David G. Sullivan Master Lecturer on Computer Science College of Arts and Sciences Boston University

Honors

• Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, Boston University, 2021
• Neu Family Award for Excellence in Teaching, Boston University, College of Arts and Sciences, 2012

Current Courses

• CS 111: Introduction to Computer Science I, Boston University
• CS 460: Introduction to Database Systems, Boston University
• CSCI E-22: Data Structures, Harvard Extension School
• CSCI S-111: Intensive Introduction to Computer Science and Data Structures, Harvard Summer School

Previous Courses (as the instructor of record)

• CS 112: Introduction to Computer Science II, Boston University, last taught in spring 2023
• CS 105: Introduction to Databases and Data Mining, Boston University, last taught in fall 2021
• CSCI E-66: Database Systems, Harvard Extension School, last taught in fall 2023
• COMP 115. Database Systems, Tufts University, spring 2007
• CS 165. Information Management, Harvard College, fall 2006
• CSCI E-50b (now 10b). Introduction to Computer Science Using Java, part II, Harvard Extension School, spring 2004

Related Experience in Teaching and Advising

• Pforzheimer House, Harvard College. Non-resident tutor and BGLTS tutor, 1999-2002.
• First-Year Sexual Orientation Discussion Group, Harvard College. Co-facilitator, 2000-2003.
• Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. Teaching consultant, 1999-2002.
• CS 265r. Database Systems, Harvard University. Teaching fellow, fall 2000.
• CS 261. Research Topics in Operating Systems, Harvard University. Teaching fellow, fall 1999.
• CS 182. Intelligent Machines: Reasoning, Actions, and Plans, Harvard University. Teaching fellow, fall 1998.
• CSCI S-J. Introduction to Java Programming, Harvard Summer School. Teaching assistant, summer 1997.
• St. John’s Preparatory School. Mathematics and physics teacher, 1991-1997.

Last updated on September 2, 2024.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi, BU Photography.