Contributions

Presentations

Summers, A (2025, February). Not Your Grandpa’s Classroom: AI and the Future of Teaching. Presented at the AI Institute & Fair. Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Hays, Kansas

Summers, A. (2025, January). Web Development Unplugged. Invited speaker to Expand Your Horizons workshop. Science City — Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri

Summers, A (2025, January). AI Tools Showcase. Presented Ultra AI integration during Professional Development Week. BlackBoard Ultra — Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Hays, Kansas

Summers, A. (2024, January). Dive into InSpace: Benefits and Classroom Integration. Presented research during Professional Development Week. InSpace — Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Hays, Kansas

Summers, A. (2023, November). How Do I Become a Computer Scientist? Invited speaker to the HDBI Series. Linda Hall Library — University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas City, Missouri

Summers, A. (2023, October). Versatility at Your Fingertips. Invited speaker to Saturday STEM Seminars. Science City — Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri

Summers, A. (2021, October). Teaching Gen Z. Invited speaker to Faculty Roundtable: Beg, Borrow and Steal. Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Overland Park, Kansas

Awards

2024

Lighthouse Award Finalist
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas

2022

Sunflower Grant Recipient
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

2020

Graduate Scholarship
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri

2014-2015

Wes Fry Speech Scholarship
Rotary Club of Lenexa
Lenexa, Kansas

Research

2023-2024

InSpace vs. Zoom Research
School of Advanced Professional Studies
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas

– Researched the difference between Zoom and InSpace.
– Hosted professional development session to discuss findings and promote a different option.
– Collected feedback to improve professional development session for future presentation.

2021

IC-SAFE
School of Computing & Engineering
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri

– Researched algorithms to detect anxiety in dementia patients.
– Conducted and studied gyroscope data to differentiate between tremors and other activities.
– Final paper accepted to IEEE ICC 2022

2019

Natural Disaster Prediction
School of Geosciences & Atmospheric Studies
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel

– Studied data obtained from smart phones pertaining to surface pressure, temperature, and humidity to create mesoscale analyses.
– Related collected data to the threat and effects of Global Warming.

College Contributions

2025

Nerman Museum Gala Volunteer
Web Development Advisory Board Member
Peer Review Committee Chair (two separate committees)
ADA Committee Member
Remake Learning Day Volunteer

2024

Web Development Advisory Board Member
Long Term Game Development Substitute
Motion Capture Marketing Event Coordinator
Peer Review Committee Chair
ADA Committee Member
Code Day Volunteer

2023

KCCTE Nontraditional Career Conference Attendee
E-Sports Faculty Advisor
ADA Committee Member
Game Development Hiring Committee
Game Development Advisory Board Member
Student Agency Faculty Advisor
Long Term Web Development Substitute
Code Day Coordinator
8th Grade Career Expo Speaker
Web Development Advisory Board Member
Dining Services Advisory Panel Member

2022

High School Hack-a-thon Coordinator
Code Day Volunteer
Aspirations in Computing Awards Panel Member
Girls Who Code/Let’s Code Instructor
Sunflower Grant Recipient
Olathe High School Event Presenter
Japanese Studies Association Faculty Development Workshop Attendee
Game Development Advisory Board Member
Student Agency Faculty Advisor
Game Development Marketing Coordinator
ADA Committee Member

2021

Faculty Roundtable Presenter
Girls Who Code Instructor
Fall Recruitment Event Speaker
Game Development Hiring Committee
Code Day Volunteer

2020

Swing Dance Club Advisor
CoLab Advisory Board

2019

Swing Dance Club Advisor
Motion Capture Marketing Event Coordinator
CoLab Advisory Board

2018

Swing Dance Club Advisor
Motion Capture Marketing Event Coordinator
CoLab Advisory Board

Community Contributions

Expungement Project Programmer, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Technical Support Specialist Volunteer, Jewish Family Services
Volunteer Web Developer, Midwest Westie Fest
Volunteer Web Developer, Givun Diversity
Event Volunteer, FlipSwitch VR
Career Day Presenter, Banneker Elementary (2024, 2025)
Ethnic Enrichment Festival Volunteer
Career Day Presenter, Bishop Miege