Meet the Staff: Daniel Carter - Assistant professor of Digital Media

October 05, 2017

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Daniel Carter is one of our newest faculty members in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. As an assistant professor of Digital Media, Daniel is teaching Web Design and Publishing and Online Media Design this semester. Daniel grew up in Dickinson, Texas, which is a fairly small city about 40 miles southeast of Houston. He is excited to join a program that teaches technical skills to journalists and people entering other communication professions. “I was also happy to have the chance to teach programming to a diverse group of students who often don't look like the students we might expect to see in a computer science classroom, for example,” said Daniel. “I think we're at a point where we need smart people to think about how we're using technology to learn about the world and to communicate with each other, and I'm looking forward to working with students to develop the skills and perspectives they need to contribute to that project. ”Daniel likes teaching students how to make things and then getting to see the creative projects they come up with. “I think that if you really want a say in what world we live in, it's important to be able to build. I like watching students develop the ability to create projects that express their unique perspectives and that fit their unique needs.” Right now, Daniel is mostly looking forward to seeing the amazing websites the students in his classes will come up with. If you see Daniel around the halls of Old Main, be sure to give him a hearty welcome to the SJMC!