Teaching
Dr.. McMath currently teaches CSM 101, Consumers and Technology, CSM 445, Microcomputers in Consumer Sciences, and CSM 447, Digital Tools. Dr. McMath teaches three sections of CSM 101, CSM 445 and CSM 447, one section is our on-campus students, one for our distance degree students, and one section for active duty military personnel in the GoArmyEd Program. Dr. McMath has also previously taught the HES 100 Freshman compass course to freshman college athletes and HES 390 Practicum course in CHES. Prior to coming to UA, Dr. McMath was an adjunct instructor at UAB for the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the School of Nursing, teaching the Freshman Learning Experience courses.
Service and Research
Over the past 20 years, Dr. McMath has been appointed to numerous committees and elected to other committees to represent colleagues. Her service to the university community ranges from serving on campus-wide committees, college committees, and volunteering.
Dr. McMath's interest in research encompasses two areas related to technology. The first area of research is on the age-related digital divide. Her research is currently studying the older adult demographic related to Stages of Change Theory and readiness to adopt technology. The second area of interest relates to Dr. McMath’s passion for advising and student interactions/sense of belonging within the institution and program. The research is related to computer mediated communities. Dr. McMath has always been interested in leadership as well. She has recently begun to explore virtual leadership in higher education.
Dr.. McMath currently teaches CSM 101, Consumers and Technology, CSM 445, Microcomputers in Consumer Sciences, and CSM 447, Digital Tools. Dr. McMath teaches three sections of CSM 101, CSM 445 and CSM 447, one section is our on-campus students, one for our distance degree students, and one section for active duty military personnel in the GoArmyEd Program. Dr. McMath has also previously taught the HES 100 Freshman compass course to freshman college athletes and HES 390 Practicum course in CHES. Prior to coming to UA, Dr. McMath was an adjunct instructor at UAB for the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the School of Nursing, teaching the Freshman Learning Experience courses.
Service and Research
Over the past 20 years, Dr. McMath has been appointed to numerous committees and elected to other committees to represent colleagues. Her service to the university community ranges from serving on campus-wide committees, college committees, and volunteering.
Dr. McMath's interest in research encompasses two areas related to technology. The first area of research is on the age-related digital divide. Her research is currently studying the older adult demographic related to Stages of Change Theory and readiness to adopt technology. The second area of interest relates to Dr. McMath’s passion for advising and student interactions/sense of belonging within the institution and program. The research is related to computer mediated communities. Dr. McMath has always been interested in leadership as well. She has recently begun to explore virtual leadership in higher education.
