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2. '4 DOCUMENT RESUME . " .7 ED 210. 023 IR 009 829, .1" II 9 ., AUTHOR Hunter; Beverly- . TITLE Atademic Computing atJackson.State University. A , case Study. i INSTITUTION .. Huldan Ilesburces Research Organization, Alexandria, _-; , . Va. ....../ SPONSAGENCY, Rational ScienceFoundation, WaSlingtom, D.0 . 'Minority InstittAions ,Science Improvement program.." ., . PUB DATE 80 , k-. GRANT' SER-1914601 :60pm; For related document, see ED 208 931. NOTE , EDRS.PRICE' M*01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Colleges; *Computer Oriented Programs; Computer Programs; *Cciputer Science Education; Higher Education f Input Output Devicei; Liberal Arts; *Minority Gioups: Organization; Outcomes of Education; Outreach .Programs; Prbfiles IDENTIFIERS *Computer Centers; Computer Literacy; *Jackson State University MS ,N. ', , . -- o -, ASSTR ACT .° : .'inepared:63, the Human Re'gourCes Researcr--- ation , to assist aldministrators4 faculty,Staft.i-andS-inAem-s elk other minotit/Linstitutipase't6 plan, extend, or improve uses of computers, this case Study is one 1-4-series sn educational applicaticns of computers..4A profi-e ofJatkson State UniversiWid,mtifies the location; programs, mi'ssiOnr-nuibers of faculty 'and students,tuition -and tinancial.aid, acpreditation,- Andthe budget, and a chronology of significant events leiding,te the present.state ofacademic' computing is. provided,. An .explanation of the ftngtional organizAtion and' 'uanagement of the central academic cOmpilfing and support,including organization charts, is followeebyt1) discussions of poli ies, hardware, software, and courses which faCilitate students' se of computers;(2) course's and;reguirdients foc both undergradua and . pro-gram; .01-7-a listo . graduate ffitudents,in the computer scieif kwpartaents requiring majprvto take compuker scienceCb.urses;(4) a- dlOcriptionof theleadership tole of Jackson State Univeisity in regionalv?. netitorks andWorkshops; and (5) advice from Jesse C.. Lewis, director of the computer dente;, on-how other similarinstitutions can apply the computing experience of JacksonState. The appendix includes the procedures for selecting the case institutions, a 9-item -. bibliography, and individuals totontact. (RBF) . \ (So 4V. \, A ,**********0*******$c*************************ic************************** t Reproductioni supplied by EDRS are the best that can, be made * * frOm.the original. document. -, -- * ************************************.*4*****AA*****4c********************. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION, ti CENTER IERICI ATM document has been reproduced as organiration received from the warm or 1 . originating Minor changes have beenmade.to irriEror reproduction quality. \ e. Points ofNOW Ofopinions stated in this docu- mentdo not necessarily represent officialNIE position or policy Acadettiic-Compuiitvat. Jackson State (inkier Sky: 7 ACase Study .111111. ea as Beverly HUnter "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE TH MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED Y. S. Laviskv. : ?O THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC).". HumRRO HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 2 4 \, L. foreword book was prepared by the Human Resources ResearchOrganiza- tion atlsupported by the National Science Foundation, Grant Number SER-7 14601.: Beyerly Hunter is Principal Investigator.Any opinions, fin and conclusions are those of-the author and do, notnecessarily' reflt the views, of the National ScienceFoundalio .rf Ms, Itarbara.Straka of the 4ackson State UniversityComputer Center gaered the information on academic-computing that isdescribed in this ok7,Dr. Jesse Lewis, Directdrof the Cbmptiter Center, provided guid- ce to both, Ms. Straka and theauthor. rs. 3 iii '1; .1 6 Contents . Page Purpose 3 Profile 5 , Two Decades of Computing % 8 , Organization and Management , 14 Access to Computer Resources, 19 ) Spectrtim of Applications .:.__..__.__.. --- ..----..------ 30. ,, Computer Literacy u 39 Compiiteir Science Program 41 Computer Resource Program 46 Outreach 47 , , Advice 51 . 1 -daSacts 53 Refirences 54 . ,_. APPENDIX . $ i 1 Selection of Cases 57 i',! 1 FlCIURES :L1A General Organizational-Structu-ie of Jackson State- t . University _Computing Center 15 t 2 Jackson State University Computing Center Organizational Structure 17 JSUCC VM/370 System Configuration , 21 Course Titles for Undergraduate Computer Science Courses Offered '43 5 Course Titles for Graduate Computer Science Courses Offered Original Network Participants 48 4 0 Purpose- This bOok is one in a series of Case Studies of Atademic Computing. The Case Studies focus on the ways in which computers have come to be an everyday tool and companion to students and teachers for the purpose of learning and teaching. The Case Studies are addressed to administrators, teachers; staff and students 4ho wish to plan, extend, or, improve the aca- demic uses of computers at their own institutions. You should find the Case Studies helpful in perfOrming one or more of the following kinds of activities. , 1. Assessing the extent and nature of instructional computing dt your own ins to iorWomparison withthe Case iiiifitutions. We selected a range of different sizes and kinds of institu- tions so that gpu could find one that most closely resembles your own. Case Institutions include secondary schools, public school districts, com- munity colleges, colleges, and universities in most region of the conti- nental United States. 2. Organizing and staffing your computer center to provide improved support for instructional computing activities. )The Case Studies highlight those aspects of organization and staffing that appear to'be most significant in encouraging beneficial uses of computers fbr learning and teaching. 3.'Making computer resources more accessible to students. The Case Studies identify policies, procedures, doctunen- tation,, hardware, software, and courses that facilitate student use Of computing. The sections on Student Accomplishments provide ideas as to the kinds of achievements students attained with the -aid of computers. 4. Extending computer applications in particular courses and disciplines. - Information is available in Case Books'and from the contact persons listed at the back of the book concerning the kinds of computer applications used in the various academic disciplines and courses. 5. Raising the general level of computer lifefacy oncampus. The section on Computer Literacy describes goals.and pro- grams aimed at educating students and faculty regarding computerfuses and the impact of computers on society. 6. Establishing or improving a computer science curriculum .- . Most of the Case Institutions have a formal program designed to train students computer science and/or data processing. k . Purpose 7" Sharing your facilities, expertise; or curricular materials with your community or other institutions. - The-section on Outreach describes the ways the- Case Institution makes an impact on the.world around it with regard to instructional computing. a.Preparing a Five Year Plan for academic computing at your institution. The organization of the Case Books &tight be a useful framework-for presenting your own- Five Year Plan. Also, mostof the Case Institutions have their own Plans from which you may draw ideas. 0 Q 4 Profile Jackson State University is a coeducational urban institutionsupported by the State of 'Mississippi. It is - controlled by the Board ofTrustees of Institutions of Higher Learning. Financial support is provided bylegisla- tive appropriations, supplemented by student fees andfederal and private: grants. LOCATION Jackson 'State was founded at Natchez, Mississippi in 1877 as a private church school controlled by the American Baptist Home MissionSociety: The institution moved to Jackson in 182 and to its present120 acre site in 1902. PROGRAMS- In 1940,the institution was designated as a State TeachersCollege 133r. an act of the Mississippi StateLegislature. In 1942, a four-year program vo leading to the Bachelor of,Science in Education was initiated.The school continued to expand and in 1953 the Division ofGracluaterstudies was '1 established, Under the administration of Dr. JohnA.-PeopIeS,the sixth and current president;the academic programhas'continued to expand and ',- now consists of five schools:Liberal Studies, E'ducation, Business an'd Economics, Industrial and'rechnical Studies, and GraduateStudies. MISSION 1 Dr. Pdoples hasbrought to the students and faculty a.greater awareness and a new spirit of freedom,symbolized by the school motto; "You shall know the truth' and the truth shall make you free,"In 1974, by executive order of the Governor, Jackson State Collegebecame Jackibh- State University. t. - Tile mission of the University is "to providefor the higher education of perions,from all walks of life; but, in particular, personsfrom deprived. circumstances." , In the educationalprocess the University seeks "to 7 eE Profile develop persons who can and will assume salient roles in the dyhamics of societal growth and change." The University seeks to attain its mission by providing a broad spectrum of courses, facilities and talented faculty. ) FACULTY During the 1979-80 academic year, the instructionallaculty numbered 4231 with 14% full, '20% associate 34% assistant professors 18% ihstruc: tors, and 14% other faculty. Over 52% of this faculty holds ,doctoral degrees from 241 different institutions,- STUDENTS , Student enrollment was over 7,800 students in 1979. There has been an increase- of over 250%. since 1966 when enrollment