Dr. John Mitchell

Professor

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Biography

John Mitchell is the Mary Gordon Crary Family Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He previously served as the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at Stanford, where he led initiatives to enhance educational outcomes through data-driven research. Mitchell has been pivotal in the development of online learning platforms since 2009, notably contributing to the creation of Stanford CourseWare, which underpinned the university’s flipped classroom experiments and laid the groundwork for massive open online courses (MOOCs). As a co-director of the Lytics Lab, Carta Lab, and Pathways Lab, he focuses on integrating technology into education to improve teaching methodologies. In his academic career, he has overseen various projects and research that enhance teaching strategies and technological integration in higher education.

Research Interests

Awards

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Elected Fellow

2023-01-01
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Mary Gordon Crary Family Professor

2023-01-01

Courses

CS 53N CS 407 EDUC 407 DESIGN 361C CS 329T CS 499 CS 499P CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C CS 399 CS 399P CS 199 CS 199P EE 300 CS 390D CS 192 CS 191 EE 191 EE 391 EE 190 EE 390 CS 195 CS 191W DESIGN 361B CS 498D DESIGN 292 EDUC 449

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.