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School of
Science and Mathematics
Fall 2013 1
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November 1, 2013 – Gordon Seminar Room, Grimsley 0830 Light Breakfast 0900-0915 Introductions 0915-1015 Department Presentations 1015-1030 Dean’s Presentation 1030-1100 Discussion of Charter 1100-1145 Common Core (Ms. Cathy DeMers) 1145-1200 Break 1200-1300 Lunch (Thompson 326) 1300-1400 Department Break-outs 1400-1500 Reports of Break-outs 1500 Adjourn 1530-1700 Open House (Copeland)
Agenda
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DEPARTMENTS
• Biology • Chemistry • Health, Exercise and Sport Science (HESS) • Mathematics and Computer Science (MACS) • Physics
Programs/Enrollments (Fall 2013)
B.S. in Biology: 132
B.S. in Biology Secondary Education: 2
Biology Minor: 8
M.A. in Biology: 19
M.A.T. in Biology: 8
Certificate in Environmental Studies: 2
BIOLOGY
B.S. in Biology
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Research Expertise
• Genetic control of parasite-host interactions
• Ecological dynamics shaping coastal plant communities
• Conservation genetics and restoration ecology
• Signaling in avian mate choice and competition
• Mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis
• Environmental toxicology
• Philosophy of the interaction between science and theology
• Structure and function of mitochondrial histone proteins
• Evolution and ecology of barnacles and marine hosts
BIOLOGY
Cadet Accomplishments
• Medical School Admissions Rate: 81.9% • First time applicants: 50% • 3-yr cumulative rate: 95%
• Dental School Admission Rate: 100%
• Numerous Research Presentation Awards
BIOLOGY
Research Highlights
Faircloth Property (Dr. Jim Nasim) • Dr. Joel Gramling • Floristics study/groundtruthing of
wetland habitats
Microbiology study (Dr. Hank Cross) • Drs. Kristy Johnson and Claudia
Rocha • Antimicrobial properties of P50
Mitochondrial Protein study (LEAD Funds)
• Dr. Kathy Zanin • Histone H3 in multicellular animals
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
2012-2013 Initiatives Health Mentorship Program
• Cadets connected with health professionals for advice, shadowing, internships, etc.
Alumni Engagement
• April 2013 – Sullivan’s Island Hike with Dr. Richard Porcher
• Health Professional Mentors identified
• “Friends of Biology” alumni group founded
Chemistry
Faculty and Students • 12 freshman, ~40 majors
• ~500 students, 100 courses
• Six 2013 graduates
- 4 military
- 2 work force*
Asst. Professor - Analytical
Sabbatical
Curriculum • CURE – Integration
of Research into the Freshman Laboratory
• Chemistry of Corn and Rye
• MS STEM Online
Student Research • Senior Thesis Course
• 6 students in summer research
• 5 Wideman Research Fellowship
• 1 Internship at CDC
• Undergraduate
Research Presentations
Instrumentation and Facilities • ICP Donation – Dr. Pugh Completed
• Analytical Laboratory Upgrade Completed
• Stockroom Ventilation IP
• Auditorium Renovation IP
• Organic Laboratory
Renovation
• Computer Laboratory
• Technology for 1st Year Labs
Outreach Activities
• Forensic Science Camp
• Burke High School – WISE
• Science Night - ACS • Paper Chromatography
• Conductivity
Looking to the Future • Student Recruitment and Retention
• Faculty Recruitment and Retention
• Research Integrated Curriculum
• Technology in 100 level classes
• Computer Laboratory
• Summer Research Programs
• Student Travel to Present Research
• Equipment/Instrument Repairs
HESS
Personnel • Tenure-Track Faculty (3) • Tenured Faculty (5 -including Chair) • FT Visiting Instructor (1) • FT Instructor (1) • PT Instructor (1) • Visiting Professor (1) • Adjunct Instructors (26) • Full-Time Staff (4) • Part-Time Staff (2) • Graduate Assistants (7) • Work-Study & Students (7)
Programs
• B.S. in Physical Education
• B.S. in Exercise Science
• B.S. in Sport Management
• M.A.T. in Physical Education -Teaching
• M.S. in Health, Exercise, and Sport Science
• M.A. in Sport Management
• Graduate Certificate in Sport Management –Sales and Marketing
Research • Various lines of research:
• Local, national, international appeal
1. Exercise Science Program:
• Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory
• Utilized for Undergraduate Research (100% of Juniors)
• Bite-Tech testing laboratory: only of its kind; international value
• New lines of research (outreaching stage) in: • Perception of Active Military Personnel of recruits’ fitness for
rigors and performance required by military profession
• Assessing and Implementing fitness programs for Older Adults
• Physical Activity Standards National Policy
2. Teaching Track: • Re-Accredited for the Teaching program by
NASPE/NCATE; good until 2022 3. Sport Management: • Economic Impact, Participants’ Satisfaction,
and other surveys related to sport events • NCAA and Collegiate Sport Administration
issues research • Planning for inaugural Regional Conference
in Marketing & Sales • “Bill Veeck” Sport Management Conference:
February, 2014
Looking to Future • B.S. in Gerontology (2 + 2)
• Initiated talks with TTC; possible Spring or Fall 2015 start date
• Health Education concentration (graduate; offered for 4 +1) • Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Recreational Management • 2 + 2 in Recreational Management (also Sport Management ?) • Re-certification for PE Teachers at Charleston, Berkley and
Dorchester School Districts; +15 & +30 (Teaching –Graduate level) • Coaching Education Concentration & Minor (graduate/undergraduate) • Fitness Management with a concentration in Tactical Strength and
Conditioning (TSAC) as well as Strength-Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer (undergraduate)
• Implementing an Exercise Trainer Certification leading curriculum • Discussions with NSCA and ACE • Combined with Coaching? (Coaching/Physical Activity /Recreation Directors)
• Sport Management Executive Training Certificate (6 weekends per semester/year) • Approximately 36 credit hours
Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty & Staff
Professor (5)
Associate Professor (3)
Assistant Professor (7)
Instructor (1)
Full time Adjunct Professors (5)
Part time Adjunct Professor (1)
Department Secretary (1)
Courses & Enrollments (Fall, 2013)
Core Courses (677): MATH104(252), MATH105(87), MATH106(152), MATH131(121), 132(65)
Undergraduate Courses (17/536): 10 MATH (271), 7 CS (265)
Graduate Courses (4/41): 2 MATH (13), 2 CSCI (28) 20
Programs & Enrollments
• B.S. in Mathematics (24)
• B.S. in Computer Science (48)
• Minors (16): Cybersecurity (2), Computer Programming (3), Information Management (5), Applied Mathematics (6)
• MAT (accelerated) in Mathematics (12)
• MAEd in Mathematics (4)
• M.S. in Computer Science (joint with College of Charleston) (5)
• Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (next fall) 21
Research Expertise:
Computer Science -
• Network Models of Biological Systems
• Computer Networks/Network Security, Cybersecurity
• High Performance Computing, Machine Learning Algorithms
• Spatio-Temporal Data Mining, Big Data Analytics and Processing
Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences -
• Location/Network Problems in Operations Research
• Imaging Processing
• Inverse and Ill-Posed Mathematical Problems
• Matrix Theory, Numerical Optimization
• Graph Theory/Combinatorics 22
Faculty Scholarship (2012-2013)
Publications -
• Journal papers (8)
• Conference papers ()
Conference Presentations -
• Presentations (5)
• Posters (1)
Professional Enhancement –
• Workshops/Mini-courses ()
• Conference ()
Grants –
• External funding ($4000)
• CF funding ()
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Mathematics and Computer Science - Students
Student Activities
Undergraduate Research -
CURC: 4 posters, 1 – 3rd Place, 1 – SX Award
MAA-SE: 1 poster
SCAS: 1 presentation
Advisors: CS – Dr. Banik, Dr. Verdicchio
Math – Dr. Chen
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Competitions • Math Jeopardy at MAA-SE
• Programming Competitions (ACM and CCSC)
• Military Operations Research Society Competition
• 1st Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (2nd Place)
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Citadel Math Jeopardy Contest I & II:
- II for Freshmen only
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Mathematics and Computer Science - Faculty
Cybersecurity Programs and Events:
Education -
• Cybersecurity for non-CS-majors (Fall, 2014)
• Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Fall, 2014)
• Application for NSA/DHS CAE on Cybersecurity Education (Jan, 2015)
• Outreach for K-12 teachers (May, 2015)
• Cybersecurity Lab (Aug, 2015)
Research -
• NSF REU “Applied Resarch in Info and Security” – Dr. Banik, Joshi, Dr. Verdicchio, Dr. Anderson (CofC)
• Research with Dr. Farkas of USC – Dr. Banik
Conference – 2nd CS4NS conference in Charleston area 27
Faculty Award
Dr. Dave Trautman –
the Honors Program Award
for Teaching Excellence
Student Award
2013 Reves Award
OC Nathan Cintula
(EE major + Cybersecurity minor)
Cadet Wei-Fang Liu
(Math major + Spanish minor)
Cadet Jonathan Hager
(EE major + Cybersecurity minor) 28
Challenges/Needs
• Increase number (retention rate) of majors & minors
• Reduce the class sizes for core courses
• Funding for
• Student travel, research and activities
• Additional faculty/adjunct
• Additional classrooms
• Dedicated computer labs/equipment
• Cybersecurity
• Research
• Projection capability
• Thompson Hall 326 (classroom) 29
November 2013
Janikula, Hurka, Leidel, Sollitt, Clark, Yost, Gomez
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Howard, Briggs, Berlinghieri, Lew Yan Voon, Hilleke
• (Not Pictured) Adelman and Kanagy
Physics Faculty & Staff
Physics Faculty and Staff 2013
Col. Joel C. Berlinghieri, Professor and Head
PhD University of Rochester
Mr Matthew Janikula
, Laboratory Manager
Ms Deborah Howard Office Manager
Col. Saul J. Adelman, Professor
PhD California Institute of Technology
Col. Lok Lew Yan Voon, Professor PhD Worcester Polytechnic
LCol Patrick Briggs,
Associate. Professor PhD University of Kansas
LCol Russell O. Hilleke, Associate Professor
PhD University of Illinois
Maj Scott Yost, Associate Prof.
PhD Princeton University
Capt. Luke Sollitt, Assist. Prof.
PhD California Institute of Technology
Capt Robert Clark, Assist. Prof.
PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mr. Rene Hurka, Senior Lecturer
ABD University of Pittsburg Dr. Christina
Leidel, Adjunct Professor
PhD University of Texas
Dr. Javier Gomez, Adjunct Prof.
PhD University of Mexico
Dr. Sherman Kanagy, Adjunct Prof.
PhD University of Illinois
Faculty/Staff Load
• Professor and Head (tenured) 1 0.5
• Professor and Dean (tenured) 1 0.125
• Professors (tenured) 1 1.0
• Associate Professors (tenured) 3 2.9
• Assistant Professors (tenure track) 2 2.0
• Lecturer / Adjunct 4 4.0
Totals 12 10.525
• Lab Manager/ Lab Technologist I 1
• Office Manager /Admin Assist II 1
Physics Faculty & Staff Load
• Grant Applications Submitted 2013:
• US Air Force Office Scientific Research $358,152 3 yrs
• NSF Research at Undergraduate Institutions $208,377 3 yrs
• Research Corporation for Science Advancement $35,000 2 yrs
• NSF DMR Elect Properties Two-Dim Materials ~$310,000
• UNC Charlotte Silicene and Germanene ~$400,000
• Funds received 2013:
• Google HS Balloon Instrumentation $20,000 1 yr
• Alumnus Endowment Physics CURE $125,000 5 yrs
• *Additional faculty research support from TCF
Research Funds from Outside Sources
• Course Load Academic year 12-13
• students (sections)
• *Calculus Physics Lectures 132 (5)
Laboratory 132 (9)
• #Algebra Physics Lectures 325 (10)
Laboratory 325 (20)
• Astronomy Lectures 30 (2)
Laboratory 30 (2)
Total 487
*Calculus Physics: Physics for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Majors
(Number of students taking this course has remained the same over four years)
# Algebra Physics: Physics for Nontechnical Majors (Number of students taking this course has doubled over the past four years)
Technical & Core Curriculum Students
• Majors Applied Minors
• Seniors 6 (2STA21) 0
• Juniors 12 (3STA21) 0
• Sophomores 12 1
• Freshmen 12 0
• Continually reviewing recruitment and retention.
Physics Majors and Applied Minors
• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2010
• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2011 • Internship Clemson University Summer 2011 • ΣΞ first place for student research Spring 2011 • 3 student papers presented at AAPT winter meeting 2011 • 1 student paper presented at AAPT summer meeting 2011 • 4 participated Citadel Research for Undergraduates program • (2 Citadel, 1 Clemson, 1 Wofford) Summer 2011
• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2012 • Internship Ames Research Lab Summer 2012 • 3 participated Citadel Research for Undergraduates program • (1 Citadel, 1 Clemson, 1 Technical College) Summer 2012 • 1 student paper presented at SpaceX summer meeting 2012
• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2013 • Internship Huntsville Summer 2013 • *AAPT American Association of Physics Teachers
Student Research and Internships
Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Atom traps; Space and near space instrumentation
and measurements; Instrumented drones and balloons and atmospheric measurements; Mouth guard concussion mitigation, Computational fluid
dynamics and wind tunnel testing , Astronomical measurements
Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Atom traps; Space and near space
instrumentation and measurements; Instrumented drones and balloons and
atmospheric measurements; Mouth guard concussion mitigation, Computational fluid
dynamics and wind tunnel testing , Astronomical measurements, nanophysics
DEAN’S OFFICE
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2013-14
• NSF Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
• High-school STEM teachers in high-need school districts
• 5-yr, 30 full scholarships (cadets and graduate students)
• $1.2M
• ~$200k in alumni donations
• Equipment donations
• Charleston STEM Festival
• Seed funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Programs of Distinction (LEAD)
• Objective 2.2: Expand the school’s summer research program and support for faculty and student research collaborations
• Citadel Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
• Goals: • Improve learning
• Prepare for graduate school/independent project work
• Components: • 4-year model (curricular changes including CIT 101)
• Capstone research/field experience
• Leadership exposure (e.g., Nobel laureates)
• Needs: • Appropriate faculty workloads
• More internship opportunities (incl. SoSM Student Research Prize)
• Better teaching/research labs
• Establishment of a school-wide seminar series
• Cybersecurity
• Academic programs (BS, MS, certificates, …)
• Cybersecurity lab (~$100k 1st year)
• Research
• Summer institutes
• Challenge:
• Go from ~3 graduates a year in CS
• STEM Center of Excellence
• Mission: to promote an interest and understanding of the STEM fields by employing research-based best practices to ensure all students P-20 are prepared to succeed in the 21st century workforce
• Objective 2.2: Enhance The Citadel’s Center of Excellence as a collaborative entity among the Schools of Education, Engineering, and Science and Mathematics
2014 Charleston STEM Festival
• Kick-off: February 8
• Two-week long
• Partners: Charleston Southern
U, Children’s Museum, Clemson
Extension, College of Charleston,
MUSC, S2TEM SC, SC Aquarium,
SC DNR, SC State Museum,
Trident Tech
• Sponsors: Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation, Science Festival Alliance
Personal Goal
• Improve student success
• (Full) scholarships: NSF S-STEM, donors
• CURE
• Mentoring
• Advising
• Curricular
• Pedagogy
• …
Alumni Event
• Postponed our Fall event
• Should we consider something on a bigger scale?
• If so, need to raise funds
• Role of CSMC
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1030-1100 Discussion of Charter 1100-1145 Common Core (Ms. Cathy DeMers) 1145-1200 Break 1200-1300 Lunch (Thompson 326) 1300-1400 Department Break-outs 1400-1500 Reports of Break-outs 1500 Adjourn 1530-1700 Open House (Copeland)
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