Teaching Intro to Database Modeling & Administration for Undergrads

Join us for an engaging session with guest speaker Jim Reneau, professor at Shawnee State University’s School of Business, as he shares real-world insights from the classroom—both the challenges and the breakthroughs—when teaching introductory database systems, data modeling, and relational databases.

Shawnee State serves a unique student body made up largely of rural, Appalachian, and first-generation college students. Jim’s experiences offer a fresh and practical perspective on how we can better support the learning journey—not just for our future workforce, but for current employees and even ourselves.

Let’s open the conversation on how to make data education more effective, inclusive, and impactful.