Steve Downey, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
Education
- B.S.B.A., University of Missouri, 1988
- M.Ed., University of Missouri, 1994
- Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2001
Professional Experience
- 1994 – 1996, Teacher, Jefferson City Public Schools
- 1996 – 2001, National Science Foundation Graduate Researcher, University of Illinois
- 2001 – 2007, Research Scientist, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
- 2007 – 2012, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
- 2012 – 2017, Associate Professor, ßÏÀÖÔ°
- 2017 – present, Professor, ßÏÀÖÔ°
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Virtual World Environments, Technology-based Teaching and Learning Paradigms (including online learning at large), Computer-Mediate Communication, Human Computer Interactions, Semiotics.
Dr. Steve Downey is a professor of education at ßÏÀÖÔ°. He earned his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Illinois in 2001, an M.Ed. from the University of Missouri in 1994, and a B.S.B.A. from the University of Missouri in 1988. His professional experience spans both K–12 and higher education, including roles as a teacher, researcher, and faculty member. Dr. Downey’s research focuses on artificial intelligence, virtual world environments, technology-based teaching and learning paradigms, computer-mediated communication, human-computer interaction, and semiotics.