Computer Science Assistant
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SUMMARY RESUME - Albert Joseph Turner, Jr.
PERSONAL DATA
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-1906
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Born 21 June 1938 in Arcadia, FL, USA
Citizenship: USA
EDUCATIONPh.D., University of Maryland, 1976, Computer Science
M.S., University of Maryland, 1972, Computer Science
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1966, Mathematics
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1961, Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Zayed University:
2003-2004, Dean, College of Information Systems
2001-2003, Professor of Information Systems
Clemson University:
2000-present, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
1992-2000, Professor of Computer Science
1984-1992, Professor of Computer Science and Department Head
1979-1984, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Department Head
1978-1979, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Acting Department Head
1975-1978, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
West Georgia College:
1964-1970, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, and Systems Manager, Computer Center
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Vice-President, 1998-2000
Treasurer, 1992-1998
Chair, Education Board, 1988-1992
Vice-Chair, Education Board, 1984-88
Member, Education Board, 1992-1998
Member, Joint ACM/IEEE-CS Curriculum Task Force, 1988-91
Member, Task Force on the Core of Computer Science, 1986-88
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)
Director, 1993-1998
Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC) of CSAB
Chairman, 1988-1990
Vice-Chairman, 1986-88
Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
Member, 2001-2009
Executive Committee, 2005-2009
Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB)
Past President, 1993-95
President, 1991-93
Vice President, 1990-91
Member, 1987-95
Member, Task Force on the Merger of ABET and CSAB, 1994-96
Federation on Computing in the United States (FOCUS)
Technical Assembly Representative, 1998
Director, 1997
International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)
Vice-president, 2008-present
ACM Representative, General Assembly, 2002-present
Trustee, 2002-2008
Chair, Working Group 3.2 (University Informatics Education),
2002-present
Vice-chair, Working Group 3.2 (University Informatics Education),
1996-2001
U.S./ACM Representative, Technical Committee TC-3 (Education), 1997-present
National Educational Computing Association (NECA)
Director at Large, 1992-95
Qatar University
Member, International Advisory Committee, College of Engineering, 2008-present
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Member, Computer Science Advisory Board, 2000-2001
Seoul Accord
Chair, 2008-present
United States Open University (USOU)
Member, Academic Board, 1999-2001
SELECTED PUBLICATIONSDenning, P.J., et al, "Computing as a Discipline",
C. ACM 32, 1 (Jan. 1989).Tucker, A.B., et al, "Computing Curricula 1991",
C. ACM 34, 6 (June 1991).Frailey, D.J., A.J. Turner, and S.J. Zweben, "Adequacy
and Health of Academic-Industry Coupling", C. ACM 34, 10,
(October 1991). Turner, A.J., "U.S. Degree Programs in Computing", in
Computing Professionals - Changing Needs for the 1990s, (Report
from the National Research Council), National Academy Press (1993).
Galluscio, A.P., J.T. Douglass, B.A. Malloy, and A.J.
Turner, "A Comparison of Two Methods for Advancing Time in Parallel
Discrete Event Simulation", Proceedings of 1995 Winter Simulation
Conference, 650-657, (December 1995).Geist, R., M. Chetuparambil, S. Hedetniemi, and A.J. Turner, "Computing Research Programs in the U.S.", C. ACM 40, 12,
(December 1996).
Turner, A.J., "Technology in Computing Education: Yet
another Bandwagon?", ITiCSE 97 Working Group Reports and Supplemental Proceedings, Uppsala, Sweden (June 1997).
Turner, A.J., "Trends in Teaching informatics", in
Mulder & van Weert (eds.),
Informatics in Higher Education: Views on Informatics and
Non-informatics Curricula, Proceedings of IFIP WG3.2 Working
Conference (August 1997), Chapman & Hall (1998), 148-155. Also
published
as "Trends in het hoger informatica-onderwijs in de VS", in
Tinfon 6, 3 (October 1997), 96-99 (in Dutch).
Turner, A.J., "Using the Web to Enhance Education",
1997 Frontiers in Education Conference (November 1997).
Turner, A.J., "Making the Structure More Flexible", in
"Keeping Pace with an Information Society" (H. El-Rewini and M.C.
Mulder, eds.), Computer 30, 11 (November 1997), 56-57.
Mead, N.R. and A.J. Turner, "Current Accreditation,
Certification, and Licensure Activities Related to Software
Engineering",
Annals of Software Engineering 6 (1998), 167-180. Turner, Joe, "Reflections on Curriculum Development
in Computing Programs", SIGCSE Bulletin 33, 2 (June 2001),
4-6.Editorial ServiceEducation and Information Technologies, Editorial Board, 1999-present.
Informatica Didactica, Editorial Board, 1999-2004.
Journal on Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC), Associate
Editor, 2000-2006.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
"Some Perspectives on the Introductory Courses in Computing",
Keynote address for Workshop on Formal Methods in Introductory Computing
Courses, CUNY, October 1995."Some Perspectives on Computing Education", Invited address
for the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the computer science
program, Uppsala University (Sweden), March 1996."Technology in Computing Education: Yet Another Bandwagon?",
Featured Presentation (invited) at ACM SIGCSE/SIGCUE ITiCSE 97, Uppsala,
Sweden, June 1997."Trends in Computing Education", Tsinghua University,
Beijing, March 1998."Rethinking our Roles as Scientists and Engineers",
Keynote address for the annual conference of the Egyptian Computer
Society, Cairo, February 2000."The Change Face of Education -- Can We Meet the
Challenge?", American University Cairo, Cairo, February 2000.
HONORS AND AWARDSACM Outstanding Contribution Award, February 1996 (for contributions to computer science
education).Fellow of the ACM (1998).Teacher of the Year, Clemson ACM Student Chapter (1999-2999).ACM SIGCSE Award for Lifetime Service, March 2002.
CSAB Fellow (2004).ABET Fellow (2007).MISCELLANEOUS
Curriculum and Facility Evaluations
14 for colleges and universities (9 BS, 1 MS, 2 PhD, 2 comprehensive))
7 for state higher education agencies (2 BS, 3 MS, 6 PhD)
1 for industry (BS)
2 for ABET (BS - non-US)
Computer Science Accreditation Evaluations
Chair, 22 Evaluation Teams (CSAB, ABET)
Member, 3 Evaluation Teams (CSAB, ABET)
Chair, 4 Evaluation Teams for non-US agencies
Regional Accreditation Evaluation (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Member, 4 Visiting Committees
Date of last revision: August 2009
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