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Direct linkDowney, James P.; McGaughey, Ronnie; Roach, David – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2009
A history of declining enrollments in university Management Information Systems (MIS) and computer science (CS) departments in the U.S. considerably impacts both college departments and business organizations that hire graduates. In order to reverse the enrollment trend, an understanding of the important similarities and differences that shape a…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Declining Enrollment, Management Information Systems, Enrollment Trends
Peer reviewedWilliamson, Bruce – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Provides results from a 1983 survey of secondary mathematics education in Wisconsin. Questions refer to graduation requirements, curriculum topics, nature of geometry classes, metric system, computers, and calculators. Items also collected data on district mathematics committees, policies, competency exams, computer access, and the nature of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Geometry, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Kuss, Hans J. – 1989
Technicians and scientists seem to have lost their ability to communicate across specializations and with the general public. A study was conducted at McDonnell Douglas Corporation, in Missouri, to assess differences in communicative ability among accountants and computer programmers. The present study sought to determine the effects of a liberal…
Descriptors: Accountants, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Computer Science Education
Yeotis, Catherine; Nickel, Kenneth – 1983
A survey instrument was sent to state departments of education requesting information on: (1) teacher preparation in science and mathematics education; (2) teacher availability in these areas; (3) secondary science and mathematics curricula; and (4) recommendations for alleviating any shortages of mathematics and science teachers. Responses from…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Employment Patterns, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers
Download full textThomas, Sheilah N. – 1983
Formal action by state education agencies (SEA's) in regard to educational technology is quite recent. In 1981 only seven states addressed the issue in formal state-level action. This paper presents the results of a 1983 survey on state-level initiatives relating to educational technology. The survey found that nearly all state SEA's are involved…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
An Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States: Mathematical & Physical Sciences.
Jones, Lyle V., Ed.; And Others – 1982
The quality of doctoral-level chemistry (N=145), computer science (N=58), geoscience (N=91), mathematics (N=115), physics (N=123), and statistics/biostatistics (N=64) programs at United States universities was assessed, using 16 measures. These measures focused on variables related to: program size; characteristics of graduates; reputational…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Chemistry, College Faculty, College Mathematics
