CS Heroes

#ImpactsofComputing

“Impacts of Computing” refers to computer science’s positive and negative effects on various aspects of our lives. As part of the Computer Science Teacher’s Association, we are recognizing those whose work has contributed and harnessed the good in computer science while encouraging classroom discussion and debate around the nuances of both intended and unintended impacts.

Monday

Jacqueline Shorter-Beauchamp is a seasoned international businesswoman and entrepreneur with more than 25-years of experience within the digital media, technology, and entertainment industry. Jacqueline is the Founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Engaged Media Studios, Inc., a digital media technology and entertainment production company producing end-to-end PaaS, Web3.0, and VR/MR/AR Immersive integrated products and solutions servicing the Museum, Entertainment, Sports, Industrial and Government market segments.

Before founding Engaged Media Studios, Jacqueline was a co-founder of Nerjyzed Entertainment, Inc. which became the first African-American led video game studio to develop and ship on Microsoft XBOX 360 Console with the shipment of “The Black College Football Experience (BCFx) Video Game Experience – The Doug Williams Edition”, thus leading to the company being featured as the promotional showcase for CNN’s Black in America: The New Promised Land – Silicon Valley with Soledad O’Brien.

Jacqueline’s 25-year high-tech multimedia and executive-level corporate experience includes Fortune 500 companies IBM and Motorola. Her Fortune 500 corporate experience includes General Manager of Motorola’s global Multimedia Systems Division becoming the first African-American female in such an executive leadership position and a Staff Technologist and Patent holder at IBM, respectively.

Jacqueline is a cum laude graduate from Southern University and A&M College where she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and minors in Mathematics and Computer Science. Jacqueline is the proud mother of her adult daughter Corbin who is also a graduate of Jacqueline’s alma mater. Jacqueline also is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumni and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tuesday

Niya Luci Roberson is a Product Specialist with NBCUniversal. Niya’s technical and leadership skills have positioned her well for a promising career. An alumnus of such reputable internship programs as CNN and the T. Howard Foundation, Niya continues to build a solid skill base, while expanding her professional network. Niya’s work in the global media industry affords her the unique opportunity to utilize her computer science degree to help deliver visual media experiences to consumers across diverse platforms..

Niya is a 2020 Computer Science Graduate of Southern University. She serves as excellent example of the path one can follow with a Computer Science degree.