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 ADMI
2003
Message
from the ADMI President
Welcome
to the sixteenth annual summer workshop of the Association
of Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Departments at Minority Institutions (ADMI). This is
the eighth symposium to include presentations by both
faculty and students. We are happy to be returning to
Washington D.C., with hosts, the University of the District
of Columbia and Howard University. The theme this year
is “Our Cyber Future”. Presentations will
focus on current developments in our member institutions
and the discipline as well as the future that may be
expected in these days of rapid change and development.
One important element of our Cyber Future is information
security and there will be a session focusing on computer
network security.
Student
research presentations, reports by faculty on successful
experiences, reports on ways to search for success,
a proposal logistics workshop, poster presentations,
a graduate opportunities workshop, and an opportunities
fair round out the program.
One important part of this symposium is an opportunity
for interaction among faculty, students, graduate program
representatives, and representatives of agencies, organizations,
and industry. Connections formed through such interactions
have been an important result of previous symposiums.
One feature not to be overlooked is access to our nation’s
capitol and the proximity of the Symposium to the Smithsonian
Institute.
We
hope that you enjoy the Symposium and that you will
participate in a variety of activities. The ADMI Board
of Directors, the members of ADMI and I welcome you
to ADMI 2003.
Andrea
W. Lawrence
ADMI President
What
is ADMI?
The Association of Departments of Computer/Information
Sciences and Engineering at Minority Institutions (ADMI)
was founded in August 1989. It was established as a
national organization dedicated to exploring and providing
remedies to the educational issues in computer/information
science and computer engineering that confront minority
institutions of higher education.
Purpose
The purpose of the organization is to
serve as a forum through which faculty and students
in computer and information science/computer engineering
departments at minority institutions may:
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Exchange
information and ideas for improving the quality
and effectiveness of computer and information science/engineering
education at minority institutions.
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Identify and seek viable solutions to problems relevant
to computer and information science/engineering
education at minority institutions.
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Communicate concerns and suggestions for the improvement
of computer and information science/engineering
education at minority institutions to appropriate
organizations, agencies and groups.
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Work
for the continued development of excellence in teaching,
state-of-the-art curriculum, research and equipment
enhancement in computer and information science/engineering
education at minority institutions.
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Work
for increased support in the continued professional
advancement of faculty in computer and information
science/engineering education at minority institutions.
Solicit and assist in the soliciting of funds for
achieving the above stated objectives.
Goals
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Support research initiations, continuation
at member minority institutions.
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Serve as an advocated/lobbist for minority institutions
interest at funding agency forums, both public and
private.
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Exchange information and educational training techniques.
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Identify and seek viable solutions to problems relevant
to the disciplines.
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Exchange information and ideas for improving the
quality and effectiveness of computer science/engineering
at minority institutions.
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Work for the continued development of excellence
teaching, state-of-the-art curriculum, research,
and equipment enhancement.
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Strive for increased support on the continued professional
advancement of faculty and;
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Solicit
and assist in the soliciting of funds for achieving
the above stated objectives.
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