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Computer & Information Technology

Join us for the Computer and Information Technology (CIT) Fall Semester Kick-Off Meeting, where we will welcome our new faculty member, Dr. Jollean Sinclaire, and share important information regarding meetings, seminars, and strategic issues. We’ll discuss the Spring schedule planning, curriculum updates, committee responsibilities, and more. Also, get to know our returning adjunct faculty. Stay informed about key dates, office hours, and strategic initiatives aimed at improving enrollments in CIT programs. Let’s start the semester strong!

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Computer & Information Technology

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  1. http://Business.AState.edu/CIT Computer & Information Technology Fall Semester Kick-Off Meeting Welcome Back!

  2. Items • Introductions • Information needed • Meetings, seminars, etc. • Committee stuff • Spring schedule planning • Strategic issues • Curriculum • Miscellaneous • Calendar

  3. Introductions • Welcome our new tenure-track faculty member • Jollean Sinclaire, PhD (University of Memphis, 2007) • Assistant Professor of CIT • Teaching • 2 sections of Management Information Systems • 1 section of Microcomputer Applications • Adjunct faculty • Returning • Jim McGinnis, MS (LAN Admin and Micro Apps) • Tom Brown, EdS (Matl/Meth of Business Technology) • New, teaching Microcomputer Applications • Susan Shanlever, MS • Amber McElhaney, MSE

  4. Information Needed • Office hours • At least 8 hours per week • Post on your door • eMail me • Syllabi • 1 per course • eMail me • Hardcopy to Jeanette • CV • MS Word file; email as attachment to me • Follow format provided at CIT website • Prerequisite forms • One from each student • Keep in your office

  5. Meetings, Seminars, . . . • CIT meetings (Wednesdays @ noon) • Strategy  September 5 • Advising  October 10 • Degree program goals  November 7 • TAB  December 5 • Research/teaching seminars • Kelly Fish: Trends in IS Skills • Ahmad Syamil: Lisrel • Paula Ruby: TBA • Gauri Guha: GAMS • Other stuff • ASU Teaching/Learning Workshop: September 13 • More . . . ?

  6. Spring Schedule Planning • Get preferences to Paula • Online courses • CIT 1503 (1 section) • CIT 3013 (2 sections?) • CIT 3523 (2 sections?) • Textbooks: orders due by October 1!!!

  7. Committee Stuff • CIT committees • PRT • Grievance • Curriculum • Two reps for CoB Hearing Pool • CoB committee assignments • Note the list provided at CoB meeting • eMail Len (copy me) of corrections and requested changes

  8. Strategic Issues • Primary concern • Enrollments • Number of students majoring in CIT, BTech, & ISeC • SCH (short term measures) • Overflowing classes this term • Maybe hope for additional sections next time • Need to take action: promote IT careers • Visit junior high schools (long term) • Interact with high schools (short term) • Joint programs with CS, Acxiom, . . . • Sounds familiar, but can’t postpone any longer • CoB reorganization (again!)

  9. Strategic Issues (continued) • Service opportunities • Internal workshops (CoB) • DreamWeaver • Office 2007 • External (AITP): Office 2007 for disadvantaged groups • Curriculum (more later . . . ) • Progress report

  10. Curriculum • Summary of changes this past year • ASU/CoB • CIT • Future of the MS program • Current NEA students aren’t sufficient • Need to develop plan for alternate means of GA support • MS coursework • Value added for IT undergraduates? • Or just more of the same • MIS 6413 • MIS 6463 • MIS 6523 • Networking courses • Outside work? • Networking lab? • What are other issues?

  11. Miscellaneous • Student needed for AA internship • Congratulations • Ahmad Syamil – CSCP certification • PRT • Paula Ruby: tenure • Richard Segall: tenure • Ahmad Syamil: tenure and promotion (Assoc) • Russ Jones: promotion (Professor) • Farhad Moeeni: promotion (Professor) • CIT website • Thanks to Jollean for her comments (master syllabi) • Need comments from everyone • Redesign (CIT/CoB/ASU) is imminent • NSO: volunteers needed for tomorrow • Preview Day: October 3 and November 15 • SBDC services for supporting applied research • Electronic grade posting: see Registrar’s form • Announcements: make sure you pass them on to students

  12. Other Important Dates • Operation Move-in: August 18 • FY Convocation: August 19 • Classes start: August 20 • ASU Community Fair: August 22 • CoB Tailgate Party: September 8 (Saturday) • CoB Fall Picnic: September 21 (Friday) • Scholarship Gala: September 29 (Saturday) • CoB Alumni Breakfast: October 13 (Saturday) • Homecoming: October 13 • Econ Outlook Conference: November 13 • CoB Christmas Open House: December 3 • Last day of classes: December 3 (Monday) • Graduation: December 14 (Friday) • First day of classes: January 14 (M)

  13. Students Enrolled in CIT Majors(Fall Semesters 1998-2006)

  14. BS Degrees Granted in MIS(3 Terms as of Fall 1998-2007)

  15. Fall Semester Student Credit Hours for CIT Courses

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