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About:

Dr. Dubay joined the Department in January of 2021. She provides instructional design support for faculty, serves on several departmental committees, oversees the undergraduate Assessment cycle, and teaches graduate Research Methods in Computing.  Prior to joining the Department of Computing at ETSU, Dr. Dubay worked for several years for ETSU's Academic Technology Services as an internet program support coordinator, working closely with D2L, the University's online learning platform. Dr. Dubay has her EdD in Instructional Design from the University of Memphis and an MALS in Appalachian studies from ETSU.⁠

Education:

Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics - ETSU, May 2025

Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with an Emphasis on Instructional Design and Development - University of Memphis, 2021

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Development - University of Memphis, 2017

M.A. Liberal Arts (Appalachian Studies) - ETSU, 2014

B.A. English Literature, University of Virginia - Wise, 2006

Research & Interests: 

UI/UX, Curriculum Interventions, Continuous Improvement of Academic Programs, Computing Education, Online Education, Practical Applications of AI, AI Literacy, Broadening Participation in STEM, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Mentoring, Faculty Training and Development

Courses Taught:

CSCI 1100/1150 – Using Information Technology

CSCI 1300/4910 – Practical AI

CSCI 3000 – Career Readiness

CSCI 5520/3048 – Research Methods

Publications: 

Dubay, C. M., & Earnshaw, Y. (2025). A Structured Approach for Designing Early-Career Faculty Development. The Journal of Faculty Development, 39(1), 103-105.

Dubay, C. M., & Richards, M. B. (2024). Leveraging artificial intelligence in project-based service learning to advance sustainable development: A pedagogical approach for marketing education. Marketing Education Review, 34(4), 307-323.

Watson, J. H., Dubay, C., & Jackson, N. (2023). Cultivating Preservice Teachers' Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy Through Case-Based Learning. Teacher Education Quarterly, 50(2), 29-53. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/cultivating-preservice-teachers-culturally/docview/2830955610/se-2

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Sechrest-Ehrhardt,L., Dubay, C., & Mizelle, N. D. Being Culturally Responsive in a Peer Mentoring Relationship. In Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Wendt, J. L., & Wade-Jaimes, K. S. (2020). Navigating the peer mentoring relationship: A handbook for women and other underrepresented populations in STEM. Kendall Hunt.

Stephen, J. S., Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., & Dubay, C. (2020). Persistence Model of Non-traditional Online Learners: Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, and Self-Direction. American Journal of Distance Education, 34(4), 306–321. https://doi.org/10.1080/08923647.2020.1745619

Dissertation - Dubay, C. M. (2021). Building Culturally Responsive Stem Peer Mentoring Relationships through Virtual Training: A Case Study (Order No. 28498677). Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2543421871). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/building-culturally-responsive-stem-peer/docview/2543421871/se-2

Outreach: 

Women in Tech club Advisor, Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society, AECT, ACM SIGCSE, SIGITSE, IEEE

Dr. Dubay also mentors students through their thesis and group Capstone Projects.