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Kara Griffith

Assistant Dean of Students

Dean’s Office
College of Engineering Technology
Adjunct Faculty

585-475-7157
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Kara Griffith

Assistant Dean of Students

Dean’s Office
College of Engineering Technology
Adjunct Faculty

Bio

Kara has been a member of the RIT community since 2018, supporting students through a variety of advising and student success roles. She currently oversees the Advising and Student Services team in the College of Engineering Technology (CET) and helps lead student success initiatives for the college. Previously, she worked in GCCIS as an Academic Advisor and Assistant Director for Student Success, contributing to key initiatives such as the GCCIS Tutoring Center, the Computing Exploration Program, and advising-related processes. Kara earned her B.S. in Health Science from SUNY Brockport and her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from St. John Fisher College.

585-475-7157

Currently Teaching

CINT-101
1 Credit
A one credit-hour course for the Computing Exploration students, including an overview of the computing disciplines and an introduction to seven computing and informatics academic programs: Computer Science, Computing and Information Technologies, Computing Security, Human-Centered Computing, New Media Interactive Development, Software Engineering, Web and Mobile Computing, as well as a few other computing programs outside the college. Curricula requirements of the seven programs and career opportunities in the computing fields are discussed. Potential employers discuss job opportunities. Introductions to the faculty, students, and laboratory facilities of the seven programs are provided. Cooperative education, study abroad, and innovation fellowship program opportunities available to the students are explored.
ENGT-110
1 Credit
This hands-on, experiential learning course is designed to develop student understanding of the majors in the College Engineering Technology (CET). Students engage in team-based and individual projects related to each undergraduate major in the college. Additionally, students will meet with and learn from recent alumni and current students as they explore the different majors, learn about career opportunities, and reflect on their own personal aspirations.