Nick DeWitt

Adjunct Lecturer

ndewitt@umd.edu

BIO

Nick DeWitt is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Maryland and a software developer with experience building applications and database systems for federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. His professional work spans web development, database design, and desktop application development, bringing a practical industry perspective to his teaching.

A 2018 graduate of UMD’s Information Science program, Nick returned to teach INST327, Database Design and Modeling. His teaching connects foundational concepts to the decisions and challenges students will encounter in professional practice, emphasizing hands-on problem solving and an understanding of how and why systems work.

Drawing on his own path from Information Science student to software developer, Nick enjoys helping students connect their coursework to career opportunities and encourages them to develop their skills through curiosity, experimentation, and projects that reflect their interests.