Faculty Research Award
Lin Zhao, Assistant Professor of MIS, has just received a Faculty Research Time
Release Award from PUC's Office of Research and Professional Development. The award
will provide her with the time required to prepare a proposal to seek funding from
the National Science Foundation for a project titled, "Design and Empirical Evaluation
of a Dynamic Visualization System to Represent Financial Ratios." Congratulations
again, Professor Zhao!
Distinguished Research Award
Lin Zhao, Assistant Professor of MIS, recently received a Distinguished Research
Award at the Conference of the Academy of Information and Management Sciences in
Las Vegas. The award was presented to her for her work on "The significance of career
commitment in generating commitment to organizational change among information technology
personnel," a paper that will soon be published in the Academy of Information and
Management Sciences Journal. Congratulations, Professor Zhao!
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Prof. Huang received Ph.D
All of us in Schoo of Management wish to congratulate Professor Huang for successfully
defending her Ph.D. dissertation and receiving her Ph.D. from Penn State on June
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Hot Jobs & Salary Report
1. 2009 IT Skills and Salary
Report from Global Knowledge
2. Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development has a list of the top 50 jobs for Indiana.
3. 10 hottest jobs from Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times March
03, 2009:
1) Computer software engineers, applications: $69,345
2) Network systems and data communications analysts: $63,833
3) Computer systems analysts: $65,583
4) Dental hygienists; $64,679
5) Physical therapists: $68,413
6) Registered nurses: $54,398
7) Pharmacists: $96,212
8) Post-secondary teachers: $57,745
9) Medical and health services managers: $68,766
10) Management analysts: $60,387
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Welcome New Faculty
The Department of Information Systems recently hired two new faculty.
Haiyan Huang-Visiting Assistant Professor of MIS
Haiyan Huang has a bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from Central
South University in China and a master's degree in Ceramic Science and Engineering
from New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. She is currently a
Ph.D. candidate in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania
State University. Haiyan previously taught courses as an Instructor and Teaching
Assistant in Computer Information Systems at Penn State.
Ibrahim Mescioglu-Visiting Assistant Professor of MIS
Ibrahim Mescioglu joined the School of Management faculty in 2008. Ibrahim received
his bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Bilkent University in Turkey,
master's degree in Information Technology and Management and Ph.D. degree in Management
Information Systems from the University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to joining Purdue
Calumet, he was an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at Texas
A&M International University.
New CIS Degree
The new major of B.S. in Computer information systems is available in the department
of IS. The CIS curriculum includes a sequence of business courses to complement
the technical skills that students obtain while solving real-world application problems.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) is the study of the design, implementation, and
integration of computer systems. Almost every profession is touched by information
systems in some form. The CIS curriculum prepares students for a variety of information
systems positions.
A growing area of study:
The CIS curriculum follows the ABET guidelines for accrediting information systems
programs. Students take courses in current technology and business functions with
an emphasis on the information systems courses.
Your career opportunities:
According to Thomas Hoffman, Computerworld, 01/03/08 there is a shortage of some
computer information skills. According to their survey the number one skill in demand
is computer programmers/application developers. The number two skill in demand is
project management Other career opportunities include systems analysts, and positions
in human computer interaction. As the older generation of programmers is retiring,
these jobs need to be filled in addition to the positions created by the growth
of new technology.
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