Computer Science Discipline Council

Spring Meeting, March 2, 2018, 9:00am -12:50pm

CUNY Graduate Center, Science Center, room 4102

8:45 - 9:00 am      Sign in and Coffee

9:00 - 9:15 am      Announcements from the Chair

9:15 - 9:30 am      Kathy Conway, Chair, CUNY University Faculty Senate

9:30 - 9:45 am     Degree Requirements for K-12 Computer Science Teacher in New York State, Mike Zamansky, Hunter College, Distinguished Lecturer will present what are sufficient and necessary qualifications for a K-12 Computer Science Teacher in New York State as K-12 Schools across New York State are implementing CS programs and New York State is considering creating an Computer Science Teacher Certificate.

9:45 - 10:00 am    Daniel McCloskey, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor and University Vice Provost for Research will present an overview of internal programs offered by the CUNY Office of Research and will discuss choosing the best venues for publication and presentation of findings.

10:00 - 10:30 am  A Quick Overview of Tech:NYC and What Tech:NYC Is Working On?, Julie Samuels, Executive Director, TECH:NYC

10:30 - 11:20 am  The New ACM Report on IT 2017 and Some of the Other Related Reports, John Impagliazzo, Emeritus Professor, Hofstra University Presentation Slides

11:20 - 11:35 am  Masters of Data Science and Engineering at CCNY, Michael Grossberg, Computer Science, CCNY

11:35 - 11:45 am  CUNY Central Office Updates, Susan Imberman, University Associate Dean for Technology Education

11:45 - 12:05 pm  Angie Kamath, University Dean of Workforce Programs and Continuing Education will do a quick overview on the infrastructure they are building to engage employers across many sectors for access to internship, jobs, and feedback on skills they want in their workforce.

12:05 - 12:30  pm  Break to Pick Up Lunch

12:30 - 12:50  pm  What’s New and Forthcoming from the Office Of Computing And Information Services, Brian Cohen, CUNY Vice-Chancellor for Technology and University CIO

12:50 - 1:20  pm  Mixing and Clean Up By Everyone

**1 pm: Senior College Chairs meeting in Room 4221 run by Susan Imberman