Teaching
When I teach, I try to make the reasoning visible. Before we choose a formula or a rule, I want us to identify what the problem asks and why that method applies. When an answer goes wrong, we can often learn something useful by finding the first step that no longer matches the problem.
That approach also shapes my AI literacy instruction. I ask students to examine a chatbot’s reasoning, test examples, and explain the solution themselves. The course materials include the assignments and procedures used in an ongoing discrete mathematics study.
My teaching statement · I am looking for a teaching professor position
Courses
CSC 151: Java Programming
Instructor of record, Central Carolina Community College. Spring and Fall 2026; one teaching assistant.
CSC 226: Discrete Mathematics
Instructor of record, North Carolina State University. Summer 2025 and Summer 2026; one teaching assistant.
CSC 216: Software Development Fundamentals
Instructor of record, North Carolina State University. Summer 2024; one teaching assistant.
CSC 484/584: Game AI
Guest lecturer, North Carolina State University, Fall 2026. Read the lecture on AI literacy and game development.
Teaching award
I received Central Carolina Community College’s Excellence in Teaching Award for STEM in 2026 for my teaching in CSC 151 during Spring 2026.
Best teacher I've ever had. He explains things in way's that just make things make sense. I've never been able to do such complicated thing quicker, and it's 100% because of his teaching. I went into this class not knowing a thing about java, and now I've coded an entire game. Mr.Gilson is a one of kind GOAT
A student nomination
The award process began with student nominations, followed by confirmation from supervisors or colleagues. The rubric considered active learning, students’ recognition of growth, support outside the classroom, and service, alongside course evaluations.
Materials
Browse the public course materials for the discrete mathematics assignments, AI literacy lecture and exercises, and Game AI guest lecture.