THE FIRST ANNUAL

NORTHEASTERN SMALL COLLEGE COMPUTING CONFERENCE


April 19-20, 1996

Harry Jack Gray Conference Center

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

Papers * Panels * Tutorials

Sponsored by The Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges 


CALL FOR PAPERS


Statement of Purpose

The NSCCC intends to bring together faculty, staff, and students from smaller academic institutions throughout the Northeast in an exchange of ideas and information concerning computing and computing curricula in such an environment.

Conference Details

This conference provides an affordable regional forum for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to the concerns of computing and Computing curricula in a smaller academic environment.It will begin with an opening address by the keynote speaker (Keith Barker of the University of Connecticut) on Friday at 1:00 p.m., include a Friday evening banquet and speaker (Jeff Oakes of the Hartford Insurance Group), a Saturday luncheon, and conclude Saturday at 2:00 pm. In addition to parallel paper sessions, the program will include half-day tutorials, panels, student research papers, and vendor displays.

Registration Fee

$95 fee includes admission to all sessions, banquet, luncheon, and a one year membership in the Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges complete with subscription to the Journal for Computingin Small Colleges. Student fee will be $30 and include sessions ,banquet, and luncheon.

Suggested Topics

Submission Guidelines

PAPERS

Papers will be refereed and those accepted for presentation will appear in the Journal for Computing in Small Colleges. Submissions should be no more than 15 double spaced pages in length, including figures, and contain no identifying reference to self or organization. Include a cover page with title, author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and address(es), and an abstract. Please submit 4 copies by November 15, 1995 to:

Prof. Ingrid Russell, Department of Computer Science, Dana Hall, Room 230, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT. 06117

NSCCC@uhavax.hartford.edu (860) 768-4191

STUDENT PAPERS

Students are invited to submit an extended abstract describing research or project results. It should be no more than 5 pages in length and should be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor. Please submit 4 copies of student papers by November 15, 1995 to:

Prof. Laurie King, Department of Computer Science, 1212 Williams Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 14850-7284

la@icsun.sunnet.ithaca.edu

PANELS AND TUTORIALS

Please submit a detailed proposal (2 pages) including list ofpanelists by December 15, 1995 to:

Prof. Hoyt Warner, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Western New England College, Springfield, MA 01119

hwarner@wnec.edu


1996 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE


Ingrid Russell (Conference Chair), Department of Computer Science, University of Hartford
Ladimer Nagurney (Papers Chair), Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, University of Hartford
Laurie King (Undergraduate Papers Chair), Department of Computer Science, Ithaca College
Ralph Morelli (Speakers Chair), Department of Computer Science, Trinity College
Hoyt Warner (Panels and Tutorials Co-Chair), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Western New England College
Bill Manaris (Panels and Tutorials Co-Chair), Department of Computer Science, University of Southwestern Louisiana
Michael Anderson (Publicity Chair), Department of Computer Science, University of Hartford
Michael Horn (Local Arrangements Chair), Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Ward College, University of Hartford
Viera Proulx (Vendors Co-Chair), College of Computer Science, Northeastern College
Richard Close (Vendors Co-Chair), Instructional Technology, US Coast Guard Academy


Please indicate interest by emailing name, address, phone, email address, and willingness to serve as moderator and/or reviewer with areas of competency to

NSCCC@uhavax.hartford.edu  ;