Lynn Lambert

I am a computer science professor in the Physics, Computer Science and Engineering Department
at Christopher Newport University. I have two kids, one dog, two cats, and one husband, Keith Perkins.

General Info

Fall 2008

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15-10:45 (or stop by)

Classes

CPSC250 Lab Page

Research Interests

I am now director of CNU Institute for Science Education (CISE), which connects science education and content experts with teachers and students. Since coming to CNU, I've become interested in computer science and science education, including outreach to elementary schools using Computer Science Unplugged. I have also done general science education. I directed a science camp in Summer 2008. Several years ago, I organized and ran a summer science camp called the Science of Living Spaces. I ran a Teacher Enhancement Institute for PreK-8 teachers to help the teachers learn about technology and aeronautics in a problem-based learning environment at NASA Langley Research Center. And, I have investigated how to use the addictive power of computer games to enhance education.

My other major area of research research natural language understanding, trying to get the computer to communicate in a natural language like English instead of an artificial language like C++ or Java. Here's an abstract of my thesis.