School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Thanks to So Many, ISAT Surpasses It's Comprehensive Campaign Goal 4X!!
Although the final total is unofficial, ISAT received more that one million dollars in donations and gifts-in-kind during the Opportunity Through Excellence Comprehensive Campaign! The School worked hard to top is original goal of $222,000. Resources came in through several different initiatives.
- Graduates and Advisory members of the School’s programs led the charge in soliciting the support of our alumni. Cash donations poured in to establish new scholarships.
- Industry partnerships, such as that with State Farm, provided resources to
establish and upgrade laboratory equipment. - The School hosted the 2007 Illinois Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and local businesses and industry supported it fully. Gifts-in-kind from Core Security Technologies and Ipswitch not only added to the professionalism of the competition, it gave the School industry-leading network security software.
- Finally, faculty and friends of the School responded to the Family Campaign initiative to create a faculty and program development fund.
In all, these efforts brought the ISAT campaign total to over $280,000!
ISAT selected as a member of the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance (MDAA) Program
In the summer, Dr. Stephen Shih hit a homerun for the School by writing a successful proposal resulting in ISAT becoming a member of the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance. Membership to this exclusive alliance came with over $725,000 worth of enterprise software and support. This major gift will be the heart of the School’s new Integrated Enterprise laboratory and move them closer to realizing a Masters of Science in Informatics.
Welcome!
Information Systems and Applied Technologies (ISAT) at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is an academic school of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. The management of information in today's world requires people skilled in a full range of technical areas including electronics, computer applications, captioning, and office systems. This span of technology is the focus of the school of ISAT.
School of Information Systems and Applied
Technologies
136 Douglas Drive, ASA Bldg., Room 106, Mailcode 6614
Phone: 618-453-7253......Fax:618-453-7254.....Email:
ISAT@siu.edu
Message from our Director
Welcome to the ISAT Homepage! The school of Information Systems has three degree programs on campus and one specialization with approximately 425 majors, 22 faculty, two academic advisors, 2 support personnel, a LAN support specialist, and several graduate assistants.
The degree programs are:
- Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Technologies and a Specialization in Electronics Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technologies and a Specialization in Captioning (Enrollment in Captioning has been suspended)
- Bachelor of Science in Technical Resource Management
These programs have produced hundreds of graduates who are successfully developing careers in all sectors of the electronics and information technology fields. In my 23-year association with the school, I have seen its programs continually evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing technologies. One thing that has stayed constant, however, is our sincere commitment to provide each student with the best possible education opportunity. I am blessed with a well-qualified faculty. Our instructors have excellent teaching skills, interesting research agendas, and a true dedication to serving their discipline. Limiting technical core class enrollments to 15-24 students allows for more personal student/instructor interaction. Our laboratory equipment is kept current through the support of the college, industry partners, and granting agencies.
In addition to programs delivered on the Carbondale campus, ISAT offers a Bachelor of Science in Fire Service Management at four remote locations through Off Campus Academic Programs. The Electronic Systems Technologies Specialization in Electronics Management is offered on six military bases throughout the United States. Information concerning these degree options is available at http://www.siu.edu/~asaocap/ or by contacting the OCAP office at (618) 536-6609.
Please contact me via email at wdev@siu.edu, telephone (618) 453-7253, or drop by my office in the Applied Sciences and Arts Building, C wing, Room 106, if you are in Carbondale. Please browse through the rest of the homepage and the faculty listings. I hope to hear from you.
Mr. William Devenport, M.S.
Director and Associate Professor
School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies
Advanced Technical Studies becomes Technical Resource Management (TRM)
We are pleased to announce the recently approved title change for the Advanced Technical Studies program. Effective Summer 2006, the title will officially be a Bachelor of Science in Technical Resource Management (TRM).
TRM is much more descriptive of the intent of the program and the goals of its graduates. Potential employers have a much better understanding of a title including the phrase “technical management.” In this age of electronic filtering of resumes, these key words will help our graduates. The new title also aligns our program much better with our peer institutions. In addition, several Master of Science programs can be found with the title of “Technical Management.”
The program continues to be an excellent 2-year baccalaureate cap to virtually any Associate of Applied Science degree. TRM majors complete a 21-hour technical management core curriculum and 15 hours of electives focused on meeting the AAS graduate’s long-term personal career objectives. This flexibility makes TRM a truly unique program.
Anyone who would like more information regarding the change may contact Will Devenport, Director of the School of Information Systems & Applied Technologies at (618) 453-7279 or by email at wdev@siu.edu. You may also contact the TRM advisor and representative, Lisa Lindhorst, by phone at (618) 453-7281 or by email at lisalind@siu.edu.