School of

Science and Mathematics

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November 1, 2013 – Gordon Seminar Room, Grimsley 0830 Light Breakfast 0900-0915 Introductions 0915-1015 Department Presentations 1015-1030 Dean’s Presentation 1030-1100 Discussion of Charter 1100-1145 Common Core (Ms. Cathy DeMers) 1145-1200 Break 1200-1300 Lunch (Thompson 326) 1300-1400 Department Break-outs 1400-1500 Reports of Break-outs 1500 Adjourn 1530-1700 Open House (Copeland)

Agenda

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DEPARTMENTS

• Biology • Chemistry • Health, Exercise and Sport Science (HESS) • Mathematics and Computer Science (MACS) • Physics

Programs/Enrollments (Fall 2013)

B.S. in Biology: 132

B.S. in Biology Secondary Education: 2

Biology Minor: 8

M.A. in Biology: 19

M.A.T. in Biology: 8

Certificate in Environmental Studies: 2

BIOLOGY

B.S. in Biology

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Research Expertise

• Genetic control of parasite-host interactions

• Ecological dynamics shaping coastal plant communities

• Conservation genetics and restoration ecology

• Signaling in avian mate choice and competition

• Mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis

• Environmental toxicology

• Philosophy of the interaction between science and theology

• Structure and function of mitochondrial histone proteins

• Evolution and ecology of barnacles and marine hosts

BIOLOGY

Cadet Accomplishments

• Medical School Admissions Rate: 81.9% • First time applicants: 50% • 3-yr cumulative rate: 95%

• Dental School Admission Rate: 100%

• Numerous Research Presentation Awards

BIOLOGY

Research Highlights

Faircloth Property (Dr. Jim Nasim) • Dr. Joel Gramling • Floristics study/groundtruthing of

wetland habitats

Microbiology study (Dr. Hank Cross) • Drs. Kristy Johnson and Claudia

Rocha • Antimicrobial properties of P50

Mitochondrial Protein study (LEAD Funds)

• Dr. Kathy Zanin • Histone H3 in multicellular animals

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY

2012-2013 Initiatives Health Mentorship Program

• Cadets connected with health professionals for advice, shadowing, internships, etc.

Alumni Engagement

• April 2013 – Sullivan’s Island Hike with Dr. Richard Porcher

• Health Professional Mentors identified

• “Friends of Biology” alumni group founded

Chemistry

Faculty and Students • 12 freshman, ~40 majors

• ~500 students, 100 courses

• Six 2013 graduates

- 4 military

- 2 work force*

Asst. Professor - Analytical

Sabbatical

Curriculum • CURE – Integration

of Research into the Freshman Laboratory

• Chemistry of Corn and Rye

• MS STEM Online

Student Research • Senior Thesis Course

• 6 students in summer research

• 5 Wideman Research Fellowship

• 1 Internship at CDC

• Undergraduate

Research Presentations

Instrumentation and Facilities • ICP Donation – Dr. Pugh Completed

• Analytical Laboratory Upgrade Completed

• Stockroom Ventilation IP

• Auditorium Renovation IP

• Organic Laboratory

Renovation

• Computer Laboratory

• Technology for 1st Year Labs

Outreach Activities

• Forensic Science Camp

• Burke High School – WISE

• Science Night - ACS • Paper Chromatography

• Conductivity

Looking to the Future • Student Recruitment and Retention

• Faculty Recruitment and Retention

• Research Integrated Curriculum

• Technology in 100 level classes

• Computer Laboratory

• Summer Research Programs

• Student Travel to Present Research

• Equipment/Instrument Repairs

HESS

Personnel • Tenure-Track Faculty (3) • Tenured Faculty (5 -including Chair) • FT Visiting Instructor (1) • FT Instructor (1) • PT Instructor (1) • Visiting Professor (1) • Adjunct Instructors (26) • Full-Time Staff (4) • Part-Time Staff (2) • Graduate Assistants (7) • Work-Study & Students (7)

Programs

• B.S. in Physical Education

• B.S. in Exercise Science

• B.S. in Sport Management

• M.A.T. in Physical Education -Teaching

• M.S. in Health, Exercise, and Sport Science

• M.A. in Sport Management

• Graduate Certificate in Sport Management –Sales and Marketing

Research • Various lines of research:

• Local, national, international appeal

1. Exercise Science Program:

• Hank Cross Human Performance Laboratory

• Utilized for Undergraduate Research (100% of Juniors)

• Bite-Tech testing laboratory: only of its kind; international value

• New lines of research (outreaching stage) in: • Perception of Active Military Personnel of recruits’ fitness for

rigors and performance required by military profession

• Assessing and Implementing fitness programs for Older Adults

• Physical Activity Standards National Policy

2. Teaching Track: • Re-Accredited for the Teaching program by

NASPE/NCATE; good until 2022 3. Sport Management: • Economic Impact, Participants’ Satisfaction,

and other surveys related to sport events • NCAA and Collegiate Sport Administration

issues research • Planning for inaugural Regional Conference

in Marketing & Sales • “Bill Veeck” Sport Management Conference:

February, 2014

Looking to Future • B.S. in Gerontology (2 + 2)

• Initiated talks with TTC; possible Spring or Fall 2015 start date

• Health Education concentration (graduate; offered for 4 +1) • Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Recreational Management • 2 + 2 in Recreational Management (also Sport Management ?) • Re-certification for PE Teachers at Charleston, Berkley and

Dorchester School Districts; +15 & +30 (Teaching –Graduate level) • Coaching Education Concentration & Minor (graduate/undergraduate) • Fitness Management with a concentration in Tactical Strength and

Conditioning (TSAC) as well as Strength-Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer (undergraduate)

• Implementing an Exercise Trainer Certification leading curriculum • Discussions with NSCA and ACE • Combined with Coaching? (Coaching/Physical Activity /Recreation Directors)

• Sport Management Executive Training Certificate (6 weekends per semester/year) • Approximately 36 credit hours

Mathematics and Computer Science

Faculty & Staff

Professor (5)

Associate Professor (3)

Assistant Professor (7)

Instructor (1)

Full time Adjunct Professors (5)

Part time Adjunct Professor (1)

Department Secretary (1)

Courses & Enrollments (Fall, 2013)

Core Courses (677): MATH104(252), MATH105(87), MATH106(152), MATH131(121), 132(65)

Undergraduate Courses (17/536): 10 MATH (271), 7 CS (265)

Graduate Courses (4/41): 2 MATH (13), 2 CSCI (28) 20

Programs & Enrollments

• B.S. in Mathematics (24)

• B.S. in Computer Science (48)

• Minors (16): Cybersecurity (2), Computer Programming (3), Information Management (5), Applied Mathematics (6)

• MAT (accelerated) in Mathematics (12)

• MAEd in Mathematics (4)

• M.S. in Computer Science (joint with College of Charleston) (5)

• Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (next fall) 21

Research Expertise:

Computer Science -

• Network Models of Biological Systems

• Computer Networks/Network Security, Cybersecurity

• High Performance Computing, Machine Learning Algorithms

• Spatio-Temporal Data Mining, Big Data Analytics and Processing

Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences -

• Location/Network Problems in Operations Research

• Imaging Processing

• Inverse and Ill-Posed Mathematical Problems

• Matrix Theory, Numerical Optimization

• Graph Theory/Combinatorics 22

Faculty Scholarship (2012-2013)

Publications -

• Journal papers (8)

• Conference papers ()

Conference Presentations -

• Presentations (5)

• Posters (1)

Professional Enhancement –

• Workshops/Mini-courses ()

• Conference ()

Grants –

• External funding ($4000)

• CF funding ()

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Mathematics and Computer Science - Students

Student Activities

Undergraduate Research -

CURC: 4 posters, 1 – 3rd Place, 1 – SX Award

MAA-SE: 1 poster

SCAS: 1 presentation

Advisors: CS – Dr. Banik, Dr. Verdicchio

Math – Dr. Chen

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Competitions • Math Jeopardy at MAA-SE

• Programming Competitions (ACM and CCSC)

• Military Operations Research Society Competition

• 1st Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (2nd Place)

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Citadel Math Jeopardy Contest I & II:

- II for Freshmen only

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Mathematics and Computer Science - Faculty

Cybersecurity Programs and Events:

Education -

• Cybersecurity for non-CS-majors (Fall, 2014)

• Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Fall, 2014)

• Application for NSA/DHS CAE on Cybersecurity Education (Jan, 2015)

• Outreach for K-12 teachers (May, 2015)

• Cybersecurity Lab (Aug, 2015)

Research -

• NSF REU “Applied Resarch in Info and Security” – Dr. Banik, Joshi, Dr. Verdicchio, Dr. Anderson (CofC)

• Research with Dr. Farkas of USC – Dr. Banik

Conference – 2nd CS4NS conference in Charleston area 27

Faculty Award

Dr. Dave Trautman –

the Honors Program Award

for Teaching Excellence

Student Award

2013 Reves Award

OC Nathan Cintula

(EE major + Cybersecurity minor)

Cadet Wei-Fang Liu

(Math major + Spanish minor)

Cadet Jonathan Hager

(EE major + Cybersecurity minor) 28

Challenges/Needs

• Increase number (retention rate) of majors & minors

• Reduce the class sizes for core courses

• Funding for

• Student travel, research and activities

• Additional faculty/adjunct

• Additional classrooms

• Dedicated computer labs/equipment

• Cybersecurity

• Research

• Projection capability

• Thompson Hall 326 (classroom) 29

November 2013

Janikula, Hurka, Leidel, Sollitt, Clark, Yost, Gomez

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Howard, Briggs, Berlinghieri, Lew Yan Voon, Hilleke

• (Not Pictured) Adelman and Kanagy

Physics Faculty & Staff

Physics Faculty and Staff 2013

Col. Joel C. Berlinghieri, Professor and Head

PhD University of Rochester

Mr Matthew Janikula

, Laboratory Manager

Ms Deborah Howard Office Manager

Col. Saul J. Adelman, Professor

PhD California Institute of Technology

Col. Lok Lew Yan Voon, Professor PhD Worcester Polytechnic

LCol Patrick Briggs,

Associate. Professor PhD University of Kansas

LCol Russell O. Hilleke, Associate Professor

PhD University of Illinois

Maj Scott Yost, Associate Prof.

PhD Princeton University

Capt. Luke Sollitt, Assist. Prof.

PhD California Institute of Technology

Capt Robert Clark, Assist. Prof.

PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mr. Rene Hurka, Senior Lecturer

ABD University of Pittsburg Dr. Christina

Leidel, Adjunct Professor

PhD University of Texas

Dr. Javier Gomez, Adjunct Prof.

PhD University of Mexico

Dr. Sherman Kanagy, Adjunct Prof.

PhD University of Illinois

Faculty/Staff Load

• Professor and Head (tenured) 1 0.5

• Professor and Dean (tenured) 1 0.125

• Professors (tenured) 1 1.0

• Associate Professors (tenured) 3 2.9

• Assistant Professors (tenure track) 2 2.0

• Lecturer / Adjunct 4 4.0

Totals 12 10.525

• Lab Manager/ Lab Technologist I 1

• Office Manager /Admin Assist II 1

Physics Faculty & Staff Load

• Grant Applications Submitted 2013:

• US Air Force Office Scientific Research $358,152 3 yrs

• NSF Research at Undergraduate Institutions $208,377 3 yrs

• Research Corporation for Science Advancement $35,000 2 yrs

• NSF DMR Elect Properties Two-Dim Materials ~$310,000

• UNC Charlotte Silicene and Germanene ~$400,000

• Funds received 2013:

• Google HS Balloon Instrumentation $20,000 1 yr

• Alumnus Endowment Physics CURE $125,000 5 yrs

• *Additional faculty research support from TCF

Research Funds from Outside Sources

• Course Load Academic year 12-13

• students (sections)

• *Calculus Physics Lectures 132 (5)

Laboratory 132 (9)

• #Algebra Physics Lectures 325 (10)

Laboratory 325 (20)

• Astronomy Lectures 30 (2)

Laboratory 30 (2)

Total 487

*Calculus Physics: Physics for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Majors

(Number of students taking this course has remained the same over four years)

# Algebra Physics: Physics for Nontechnical Majors (Number of students taking this course has doubled over the past four years)

Technical & Core Curriculum Students

• Majors Applied Minors

• Seniors 6 (2STA21) 0

• Juniors 12 (3STA21) 0

• Sophomores 12 1

• Freshmen 12 0

• Continually reviewing recruitment and retention.

Physics Majors and Applied Minors

• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2010

• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2011 • Internship Clemson University Summer 2011 • ΣΞ first place for student research Spring 2011 • 3 student papers presented at AAPT winter meeting 2011 • 1 student paper presented at AAPT summer meeting 2011 • 4 participated Citadel Research for Undergraduates program • (2 Citadel, 1 Clemson, 1 Wofford) Summer 2011

• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2012 • Internship Ames Research Lab Summer 2012 • 3 participated Citadel Research for Undergraduates program • (1 Citadel, 1 Clemson, 1 Technical College) Summer 2012 • 1 student paper presented at SpaceX summer meeting 2012

• Internship Jet Propulsion Lab Summer 2013 • Internship Huntsville Summer 2013 • *AAPT American Association of Physics Teachers

Student Research and Internships

Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Atom traps; Space and near space instrumentation

and measurements; Instrumented drones and balloons and atmospheric measurements; Mouth guard concussion mitigation, Computational fluid

dynamics and wind tunnel testing , Astronomical measurements

Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Atom traps; Space and near space

instrumentation and measurements; Instrumented drones and balloons and

atmospheric measurements; Mouth guard concussion mitigation, Computational fluid

dynamics and wind tunnel testing , Astronomical measurements, nanophysics

DEAN’S OFFICE

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2013-14

• NSF Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

• High-school STEM teachers in high-need school districts

• 5-yr, 30 full scholarships (cadets and graduate students)

• $1.2M

• ~$200k in alumni donations

• Equipment donations

• Charleston STEM Festival

• Seed funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Programs of Distinction (LEAD)

• Objective 2.2: Expand the school’s summer research program and support for faculty and student research collaborations

• Citadel Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)

• Goals: • Improve learning

• Prepare for graduate school/independent project work

• Components: • 4-year model (curricular changes including CIT 101)

• Capstone research/field experience

• Leadership exposure (e.g., Nobel laureates)

• Needs: • Appropriate faculty workloads

• More internship opportunities (incl. SoSM Student Research Prize)

• Better teaching/research labs

• Establishment of a school-wide seminar series

• Cybersecurity

• Academic programs (BS, MS, certificates, …)

• Cybersecurity lab (~$100k 1st year)

• Research

• Summer institutes

• Challenge:

• Go from ~3 graduates a year in CS

• STEM Center of Excellence

• Mission: to promote an interest and understanding of the STEM fields by employing research-based best practices to ensure all students P-20 are prepared to succeed in the 21st century workforce

• Objective 2.2: Enhance The Citadel’s Center of Excellence as a collaborative entity among the Schools of Education, Engineering, and Science and Mathematics

2014 Charleston STEM Festival

• Kick-off: February 8

• Two-week long

• Partners: Charleston Southern

U, Children’s Museum, Clemson

Extension, College of Charleston,

MUSC, S2TEM SC, SC Aquarium,

SC DNR, SC State Museum,

Trident Tech

• Sponsors: Alfred P. Sloan

Foundation, Science Festival Alliance

Personal Goal

• Improve student success

• (Full) scholarships: NSF S-STEM, donors

• CURE

• Mentoring

• Advising

• Curricular

• Pedagogy

• …

Alumni Event

• Postponed our Fall event

• Should we consider something on a bigger scale?

• If so, need to raise funds

• Role of CSMC

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1030-1100 Discussion of Charter 1100-1145 Common Core (Ms. Cathy DeMers) 1145-1200 Break 1200-1300 Lunch (Thompson 326) 1300-1400 Department Break-outs 1400-1500 Reports of Break-outs 1500 Adjourn 1530-1700 Open House (Copeland)

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