Background
Adams, Elizabeth Shaw was born on November 7, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Arnold and Hana Grace (Wiltchik) Shaw.
Adams, Elizabeth Shaw was born on November 7, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Arnold and Hana Grace (Wiltchik) Shaw.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Syracuse University, 1960. Master of Science in Education, Yeshiva University, New York City, 1961. Master of Science in Computer Science, American University, 1980.
Doctor of Science in Computer Science, George Washington University, 1992.
Junior high school teacher, JHS 74, Bayside, New York, 1961-1964; junior high school teacher, De Anza, Richmond, California, 1964-1965; teaching specialist, American U., Washington, 1978-1982; assistant professor, American U., Washington, 1982, 84-90; assistant professor, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., 1990-1994; associate professor information and computer science, Richard Stockton College, Pomona, New Jersey, since 1994. Steering committee member Eastern Small College Computing Conference, since 1991. Founding treasurer Association for Women in Computing, 1980-1982.
Member National Organization for Women. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, Association for Computing Machinery, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (program chairman technical symposium 1996), Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, PhiDelta Gamma.
Married William Wells, June 28, 1964. Children: Ruth Ellen, Sarah Allison.