Adams K9
A service business website with a clear path from discovery to inquiry.
Available for select website design and development projects. Work with me
EDUCATOR. DEVELOPER. CREATIVE THINKER.
Ideas into code.
Code into
possibility.
I’m Chris Cox. I build digital experiences and teach people how to create their own.
Assistant Professor & Department Chair
Computing and Digital Technology · Westminster College
FULTON, MISSOURI AT THE INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE & TECHNOLOGY
THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORKChris Cox.
↗2018 → today
From web development
to department leadership
4.68 / 5
“Excellent teacher” rating
IDEA · Fall 2021–Spring 2026*
57
Students advised cumulatively
As of Fall 2026
2 honors
Junior Faculty & Buschman Awards
Westminster College · 2024
*Response-weighted mean across available reports. View the evidence →
01 / SELECTED WORK
Built for people.
Made to work.
From a local business to a college classroom, I bring design, technology, and communication together.
WEB & DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
From building the site
to leading the platform.
Web Developer, then Director of Web and Social Media at Westminster College.
2018–2020LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Make the difficult
feel approachable.
Online programming instruction built around scaffolded modules and an applied project.
Explore my teaching CSA 104 · 2026FOLLOW A SKILL INTO MY CV
INDEPENDENT WEB SERVICES
Work with me.
I build websites for small businesses, redesign existing sites, and develop interactive features that help visitors understand your services and take the next step.
Tell me about your projectSelect projects, with a clear scope. My freelance work is independent of my role at Westminster College.
| Service | Starting price |
|---|---|
| One-page business websiteA focused, mobile-friendly introduction to your business. | $400 |
| Existing website redesignRefresh the layout, navigation, and experience. | $650 |
| Custom interactive business siteFeatures such as calculators, selectors, or guided inquiries. | $900+ |
| Small website changesFocused updates to an existing site. | Quoted separately |
A clear quote before we begin. These introductory prices are starting points; your final quote depends on the agreed scope. Complex booking systems, e-commerce, integrations, and larger multi-page projects are quoted separately.
Project costs, clearly separated. Domain registration, hosting subscriptions, and ongoing maintenance are outside the project price unless specifically agreed.
02 / THE PLAYGROUND
Don’t just read it.
Run it.
Working experiments in design and computing. Adjust an interface, then step through the logic behind an algorithm.
EXPERIMENT 01Every detail is
Every detail is
a design decision.
Try a different color. Soften the corners. Switch to a compact layout. Watch one component respond in real time.
Responsive layoutComponent stateCSS design tokens
LIVE DESIGN WORKBENCH01 / 03
This portfolio starts with you.
Change a few things. See the code respond.studio↗DESIGNED TO ADAPT
A LITTLE EXPERIMENT
Make the
next thing.
Accent
Layout
--accent: #5b44d5; border-radius: 16px;EXPERIMENT 02A little order
A little order
from a little chaos.
Insertion sort builds a sorted section one value at a time. Watch each comparison, swap, and decision happen.
Sorted section Comparing or swapping
See the C++ idea
for (int i = 1; i < n; ++i) {
int j = i;
while (j > 0 && a[j - 1] > a[j]) {
swap(a[j - 1], a[j]);
--j;
}
}The browser runs a JavaScript version of this algorithm. Worst-case time: O(n²). Best-case time: O(n).
0 COMPARISONS0 SWAPSSTEP 0
Start with the first value as the sorted section.
03 / SCHOLARSHIP & IDEAS
Curiosity crosses
disciplines.
Exploring how people create, learn, and participate in an increasingly digital world.
PROPOSAL ACCEPTED
DC Comics fandom
An accepted encyclopedia contribution for Pop Culture Fandoms.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Editor
- Paul Booth
- Status
- Entry in preparation
Focused on DC Comics fandom. The proposal has been accepted; the manuscript is in preparation.
View CV entryUPCOMING PRESENTATION / OCT 15, 2026
How Much AI Is Too Much?
Finding the Co-Creation Threshold Across Disciplines
With Tyler Sorg
MACTE Fall Conference · Columbia, Missouri
04 / THE CLASSROOM
Building skills.
Opening doors.
My teaching spans the technical and the creative—from programming and security to visual communication.
Course titles reflect the catalog or commonly used title during the term taught. These are teaching areas, not current course availability.
EXPERIMENT 03 / COURSE EXPLORER16 COURSES
Programming Logic and Design
Logic, programming, and modular problem solving.Computing
Survey of Computer Science
Core ideas and applications across computing.Computing
Software Design and Engineering Concepts
Software structure, design, and development.Computing
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Foundations of protecting systems and information.Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity for Society
Security in everyday life and organizations.Cybersecurity
Information Security
Principles of protecting information.Cybersecurity
Information Security Policy
Policy, governance, and organizational security.Cybersecurity
Digital Forensics
Digital evidence and investigative concepts.Cybersecurity
Digital Network Security
Network protection and security concepts.Cybersecurity
Content Creation for the Digital Age
Creating content for digital audiences.Digital media
Introduction to Digital Media
Media forms, platforms, and practices.Digital media
Graphic Design
Visual communication and design.Digital media
Media Design and Human Behavior
How people experience and respond to media.Digital media
Web Page Design
Designing experiences for the web.Digital media
Video Production
Storytelling through moving images.Digital media
Social Media and Marketing
Platforms, communication, and digital marketing.Digital media
Select a course to explore its subject area.
05 / CURRICULUM VITAE
The experience
behind the work.
Christopher CoxWestminster College
Find the experience, scholarship, and skills that matter to you.
Full CV / print to PDF6 EXPERIENCE ENTRIES
UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
Department Chair
Computing and Digital Technology · Westminster College
Department leadership across computing and digital technology. Curriculum development, program planning, and academic service.
Assistant Professor
Computing and Digital Technology · Westminster College
Teaching across computer science, cybersecurity, digital media, web design, and applied internships.
Instructor
Computing and Digital Technology · Westminster College
Full-time teaching in the Department of Computing and Digital Technology.
Adjunct Instructor
Westminster College
Adjunct teaching appointment.
Director of Web and Social Media
Department of Marketing · Westminster College
Web and social media leadership, following an appointment as the college’s web developer.
Web Developer
Department of Marketing · Westminster College
Web development for the college’s marketing department, including work on the creation of a new college website.
PhD in Information Systems — Analytics/Decision Support
Dakota State University
Accepted for admission for Spring 2027. Classes begin January 11, 2027.
Admitted · not yet enrolledMaster of Science in Computer Information Systems
Bellevue University · Bellevue, Nebraska
Graduate education in computer information systems.
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Missouri · Columbia, Missouri
Undergraduate education in English.
DC Comics fandom
Pop Culture Fandoms · Bloomsbury · edited by Paul Booth
Accepted proposal for an encyclopedia contribution focused on DC Comics fandom. Entry in preparation.
Accepted proposal · manuscript in preparationHow Much AI Is Too Much? Finding the Co-Creation Threshold Across Disciplines
Chris Cox and Tyler Sorg · MACTE Fall Conference · Columbia, Missouri
Accepted and forthcoming presentation at the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Fall Conference.
Accepted · forthcomingHarnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive Teacher Education
Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting · Anaheim, California
Peer-reviewed conference presentation by Chris Cox.
AI-Personalized Learning Pathways: Transforming Education
Cengage Empowered Educator Online Conference
Proposal selected by an external review committee; peer-review comments documented.
AI for Personalized Learning (Without Losing Control)
Westminster College Faculty Professional Development Day
Invited campus workshop; workshop facilitator.
The Co-Creation Threshold: A Conceptual Framework for Distinguishing AI Support, Co-Creation, and Overreliance in Undergraduate Digital Media
Unpublished scholarly work
Manuscript in development, as listed in the September 2026 CV.
In developmentThe Pandemic of Pedagogical and Technological Transition in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Unpublished scholarly work
Unpublished manuscript.
UnpublishedLife After Loss
Chris Cox · Independently published
Book.
Petey the Preemie Panda
Tori K. Adams and Chris Cox · Independently published
Book.
From Love to Loss: A NICU Odyssey
Chris Cox · Independently published
Book.
Computing and cybersecurity courses
Westminster College
Programming Logic and Design; Survey of Computer Science; Software Design and Engineering Concepts; Introduction to Cybersecurity; Cybersecurity for Society; Information Security; Information Security Policy; Digital Forensics; Digital Network Security.
Digital media courses
Westminster College
Content Creation for the Digital Age; Introduction to Digital Media; Graphic Design; Media Design and Human Behavior; Web Page Design; Video Production; Social Media and Marketing; digital media internship supervision.
Additional teaching and supervision
Westminster College
Westminster Seminar. Independent and internship supervision in computing, cybersecurity, athletics media, photography, video, graphic design, sports marketing, and front-office operations.
Academic advising
Westminster College
22 current advisees in Fall 2026; 57 students advised cumulatively during Westminster teaching service.
Teaching evaluation evidence
IDEA student evaluation reports
Response-weighted mean of 4.68 out of 5 on the item rating the instructor an excellent teacher across available reports from Fall 2021 through Spring 2026.
Online C++ course development
CSA 104 · Westminster College
Developed and delivered the department’s first fully online course. Redesigned CSA 104 for online C++ instruction using scaffolded modules, free learning resources, and a semester-long applied project.
Course creation and redesign
Computing and Digital Technology · Westminster College
Created or substantially redesigned courses in digital media, graphic design, media and human behavior, cybersecurity, and content creation.
Proposed BA in Computer Science
Curricular leadership · Westminster College
Lead author of the proposed 51-hour degree, including curriculum mapping, four-year sequencing, assessment planning, program transition, resource analysis, and external-review materials. Under review in the September 2026 CV.
Proposal · under reviewDigital content and sports media certificate proposals
Curricular leadership · Westminster College
Developed proposals for a 12-hour Digital Content Creation Certificate and a 15-hour Sports Media and Content Creation Certificate. Under review in the September 2026 CV.
Proposals · under review18 course-level curriculum actions
Curricular leadership · Westminster College
Prepared 12 general-education designation proposals, four prerequisite revisions, and two consolidated Computing and Digital Technology capstone proposals. Under review in the September 2026 CV.
Proposals · under reviewComputer Systems Analysis and Digital Media programs
Westminster College
Co-creator of the Computer Systems Analysis and Digital Media programs.
Curriculum Committee
Westminster College
College service.
Teaching and Learning Committee
Westminster College
College service.
WATT Committee
Westminster College
College service.
Faculty Personnel Committee
Westminster College
College service.
Undergraduate Scholars Forum judge
Westminster College
Judge for the Undergraduate Scholars Forum.
Hancock Symposium session moderator
Westminster College
Session moderator in 2021 and 2025. Moderated “Asians of Change in American Sports,” presented by Michael Kim, September 15, 2026.
Virtual Spotlight Night
Westminster College
College service.
Conference paper reviewer
CCSC Central Plains Regional Conference
Service to the profession as a paper reviewer.
Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges
Professional organization
Professional organization affiliation as listed in the 2026 CV.
Dean’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
Westminster College
Award and honor listed in the 2026 CV.
Buschman Award
Westminster College
Award and honor listed in the 2026 CV.
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Based on my September 2026 CV, with October updates for the accepted DC Comics fandom proposal and Spring 2027 doctoral admission. Proposal and publication statuses are stated individually.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL
Good things start
with a conversation.
↗Freelance website projects
chriswecox@outlook.comIndependent website design and development.
Project inquiries and quotes.
Westminster & academic inquiries
College work, teaching, and academic collaboration.