH, where he leads a software development group focusing on developing cloud-hosted solutions for healthcare applications.
He holds a PhD in Education from URI, master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Framingham State University, bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art.