Bio
A native of Red Top (Johns Island), SC, Ms. Sumter started her higher education matriculation at Darton College in Albany, GA with an Associates of Science in Computer Information Systems. Ms. Sumter graduated from Albany State University in Albany, Georgia with a degree in Computer Science, received credits in Software Engineering from Florida A & M University and has a Master’s degree from Georgia Southern University in Instructional Technology. Currently she is pursuing her Ph.D in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas. In May of 2018 she completed her Ed.S in Instructional Technology from Georgia Southern University.
Prior to accepting this position, she most recently served as Lead of Web Services and Software at Albany State University, where she previously served as Director of Academic Online Instruction prior to the consolidation with Darton College. Prior to her service at Albany State University, Ms. Sumter served as Computer Information Systems Instructor at Albany Technical College. Ms. Sumter brings more than ten years of experience and various certifications in the field of technology, which will be invaluable in meeting the university’s goals and objectives. Currently, Ms. Sumter is the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program Chair/Instructor as well as the Founder of Focusing On Me, Inc.
La’Quata’s vision is to increase the knowledge and interest of young individuals in the world Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by making Computer Programming & Web Development FUN .