Academic Alliance Members

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Valdosta State University

http://www.valdosta.edu

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region.

Krishnendu Roy

Valley City State University

http://csse.vcsu.edu/

Valley City State University is a public, regional university offering exceptional programs in an active, learner-centered community that promotes meaningful scholarship, ethical service, and the skilled use of technology. As an important knowledge resource, the University offers programs and outreach that enrich the quality of life in North Dakota and beyond. Through flexible, accessible, and innovative baccalaureate and master's programs, VCSU prepares students to succeed as educators, leaders, and engaged citizens in an increasingly complex and diverse society.

Jamie Paurus, Susan Pfeifer

Valparaiso University

http://www.valpo.edu/mcs/index.php

Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.

The faculty in the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science are engaged teachers who challenge students to achieve at their potential. By getting to know each of their students personally in small classes, faculty members are able to provide excellent mentoring as well as individualized instruction. By participating in local, regional, and national workshops, the faculty are constantly improving their teaching skills and staying current with trends in undergraduate education. Many involve students in undergraduate research projects which blur the line between teaching and research and provide participating students an intimate look at the world of mathematics and computer science.

Mark Budnik, Jim Caristi, Barb Lieske, April Miller Cripliver, Nick Rosasco, Laura Sanders, Karl Schmitt, Jeff Will

Vassar College

http://www.vassar.edu

The mission of Vassar College is to make accessible "the means of a thorough, well-proportioned and liberal education"* that inspires each individual to lead a purposeful life. The College makes possible an education that promotes analytical, informed, and independent thinking and sound judgment; encourages articulate expression; and nurtures intellectual curiosity, creativity, respectful debate and engaged citizenship. Founded in 1861 to provide women an education equal to that once available only to men, the college is now open to all. Vassar supports a high standard of engagement in teaching and learning, scholarship and artistic endeavor; a broad and deep curriculum; a community diverse in background and experience; and a residential campus that fosters a learning community.

Jay McCarthy, Jennifer Walter

Vermont Technical College

http://www.vtc.edu/academics/program/computer-information-technology-bs

Vermont Tech is an integral and unique institution within the state of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges offering career-focused, technical education in specialized areas of study related to agriculture, applied sciences, business, engineering, health science, and sustainability. The college offers bachelor’s and associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education.

Vermont Tech prepares students for immediate success and productivity in the workforce, continuing formal education, and lifelong learning.

Vermont Tech emphasizes the core values of dedication, integrity, and responsibility as a foundation for learning, career preparation, and citizenship.
Vermont Tech is dedicated to its tradition of helping students reach their full potential by developing their academic and scholarly proficiency; critical thinking and communication skills; civic responsibility; and global awareness.

Jean Hakim

Villanova University

http://csc.villanova.edu

We support Girls Go Tech events in conjunction with the Girl Scouts of America. Villanova computer science majors helped local K-12 teachers with a capstone project by teaching eight-grade students about computing so that they could collect and process data for the project. They use success stories of women graduates of our programs as examples. They're working to develop a glossy brochure with their stories. They're also working to guarantee four-year housing to women computer science majors. Women have been ACM student chapter leaders over the last four years. Their College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Committee on Women recently completed a report on women faculty and the changes needed to support their careers. More than half the introductory courses for non-majors are taught by women. The first three semesters of required courses in computing for computer science majors are taught by women.

Robert Beck, Ph.D., Teresa Boyer, Lillian Cassel, Mirela Damian, Helen Lafferty, Sue Metzger, Kristin Obermeyer, Mary-Angela Papalaskari, Roberta Pierce, Geetha Soundararajan, Arta Szathmary

Virginia Commonwealth University

http://computer-science.egr.vcu.edu/

The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Computer Science offers a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are looking for a career change into computer science can complete a Certificate in Computer Science. Our mission is to:

Perform internationally recognized computer science research
Provide quality computer science education and research experience to both undergraduate and graduate students
Conduct interdisciplinary research and teaching with particular emphasis in the fields of life sciences and information security
Produce computer scientists with professional awareness and communication skills

Elizabeth Baker, Anh Dinh, Afroditi Filippas, Rosalyn Hargraves, Robert Klenke, Bridget McInnes, Mark Meadows, Lorraine Parker, Zhifang Wang

Virginia Highlands Community College

http://www.vhcc.edu

Virginia Highlands Community College provides exceptional educational pathways to enrich lives and strengthen our communitie

Tamara Lasley

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

http://www.cs.vt.edu

The Department of Computer Science is home to one of the largest groups of undergraduate majors in the university as well as to graduate students in Blacksburg and at the Northern Virginia Center. Students receive outstanding instruction from dedicated teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students alike join faculty members to perform research in a variety of facilities, including a state-of-the-art technology building. The B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees provide in-depth exposure to the core body of knowledge in the computing discipline, preparing graduates for careers or further study. The computer science major is software oriented, in contrast to the hardware-oriented computer engineering major. Computer science majors design and develop software, from the software systems that control the functioning of the computer such as operating systems and compilers to applications software for areas such as numerical analysis, graphics, and data bases.

Susan Arnold-Christian, Noah Barnette, Margaret Ellis, Aisling Kelliher, Scott McCrickard, Leslie Pendleton, Deborah Tatar, Bevlee Watford

Virginia State University

http://www.vsu.edu/pages/723.asp

Virginia State University, founded in 1882, is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions, and is located 20 minutes south of Richmond in the village of Ettrick. With a current student population of 5,300, the University sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River with expansive views of Petersburg. VSU offers 55 baccalaureate and master’s degree programs, two doctoral degree programs and three certificates within five schools. They also offer a bachelor of individualized studies degree program, which is a non-traditional program designed primarily for working adults. As a cornerstone of their community, they pride themselves on their commitment to empowering people of all ages, abilities and ambitions. They are committed to building a better world through challenging academic programs, diverse student organizations and exciting extracurricular activities.

Pamela Leigh-Mack