Dr. Jonathan Robinson is a distinguished computer scientist and educator who serves as Full Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Lander College for Men, a division of Touro University. With a career spanning decades in both academia and technology, Dr. Robinson has established himself as a leading figure in computer science education and research methodology.

He brings exceptional teaching expertise to his role at Touro University, where students
consistently praise his ability to challenge and inspire them. His teaching philosophy centers on making himself "obsolete" by empowering students to become independent learners who can thrive without continued guidance. He mentors and educates the next generation of software engineers, introducing them to cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications in solving real-world problems. His dedication to student success has made him one of the most highly regarded professors at the institution.

As Chair of Computer Science at Lander College for Men, Dr. Robinson has shaped the curriculum to ensure students receive both rigorous theoretical foundations and practical skills demanded by industry. His leadership has elevated the department's reputation for producing graduates who are well-prepared for careers in technology and research.

Dr. Robinson's unique combination of technical excellence, pedagogical innovation, and commitment to student success has established him as a distinguished member of the academic community at Touro University and a respected voice in computer science education. 

Education

• BA, Queens College
• MS, City University of New York (CUNY)
• PhD, Computer Science, City University of New York (CUNY)

Areas of Expertise

• Digital image computation and computer vision
• Approximation algorithms
• Web application engineering
• Research methodology and data quality
• Machine learning applications
• Software engineering education

Research

His research interests span crowdsourced research, automation, machine learning, and data quality. Through numerous peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Robinson has made significant contributions to understanding how technology can enhance research methodologies across disciplines.

Publications

• L Litman, J Robinson, T Abberbock. "TurkPrime. com: A versatile crowdsourcing data acquisition platform for the behavioral sciences." Behavior research methods 49 (2), 433-442, 2017
• J Chandler, C Rosenzweig, AJ Moss, J Robinson, L Litman. "Online panels in social science research: Expanding sampling methods beyond Mechanical Turk." Behavior research methods 51 (5), 2022-2038, 2019
• L Litman, J Robinson, C Rosenzweig. "The relationship between motivation, monetary compensation, and data quality among US-and India-based workers on Mechanical Turk." Behavior research methods 47 (2), 519-528, 2015
• J Robinson, C Rosenzweig, AJ Moss, L Litman. "Tapped out or barely tapped? Recommendations for how to harness the vast and largely unused potential of the Mechanical Turk participant pool." PloS one 14 (12), e0226394, 2019
• DJ Hauser, AJ Moss, C Rosenzweig, SN Jaffe, J Robinson, L Litman. "Evaluating CloudResearch’s Approved Group as a solution for problematic data quality on MTurk." Behavior Research Methods 55 (8), 3953-3964, 2023
• L Litman, J Robinson. "Conducting online research on Amazon Mechanical Turk and beyond." Sage Publications, 2020
• AJ Moss, C Rosenzweig, J Robinson, SN Jaffe, L Litman. "Is it ethical to use Mechanical Turk for behavioral research? Relevant data from a representative survey of MTurk participants and wages." Behavior Research Methods 55 (8), 4048-4067, 2023

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