Lane CSEE Faculty Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
4-5pm, 801 ESB
Agenda:
Faculty Search
Newsletter
CS ABET Visit
Upcoming Faculty Searches
• We have received tentative approval to advertise for
faculty positions in the areas of:
– Computer Networks/Security
– Power/Controls
• Note that permission to advertise is not the same as
approval to hire. Positions are tight at the college level
and we will have to show strong candidates.
• I have asked Bojan Cukic and Ali Feliachi to chair search
committee’s in these two areas
• College will begin a search for Associate Dean for
Research in October
– Matt Valenti will represent us on that search committee
Newsletter
• Elizabeth Compton is working on
Newsletter for November
– Will become twice per year activity
– Tentative title “Lane Signals”
– Layout of Masthead is circulating
• List of Topics is circulating
– Please add additional topics that you feel
should be featured in this and upcoming
newsletters
CS ABET Visit
• Visit will be September 17-19, 2006
• Visitors
– Pradip Srimani – Lead Evaluator
• Chair of CS Dept., Clemson University
– Stephen Jodis
• Full Professor and Asst. Dean, Armstrong Atlantic
State University (Georgia)
– Anthony Duben
• Dean of School of Science, Sam Houston State
(Texas)
Schedule for ABET Visitors
• Sunday, September 17
– Arrive at Department ~ 1pm
– Tour of Computing Labs w/Marc Seery (1:302pm)
– Tour of Computing Hardware labs w/Klink
(2:00-2:30pm)
– Rest of the afternoon they will be examining
exhibits and course materials
Schedule for ABET Visitors
Monday September 18, 2006
• 8-9:15am Initial Presentation by Dean
– Woerner, Tanner, Noore, Myers, Mooney, Atkins, Trapp in
attendance
• Morning: Visitors meet as a team with Cilento, Watts,
Durham & Mary Strife
• 12-1:30 Lunch & Reception
• Afternoon
– Srimani meets with WVU officials downtown (Hardesty, Lang,
Gorham/Mazey, Koo, Torsney)
– Duben and Jodis meet with faculty
• Please make sure the visitor is escorted to their next appointment
• If there are particular issues that arise in your interview, let me know
via email
• 5:30-6:30pm meeting with undergrad CS students
– Need suggestions for women students to include in this meeting
• 6:30-7pm meeting with me
Schedule for ABET Visitors
Tuesday, September 19
• They may ask for more meetings on
Tuesday morning based on their findings
to this point
– Please work to be available if needed
• Tuesday is primarily for them to
summarize their findings, clear up loose
ends and brief administrators on their
findings.
ABET Briefing
• Short 2 page briefing was prepared for
administrators but would be a good crib
sheet for anyone who is cramming
• List of faculty interview questions is
provided (Note that the questions are
organized according to the criteria we
have to meet for accreditation)
Our CS Program Objectives
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Be exposed to a variety of programming languages and systems, and will be
proficient in programming in at least two languages.
Have the knowledge of the basic principles and methods of programming
language translation.
Have knowledge of the basic principles of data structures, discrete mathematics
and algorithms, and be able to apply this knowledge to problem solving in relevant
application areas.
Be familiar with principles of computer organization, operating systems, and
networks.
Have the knowledge of software engineering principles and be able to design,
implement and analyze moderately complex and robust systems.
Have the knowledge of the basic principles of digital logic design.
Be able to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing, and work and
learn effectively as members of a team.
Have knowledge of and a commitment to the social and ethical responsibilities of
computing professionals.
Have experienced a well-rounded education in areas outside of the computer
science major, with emphasis on the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Be familiar with laboratory procedures and use of the scientific method in at least
two different physical or biological sciences.
Be familiar with advanced concepts of several specialized computer science
areas.
Have the knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus,
discrete mathematics and probability and statistics.
How are you involved in
assessment?
• Participating in curriculum discussions in the CS program
committee
• Completing course assessments that Cindy has
coordinated
• Completing objective assessment that cindy has
coordinated
• Participating in capstone design in some function
• Participating in senior exit interviews
• Participating in department advisory board and academy
visits
• Participating in department faculty meetings
• Participating in SEI’s
• Participation in departmental computing survey (fall 2004)
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How assessments have been used to improve
our program
Establishing the Engineering track within our CS degree
– In response to departmental advisory board input
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Improved reliability of CS computing systems
– In response to user needs survey
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Shift from C++ to Java as first language
– In response to Industry advisory board and student advisory council
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Equipment upgrades for Digital Logic and Microprocessor labs
– In response to Industry Advisory Board, Senior Exit surveys and course
assessment by area committees
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Greater emphasis on scientific method (increased science reuirements)
– Result of senior exit surveys and course assessment by committees
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New help to reduce attrition from CS110
– Result of course assessment and attrition data
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New approach to CS 310
– Result of course assessment in December 2004
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Addition of Capstone design requirement for CS majors
– Response to senior exit surveys
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Establishment of formal course evaluation process
– In response to committee oversight
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Upgrading humanties social/science requirement
– In resposne to committee oversight
Review of Modifications Undertaken by
CS Area Committee: Math/Science
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ABET math/science guideline: BS CS degree (CEMR
and ECAS) has 15 math credits and 12 science credits in
the curriculum. This meets specific math and science ABET
guidelines. However, we are short 3 credits for the total of
30 credits of math/science/probability/statistics required by
ABET.
ACTION: Restrict 3 credit hours of currently free elective to
a math or statistics course (give a list of acceptable
courses). (Approved by CS Committee in Spring and
confirmed at August 28 meeting)
Note: Review of CS transcripts for the past year shows
that CS program graduates DO satisfy ABET requirements
currently. This change is to eliminate possible paths to
graduation that do not satisfy the requirements
Review of Modifications Undertaken by CS
Area Committee: Humanities
• ABET humanities guideline: To meet the ABET
guideline our BS CS program (CEMR and ECAS)
requires one more 3 credit hour course to be guaranteed
to be in the humanities, social sciences, arts and other
disciplines that serve to broaden the background of the
student.
• ACTION: Restrict 3 credit hours of currently free elective
to a course that fulfills any GEC objective 1-9, except 2.
(Approved by CS Committee in Spring and confirmed at
August 28 meeting)
• Note: Review of CS transcripts for the past year shows
that CS program graduates DO satisfy ABET
requirements currently. This change is to eliminate
possible paths to graduation that do not satisfy the
requirements
Review of Modifications Undertaken by CS
Area Committee: Depth Requirements
• BS CS free electives: After discussion of the Humanties
requirements in the CEMR Curriciulum committee, Myers
recommended that we assure adequate depth in the free elective
courses.
• ACTION: Restrict free electives as follows (taken by CS Committee
in response to Myers concerns):
• ECAS: has 18 credits of free elective (after the restrictions of 1 and
2 above)
– 9 credits (3 courses) must be at the 200 level or above
– 9 credits (3 courses) must be in one discipline
• CEMR: has 15 credits of free elective (after the restrictions of 1 and
2 above)
– 9 credits (3 courses) must be at the 200 level or above
– 6 credits (2 courses) must be in one discipline
• Note: Any student using free electives to complete a minor or two
complete a major in another field will be presumed to satisfy this
depth requirement
Please thank the many people who have
helped with this process, especially:
• Cindy Tanner – report preparation and course
assessment
• Afzel Noore – transcript analysis, report preparation,
evaluation
• Elaine Eschen – Leading curriculum changes as CS
area committee chair
• Chris Randall – preparing assessment exhibits and
transcript analysis, advising reporting
• George Trapp, Warren Myers – advice and review of
materials
• Laura Lemley – logistics for visit
• Jim Mooney, John Atkins, Marc Seery – writing major
sections of evaluation report
• All of you