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Dr. Donald R. Schwartz
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Bio
Dr. Schwartz’s areas of expertise include Database Management, User Interface Design and Software Engineering. He has an international reputation as a leader in Service Learning in Computer Science. Service Learning involves extending the learning experience beyond the classroom and out into the broader community through the mutually-beneficial experience of developing software packages for governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as educational and non-profit agencies. Dr. Schwartz has led a wide variety of very successful projects for a number of agencies, including the American Red Cross, the Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson Public Schools, the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, various public and private schools, and the Mississippi Children’s Home Services organization. He has an extensive publication record in Service Learning and Group Project Management and Assessment.
His current research focuses on using Large Language Models and Convolutional Neural Networks to automate the grading of SQL queries. His past research projects include the design and development of database support for Data-driven Cinematography for Virtual 3-D Movie Production and Games.
Education
PhD, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1993
MS, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1989
BS, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1987
Research Interests / Areas of Focus
Database Systems, User-Interface Design, Software Engineering
Selected Publications and Presentations
“Explainable AI for SQL Grading: A Practical Approach with Multi-Task CNNs”, with Pablo Rivas. Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI-24), Las Vegas, July 2024.
“Attribution Scores of BERT-Based SQL-Query Automatic Grading for Explainability”, with Pablo Rivas, Korn Sooksatra and Bikram Khanal.. Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI’23), Las Vegas, December 2023.
“BERT Goes to SQL School: Improving Automatic Grading of SQL Statements”, with Pablo Rivas and Ernesto Quevedo. Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI-23), Las Vegas, July 2023.
“An Automated SQL Query Grading System Using An Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Network”, with Pablo Rivas. Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-22), Las Vegas, July 2022.
“Modeling SQL Statement Correctness with Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Networks”, with Pablo Rivas. Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI’21), Las Vegas, December 2021.
“Teaching During a Pandemic: Observations and Reflections”, Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-21), Las Vegas, July 2021.
“Developing a Scalable Platform and Analytics Dashboard for Manual Physical Therapy Practices using Pressure Sensing Fabric” (with Rimaldi, T., Grossman, D., McGhee, J., Rauh, J., Matheus, C., and Lacey, G.), National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference, Nov. 2020.
“Developing a Scalable Platform and Analytics Dashboard for Manual Physical Therapy Practices Using Pressure Sensing Fabric”, with Tyler Rimaldi and Daniel Grossman. Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-20), Las Vegas, July 2020.
“Increasing Student Engagement by Having Them Run Your Test Data Through Their Programs”, Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-19), Las Vegas, July 2019.
“The Graphic Narrative Database: Combining Design Thinking with Service Learning in a Project that Spans Computer Science and the Humanities”, Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-18), Las Vegas, July 2018.
“Web-based Projects in Service Learning”, Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-17), Las Vegas, July 2017.
“FilmTies: A Web-based Tool for Teaching 3-D Cinematography", with William Bares, Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-16), Las Vegas, July 2016.
“FilmTies: Crowd-sourced Teaching of Cinematography Using Intelligent Example Galleries Submission”, with William Bares, CSCW '16: Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing Companion Proceedings, San Francisco, February 2016.
“When the Professor Joins the Student Team: A Service-Learning Project That was More Complex Than I Had Expected!", Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-15), Las Vegas, July 2015.
“Film Ties: An Architecture for Collaborative Data-driven Cinematography”, with William Bares, et al., Proceedings to the Eurographics Workshop on Intelligent Cinematography and Editing (WICED), Zürich, Switzerland, May 2015.
“Offering Service Learning Projects in a New Environment", Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-14), Las Vegas, July 2014.
“Student Assessment of Student Work", Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-13), Las Vegas, July 2013.
“Individual Student Capstone Projects Focused on Community Engagement / Service Learning", (with Andrew Habers, Oliver Galicki and James Carter) Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-12), Las Vegas, July 2012.
"Beyond Programming and Software Development: Additional Teaching/Learning Goals throughout the Curriculum", Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-11), Las Vegas, July 2011.
"MathFax: An Online Adaptation of the Elementary Learning Game “Math Facts”", (with Nicholas Handelman) Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-11), Las Vegas, July 2011.
"Incorporating Service Learning into Capstone/Software Engineering Group Projects", Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-10), Las Vegas, July 2010.
“The Benefits (and Drawbacks!) of “Real World” Software Engineering Semester Projects: A Case Study”, Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-09), Las Vegas, July 2009.
“CLOWNS – A Software Engineering Semester Project Currently In-Use in Kindergarten Classes”, Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (FECS-08), Las Vegas, July 2008.
“Service Learning and Software Engineering: Defining and Managing ‘Real World’ Group Projects”, Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE-07), Las Vegas, July 2007.
“Service Learning, Software Engineering and Hurricane Katrina – A Case Study”, Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP ’06), Las Vegas, June 2006.
“Managing and Assessing Software Engineering Group Projects”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2005.
“An Application to Match Campus Visitors with Student Tour Guides”, ISCA 16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, Nov. 2003.
“A Web Tool for Generic Design”, ISCA 14th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2001), Nov. 2001.
“A Fully Integrated Design Environment for Concurrent Engineering”, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, June 2001.
“Fuzzy Set Theory Support for Design Alternatives in a Generic Design Environment”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, May 2000.
“A General Model for CAD Objects”, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE98), November 1998.
“Using Fuzzy Set Theory to Support Design Representation”, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE97), December 1997.
“Database Support for Conflict Detection in a Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Environment” Proceedings of the International Database Engineering and Applications Symposium (IDEAS97), August 1997.
“AutoCRAT: Software Support for Concurrent Engineering”, Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE/GSW Conference, March 1996.
“Integrating Design Tools to Achieve Design Representation”, with Julie Peronto, Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE/GSW Conference, March 1996.
“A Framework for Incorporating Meta-Information with Graphical User Interfaces”, with Ravi Joshi, Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE/GSW Conference, March 1996.
“The Definition and Preliminary Design of a Tool for Design Knowledge Capture”, with Dennis G. Lawler, NASA/ASEE 1994 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program Proceedings, August 1994.
“Credibility Assessment Using AutoCRAT”, with Lois Delcambre, Proceedings of the 1993 Simulation MultiConference - 2nd Annual Conference on Military and Government Simulation, Apr. 1993
“AutoCRAT: Automated Support for Design in a Concurrent Engineering Environment”, with Lois Delcambre, Proc. of the European Joint Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, June 1992.
“AutoCRAT Templates for Design Knowledge Capture”, with Lois Delcambre and April Gillam, Proc. of the International Space Year Conference on Earth and Space Science Information Systems, Feb. 1992.
“The AutoCRAT Project: Knowledge-Based Design for Complex Space Systems”, with Lois Delcambre and Eric Metzger, Proc. of the Louisiana Aerospace Forum, Jan. 1992.
“AutoCRAT: A Generic Tool for Early Design and Concurrent Engineering”, with Lois Delcambre, Technical Report #TR 91-1-5, The Center for Advanced Computer Studies, The University of Southwestern Louisiana, Oct. 1991.
“AutoCRAT: An Automated Design Tool for Constraint Refinement”, with Subrata Dasgupta, Lois Delcambre, Steve Landry, Roxanne Andrieux, and Eric Metzger, Proc. of the Simulation MultiConference on Artificial Intelligence and Simulation, April 1991.
