johnny snyder mesa state college grand junction, colorado
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Johnny Snyder
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, Colorado
An Action Plan to Increase IS Enrollment Based on Recent
Survey Evidence
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ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona 2
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Number of Degrees Granted in CS/CIS
Number Males Females
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STEM Disciplines
Engineering Computer and in-formation sciencesBiological and biomedical sci-ences Mathematics and statistics Physical sciences and science technologies
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AITP Membership
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5ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
“This generation, which is noted for its
pervasive use of technology, has little interest
in, or awareness of, the occupations that
drive the digital age.”
(Crampton, Walstrom, and Schambach, 2006,
p. 227)
An Interesting Quote
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6ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Exploring Declining CS/IS/IT Enrollments (2005)by: Lenox, Woratschek, and Davis
Addressing the Decline in CIS Enrollment (2007)by: Pollacia and Russell
Why are Students Not Majoring in Information Systems (2008)by: Walstrom, Schambach, Jones, and
Crampton
Survey Papers on the Topic
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ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona 7
High School Level Problems
No information about careers in IS
Too hard or technical
Employment prospects
Do not like using computers
(Lomerson and Pollacia, 2006)
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College Level Problems
Perception of outsourcing in the field
Employment prospects/salary
Job security
Professional development opportunities
(Lenox, Woratschek, and Davis, 2005; Walstrom, Schambach, Jones, and Crampton, 2008)
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9ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Solution:Communication
High Schools – CounselorsTeachers
65% of our Students comeFrom the “Grand Valley”
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10ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Communication
College – Advising Center (Counselors) Coursework (CISB 101 to CISB 210 switch)
Solution:
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11ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Communication
MediaLocalNationalAny???
Solution:
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Media Coverage
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13ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Scheduling conflicts in the high schools
I will major in business…but will wait until college to take business classes
0.5 credit of technology (state law) taken in the freshman year
Hidden Variables – High School
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14ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Lack of interest/aptitude in college freshmenRemedial Mathematics
No technology (or business) teacher training on the Western Slope
Hidden Variables - College
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15ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Meeting with high school counselors and teachers – this will be an ongoing effort (annual)
Brochure produced to illustrate differences in CIS and CS
All business students take “Fundamentals of Information Systems” (aligns with other Colorado schools)
Solution Attempts
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16ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Meet with college advising office staff
Departmental web page (in progress)
Dual credit class in high school (in progress)
Solution Attempts
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17ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
Enrollments are declining in IS
If we do not promote the discipline and educate others as to it’s existence, who will?
Thank-you. Questions?
Conclusion