Welcome!

I’m Dr. Phil Chodrow, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Middlebury College. My pronouns are he/him/his.

Research

My research focuses on network science, the study of connected systems in society and nature. I draw on methods from applied mathematics, machine learning, statistics, and physics. I also work on data science projects to promote equity and sustainability. I have awesome collaborators.

Teaching

In Fall 2023, I am teaching CSCI 0200: Math Foundations of Computing. My office hours are:

Mondays, 2pm-4pm
Thursdays, 3pm-4pm

I am on a mission. I teach other courses. Students might want to take a look at my FAQs.

News

January 2024	I am a member of Cohort 4 of the Cultural Competence in Computing Fellowship Program.
November 2023	I speak on "Critical Perspectives on Large Language Models" as part of Middlebury's Faculty at Home series.
September 2023	I give an invited keynote address at the Vermont-KIAS Workshop on Group Interactions in Network Science . (Slides)
	I am teaching CSCI 0200: Mathematical Foundations of Computing in Fall 2023.
August 2023	I speak on "Critical Perspectives on Large Language Models" as part of the Summer Digital Teaching and Learning series hosted by Middlebury's Office of Digital Learning and Inquiry. (Slides)
	I participate in the second workshop on Contagion on Complex Social Systems at the University of Vermont.
July 2023	I join the Steering Committee of midd.data, Middlebury's initiative around data science and data literacy.
June 2023	I am a participant in the Data Science for Social Justice: Networks, Policy, and Education program at the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM).

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