Kara Griffith
Assistant Dean of Students
Dean’s Office
College of Engineering Technology
Adjunct Faculty
585-475-7157
Office Location
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
Computing Exploration Seminar
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.