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Computer Science Department Activities, Projects, and Responsibilities (2019-20)

weinman — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:41:01 +0000

The computer science faculty actively engage in activities and projects within Grinnell College, the Science Division, the department, and other areas. This page serves as a reference and contact list for many of these activities. Since all faculty are actively engaged in teaching, this page does not include specific activities related to classes, course development, or other aspects of teaching.

Contact the relevant faculty member if you have questions or comments regarding any of these activities.
Contact the department chair if you have questions about the department, organizational matters, or other areas not covered in this listing.

College Level

Committees that require a representative from Computer Science
- Chair, Department of Computer Science: Jerod Weinman
Other activities
- Web Governance: Jerod Weinman
Science Division Level
- General Science Major: Anya Vostinar
- Hendrixson Fund: ???
- Noyce Visiting Professor Committee: ???
- Science Division Personnel Committee: ???
- Facilities Management Liaison: Jerod Weinman
- MathLAN Advisory Panel John Stone and Charlie Curstinger
Department Level
- Department Chair: Jerod Weinman
  - Supervision of departmental assistant(s)
  - Development of faculty-staff teaching assignment
  - Creation of class schedules
  - Supervision of graduation breakfast (with Science ASAs)
  - Faculty recruiting
  - Promotion, tenure, contract renewal reviews
  - Merit reviews
  - Regular meetings with Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC)
  - Paperwork from Dean's office
  - Faculty mentoring
  - College catalog entry
  - Review transfer credit requests
  - Budget
- Assessment Coordinator: Barbara Johnson
  - Reminders regarding exit interviews
  - Identification, posting of learning outcomes
  - Coordination with the College's Office of Analytic Support and Institutional Research (OASIR) and Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment (CTLA)
- Communications Liaison: John David Stone, Henry M. Walker
- Computer Science Museum: Henry M. Walker, Jerod Weinman,
- Computer Science Commons: CS SEPC
  - Make sure there's water in the coffee pot.
  - Straighten.
  - Wash stray dishes.
- Computer Science Table: Peter-Michael Osera
  - Pick readings
  - Advertise (coordinate with ASA)
  - Lead discussions
- Diversity Initiatives:
  - Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
  - Richard Tapia Celebration of of Diversity in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
- Picnic: ???
- Placement of Incoming Students: Samuel Rebelsky
- Pledge of the Computing Professional: John David Stone
- Senior Lunch: Samuel Rebelsky
- Social Media Liaisons: varies according to activity
- Study Abroad in CS: Jerod Weinman
  - Maintain list of study-abroad programs relevant to CS
  - Maintain list of course equivalents in those programs
  - Advise students on study-abroad options
  - Coordinate with Off-Campus Study office
- Supervision of Peer Educators (Mentors, Lab Assistants, Tutors): Sarah Dahlby-Albright
  - Train mentors, lab assistants, individual tutors
  - Prepare lists of responsibilities for peer educators
  - Prepare picture list of peer educators
  - Recruit students for peer-educator positions
  - Interview prospective peer educators
  - Work with faculty to assign peer mentors to classes
  - Prepare schedule of evening tutors
  - Assign individual and small-group tutors to students
  - Read and respond to reports from individual tutors, evening tutors, and mentor sessions
  - Gather data on usage of peer educators
- Thursday Extras John David Stone
- Web Site: John Stone leads, all CS faculty contribute
- Joint program with UIowa: Jerod Weinman
Previous Versions
- 2013-14
- 2015-16
- 2018-19

CS Table 12/4/18: Open Source and Security

petersos — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:53:44 +0000

This week's discussion topic was suggested by an alumna, who writes:

Recently an NPM package author handed over control of his open source project to a stranger who promised to maintain the package for future users. The stranger added malicious code to the package, which was then downloaded by millions of users. This raises questions about responsibility in the open source world. What responsibilities does the owner of an open source project hold? What responsibilities are up to the user? What can developers do to utilize open source projects in a safe and secure manner?

There are two recommended readings for the CS Table discussion; the first is an account of the recent event we’ll discuss, and the second is a perspective on security and open source from Bruce Schneier, written in 1999.

You may also find these resources helpful or informative as you prepare for our discussion:

Computer science table (CS Table) is a weekly meeting of Grinnell College community members (students, faculty, staff, etc.) interested in discussing topics related to computing and computer science. CS Table meets Tuesdays from 12:00–12:50pm in JRC 224C (inside the Marketplace). Contact the CS faculty for the weekly reading. Students on meal plans, faculty, and staff are expected to cover the cost of their meals. Visitors to the College and students not on meal plans can charge their meals to the department (sign in at the Marketplace front desk).

Computer Science Department Activities, Projects, and Responsibilities (2018-19)

weinman — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 20:14:00 +0000

Contact the relevant faculty member if you have questions or comments regarding any of these activities.
Contact the department chair if you have questions about the department, organizational matters, or other areas not covered in this listing.

College Level

Committees that require a representative from Computer Science
- Chair, Department of Computer Science: Jerod Weinman
Other activities
- Space Committee: Jerod Weinman
- Wilson Program in Enterprise and Leadership: Samuel Rebelsky
- Admissions and Student Financial Aid Committee: Charlie Curtsinger
- Title IX Task Force: Anya Vostinar

Science Division Level

General Science Major: Anya Vostinar
Hendrixson Fund: Charlie Curtsinger
Noyce Visiting Professor Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Science Division Personnel Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Facilities Management Liaison: Jerod Weinman
MathLAN Advisory Panel John Stone and Charlie Curstinger
Carver Grant Representative Charlie Curtsinger

Department Level

Department Chair: Jerod Weinman
- Supervision of departmental assistant(s)
- Development of faculty-staff teaching assignment
- Creation of class schedules
- Supervision of graduation breakfast (with Science ASAs)
- Faculty recruiting
- Promotion, tenure, contract renewal reviews
- Merit reviews
- Regular meetings with Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC)
- Paperwork from Dean's office
- Faculty mentoring
- College catalog entry
- Review transfer credit requests
- Budget
Assessment Coordinator: Barbara Johnson
- Reminders regarding exit interviews
- Identification, posting of learning outcomes
- Coordination with the College's Office of Analytic Support and Institutional Research (OASIR) and Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment (CTLA)
Communications Liaison: John David Stone, Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Museum: Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Commons: CS SEPC
- Make sure there's water in the coffee pot.
- Straighten.
- Wash stray dishes.
Computer Science Table: Charlie Curtsinger
- Pick readings
- Advertise (coordinate with ASA)
- Lead discussions
Diversity Initiatives:
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
- Richard Tapia Celebration of of Diversity in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
Picnic: Anya Vostinar
Placement of Incoming Students: Samuel Rebelsky
Pledge of the Computing Professional: John David Stone
Senior Lunch and Awards: Samuel Rebelsky
Social Media Liaisons: varies according to activity
Study Abroad in CS: Jerod Weinman
- Maintain list of study-abroad programs relevant to CS
- Maintain list of course equivalents in those programs
- Advise students on study-abroad options
- Coordinate with Off-campus Study office
Supervision of Peer Educators (Mentors, Lab Assistants, Tutors): Sarah Dahlby-Albright
- Train mentors, lab assistants, individual tutors
- Prepare lists of responsibilities for peer educators
- Prepare picture list of peer educators
- Recruit students for peer-educator positions
- Interview prospective peer educators
- Work with faculty to assign peer mentors to classes
- Prepare schedule of evening tutors
- Assign individual and small-group tutors to students
- Read and respond to reports from individual tutors, evening tutors, and mentor sessions
- Gather data on usage of peer educators
Thursday Extras John David Stone
Web Site: John Stone leads, all CS faculty contribute
Joint program with UIowa: Jerod Weinman

Special Tasks

Decennial Review: Jerod Weinman

Previous Versions

Computer Science Department Activities, Projects, and Responsibilities (2016-17)

rebelsky — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:04:02 +0000

Contact the relevant faculty member if you have questions or comments regarding any of these activities.
Contact the department chair if you have questions about the department, organizational matters, or other areas not covered in this listing.

College Level

Committees that require a representative from Computer Science
- Chair, Department of Computer Science: Samuel A. Rebelsky
- Representative, Carver Data Science Project: Charlie Curtsinger
Other activities
- Admission and Student Financial Aid Charlie Curtsinger
- Wilson Program in Enterprise and Leadership: Samuel Rebelsky
- Faulconer Gallery Advisory Board: Samuel Rebelsky
- Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Advisory Board: Samuel Rebelsky
- Innovation Fund committee: Samuel Rebelsky

Science Division Level

General Science Major: Samuel A. Rebelsky
Hendrixson Fund: Charlie Curtsinger
HHMI: Peter-Michael Osera
Noyce Visiting Professor Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Science Division Personnel Committee: Samuel Rebelsky

Department Level

Department Chair: Samuel A. Rebelsky
- Supervision of departmental assistant(s) and ASAs
- Development of faculty-staff teaching assignment
- Creation of class schedules
- Supervision of graduation breakfast (with Science Secretaries)
- Faculty recruiting
- Promotion, tenure, contract renewal reviews
- Merit reviews
- Regular meetings with Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC)
- Paperwork from Dean's office
- Faculty mentoring
- College catalog entry
- Review transfer credit requests
- Budget
Assessment Coordinator:
Peter-Michael Osera
- Reminders regarding exit interviews
- Identification, posting of learning outcomes
- Coordination with the College's Office of Analytic Support and Institutional Research (OASIR) and Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment (CTLA)
Communications Liaison: Charlie Curtsinger
Computer Science Museum: Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Commons: John Stone and Henry M. Walker
- Make sure there's water in the coffee pot.
- Straighten.
- Contact SEPC when the dishes are not being washed.
Computer Science Table: Charlie Curtsinger and Peter-Michael Osera
- Pick readings
- Advertise (coordinate with ASA)
- Lead discussions
Diversity Initiatives:
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky and Ursula Wolz, many faculty contribute
- Richard Tapia Celebration of of Diversity in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky and Peter-Michael Osera, many faculty contribute
Picnic (coordinated with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics): Peter-Michael Osera
Placement of Incoming Students: Samuel Rebelsky
Pledge of the Computing Professional: John David Stone
Senior Lunch: Samuel Rebelsky
Social Media Liaisons: varies according to activity
Study Abroad in CS: Samuel Rebelsky
- Maintain list of study-abroad programs relevant to CS
- Maintain list of course equivalents in those programs
- Advise students on study-abroad options
- Advise students on courses in study-abroad programs
- Coordinate with Off-campus Study office
- Coordinate with programs, particularly AIT Program in Budapest
Supervision of Peer Educators (Mentors, Lab Assistants, Tutors): TBD
- Train mentors, lab assistants, individual tutors
- Prepare lists of responsibilities for peer educators
- Prepare picture list of peer educators
- Recruit students for peer-educator positions
- Interview prospective peer educators
- Work with faculty to assign peer mentors to classes
- Prepare schedule of evening tutors
- Assign individual and small-group tutors to students
- Read and respond to reports from individual tutors, evening tutors, and mentor sessions
- Gather data on usage of peer educators
Thursday Extras John David Stone
Web Site: John David Stone leads, all CS faculty contribute

Special Tasks

Joint program with UIowa: Henry M. Walker
Host Noyce Visitor Ursula Wolz: Samuel A. Rebelsky
UIowa, Iowa State, and/or Nebraska Visitors: Henry M. Walker

Previous Versions

Computer Science Department Activities, Projects, and Responsibilities (2015-16)

rebelsky — Fri, 01 May 2015 15:46:59 +0000

Contact the relevant faculty member if you have questions or comments regarding any of these activities.
Contact the department chair if you have questions about the department, organizational matters, or other areas not covered in this listing.

College Level

Committees that require a representative from Computer Science
- Chair, Department of Computer Science: Samuel A. Rebelsky
- Information, Technology, Assessment, and Planning (ITAP): Samuel Rebelsky
Other activities
- Wellness Committee: Jerod Weinman
- Wilson Program in Enterprise and Leadership: Samuel Rebelsky
- Faulconer Gallery Advisory Board: Samuel Rebelsky
- Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Advisory Board: Samuel Rebelsky
- Innovation Fund committee: Samuel Rebelsky

Science Division Level

General Science Major: John David Stone
Hendrixson Fund: Charlie Curtsinger
HHMI: Jerod Weinman (Fall), Samuel Rebelsky (Spring),
Noyce Visiting Professor Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Science Division Personnel Committee: Jerod Weinman (Fall), Samuel Rebelsky (Spring),

Department Level

Department Chair: Samuel A. Rebelsky
- Supervision of departmental assistant(s) and ASAs
- Development of faculty-staff teaching assignment
- Creation of class schedules
- Supervision of graduation breakfast (with Science Secretaries)
- Faculty recruiting
- Promotion, tenure, contract renewal reviews
- Merit reviews
- Regular meetings with Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC)
- Paperwork from Dean's office
- Faculty mentoring
- College catalog entry
- Review transfer credit requests
- Budget
AIT Program in Budapest: TBD
- Coordinate with Budapest program
- Advise students on courses
Assessment Coordinator: Peter-Michael Osera
- Reminders regarding exit interviews
- Identification, posting of learning outcomes
- Coordination with the College's Office of Analytic Support and Institutional Research (OASIR) and Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment (CTLA)
Communications Liaison: John David Stone, Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Museum: Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Commons: ASA
- Make sure there's water in the coffee pot.
- Straighten.
- Contact SEPC when the dishes are not being washed.
Computer Science Table: Peter-Michael Osera and Charlie Curtsinger
- Pick readings
- Advertise (coordinate with ASA)
- Lead discussions
Diversity Initiatives:
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
- Richard Tapia Celebration of of Diversity in Computing: Samuel A. Rebelsky, many faculty contribute
Picnic (coordinated with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics): Jerod Weinman
Placement of Incoming Students: Samuel Rebelsky, Henry M. Walker
Pledge of the Computing Professional: John David Stone
Senior Lunch and Awards: Samuel Rebelsky
Social Media Liaisons: varies according to activity
Study Abroad in CS: TBD
- Maintain list of study-abroad programs relevant to CS
- Maintain list of course equivalents in those programs
- Advise students on study-abroad options
- Coordinate with Off-campus Study office
Supervision of Peer Educators (Mentors, Lab Assistants, Tutors): Jerod Weinman (Fall), TBD (Spring)
- Train mentors, lab assistants, individual tutors
- Prepare lists of responsibilities for peer educators
- Prepare picture list of peer educators
- Recruit students for peer-educator positions
- Interview prospective peer educators
- Work with faculty to assign peer mentors to classes
- Prepare schedule of evening tutors
- Assign individual and small-group tutors to students
- Read and respond to reports from individual tutors, evening tutors, and mentor sessions
- Gather data on usage of peer educators
Thursday Extras John David Stone
Web Site: John David Stone leads, all CS faculty contribute

Special Tasks

Hilary Mason '00 Visit (Convocation): Samuel Rebelsky
Joint program with UIowa: Henry M. Walker
Alumni Visit (Natalie Larson): Samuel Rebelsky
Host Noyce Visitor Ursula Wolz: Henry M. Walker
UIowa, Iowa State, and/or Nebraska Visitors: Jerod Weinman

Previous Versions

2013-14

Computer Science Department Activities, Projects, and Responsibilities (2013-14)

walker — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:13:32 +0000

This archival page has been superseded by a more recent list of tasks and responsibilities.

Contact the relevant faculty member if you have questions or comments regarding any of these activities.
Contact the department chair if you have questions about the department, organizational matters, or other areas not covered in this listing.

College Level

Academic Program Responsibilities:
- Department of Computer Science Chair: Henry M. Walker
- Neuroscience Concentration Chair: Jerod Weinman
- Technology Studies Concentration Chair: Janet Davis
- General Science Major Committee: John David Stone
- Linguistics Concentration Committee: John David Stone
Committee on Academic Standing: Henry M. Walker
Convocation Committee: Jerod Weinman
Faculty Organization Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Faulconer Gallery Advisory Committee: Samuel Rebelsky
Health Professionals Advisory Committee (HPAC): Jerod Weinman
Information, Technology, Assessment, and Planning: Janet Davis, Samuel Rebelsky
Instructional Support Committee: Samuel Rebelsky

Science Division Level

Hendrixson Fund Committee: John David Stone
HHMI Committee: Janet Davis
Noyce Committee Samuel Rebelsky
Science Division Personnel Committee: Samuel Rebelsky (2013-2014), Janet Davis (2014-2015)

Department Level

Department Chair: Henry M. Walker
- Supervision of departmental assistant(s)
- Development of faculty-staff teaching assignment
- Creation of class schedules
- Supervision of graduation breakfast (with Science Secretaries)
- Promotion, tenure, contract renewal reviews
- Merit reviews
CS Assessment Coordination: Henry M. Walker
- Reminders regarding exit interviews
- Identification, posting of learning outcomes
- Coordination with the College's Office of Analytic Support and Institutional Research (OASIR)
Department Web Site: John David Stone leads, all CS faculty contribute
Communications Liaison: John David Stone, Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Museum: Henry M. Walker
Computer Science Table: Samuel Rebelsky
Diversity Initiatives:
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Janet Davis
- Richard Tapia Celebration of of Diversity in Computing: shared interest
Picnic (coordinated with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics): Jerod Weinman
Placement of Incoming Students: Samuel Rebelsky, Henry M. Walker
Pledge of Computing Professionals: Janet Davis
Senior Lunch and Awards: Samuel Rebelsky
Social Media Liaisons: varies according to activity
Study Abroad in Budapest: Janet Davis
Supervision of Mentors, Lab Assistants Jerod Weinman
Thursday Extras: John David Stone