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Dr. Schenita A. Floyd

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of ADA - Advanced Data Analytics

Email: Schenita.Floyd@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2021
    Major: Information Science
    Specialization: Data Science
    Dissertation: Artificial Intelligence in a Collaborative Information Seeking Environment from the Perspective of Women Engineers in the United States
  • Certificate, George Washington University, 2001
    Major: Project Management
    Specialization: Project Management
    Dissertation: NA
  • MBA, Southeastern University, 2000
    Major: Business
    Specialization: Finance
    Dissertation: N/A
  • BS, Texas A&M University, 1997
    Major: Electrical Engineering
    Specialization: Control Systems and Telecommunications
    Dissertation: NA

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Adjunct Professor, Texas Christian University. Texas Christian University. (2020 - 2022).
  • Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas at Dallas. University of North Texas at Dallas. (2021 - 2021).

    • Professional

  • IT Project Manager, University of North Texas System. University of North Texas System. (2015 - 2022).
  • Project Director, Fusemind. Fusemind. (2010 - 2015).
  • Senior Project Manager, Fusemind. Fusemind. (2007 - 2010).
  • Senior Project Manager, Bank of America. Bank of America. (2005 - 2007).
  • Project Management Consultant, Ajilon Consulting. Ajilon Consulting. (2004 - 2005).
  • Sales Support Program Manager, Sprint. Sprint. (2001 - 2004).
  • Project/Product Manager, Sprint. Sprint. (2000 - 2001).
  • Network Engineer, Sprint. Sprint. (1997 - 2000).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification. (2021 - Present).
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute. (2002 - 2026).
  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance. (2020 - 2024).

Professional Memberships

  • Decision Sciences Institute. (September 6, 2023 - Present).
  • R Ladies. (May 2020 - Present).
  • BUILT International. (March 2020 - Present).
  • Association for Information Science and Technology. (January 2017 - Present).
  • Project Management Institute. (December 2001 - Present).
  • National Black MBA Association. (January 2001 - Present).
  • National Society of Black Engineers. (September 1992 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, UNT Research Day Sessions, Division of Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 4, 2024 - October 4, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Snowflake Conference, Snowflake. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, AWS Imagine, Amazon. Austin,Texas,United States of America. (July 23, 2024 - July 24, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Women in Tech Summit, Alliance of Technology and Women. Irving,Texas,United States of America. (April 11, 2024 - April 11, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, 10th Texas Universities Educational Statistics and Psychometrics (TUESAP X) conference, Stata, Cambium Assessment, and the Department of Educational Psychology at UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (March 22, 2024 - March 22, 2024).
  • Workshop, Faculty Grantsmanship Workshop, Division of Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 13, 2023 - December 13, 2023).
  • Seminar, Dallas Cyber Security Summit Nov 23, Cyber Summit USA. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (November 10, 2023 - November 10, 2023).
  • Seminar, University AI Collaboration Symposium, UNT-UTA-UTD-SMU + TRA. Frisco,TX,United States of America. (September 29, 2023 - September 29, 2023).
  • Seminar, PMI Academic Offerings for Higher Education Institutions, Project Management Institute. Online,Online,United States of America. (September 13, 2023 - September 13, 2023).
  • Seminar, Dallas Cyber Security Summit May 23, Cyber Summit USA. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (May 2, 2023 - May 2, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, North Texas 2023 Equity & Diversity Conference, UNT and Goldman Sachs. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (March 23, 2023 - March 23, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, The North Texas Tech Connect, Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter of SIM. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (September 27, 2022 - September 27, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, 2022 Grace Hopper Celebration - Online Sessions, AnitaB.org. Orlando,Florida,United States of America. (September 20, 2022 - September 23, 2022).
  • Other (Webinar), Extend the Reach and Impact of Your Ideas: Publishing with Harvard Business Review and HBP Education, Harvard Business Publishing and ProjectPhD. Remote,Remote,United States of America. (September 15, 2022 - September 15, 2022).
  • Workshop, Strategies for Teaching Success, Project PhD, KPMG, and Bentley University. Waltham,MA,United States of America. (June 22, 2022 - June 24, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Project Management Symposium, UTD. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (May 17, 2022 - May 18, 2022).
  • Workshop, FIRSTS Symposium, College of Science. Denton,TX,United States of America. (May 6, 2022 - May 6, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Equity & Diversity Conference, Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 23, 2022 - March 23, 2022).
  • Workshop, Faculty Search Committee Training: Diverse Pools, Nondiscrimination, and jobs.untsystem.edu, UNT Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 18, 2022 - March 18, 2022).
  • Seminar, Dallas Cyber Security Summit 22, Cyber Summit USA. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (March 11, 2022 - March 11, 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADTA 5240 - Harvesting, Storing and Retrieving Data, 8 courses.
  • ADTA 5240A - Fundamentals of Data Engineering, 1 course.
  • ADTA 5340 - Discovery and Learning with Big Data, 7 courses.
  • ADTA 5340A - Exploring Machine Learning and AI, 1 course.
  • ADTA 5340B - Exploratory Data Analysis, Visualization, & Supervised Machine Learning, 1 course.
  • ADTA 5810 - Managing Analytics Projects, 3 courses.
  • ADTA 5840 - Agile Frameworks for Analytics, 3 courses.
  • ADTA 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • IPAC 4240 - Principles of Data Structures, Harvesting and Wrangling, 2 courses.
  • IPAC 4340 - Methods for Discovery and Learning from Data, 5 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas Christian University, BUSI 10153 Business in Society, Spring 2022.
  • Texas Christian University, BUSI 10153 Business in Society, Fall 2021.
  • University of North Texas at Dallas, CSCE 3530 Introduction to Computer Networks, Fall 2021.
  • Texas Christian University, BUSI 10153 Business in Society, Spring 2021.
  • University of North Texas at Dallas, CSCE 3220 Human Computer Interface, Spring 2021.
  • University of North Texas at Dallas, CSCE 3055 IT Project Management, Spring 2021.
  • Texas Christian University, BUSI 10153 Business in Society, Fall 2020.

Directed Student Learning

  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "Collaborative information behavior of agile teams during new product development," Information Science. (February 29, 2024 - November 1, 2024).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "AI Ethical Issues on Web Search Results," Information Science. (August 9, 2022 - September 1, 2024).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, "AI Ethical Issues on Web Search Results," Information Science. (August 21, 2023 - January 31, 2024).

Awards and Honors

  • Grace Hopper Conference Scholarship, Grace Hopper. (October 2021).
  • Harvard Business School Rising Scholar, Harvard Business School. (October 20, 2021).
  • Best Poster Award, ALISE. (September 2021).
  • NSBE APEX Scholar, NSBE. (January 2021).
  • NSBE APEX Scholar, NSBE. (January 2020).
  • ASIS&T Doctoral Colloquium, ASIS&T. (October 2020).
  • NSBE APEX Scholar, NSBE. (January 2019).
  • University of North Texas Schamber Writing Scholarship, University of North Texas College of Information. (May 2019).
  • Best Poster Award, University of North Texas Open Access Symposium. (May 2019).
  • NSBE APEX Scholar, NSBE. (January 2017).
  • Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program, UNT. (August 2016).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Saavedra, C., Floyd, S., Mohammad, M., Ivester, R. (2022). From PMO to APO: The Transformation of a Project Management Team. PM World Journal. 11 (6) 1-17. https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/pmwj118-Jun2022-Saavedra-et-al-from-pmo-to-apo-transformation-of-pm-team.pdf
  • Floyd, S. (2021). Assessing African American Women Engineers’ Workplace Sentiment within the AI Field. The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion. (5:5) 1-12. https://doi.org/10.33137/ijidi.v5i5.34765
  • Floyd, S. (2016). Do machines hold a key to business success. PM World Journal. 5 (10) 1-10. https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pmwj51-Oct2016-Floyd-machines-hold-key-to-business-success-second-edition.pdf

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), 2024 DSI Annual Pedagogy Conference, Teaching and Recruiting Challenges, DSI, Online, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Ogbanufe, O. (Author), 14th EDSI Annual Conference, AI Ethics Education, Training and Awareness: An empirical analysis and call to action for mitigating AI risks, EDSI, Venice, Italy, Italy. (2024 - 2024).
  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), Philpot, D.R. (Author), 14th EDSI Annual Conference, Affordable Advice: Leveraging human experts in conjunction with artificial intelligence, EDSI, Venice, Italy, Italy. (2024 - 2024).
  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), National Society of Black Engineers National Convention, AI Basics, NSBE, Kansas City, MO, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), National Society of Black Engineers Professional Development Conference, Is your AI Ethical?, NSBE, Miami, FL, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Saavedra, C. (Author & Presenter), Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Mobashirin, M. (Author & Presenter), Ivester, R. (Author & Presenter), 14th Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, From PMO to APO: The Transformation of a Project Management Team, PMI Dallas & UTD, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), National Association of African America Studies National Conference, Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on African American Women Engineers., Addison, TX, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), 2019 Americas Conference on Information Systems, Explainable Robotic Systems for the Knowledge Worker, AIS, Cancun, Mexico, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, Identifying Variables that Improve Communication with Bots, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Turner, J. (Author & Presenter), Floyd, S.B. (Author & Presenter), 2017 AHRD International Research Conference, Multilevel theories: Development, testing, and interpreting, AHRD, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Paper

  • Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), Atolagbe, A. (Author & Presenter), iConference, Diversifying the Next Generation of Project Managers: Skills Project Managers Must Have in the Digital Age, Boras, Sweden - Online, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Poster

  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), Philpot, D.R. (Author & Presenter), UNT Research Day, To Advise or Not to Advise, that is the Question: Guidance Reimagined by Harnessing AI for Universal Access to Expertise, The Division of Research and Innovation, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Sharing Session

  • Floyd, S.A. (Presenter), ADTA Staff Meeting, Teaching Strategies for Success, ADTA, UNT - Hickory Hall, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "New Faculty Spotlight," UNT College of Science Website. (July 15, 2022).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Mentor, ADTA. (August 31, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Academic Affairs Committee. (December 20, 2023 - December 31, 2024).
  • Other (Course Coordinator), ADTA 5240 Course Coordinator. (October 1, 2023 - December 16, 2024).
  • Committee Chair, Black Faculty Network. (July 26, 2023 - July 26, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Fellowships (URF). (July 31, 2023 - March 31, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Spring New Faculty Orientation - Panelist. (November 30, 2023 - January 10, 2024).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Toulouse Graduate School Graduation Assistance 2023. (December 17, 2023 - December 17, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee. (March 24, 2023 - August 31, 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, Exploring Graduate School Week - EGSW Spotlight on Analytics Panelists. (July 26, 2023 - September 26, 2022).
  • Committee Member, ADTA. (March 5, 2023 - May 23, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Academic Integrity Faculty Appeal Committee. (February 28, 2023 - March 6, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Annual Evaluation Committee. (February 14, 2023 - February 21, 2023).
  • Member, Project Manage Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Grant. (January 18, 2022 - January 20, 2023).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Toulouse Graduate School Graduation Assistance 2022. (December 18, 2022 - December 18, 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, Office of Admission - Preview Day. (November 19, 2022 - November 19, 2022).
  • Conference-Related, Recruitment at North Texas Tech Connect Conference. (September 27, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee. (January 18, 2022 - March 23, 2022).

Public Service

  • Member, Dallas CASA. Dallas, TX. (June 2002 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, ASF & CDI Grad School Workshop. Washington, DC. (October 24, 2024 - October 24, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, NAF Academy of Engineering students at Skyline High School. Dallas, Texas. (April 10, 2023 - April 15, 2023).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, National Black MBA Association - DFW Chapter. Dallas, TX. (February 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Management Journal. Denton, TX. (September 13, 2024 - September 16, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Decision Science Institute. Denton, TX. (May 7, 2024 - May 7, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Information Science and Technology. Dallas, TX. (April 10, 2024 - April 19, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Information Science and Technology. Dallas, TX. (April 21, 2023 - April 26, 2023).
  • Other (Reviewer, Incoming Freshman Scholarships), Society of Women Engineers. Dallas, TX. (April 14, 2023 - April 20, 2023).
  • Other (Reviewer, Grad and Undergrad Scholarships), Society of Women Engineers. Dallas, TX. (February 14, 2023 - February 22, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Black Ambition. Dallas, TX. (July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Information Science and Technology. Dallas, TX. (May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Information Science and Technology. Dallas, TX. (May 2021 - May 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Conference on Knowledge Management. Denton, TX. (June 2020 - July 2020).