Liles, S., Kamali, R., 2006. “An Information Assurance and Security curriculum implementation“. In proceedings of International Informing Science + Information Technology Education joint Conference (Manchester, England, UK, June 25 -28 2006).
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.
An Information Assurance and Security curriculum implementation
Liles, S., Kamali, R., 2006. An Information Assurance and Security curriculum implementation. Issues in Information Systems and Information Technology Volume 3
Digital Forensics Learning Objects
Hurricane Isabelle Design Project
Students in my CIS 420 Wide Area Networking (WAN) course have completed a network design for a large scale communications solution for a disaster riddled region. This project was done by undergraduate students as part of a course. The class name has…
An implementation of the SIGITE model curriculum
Kamali, R., Liles, S., Winer, C., Jiang, K., and Nicolai, B. 2005. “An implementation of the SIGITE model curriculum“. In Proceedings of the 6th Conference on information Technology Education (Newark, NJ, USA, October 20 – 22, 2005). SIGITE ’05. ACM…
A vendor neutral local area networking course
Liles, Samuel “A vendor neutral local area networking course†American Society for Engineering Education 2005 Illinois-Indiana Sectional Conference (Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA April 1-2, 2005)
A vendor neutral wide area networking course
Liles, Samuel “A vendor neutral wide area networking course†American Society for Engineering Education 2005 Illinois-Indiana Sectional Conference (Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA April 1-2, 2005)
Distance Education II Collaboration With Industry: Utilizing Software To Build Community and Foster Communication
Liles, Samuel, “Distance Education II Collaboration With Industry: Utilizing Software To Build Community and Foster Communicationâ€, ASEE CIEC 2005, February 24-25, 2005
Software Architecture and the Use of Patterns: How Christopher Alexander’s The Timeless Way of Building can be applied to Software Design
Christopher Alexander’s The Timeless Way of Building is summarized and its application to software design and software patterns is discussed. PDF File (256kb) located here