The computer information systems department at Sinclair Community College has added a new feature to its degree program.
One Saturday per quarter or semester, a guest lecturer will come to Sinclair to present information about specific apps or programs, for students to further progress in their degree program, according to Dr. Shirley Stallworth, professor of CIS.
“The lecturers will have specific IT knowledge,” Stallworth said. “This is the first time we’ve had a Saturday guest lecture series. It’s an attempt to further our community outreach efforts.”
The lecture series will also feature post-graduate testimonials, or lectures from students who have already obtained a degree in the applicable field, who may already have a job in that specific field. The lectures will be a two-hour long session and will conclude with a question and answer forum after the guest lecturer is finished.
Stallworth said that if more lecturers arise, the frequency of the presentations would increase to two per quarter.
“My hope is that it will generate interest with students,” Stallworth said.
Lectures are limited to the first 24 participants that attend each Saturday. Stallworth and CIS Chairperson, Martha Taylor, hope this will give CIS majors first rights to the lecture series.
The CIS lecture series is designed specifically for CIS majors, according to Taylor, but if other students are interested in attending, the CIS department will welcome as many as possible.
The CIS lecture series will be held on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Room assignment will be available at a later date, according to Stallworth.