iSchool UpdatesSeptember 2012

Defining the iSchool

An iSchool is INTERDISCIPLINARY

• Combining:–Management–Communications–And Technology

• With a focus on people

The iSchool Education:Flexible technical coursework with a

liberal arts core, that prepares students for today’s world

Information Management & Technology

The IM&T Program• Since 1987• 654 Current Enrollment

– Exponential Growth• Six Concentrations -Project Management -Web Design & Management -Database Management -Information Security

-Networks and Systems Management -Digital Retail Strategies

Systems and Information Sciences

Defining SIS:• Interdisciplinary - shared program - iSchool &

LCS• Curriculum - emphasis on applied IT• Audience - for students interested in design

and development of software systems • Balance – focus on both human and machine

side of IT• Flexible - students can choose from an array

of technical specializations

An iSchool in Demand

Small School : Big Network

The iSchool ExperienceSmall School : Big Network

• Experienced academic advising team offering group and individual appointments throughout the year.

• Engagement opportunities through BeIT, WIT, BLISTS and other student organizations focused on providing networking and mentoring amongst current iSchool undergraduates.

• Dynamic employer relations team offering individualized counseling, internship help, resume reviews, weekly employment workshops, email iCareers notifications, and targeted iSchool career fairs and corporate visits. The employer relations team works in conjunction with the Office of Career Services in the Schine Student Center.

Our goal is to provide individualized, comprehensive support to EVERY student.

The iSchool ‘right fit’• Quantitatively: strong students • Qualitatively:

– Creative, Innovative and Curious: has demonstrated technology exploration and attempts to leverage technologies to advance goals

– Collaborative, Team-Based and Focused on Solving Problems: often entrepreneurial in nature, a demonstrated leader amongst peers or in the field

We’re making progress:

2009(Final#) 2010(Final#) 2011(Final#) 2012(cont.#)0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

31% 40% 42%59%

69% 60% 58%41%

iSchool STRA/AO populations 2009-2012

AOST

Drilled Down Goals• Direct Applications• Academic Quality • Geographic Diversity• Racial/Ethnic Diversity• Gender

#Trending @iSchoolSU now

IDS & Entrepreneurship• Information Technology, Design and Start-Ups

Interdisciplinary minor• Spring Break in Silicon Valley• Student Sandbox, our start-up incubator at

the Technology Garden downtown, where the IDEA Accelerator provides student funding.

• Global Entrepreneurship Week- “Pitch Panel and Tech Meet-Up” in NYC this November

Growth of Student SandBox

  2009 2010 2011 2012

 Applicant student company teams

5 18 39 129

 SandBox companies / teams

5 12 32 45

 Mentors 4 40 70 100+

 Start-Up Competition winnings

36K 90K 135K 150K

Global Enterprise Technology (GET) Package

Information Management & Technology 2010 2011Placement: employed or attending grad school

87% 85%

Salary: $55,815 $59,800Position is related to Career Goals: 94% 100%Employed Prior to Graduation: 33% 69%Obtained through On Campus Recruiting / Career Fairs:

11% 34%

Response Rate: 87% 80%

Undergraduate Placement

Companies/Titles

Undergraduate Placement• Highest average starting salary across

campus for 4 years running.

• Highest percentage of students obtaining positions through internships across campus for 4 years running.

• In 2011, highest number of graduates across campus employed prior to graduation.

Anthony Rotolo and the iSchool’s Social Side

Social Media Leadership @iSchoolSU

Social Networks are Information Networks• First course focused on Social Media in 2006• Students, Faculty and Staff of the iSchool developed the

Syracuse University social media presence & strategy over 2+ years

• Internationally recognized for innovation in social media• Social Media curriculum includes:

– Enterprise social media strategy– Development of social web technologies – Mining social media data – Data visualization– Blogging for Information Professionals

Social Media Leadership @iSchoolSU

• 254,598 page views in the last year• Content produced by iSchool

students• Platform for students and faculty to

share knowledge with others in the tech and information fields

Social Media Leadership @iSchoolSU

• Real-time Twitter use in the classroom• iSchool social media accounts

actively engage students and alumni• Class projects that utilize and explore

social media throughout the curriculum

• Even our dean tweets and checks in on foursquare!

iSchool Questions?