CS Pathways 2019

CS Pathways 2019

July 1st
The University of Maryland
College Park, MD USA

About

The CS Pathways Workshop at the University of Maryland-College Park will be a one-day workshop for discussions on academic pathways Maryland students may take though high school and higher education in computer science and related fields. Hosted by the College Park Computer Science Department, the workshop will include discussions between high school, community college and UMD faculty, administrators and advisors on our mutual courses and how to best coordinate so students succeed in all our computer science programs, including the CMSC major at College Park. Along with curriculum, the program will include discussions on topics such as how we can improve diversity in our programs, and what resources exist in Maryland to improve our courses and programs.

Schedule

All events will be held in the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering.

7:45a

Registration
Iribe Ground Floor Lobby next to Antonov Auditorium

8:30a

Welcome and announcements
Amitabh Varshney
Dean, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, UMD
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

8:40a

Overview of Computer Science Major and Requirements
Michael Hicks
Professor and co-Associate Chair of Undergraduate Education
Department of Computer Science, UMD
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

9:25a

View from Advising
Lisa Kiely
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies, UMD
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

9:45a

Profile of computer science enrollment the state of Maryland and 
the UMD computer science department
Megean Garvin, Director of Research and Assessment
Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE)

Roger Eastman, Professor of the Practice, Computer Science, UMD
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

10:15a

Break
Iribe Ground Floor Lobby

10:30a

Update on current legislative climate for CS
Breakout session planning
Patrick Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer, Code.org
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

11:00a

Introductory computer science courses at UMD

Nelson Padua-Perez, Instructor, Computer Science, UMD
Antonov Auditorium, ground floor

12:00p

Lunch
Iribe Ground Floor Lobby

1:00p

Parallel Sessions:

  • Session 1: Community college instructors (on course articulation)
    Michael Hicks, UMD
    Room 1116, first floor
     
  • Session 2: High school instructors (on advanced credit and more)
    Jandelyn Plane, Director, Maryland Center for Women in Computing
    Patrick Yongpradit, Code.org
    Room 1207, first floor
     
  • Session 3: Advisors (on transfers and advising issues)
    Lisa Kiely, UMD
    Lauren Segler, Advisor, Computer Science, UMD
    Room 2207, second floor

 

2:00p

Break
TBD

2:15p

Breakout sessions by topic as determined by attendees:

  • Working with MCCE (Maryland Center for Computing Education)
    Megean Garvin, MCCE
    Room 1116, first floor

Optional topics could include:

  • Fostering diversity in computing
  • Reviewing UMD approach to programming assignments

3:00p

Reception
Iribe Ground Floor Lobby

 

Location and Parking

Location:

The Brendan Iribe Center
for Computer Science and Engineering
8125 Paint Branch Drive
College Park, MD 20742

Parking:

The workshop will take place during the University's summer session when parking regulations are in effect. There are (a few) metered and handicapped spots near the building, but we recommend parking in the Regent's Drive Garage. The garages charge $3/hour. For more details on parking see these directions.

Visit the Department of Transportation Services Parking Maps & Apps website for additional information.

 image of parking map for the Iribe Center

 

Contact

Roger D. Eastman

Professor of the Practice
reastman@cs.umd.edu
(office) 301-405-2773

Senior Organizers

 

  • Michael Hicks

    Professor and co-Associate Chair of Undergraduate Education
    Department of Computer Science

     

  • Lisa Kiely

    Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies