Computer Information Systems (CIS)

After ten years teaching students the finer points of Python programming, Lecturer Jackie Masloff has written a definitive textbook on the subject: “A Comprehensive Introduction to Python: From the basic to Data Analytics,” published by Cognella Academic Publishing. She notes the book is specifically designed to help Bentley students who take Introduction to Python Programming (CS 230), which emphasizes the fundamentals of programming and algorithmic thinking.

Since 2017, CIS faculty mentors — including Professor Monica Garfield and Associate Professor Haijing Hao — have encouraged female students interested in STEM-related careers to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world’s largest gathering of women technologists. The event is named in honor of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, who became the first female recipient of the National Medal of Technology in 1997. To date, nearly 50 students have attended, facilitated by highly sought-after GHC scholarships and generous funding provided by the Bentley community.

Bentley alumnus Joshua Nwozer MBA ’17, MSIT ’17 , an engineering manager for Meta, returned to his alma mater this fall as a CIS lecturer. “As a first-generation college student born into an economically disadvantaged home, I grew up having doubts about starting and finishing my education,” he says, noting that a generous full-tuition scholarship enabled him to complete his graduate studies at Bentley. Nwozer, who began his career at a Big Four accounting firm before moving into the technology industry, says, “I am excited to return to Bentley to continue to learn, contribute and now teach future leaders.”