Panel Presentations
Panels Chair
Lionel Mew, University of Richmond
Ordered by presentation time
2017 Progress Report of the EDSIG Standing Committee for Curricular Matters
Jeffry Babb
West Texas A&M University
Leslie Waguespack
Bentley University
Musa Jafar
Manhattan College
Jason Sharp
Tarleton State University
William Tastle
Ithaca College
Jeffrey Landry
University of South Alabama
Monday - 11/6/2017 in Rio Grande at 8:20 am
http://proc.iscap.info/2017/panels/4416.html
The EDSIG Standing Committee for
Curricular Matters provides a update of recent activities related to articulating and
refining a computing curriculum reflective of member institutions. New opportunities to
shape computing curricula are discussed. An open call for member input into current and
future initiatives is encouraged. The update includes a summary of the ongoing CC2020 Curriculum
Project's organization, goals and membership; as well as the work of the EDSIG visualization task
team. Attendees are invited to offer comments and suggestions for EDSIG's continuing participation
in the CC2020 project representing ACM, IEEE-CS, SIGCHI, and AITP/EDSIG.
Industry Engagement in Education for the Adaptive Curriculum
Misty Decker
Z Academic Initiative Program Manager, IBM
Valinda Kennedy
University Relations Program Manager, IBM
Jennifer Foley
Integration Architect and Blockchain, IBM
Dennis Bly
Watson Academic Engagement, IBM
Tuesday - 11/7/2017 in Rio Grande at 9:10 am
http://proc.iscap.info/2017/panels/4419.html
Today, technology changes so quickly that universities are constantly trying to adapt. In this panel discussion, learn how industry can help you adopt new trends in technology faster and with less work on your part. This panel discussion will include experts from Watson, Cloud, Blockchain, IBM Z and Skills Academy to talk about how we make it easy for you to quickly add the latest technology trends to your curriculum.