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College of Applied Science & Technology

Our students, faculty and staff are always keeping busy. Click on some of the memorable headlines or issues to see what our department was up to in the academic year 2003-2004.

newsCAST, 2003 to 2004

Information Technology

The ITK student club racks up awards at the Association of Information Technology Professionals 9th Annual National Collegiate Conference. Read more about it in the April 16, 2004 issue.

Dean's Corner: Unit Head Searches

CAST successfully concludes its search for a new chairperson for the Department of Agriculture. Read more about it in the March 19, 2004 issue.

Technology

A team of Illinois State Construction Management students placed fourth in the nation in the prelims of a competition sponsored by the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of America. The team will move on to the MCA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. Read more about it in the March 5, 2004 issue.

Technology

Two faculty members, Paul E. Brauchle and Kevin Devine are each recognized for multiple accomplishments. Other faculty in the department have much to be proud of as well. Read more about it in the December 5, 2003 issue.

CAST Research Office: CAST outstanding researcher award recipient

Michael Daugherty, Department of Technology, received the 2003-2004 Outstanding Researcher Award for his work examining educational and curricular reform in the field of technology. Read more about it in the November 7, 2003 issue.

Dean's Corner

Dean J. Robert Rossman reflects on Homecoming Festivities. Read more about it in the October 24, 2003 issue.

CAST Office: Teaching Evaluation and Number of Objectives Chosen

A study shows student progress ratings adversely affected by the number of course objectives a professor chooses to utilize. Read more about it in the September 26, 2003 issue.

CAST Office: Enhancing our teaching effectiveness

Results of the IDEA student rating form show students rate faculty members based on their teaching approach, and that communication, motivational, and rapport-building skills were closely tied with high ratings. Read more about it in the September 12, 2003 issue.