Dr. Samuel Otim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Samuel Otim joins as an Assistant Teaching Professor specializing in data management, database systems, and business intelligence analytics. He is passionate about preparing students to achieve their career goals and cares deeply about their success. Samuel engages his students through teaching and has held faculty positions at Douglas College in British Columbia and Central Washington University (CWU), where he was recognized as a faculty advisor for student internships and co-op education engagements. His research interests focus on leveraging data and information to influence individual and organizational outcomes. Samuel has collaborated with organizations such as World Vision, Burnaby City Council in British Columbia, and Vancouver City Credit Union to help advance policies and practices that streamline operations, improve workplace safety, and strengthen executive leadership. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Monash University in Australia and a Master’s in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

Research Interests

Awards

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Merit-based Research Productivity Award

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Teaching Excellence Award Nominee

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Faculty Advisor Quarter: Co-operative Education Partnership Excellence

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Invited Sponsored Participant: Future Faculty Career Exploration Program Minorities

Courses

INFO 330 - Databases INFO 430 - Database Design Management

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.