volume i, issue 3 from the dean - wilmu
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Spring is here and the Division of Information Technology and Advanced Communications is welcoming the
change of seasons with a host of activities. We had a successful Open House and Art Show in February; our student
talent was exhibited and was better than ever. Six photography students, Errol Ebanks, Rebecca Harnois, Shawn
Kirkpatrick, Amy Michaud, Katie Reynolds and Nancy Weatherall, have had their work selected for display at the
“Arts Alliance Gallery,” in Oxford, Pennsylvania. This is in conjunction with the Oxford Arts Alliance 2009 Photo-
graphic Invitational Show that took place in March. Photography student and lab proctor Errol Ebanks also had his
work selected by Photographer’s Forum Magazine for inclusion in the 2009 edition of “Best of College Photogra-
phy.”
Our Computer & Network Security (CNS) Program Coordinator, Mark Hufe, collaborated with the Behavioral
Science Division to present “Cyber Crime: Investigations” on April 7th, at our Dover Campus. This is just another
colloquium in our continuing series of “Contemporary Topics.” Featured speakers included Lieutenant Bob Moses
who is the head of the Hi-Tech Crime Unit of the Delaware State Police. In addition, Assistant Professor Hufe is
working with Adjunct Faculty member David Houser to prepare the CNS program to meet the standards to become a
“Center of Academic Excellence.” This is a program for institutions of higher learning, sponsored by the National
Security Agency and includes standards for network security education and training to prepare future industry pro-
fessionals.
As technology changes…so does our curriculum. We are working on the update for our Information Resource
Management Program. The revision will include a change in direction involving business driven strategy and busi-
ness intelligence. If you have any comments or questions, please contact me or stop by the iTAC Division office in
New Castle.
Furthermore, the innovation and creativity of our faculty and students knows no limits. Media Design-
Photography students participated in the first ever “Day in The Life of Wilmington University” event. From 12:01
A.M. thru 11:59 P.M. on April 8th, photography students chronicled the activities of Wilmington University faculty,
staff and students. The project was coordinated by Adjunct Faculty members Brad Bower and Bill Cain. Look for
more on their photo essay in our next newsletter.
Finally, don’t forget to check out our iTAC MySpace and Facebook group pages along with our division web page
for further information about our programs.
From the Dean...
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
APRIL, 2009 VOLUME I, ISSUE 3
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iTAC Annual Awards
Contest Deadline
MAY 1, 2009
Photo by Errol Ebanks
Adam Voyton is a junior at Wilmington University and
our very own iTAC Division secretary. He recently changed
his major from Psychology to Web Information Systems
[WIS]. Adam credits this to a fascinating textbook on
HTML and CSS that he found in the office and began to
read. Adam recalls, “I actually read through the entire
textbook - word for word. I’ve never been so enthralled in
learning a subject.”
Adam changed his major for another reason as well.
Demand for skilled IT professionals is increasing as
opportunities in information technology expand. Adam
aspires to use the skills he learns from iTAC courses to work
in this field after he graduates. The idea of building websites
and web applications for a living is one that Adam loves.
Since skateboarding has been his passion over seven years,
Adam created the website SkateDE.com in February, 2009.
The site features skate spots and parks around Delaware; it
also allows skateboarders to display their skate videos to the
community. The site has been live for only 3 months and
has already received over 800 unique hits. Adam described
his eagerness to take more WIS courses: “I’m excited to
learn how to create dynamic web pages. Then I plan to
update my site so users can instantly upload their photos,
skate videos and comment each other.”
The WIS curriculum, Adam feels, is effective because it
teaches not only theory but practical knowledge. Whereas
Sigmund Freud taught him to analyze a dream, iTAC is
teaching Adam to weave his dreams.
WIS Student Adam Voyton Weaves His Dream
Faculty Spotlight — Kaan Turnali
The iTAC Division is
home to a host of talented
instructors. Our spotlight
today shines on Kaan
Turnali, an adjunct faculty
member of the Master of
Science program in
Information Systems
Technologies.
Kaan completed his
undergraduate studies at
Widener Univers i ty ,
majoring in Business
Management with a
concentration in Finance and double minors in Economics
and German. He holds his M.B.A. also from Widener
University and has spent his career in IT with a focus on
Business Intelligence (BI). His 15-year career working both
as a consultant and in the private sector allows him to share
his experience from both perspectives. Delivering end-to-
end solutions for companies of all sizes, he had the oppor-
tunity to deliver BI applications for different industries and
to lead projects in diverse roles, ranging from project
manager to developer and analyst. He strongly believes in
and advises his students on getting as much exposure to
different facets of an IT project with a chance to execute in
diverse roles and to gain hands on experience in order to
build a strong foundation in the IT discipline.
In 2006, Kaan joined SAP Americas (www.sap.com), a
subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest business soft-
ware company and the third-largest software supplier
overall. He is based in SAP Americas' corporate headquar-
ters, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. As a senior
manager, Kaan works for the Global Field Operations team,
focusing on dashboards and analytics for the board-level
reporting.
To fulfill his passion for teaching and to return to
academia, he joined Wilmington University in 2006. Kaan
teaches the Data Management course (IST 7000) in the
graduate MSIST program and was recently asked to
develop a new BI course, which will be offered in 2010. He
is also a member of the MSIST Advisory Committee.
Kaan and his wife Aylin Turnali, who is an alumna of
Wilmington University, welcomed their first child, Selin,
in 2008 and are expecting a second one this summer.
Outside work and the University community, Kaan spends
most of his time with his family, enjoying the fatherhood.
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Photo by Errol Ebanks
Production Teams
Now Forming
iTAC junior or senior students interested in becoming
Production Assistants (camera operator, floor director,
non-linear editing, etc.) for the weekly cable TV show
“Youth in Sports” are invited to apply for the summer
session. For further details please contact:
Preparing for an Internship?
Visit iTAC Internships
to learn procedures and download forms.
FilmMakers
Check out “What’s the Dif” - Delaware’s
premiere networking group for the seri-
ous filmmaker!
www.whatsthedif.net
New Castle: Dr. Edward Guthrie, Dean [email protected] Ms. Susan L. Gregg, Media Design Program Coordinator [email protected] Mr. Mark Hufe, Computer Network Security -and- Web Information Systems Program Coordinator [email protected] Mr. Geoffrey Olive, Studio Production Program Coordinator [email protected]
Mr. Mickey Turnbo, Coordinator Academic Computing [email protected] Maria Bannon, Senior Administrative Assistant [email protected] Adam Voyton, Division Secretary [email protected] Stephanie Miller, Classroom Technician [email protected]
iTAC Lab Proctors:
Jamie Christmann Errol Ebanks Stanley Strusowski Nancy Weatherall
Wilson Graduate Center: Dr. George Slentz, MSIST Program Coordinator [email protected]
Faculty/Staff Directory
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