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Computer Science and Information Systems

Computer Science and Information Systems. Growth Opportunities October 8, 2010. Overview. Background on Department Current department size and structure Programs offered Enrollment and employment trends Research Opportunities for Growth. Department Size.

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Computer Science and Information Systems

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  1. Computer Science and Information Systems Growth Opportunities October 8, 2010 Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  2. Overview • Background on Department • Current department size and structure • Programs offered • Enrollment and employment trends • Research • Opportunities for Growth Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  3. Department Size • Twelve full-time faculty members, including chairperson(Fourteen as recently as 2005-06) • One Administrative Assistant • Adjunct faculty members: 10 to 15 • Three GAs, four TAs, several RAs • Undergraduate student workers for office and labs Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  4. Degree Programs Offered • Graduate Program (Master of Computing and Information Systems) • Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) • Computer Information Systems (BSAS/AAS) • Information Technology (BSAS/AAS) Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  5. Degree Programs Offered • Several Individualized Curriculum Programs (ICP**): • Web Communications • Computer Forensics • Media and Interface Design **An ICP allows an alternative path for reaching an undergraduate degree, when this cannot be achieved through a conventional program. Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  6. Enrollment Trends Undergraduate Programs: Produce 19% of baccalaureate degrees in YSU STEM College. (2009) Source: YSU Office of Institutional Research Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  7. Enrollment Trends • Graduate Program: Produce 22% of graduate degrees in YSU STEM College. (2009) Source: YSU Office of Institutional Research Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  8. Employment Trends • Projected growth in jobs for Computer Professionals: Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  9. Employment • Partial list of companies hiring our graduates in recent years: Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  10. Employer Partnerships • Listing of companies that are working or have worked with CSIS faculty include • Zethus through YBI • Zerco • Azork • Notify • SenSource Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  11. Collaborative Research • Research areas with recent collaborations with STEM, YSU, or external partners include: • Data mining and machine learning • Network security • Network energy consumption • Biometrics • Biomedical imaging • Multimedia • Online learning Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  12. Research & Grant Production Highlights • Research and grant activity from 2006 t0 2010 produced • 35 refereed publications • 11 masters theses + 30 masters capstone projects • 10 external undergraduate research experiences • 8 graduates entered doctoral programs • 2 international visiting scholars • $2,400,000 in external funding (PI and Co-PI, 12 grants) Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  13. Growth Opportunities • Enhance current programs • Create new courses in areas such as • Recruit and retain additional quality students • Utilize distance education Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  14. Growth Opportunities • Support businesses / support economic development • Increase internships • Increase business partnerships • Develop business-computer technology support mechanism • Increase collaborative research Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  15. Growth Opportunities • Expand support to ALL YSU students • Develop additional service courses • Renovate and expand facilities Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  16. Summary • CSIS provides three undergraduate programs and one graduate degree program. • Enrollment is high and is increasing. • Demand for CS/IT graduates will continue. • CSIS faculty collaborate on research projects • Many growth opportunities. Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

  17. Discussion • What opportunities do you see? Presentation to College of STEM Advisory Board

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