I will be able to attend. See you then.
On Sep 17, 2013, at 4:47 PM, Tim Preuss <tim.preuss@minnesota.edu> wrote:
Information Technology Advisory Meeting
Fall 2013 Invitation
Dear Bruce,
The Information Technology faculty at M State (Minnesota State Community
and Technical College) invites you to our advisory meeting. The meeting
will be held on October 8, 2013 @ 6:30 pm in room B150 (outside door
N3). Please contact us if you wish to have a campus map with the room
numbers.
The Advisory Meeting consists of Information Technology professionals
guiding the curriculum and instructional direction of our Information
Technology programs. Our current program offering is Computer
Programming – AAS, Information Technology – AS, Information Technology –
AAS, and Information Technology – Diploma. Please contact us if you wish
to have a copy of any or all of our curriculum offerings.
We very much need your input to our programs. We would be grateful for a
reply to this invitation, so we may accurately plan enough food for the
meeting. You may extend this to other professionals you think would help
us improve our curriculum and instruction. The meeting agenda is
provided below and with additional information at
http://brazil.minnesota.edu/advisory/advisory.html .
We look forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Minnesota State Community and Technical College Information Technology
Faculty
Chris Goltz, Computer Programming Instructor, Chris.Goltz@minnesota.edu
Deb Flaskerud, Computer Programming Instructor, Deb.Flaskerud@minnesota.edu
Dave Hjalmquist, Computer Programming Instructor,
Dave.Hjalmquist@minnesota.edu
Randy Johnson, Information Technology Instructor,
Randall.Johnson@minnesota.edu
Tim Preuss, Information Technology Instructor, Tim.Preuss@minnesota.edu
Agenda for Fall 2013
• MSCTC welcome
• Chair Elections
◦ James Anderson is a nominee for the position of chair
◦ Other nominations for chair
◦ elections
• Discussion: Identify current and future trends/technologies
◦ What are the job titles for new graduates?
◦ What are the most important concept/topics for graduates to learn/master?
◦ The faculty is interested in the group’s comments on the following:
▪ Software defined networking
▪ Microsoft SharePoint (What should students know?)
▪ Oracle and other SQL databases
▪ Virtualization (client, server, and networking)
▪ What should graduates know about operating systems?
▪ What should graduates know about best practices and standards?
▪ Are there needs in mainframe operations or maintenance?
▪ Business application of Information Technology
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• Computer Programing – Review Current Curriculum
• Information Technology – AS, Review Current Curriculum
• Information Technology – AAS, Review Current Curriculum
• Information Technology – Diploma, Review Current Curriculum
• Various Certificates
• Questions and Answers
Advisory Member Functions (MSCTC Advisory Committee Guide)
• Identify specific subject areas of program inclusion
• Prioritizing the recommend subject areas
• Specifying appropriate program content level
• Reviewing program outcomes on an ongoing basis
• Assessment of program quality
• Specifying appropriate foundational skill standards for local needs
• Identifying general education and related technical skills needed by
graduates
• Recommending equipment to support the program content
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Tim Preuss
Information Technology Instructor
tim.preuss@minnesota.edu
218.299.6614
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State)
Detroit Lakes. eCampus. Fergus Falls. Moorhead. Wadena.
Your Regional College of Choice.
Discover the difference at www.minnesota.edu.
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Bruce Curtis bruce.curtis@ndsu.edu
Certified NetAnalyst II 701-231-8527
North Dakota State University