Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems

CALL FOR PAPERS

Deadline for Submission – April 1, 2005

The Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems of Dakota State University, Madison, SD hereby invites scholars, practitioners, and students to submit papers for presenta­tion and publication at the 2005 spring symposium to be held on the campus of Dakota State University on Friday, April 22, 2005.

Guidelines for Submitting Papers

1.    Submit an electronic version of your paper by April 1, 2005 via email to wayne.pauli@dsu.edu.

2.    Papers should not exceed ten (10) double‑spaced pages including text, references, and exhibits.  Each paper should have a separate page with the author's name (s), affilia­tion, address, telephone number, and category of submission (see bullet 7). Multiple author­ships should indicate the person to be contacted.  The papers presented at the conference will be published in the electronic Proceedings.

3.    Papers will be accepted as presented to the Center of Excellence; no editing or editorializing shall be conducted.

4.    Provide your E-mail address to expedite the acknowledgement and the acceptance process.

5.    The deadline for submission of papers or proposals is Friday, April 1, 2005, 5:00 P.M.  All those chosen to present papers will be notified by Friday, April 8, 2005, 5:00 P.M.

6.    All papers accepted for presentation will be included in the CD-rom media format of the symposium proceedings The CD-rom will be made available to the general public.

7.   The symposium consists of four (4) categories of papers, faculty, faculty / graduate student, faculty / undergraduate student, and graduate or undergraduate student.  Please specify the category when submitting the paper (See bullet 2).  Presentations will consist of a 25 minute time frame available for the presentation of the research.       

8.  Send all correspondence and/or questions to: Wayne E. Pauli, Director, Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems, Dakota State University, 820 North Washington Avenue, Madison, SD 57042. Telephone: (605) 256-5800 Fax: (605) 256-5060; E-mail: wayne.pauli@dsu.edu.

Purpose of the Program

This program is designed to promote and accelerate the art of research on the Dakota State University campus through the mentoring relationship of faculty to students, as well as providing a venue to showcase ongoing and/or planned research, including graduate and undergraduate projects.  Through this academic exercise, it is hoped that a greater emphasis on converting ideas into commercial endeavors will emerge. 

Paper and presentations that are based on the planning process for future research are deemed appropriate, and presenters shall be invited back to subsequent symposiums to update the University on the outcomes of the planned research.

The symposium will provide public speaking opportunities for all participants, and is designed to be a value-added portion of the educational program that the students are completing. 

Category and Title

Subject matter is not limited, but the researcher’s topic should be grounded in such a fashion that the paper addresses the mission statement of Dakota State University.  It is hoped that through this wide perspective that papers will come forward that demonstrate the integrated use of technology regardless of the academic discipline.

Format and Style

The writing format and style is not specifically addressed, and is to remain an option of the presenter.  Guidelines that the Center of Excellence would appreciate seeing are: 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and academic writing style that is familiar to the presenter.

Evaluations and Awards

The Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems will provide financial assistance to the representatives of the Dakota State University learning community who present at this symposium, and desire to make competitive submissions to regional and/or national conferences regarding the subject matter addressed during the April 22, 2005 symposium.