John P. Dougherty, or “jd“, is an Associate Professor of Computer Science for Haverford College, where he has worked since 1997. His research interests include computing education and outreach, accessible computing/universal design, and dependable parallel/scientific computing. jd is a Senior Member of the ACM, in particular, SIGCSE, having served as Symposium Chair in 2008 and in 2014, as well as Program Chair in 2007 and 2013 (Panels/SSs 2006; Publications 2005; Accessibility 2012; Affiliated Events 2018-2019).  He is also a member of SIGACCESS and the IEEE-CS.

Before joining Haverford College, jd was an assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at the Philadelphia College of Textiles & Sciences (now Jefferson University). He was educated entirely in the Philadelphia area, with a B.A. from La Salle College, M.S. from Drexel University, and Ph.D. from Temple University.

Off campus, jd is an advocate for PWDs, for Board Member for Overbrook School for the Blind, and the President of the Rotary Club of Ardmore (2025-6).

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John P. Dougherty, Associate Professor and Chair
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