Computer Science and Information Systems

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