We welcome Dr. Nur Dean to the faculty in the Computer Systems Department starting in the fall 2020. Dr. Dean attended the Graduate Center at City University of New York where she earned a PhD in Computer Science. Prior to pursuing the PhD, Dr. Dean earned an M.S. in Applied Mathematics at Hofstra University, NY. While pursuing the Ph.D. in Computer Science, Dr. Dean taught various courses in Mathematics and Statistics, at The New School, City College of New York, Baruch College and Fashion Institute of Technology(SUNY). Dr. Dean's research interests are Game Theory and Social Networks. During the Fall 2020 Dr. Dean will be teaching BCS 109 Introduction to Programming and BCS 120 Foundations Computer Programming I.