Senior Design Coaches | School of Computing

Senior Design Coach Testimonials

"The University of Nebraska and School of Computing have prepared the students for work in the field of computer science and engineering. My job as a coach is to help translate academic work into a 'real world' development project. Experience with software engineering is not necessary to be an effective coach, in fact, the students will be leading all technical decisions along with their sponsor. I help the students navigate communication within their team and sponsor, provide feedback on technical presentations, help translate stakeholder expectations into development work, and much more. I enjoy working with the students and seeing their projects go from an idea, to prototype, to deliverable over the course of the school year."

— CJ O'Hara
2018-19 UNL CSE Course Scheduling Project Coach
2019-20 UNL Department of Ag & Horticulture Invasive Species Project Coach
2020-21 UNL Multi-Team Coach
2021-22 Werner Enterprises Trailer Tracking & Weather App Project Coach

"Coaching a CSE team was so rewarding! I would recommend any IT Professional to do it."

— Lou Anne Daugherty
2018-19 UNL CSE NEOSAT Project Coach

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Become a Senior Design Coach
Support the next generation of engineers and computer scientists by serving as a Senior Design Coach. Coaches play a vital role in guiding student teams as they tackle real world, industry inspired projects, offering mentorship, technical insight, and professional perspective.

As a coach, you can expect to collaborate with motivated students, faculty, and sponsors while helping teams navigate project planning, design decisions, and execution. The experience is rewarding, flexible, and makes a meaningful impact on student success.

Learn more about what coaching involves and how to get started.

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If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, complete the Senior Design Coach Application to begin the process.

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