Navigator of the SEAS An Experience In Three Acts And An Encore

First Year Experience

The Fun Years! First Year Experience

The Fun Years! Putting It All Together First Year Experience

The Fun Years! Putting It All Together First Year Experience “Alumni” Giving Something Back

Survey of School Departmental Majors Soft Skills for Success “First Year Experiences” Basic Technical Skills CSA EE Paper Science ME Computer Eng Time Management Leadership Project Mgt Ethics Critical Thinking Interpersonal Rel Math & Sci for Eng Data & Statistics Computer Graphics Automated Tools

Faculty Alumni & Friends of Miami “Mentoring Throughout the Experience” Capstone(s) Upper- Classmen

Overview of Key Process Techniques State-of-the-Art In Major/Minor “Capstone(s) Major/Minor Summary” Real World Project Experience

Program Requirements (Major) Student

Program Requirements (Major) Student Common First Year Experience

Program Requirements (Major) Student Common First Year Experience Capstone Experience

Program Requirements (Major) Student Common First Year Experience Capstone Experience Capstone Support

Program Requirements (Major) Student Common First Year Experience Capstone Experience Capstone Support Mentoring “Alumni” Giving Something Back

A Broad-Based Program for Student Success Create a Student Experience Lifecycle from understanding the majors to concentrating on a major, from real-world application of experiences to returning to share experiences. Through “Friends of Miami Guest Lecturers”, a diverse project pool, strong leadership & team emphasis, with exposure to the latest subject area trends and their use in the federal, commercial & private sectors

A Broad-Based Program for Student Success Create a Student Experience Lifecycle, from understanding the majors to concentrating on a major, from real-world application of experiences to returning to share experiences. Through “Friends of Miami Guest Lecturers”, a diverse project pool, strong leadership & team emphasis, with exposure to the latest subject area trends and their use in the federal, commercial & private sectors

Current Objectives Proposed Objectives Course Flow Actions Needed Getting There Win-Win Benefits Questions and Discussion Agenda

Current Course Objectives for CSA 472/572: Software Engineering (3 Credits) Demonstrate an understanding of current software analysis & design methodologies Apply object oriented analysis to a typical problem Translate a logical system design into a physical system design and program specifications using object oriented design methodologies Explain the purpose of design in the creation of software systems, and understand the use of abstraction in this process Be aware of the differences between analysis, design, & implementation as an individual & as part of a team Understand the importance of formal methods of analysis & design & of recording analysis & design decisions Understand the properties of analysis, design, & software that determine quality Interpret & develop many design representations Understand methods of quality assurance in analysis, design, & implementation Participate in several analysis and design exercises to amplify the above concepts & methods

New Objectives Expose students to latest trends in Software Engineering through experienced alumni guest lecturers Stress the importance of leadership, teamwork, communications, & project management Provide a pool of diverse & very realistic projects Provide a methodology to dynamically update the curricula through a strong faculty/alumni/friends steering committee Provide an opportunity for students to be exposed to other views of the Software Engineering process

New Objectives continued Emphasize that software & customer teams do not have to be geographically co-located Market partnerships with federal, commercial & private sector organizations Create partnerships with other Miami University Schools & Departments, & other colleges & universities to create multi-disciplinary teams Engage alumni and friends to bring their experiences to Miami & enhance our students educational experience

CSA 472/5 and CSA 572/5 Current Envisioned

Assigned Professor CSA Miami Students CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5

Assigned Professor’s Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students SEAS Students Other Miami Schools/Depts Other University Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects Capstone Courses Alumni & Friends Pool Other University Faculty Advisors Alumni & Friends Student Evaluation

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Oversees Course Approves Projects

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Syllabus Content Update Course Content Recruit & Schedule Alumni & Friends Evaluate Projects Monitor & Ensure Quality Steering Committee

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Project Definition

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Student Travel to Customer Site

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Student Evaluation CSA Miami Students Project Evaluation and Documenting “Best Practices” Project Evaluation and Documenting “Best Practices”

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Alumni & Friends Pool Student Evaluation CSA Miami Students Enthusiastic Current Practitioners

Assigned Professor’s Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students SEAS Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects Capstone Courses Alumni & Friends Pool Other University Faculty Advisors Alumni & Friends Student Evaluation Expand to all of SEAS Expand to all of SEAS

Assigned Professor’s Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects Capstone Courses Alumni & Friends Pool Other University Faculty Advisors Alumni & Friends Student Evaluation CSA Miami Students SEAS Students Other Miami Schools/Depts Expand to other Miami University Schools and Departments

Assigned Professor’s Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students SEAS Students Other Miami Schools/Depts Other University Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects Capstone Courses Alumni & Friends Pool Other University Faculty Advisors Alumni & Friends Student Evaluation Expand to other Universities

Assigned Professor’s Faculty Advisor Alumni & Friends CSA Miami Students SEAS Students Other Miami Schools/Depts Other University Students Hosted Team Customer Visits Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects Capstone Courses Alumni & Friends Pool Other University Faculty Advisors Alumni & Friends Student Evaluation

Actions Visiting Instructor Housing Travel Expenses Instructor Quality Assurance Commitment from Alumni Marketing to Other Miami Schools & Departments Marketing to Other Universities

CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Process

Getting There Alumni & Friends Teach Topics/Classes Recruit Alumni & Friends Participants –Instructors –Project Coordinators Create Alliances with other MU Schools & Departments Get “Real Project” Commitments Obtain Corporate Sponsorship –Accenture, Microsoft, Oracle, Federal Government

Benefits - ROI Real World Experience for Students Faculty Exposure to Leading Edge Trends Greater SEAS Recognition in the Government and Private Sector Alumni & Friends Interaction and Faculty Support Greater Alumni Support and Contributions Greater Student Employment Opportunities Greater Alumni Support from Graduating Participants Accreditation

Estimated Costs Travel$ 5,100 Per Diem$ 3,800 Transportation$ 3,800 Lodging$ 7,600 Total$20,300

Estimated Costs Travel$ 5,100 Per Diem$ 3,800 Transportation$ 3,800 Lodging$ 7,600 Total$12,700

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