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An Action Plan to Increase IS Enrollment Based on Recent Survey Evidence

An Action Plan to Increase IS Enrollment Based on Recent Survey Evidence. Johnny Snyder Mesa State College Grand Junction, Colorado. An Interesting Quote.

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An Action Plan to Increase IS Enrollment Based on Recent Survey Evidence

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  1. An Action Plan to Increase IS Enrollment Based on Recent Survey Evidence Johnny Snyder Mesa State College Grand Junction, Colorado

  2. ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  3. ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  4. ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  5. An Interesting Quote “This generation, which is noted for its pervasive use of technology, has little interest in, or awareness of, the occupations that drive the digital age.” (Crampton, Walstrom, and Schambach, 2006, p. 227) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  6. Survey Papers on the Topic • Exploring Declining CS/IS/IT Enrollments (2005) • by: Lenox, Woratschek, and Davis • Addressing the Decline in CIS Enrollment (2007) • by: Pollacia and Russell • Why are Students Not Majoring in Information Systems (2008) • by: Walstrom, Schambach, Jones, and Crampton ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  7. High School Level Problems (Lomerson and Pollacia, 2006) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  8. College Level Problems (Lenox, Woratschek, and Davis, 2005; Walstrom, Schambach, Jones, and Crampton, 2008) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  9. Solution: • Communication • High Schools – • Counselors • Teachers • 65% of our Students come From the “Grand Valley” ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  10. Solution: • Communication • College – • Advising Center (Counselors) • Coursework (CISB 101 to CISB 210 switch) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  11. Solution: • Communication • Media • Local • National • Any??? ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  12. Media Coverage ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  13. Hidden Variables – High School • Scheduling conflicts in the high schools • I will major in business…but will wait until college to take business classes • 0.5 credit of technology (state law) taken in the freshman year ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  14. Hidden Variables - College • Lack of interest/aptitude in college freshmen • Remedial Mathematics • No technology (or business) teacher training on the Western Slope ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  15. Solution Attempts • Meeting with high school counselors and teachers – this will be an ongoing effort (annual) • Brochure produced to illustrate differences in CIS and CS • All business students take “Fundamentals of Information Systems” (aligns with other Colorado schools) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  16. Solution Attempts • Meet with college advising office staff • Departmental web page (in progress) • Dual credit class in high school (in progress) ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

  17. Conclusion • Enrollments are declining in IS • If we do not promote the discipline and educate others as to it’s existence, who will? • Thank-you. Questions? ISECON 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona

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