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Table of Contents
Letter
from the Academic Editor: HTML and Upcoming Events
This Month's
Topic Delayed
Next
Month's Topic: Distance Learning and Internet Education
November 1999 Topic:
The Relationship Between Software Engineering
and
Other Disciplines
December 1999 Topic:
Top Ten Events of the Century
January 2000 Topic:
Coping with the Faculty Shortage
February 2000 Topic:
Top Ten Events - The Readers' Picks
Call
for Guest Editors and Topic Suggestions
News Items
Licensing
Update
Calls for Participation
CSEE&T
2000 Deadlines Extended
ACM
International Student Research Contest
Conference Announcements
6th
Working Conference on Reverse Engineering (WCRE 99)
Position Openings
University
of Maryland University College - Director of SE
Monmouth
University
Southeast
Missouri State University
Contact
and General Information about FASE
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From: Don Bagert (Academic/Misc
Editor)
Letter from the Academic Editor: HTML and Upcoming Events
Let's see...How long has it been since I've written
one of these...
Wow! Not including two messages as the ListServ Master -
13 months!
Well, we're finally trying an HMTL version of an issue
(this one).
It's a similar format to what my predecessor, Keith Pierce was
doing
in his last months as Academic Editor. Please let us know
what you
think.
I'm really excited about the next several issues.
There has been
a great deal of interest about next issue's topic on distance learning
and Internet education - it should be one of our best topics yet.
The December "Top Ten" issue and its follow up will be among our
most
ambitious projects to date - while being a lot of fun, as well!
Take care,
Don
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This Month's Topic Delayed
Due to the enormous crush of work that our scheduled guest editors
(who are also in charge of the gigantic SWEBOK project) are under,
this month's topic - the relationship between software engineering
and other disciplines - has been delayed until November.
Our
apologies to the readers for this delay.
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Next Month's Topic: Distance Learning and Internet
Education
Guest Editors:
Joe Kasser, University of Maryland University College
(UMUC)
A Rajagopal, Tata Infotech Limited
Bruce Schafer, Oregon College of Engineering and Computer
Science
Ahmed Seffah, Centre de recherche informatique de
Montreal (CRIM)
Call for Participation
The October 1999 Issue of FASE will be feature articles on "Distance
Learning and Internet Education." Many working software
engineers
find it impossible or very inconvenient to travel to traditional
campuses to take courses in software engineering. For
many years
microwave and satellite video delivery have provided an important
option to these place-bound students. More recently,
the Internet
has opened up new opportunities for distance learning including
the
ability for the student to choose both the time and place where
they
will participate in course work. The October
1999 issue of FASE
will feature a set of articles on this subject. Joe
Kasser, A
Rajagopal, Bruce Schafer, and Ahmed Seffah will serve as co-editors
of this issue. If you have questions, please contact Bruce
Schafer <schaferb@ix.netcom.com>.
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November 1999 Topic: Software Engineering Body of
Knowledge (Update):
The Relationship Between Software Engineering
and Other Disciplines
Guest Editors: Robert Dupuis <dupuis.robert@uqam.ca>
Pierre Bourque <bourque.pierre@uqam.ca>
Universite du Quebec a Montreal
[Delayed from this month]
The guest editors have offered themselves as co-editors of the
November issue on the topic of the relationship of between software
engineering and other disciplines. This is of course an important
issue for the Guide to the SWEBOK project and one on which they
have
worked on in the past and on which the 10 "knowledge area specialists"
of the SWEBOK project (see FASE, March 1999) are currently pursuing.
If you wish to contribute to this issue, please contact the guest
editors at the addresses above.
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December 1999 Topic: Top Ten Events of the Century
Guest Panelists: TOP SECRET
Every other magazine is doing it - why not FASE? To celebrate
the
end of both the century and the millennium, the December 1999 issue
will have a panel of top people in the software engineering
education, training, and professional (SEET&P) issue communities
who
would name the top ten events of the century in the area of SEET&P.
As for your opinions, see the February topic!
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January 2000 Topic: Coping with the Faculty Shortage
Topic Editor: Don Bagert, Texas Tech University
bagert@ttu.edu
As work of the IEEE-CS/ACM Software Engineering Coordinating
Committee (SWECC) and its related groups progress, attention is
increasingly shifting to implementation. A major roadblock
to the
implementation of software engineering degree programs is the lack
of qualified full-time faculty. This issue will focus on
the problem,
and suggest solutions.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Don Bagert
via bagert@ttu.edu.
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February 2000 Topic: Top Ten Events - The Readers'
Picks
Topic Editor: Don Bagert, Texas Tech University
bagert@ttu.edu
Okay, in December 1999, some of the experts will give their opinions
-
now it's time for the most important group - our readers - to give
us
their views on what are the top ten events of the century in the
area
of SEET&P. Details on how the (unscientific) poll will
be conducted
will appear in near-future issue...but that doesn't mean that you
can't start preparing your list now!
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By: Don Bagert (Academic/Misc
Editor)
Call for Guest Editors and Topic Suggestions
If you are interested in being a guest editor, or have any suggestions
for future topics, please contact me at bagert@ttu.edu.
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News Items
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By: Don Bagert (Academic/Misc
Editor)
Licensing Update
The August/September 1999 issue of "Engineering Times"
reports (on
page 1) that the Board of Directors for the National Society of
Professional Engineers (NPSE), has authorized $20,000 from the
NSPE
Legal Fund "to support a suit by the Delaware Association of
Professional Engineers against software companies that certify
their
technicians as 'engineers'." Later in the same article (now
on page
12): "Delaware offered NSPE a relatively attractive forum to pursue
this move", citing the support of the state's solicitor general
for
the case, the state's strong engineering act, and Delaware-specific
surveys that indicate that the public feels that the use of the
engineer title by software technicians has misled them.
In that same issue, an editorial entitled "Protecting
the Engineer
Title" (page 3) reports: "...in Illinois, a court has ruled that
Novell's use of the title "Certified Netware Engineer" does not
violate the state engineer title act as it is currently worded..."
More information on these articles are available at
http://www.nspe.org/etweb/1et-0899.asp
Note: "Engineering Times" is a publication of NSPE.
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Calls for Participation
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From: Susan A. Mengel <mengel@ttu.edu>
CSEE&T 2000 Deadlines Extended
The submission date for papers, panels, workshop position papers,
and posters has been extended to October 1, 1999.
Selected technical papers and experience reports will be chosen
for expansion, review, and publication in the IEEE Transactions
on Education and the Computer Science Education Journal.
Please see submission details at http://www.se.cs.ttu.edu/CSEET2000.
CSEE&T 2000
13th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training
Theme: Software Engineering Coming of Age
March 6-8, 2000
The Renaissance Austin Hotel - Austin, Texas, USA
Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Council on Software
Engineering
In cooperation with the ACM
Susan A. Mengel
Texas Tech University
Computer Science
211 EC, Box 43104
Lubbock, TX 79409-3104
E-Mail: mengel@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 742-3527
Fax: (806) 742-3519
WWW: http://www.se.cs.ttu.edu/mengel
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From: Ann Sobel <sobelae@muohio.edu>
ACM International Student Research Contest
Are you actively participating in a research project with one of
your
students? Then please encourage your student to submit a proposal
to
the ACM International Student Research Contest. See web page
for details.
Ann Sobel
Contest Chair
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Conference Announcements
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From: Elliot Chikofsky <e.chikofsky@computer.org>
6th Working Conference on Reverse Engineering (WCRE
99)
will be held October 6-8, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia USA
Schedule, registration, and hotel information are now available
on the
web site:
Early registration and hotel deadline: September 14, 1999
WCRE is the premier research conference dedicated to the theory
and
practice of recovering information from existing software and systems.
This is the world's leading conference on reverse engineering,
program comprehension and understanding, and program analysis
supporting software tools and environments. Papers from 10
countries are on this year's agenda. As a working conference,
WCRE has generated more international joint projects and
cooperative industry/academic/research work than any other
software engineering meeting of its kind.
WCRE explores innovative methods of extracting the many kinds of
information that can be recovered from software, software engineering
documents, and systems artifacts, and examines innovative ways
of
using this information to aid in reengineering, program understanding,
system renovation, and related activities. WCRE's discussion-oriented
format encourages the exchange and evolution of ideas.
(see http://reengineer.org/wcre/wcrerole.htm)
WCRE 1999 will also host these related meetings:
-- 1st Intl Workshop on Web Site Evolution (WSE) -
October 5
-- 2nd meeting of the Workshop on Data Reverse Engineering
(DRE)
Sponsored by the
IEEE Computer Society's TCSE Committee on
Reverse Engineering and Reengineering
and the
Reengineering Forum industry association
Poster session opportunities are still open.
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Position Openings
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From: Joe Kasser <jkasser@umuc.edu>
University of Maryland University College - Director of SE
Announcement of Position Vacancy
Graduate School of Management & Technology
Position Title: Program Director, Software Engineering
Category:
Academic Administrator, Twelve Months
Full-Time
Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include oversight
of
the development, promotion, and direction of
program areas concerned with computers,
telecommunications, or software development,
according to expertise. Position requires
teaching two courses per year, developing
curriculum to match the fast advances in
these fields, recruiting and mentoring
faculty, and advising students. Works with
UMUC in distance education programs.
Qualifications: Doctorate degree in a technical
field or a
doctorate degree in a management field plus a
lower degree in a technical field is
required, with related study in information
technology desirable. Extensive professional
experience in information technology and
resources preferred. Excellent teaching
record preferably at the graduate level.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.
For best consideration, a resume, letter of application, and list
of 3 references along with salary history for last three
positions should be received by September 10, 1999.
University of Maryland University College
Graduate School of Management & Technology
Candidate Search - PDSWE
University Boulevard @ Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20742-1614
University of Maryland University College actively subscribes to
a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race,
religion, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national
origin, political affiliation, mental or physical handicap, or
sexual orientation.
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From: Jim McDonald <jamesmc@monmouth.edu>
Monmouth University
Software and Electrical Engineering Department
School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Software Engineering, Assistant Professors and Instructor Positions
Monmouth University announces openings for three positions in the
Department of Software and Electrical Engineering. Two of the
positions are software engineering tenure track appointments with
faculty rank of assistant professor. A non-tenure track instructor's
position in software engineering is also available in the same
time
frame for one year with the potential for an additional two years.
All three positions begin with the fall 2000 semester. The successful
candidates will be responsible for continuing development and delivery
of a strong MSSE program that has been in place for over 10 years
and
an innovative BSSE program that will start in the fall of 2000.
These
programs provide valuable industrial and federal government contacts
which faculty members can leverage for research or consulting work.
Candidates for the tenure-track positions must have a Ph. D. in
a
technical discipline, including computer science, the physical
sciences, applied mathematics, computer engineering or another
engineering discipline, with significant education, research or
experience in software engineering. Candidates must be capable
of
teaching and conducting research in the areas of requirements
engineering, software design methodologies, software quality
assurance, verification and validation, project and process
management, estimation techniques, software reliability, empirical
software engineering or software metrics for either general-purpose
information systems or real-time and embedded systems. All
candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence
at
the graduate and undergraduate levels, dedication to continued
professional development and a broad interest in software
engineering and/or computer engineering with an emphasis on
software. An undergraduate degree in engineering, a professional
engineering license or industrial experience in any of the areas
outlined above will be considered an advantage.
Candidates for the instructor's position must have at least a
master's degree in Software Engineering or another relevant
technical field. An intention of working towards a Ph. D.
in
Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology
within the next few years would be an added consideration. In
addition to software engineering courses, the person occupying
this
position will also teach information technology courses to
undergraduate students.
The Department of Software and Electrical Engineering, in the
School of Science, Technology and Engineering, offers Masters'
degrees in Software Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It
also offers a minor in Information Technology for undergraduates
in which all department faculty participate. An ABET accreditable
undergraduate degree in Software Engineering will be offered in
the
fall of 2000.
Applicants should send a cover letter, including a statement of
teaching and research interests, a resume and the names of three
professional references to:
Francis C. Lutz, Dean-School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Room 540 - Howard Hall
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
Attention: Software and Electrical Engineering Search Committee
Applications received prior to January 1, 2000 will be given
preference. Applications will continue to be received until
the
position is filled or until March 15, 2000.
Monmouth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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From: Helen Hays <hhays@semovm.semo.edu>
Southeast Missouri State University
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for a tenure
track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August
1,
2000. The department offers a B.S. in Computer Science and
a B.S. in
Applied Computer Science with options in Information Systems and
Computer Technology. Enrollments have grown explosively,
and there
are well over 200 majors in the degree options. The department
is
working toward CSAB accreditation. Salary will be commensurate
with
qualifications. Postdoctoral experience is a plus.
A Ph.D. in
Computer Science is required by the starting date of the appointment.
Candidates must show that they may work legally in the United States.
There is no preference for the area of specialization in Computer
Science, but the successful candidate must be able to teach the
core subjects in the Computer Science curriculum. Excellent
communication skills required. The establishment of
a research
program appropriate to a comprehensive university is expected.
Southeast Missouri State University is a regional comprehensive
university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The university
has approximately 8,000 students and serves a region that extends
from St. Louis to the Arkansas border and west to the foothills
of
the Ozarks. Cape Girardeau is the major commercial and services
center between St. Louis and Memphis. The area has a warm
climate,
recreational opportunities, low taxes, and moderate housing costs.
Further information about the university may be found at
http://www.semo.edu. Information
about the region may be found at
http://www.showme.net.
Submit a vita with at least three references, unofficial transcripts,
and a brief description of teaching and research experience and
interests to:
Search Committee
Department of Computer Science
Mail Stop 5950
Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau MO 63701-4799.
Screening of candidates begins December 15.
Applications accepted until position is filled.
AA/M-F/EOE
Anthony J. Duben
Professor and Chairman
Computer Science Dept., MS 5950
Southeast Missouri State University
1 University Plaza
Cape Girardeau MO 63701-4799
phone: 573-651-2194
fax: 573-651-2791
e-mail: ajduben@semovm.semo.edu
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