The obvious grammatical effluvia of academic discourse wrapped in the absent specter of Pericles pen shows the dishonesty of the academician. There is only shame for the academic hiding behind bellicose diatribes in obfuscation of honest discourse. An attack on…
Category: Academic Life
From a professor’s perspective, academic life refers to the professional and personal experiences associated with working in the field of academia. Here are some key aspects:
Teaching: Professors are responsible for imparting knowledge to students through lectures, seminars, and other educational activities. This involves preparing course materials, conducting assessments, and mentoring students.
Research: Academic life often involves engaging in research activities. Professors contribute to the body of knowledge in their field through scholarly research, publishing papers, and attending conferences. Research can be individual or collaborative.
Advising and Mentoring: Professors play a crucial role in advising and mentoring students. They guide students in their academic and career pursuits, providing support, advice, and expertise.
Administrative Duties: Professors may take on administrative responsibilities within their academic institution. This can include serving on committees, participating in decision-making processes, and contributing to the overall governance of the institution.
Professional Development: Continuous learning and professional development are integral to academic life. Professors often engage in staying updated on the latest developments in their field, attending workshops, and pursuing further education.
Networking: Building and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, students, and professionals in the field is important. Networking can lead to collaboration, research opportunities, and a broader impact in the academic community.
Balancing Work and Personal Life: Academic life can be demanding, and finding a balance between work and personal life is crucial for a professor’s well-being. Managing time effectively becomes essential to meet teaching, research, and other responsibilities.
Publishing and Scholarly Activities: Professors are typically expected to contribute to the academic literature by publishing research findings, books, and articles. Scholarly activities are key to establishing reputation and credibility in their field.
Service to the Community: Professors may engage in community service related to their expertise. This could involve outreach programs, public lectures, or collaborations with local organizations.
Tenure and Career Advancement: For those in the tenure-track, academic life involves working towards achieving tenure and advancing in their career. This often requires a combination of excellent teaching, impactful research, and service contributions.
Samuel Liles appointed to U.S. TAG ISO/TC223 “Societal Security”
Sam was invited and appointed to the U.S. effort technical advisory group working on the “Societal Security” standard. As a subject matter expert he will be providing any help that he can and learning a fair bit along the way.…
How do we get there from here?
I have been watching Star Trek since 3rd grade. I have always loved Gene Roddenberry’s view of the future as positive and hopeful. A few years ago, during an episode of Next Generation, it struck me how much knowledge all…
Higher Education: Recession proof, perhaps, fuel cost sensitive, definitely
There is an old saying, and to be honest I do not know the veracity of it, “Booze, gambling and cigarettes are recession proof. The businesses of sin always make a profit.” I do not have any idea where it…
Education paradigm: How you get there may not be where you are going
Introduction Higher education is often challenged by the competing interests of society and the individual student who wishes to attend. The reasons for attending a University are as varied as the student population. Of interest to students, parents, faculty, and…
The dark ages: Modern anti-intellectualism and failure of the thinking man
In the happenstance world of the modern University system and the massive shift to large scale educational institutions are we truly getting smarter? In the megalithic creations of superior seats of education where is the radical advancements promised by a…
A jailbroken iPhone can be a very powerful weapon in the hands of an attacker: Smart phones can become an attacker’s most camoflashed weapon
Guest blogger Alejandro Chavez looks at the different ways a common popular cell phone can easily be modified to become a hidden method of attacking networks. Mr. Chavez is a student at Purdue University Calumet and we thank him for…
Cyber Warfare: Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism, a growing threat?
Guest blogger Anthony Marszalek discusses in depth some of the concerns with cyber warfare and the ideas on how it exists (if it exists). He also discusses cyber terrorism and tries to make a distinction between the two. Mr. Marszalek…
Is Cyber Terrorism Fact or Fiction?
Guest blogger Aron Okichich Brings up a hot topic to information technology and conflict awareness. As a student at Purdue University Calumet we thank him for allowing us to post his work here. You can download a PDF of his…
The warrior scholar
I have this fantasy that the warrior scholar elite can happen in my life time. Yes I believe in the elite who are the best because in the realm of conflict failure to be elite carries the badge of vanquished.…
Fall 2008 Book Adoptions
This semesters text book adoptions.
ITS 472 Final Project Paper (NMCI)
Students in my ITS 472 Networking Architecture course have completed a network design replicating the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project. The overall goal of this excercise was for the students in about 10 weeks to design an enterprise network solution…
Are students customers or scholars in training?
Part of the problem with considering students as customers rather than students is a difference in perspective between administrative needs and needs of faculty and the discipline. Personally I consider those people in their seats to be students or scholars…
K-12 Education: A university professor takes the future personally
Though as a faculty we represent a diverse and expansive educational background sometimes we miss the point. Whether your educational philosophy is behaviorist or constructivist our mission is to educate the next generation. There is some value in the criticism…
Today at Purdue University Calumet
Today is a fairly momentous day in my professional life. Today Purdue University voted and awarded me tenure and promotion to associate professor. As a professor at Purdue University Calumet since August 2003 there have been trials and tribulations. Some…