Choosing a career is one of the most critical decisions one will make in their life. It can be the difference between a life full of passion and fulfillment or of one full of regrets and dissatisfaction.

Deborah Kariuki chose her path because it fed her passion for teaching and for computer science. She has been enjoying a career full of purpose, and her latest journey with teaching teachers how to bring a joy for computer science to the classroom has been extremely rewarding for her.

She shared some of her thoughts with us in a recent interview where she talks about the path that led her to computer science and UMBC, how UMBC is helping to address our nation’s need for more skills and knowledge in the area of computer science at the K-12 levels, and the exciting educational opportunity UMBC is offering certified teachers across the country.