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Mary Jane Franco

Instructor of Computer Science

Mary Jane Franco

Mary Jane Franco Instructor of Computer Science

mjfranco@barry.edu

Education

Ph.D. Leadership and Education. Specialization Instructional Technology, Barry University, Miami Shores, 2008
MFA, Animation and Visual Effects. Specialization3D Modeling, Rigging, and Animation, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, 2014
MS, Educational Technology, Barry University, Miami Shores, 1995
MBA Specialization Marketing and International Business, The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, 1987
BS, Industrial Design, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 1984

Biography

Joined Barry University in 2000
Office: 224 Garner Hall

I have always been more of a visual learner, when it came to my studies you were more likely to find me working on an art project than reading from a textbook. When it came time to choose my major, I chose to follow my passion and went with Industrial Design, where I learned to create 2D drawings and build 3D objects. But, it was not until attending the University of Notre Dame that I had the opportunity to work with a Mac computer, that would allow me to create line graphics. It’s here that I also had my first experience in sharing my knowledge as a teacher’s assistant. My passion for the visual arts and teaching are the foundations of what I love to do today: learning, teaching and working with digital media. My career in education has led me to earn a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. Degree in Education and Technology as well as a Master’s in Fine Arts with a specialization in Animation and Visual Effects. My mission is to help and guide my students to understand how to use design skills and tools to create unique and amazing stories with their projects.

Courses taught at Barry:

CS 180 Intro to Digital Literacy
CS 310 3D Modeling & Printing
CS 314 3D Modeling & Printing II
CS 320 Intro to 3D Modeling/Animation
CS 334 Computerized Graphics
CS 338 Web Design Author & Pub
CS 341 Interactive Multimedia Systems
CS 342 Web Animation