Meet Dan Ouellette

What do you teach? What’s the top line learning goal for that class?

I teach SI 379 - Building Interactive Applications.  My main goal is to enhance student ability to successfully function not only as an employee but as a consultant, analyst, designer, or other software-related role.

How and when did you start teaching at UMSI?

Although this is my first year teaching at UMSI, I have taught at several colleges.  UM happens to be geographically the closest to my home.  I reviewed UMSI course offerings and offered my teaching service to the school.

What’s your favorite thing about working with UMSI students?

I don't yet have much experience with UMSI students.  Given the range of student abilities I have taught at other colleges, I'm curious where the UM student is.

What’s your deal? (Where are you from, what do you do?)

I'm a graduate of UM and am happy to return to campus on the other side of the podium.  In my career, I have split time between academia and industry.  Currently, I'm mostly in industry.  I work full-time for zyBooks writing online learning material for the college classroom.  I enjoy the interactivity of teaching and would certainly consider a return to a full-time position doing so. 

What is something you want folks at UMSI to know about you? 

I love music including the sound of an electric bass so I've been learning how to play one.