Sandra Vlasnik
Mrs. Sandra L Vlasnik
- Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Instructor
General Information
Biography
Sandra Vlasnik joined UNO as an adjunct instructor in 1998 after working as a Software Engineer for a government contractor in Bellevue, Nebraska, where she developed skills in all phases of software development. She joined the faculty of the College of Information Science & Technology as a full time instructor in 2005. Her primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of courses for the College, with a primary focus in computer programming languages, application development, programming concepts, and database development. She was awarded the AIM Institute Tech Educator Award in 2014 and the UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award in 2009, a reflection of her dedication to her students.After earning her Master's degree in Computer Science in 2013 from UNO, Sandy expanded her role as the Coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion, serving on the College Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Teaching Interests
Computer programming, software engineering, database design and implementation, application development, and IT Ethics
Research Interests
Software Development Methodologies
Service Summary
Sandy serves as the Coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion for the College of IS&T, as a Change Leader for the Regional National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT), as a committee member on the ISQA Undergraduate Program Committee, and as a board member of the WiSTEM Pro2 group.