May 20-22, 2004, Orlando, Florida

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:

• Exchange information and ideas for improving the quality and effectiveness of computer and information science/engineering education at minority institutions.
• Identify and seek viable solutions to problems relevant to computer and information science/engineering education at minority institutions.
• Communicate concerns and suggestions for the improvement of computer and information science/engineering education at minority institutions to appropriate organizations, agencies and groups.
• 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.
• 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

• Support research initiations, continuation at member minority institutions.
• Serve as an advocated/lobbist for minority institutions interest at funding agency forums, both public and private.
• Exchange information and educational training techniques.
• Identify and seek viable solutions to problems relevant to the disciplines.
• Exchange information and ideas for improving the quality and effectiveness of computer science/engineering at minority institutions.
• Work for the continued development of excellence teaching, state-of-the-art curriculum, research, and equipment enhancement.
• Strive for increased support on the continued professional advancement of faculty and;
• Solicit and assist in the soliciting of funds for achieving the above stated objectives.