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CIS Committee Structure

Executive Committee

The CIS Executive Committee, which is chaired by the co-directors, manages the activities of the Center:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Ryan Conlon (co-chair) contact
  • Rick Davenport
  • Erika Sheeler
  • Glenn Thomas

Reporting to the Executive Committee are 4 standing committees (curriculum, internship, membership, and scholarship), each of which is co-chaired by a KSU faculty member and a business executive:

Curriculum Committee

Responsible for reviewing and updating the curriculum:

  • Ryan Conlon (co-chair) contact
  • Leigh Danko
  • Danielle Leyland
  • Jeri Mahoney
  • Greg Mulhollen
  • Glenn Thomas (co-chair) contact
  • Joe Vincent

Internship Committee

Responsible for soliciting and communicating internship opportunities:

  • Thomas Bender
  • Alan Brandyberry (co-chair) contact
  • Rick Davenport (co-chair)
  • Dave Drzewiecki
  • Steve Morris
  • Robin Pijor

Marketing Committee

Responsible for marketing Information Systems and other technology-related careers to potential students:

  • Cathy Bakes
  • Ryan Conlon
  • John Daley
  • Pratim Datta (co-chair) contact
  • Bill Eline
  • Barbara Frahlich
  • Erika Sheeler (co-chair)

Membership Committee

Responsible for recruiting corporate members and promoting membership benefits:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Tom Maurer
  • Bob Smith

Scholarship Committee

Responsible for tracking donations and distributing funds to students for various achievements:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Ed Cironi
  • Geoff Howard
  • Bill Robinson (co-chair)