Dr. Jeff Nyhoff

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeff Nyhoff is a teaching faculty member at the Information School of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from the University of California, Davis, and has extensive experience in teaching computing curriculums. His work bridges computing with the arts, humanities, and social sciences, employing digital media theories and practices in theatre performance to teach introductory computer programming. Nyhoff has authored multiple works focused on the 'Processing' programming environment and collaborated with Daria Tsoupikova from the University of Illinois at Chicago in exploring how theatre and performance theories can create engaging experiences in augmented and virtual reality settings.

Research Interests

Courses

LIS 102 – Introduction to Computation LIS 351 – Introduction to Digital Information LIS 440 – Navigating Data Revolution: Concepts Data & Information Science

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences