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“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
AssignedProfessor
CSA MiamiStudents
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
AssignedProfessor’s
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
SEASStudents
Other MiamiSchools/Depts
Other UniversityStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CapstoneCourses
Alumni &Friends Pool
Other University Faculty Advisors
Alumni &Friends
Student Evaluation
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
Oversees CourseApproves Projects
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/475
Syllabus ContentUpdate Course ContentRecruit & Schedule Alumni & FriendsEvaluate ProjectsMonitor & Ensure Quality
Steering Committee
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
Project Definition
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
Student Travel to Customer Site
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
Student Evaluation
CSA MiamiStudents
Project Evaluation and Documenting “Best Practices”
Project Evaluation and Documenting “Best Practices”
AssignedProfessor
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CSA 472/5CSA 572/5
Alumni &Friends Pool
Student Evaluation
CSA MiamiStudents
Enthusiastic Current Practitioners
AssignedProfessor’s
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
SEASStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CapstoneCourses
Alumni &Friends Pool
Other University Faculty Advisors
Alumni &Friends
Student Evaluation
Expand to all ofSEAS
Expand to all ofSEAS
AssignedProfessor’s
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CapstoneCourses
Alumni &Friends Pool
Other University Faculty Advisors
Alumni &Friends
Student Evaluation
CSA MiamiStudents
SEASStudents
Other MiamiSchools/Depts
Expand to other Miami University Schools and Departments
Expand to other Miami University Schools and Departments
AssignedProfessor’s
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
SEASStudents
Other MiamiSchools/Depts
Other UniversityStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CapstoneCourses
Alumni &Friends Pool
Other University Faculty Advisors
Alumni &Friends
Student Evaluation
Expand to other Universities
Expand to other Universities
AssignedProfessor’s
FacultyAdvisor
Alumni &Friends
CSA MiamiStudents
SEASStudents
Other MiamiSchools/Depts
Other UniversityStudents
Hosted Team Customer Visits
Customer Evaluation
Countrywide OutsideCustomer Projects
CapstoneCourses
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
Assigned Faculty ProfessorFaculty AdvisorsAlumni Advisors
Faculty AdvisorsAlumni Advisors
Faculty AdvisorsAlumni AdvisorsOutside Project Providers
Assigned Faculty ProfessorFaculty AdvisorsAlumni AdvisorsOutside Project Providers
Faculty AdvisorsAlumni AdvisorsAlumni Lecturers
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Course Registration
Alumni Interviews Alumni SelectionsAlumni Training& Certification
Alumni Scheduling
Project SelectionsProject Reviews
Course Content Review Course Content Update
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Course Content Approval
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Alumni LecturersStudents
Alumni AdvisorsAlumni LecturersStudentsOutside Project Providers
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Alumni AdvisorsAlumni LecturersStudentsOutside Project Providers
Alumni AdvisorsAlumni LecturersStudentsOutside Project Providers
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Course InstructionProject AssignmentCourse Instruction
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CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Process
CSA 472/5 CSA 572/5 Process
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Alumni AdvisorsOutside Project Providers
Course Lessons Learned
Project Lessons Learned
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Alumni Lectures Lessons Learned
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
Questions, Answers, Discussion