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Recommended Citation: Janicki, T N. A Guide for Establishing an Advisory Board for an Information Systems Department: Benefits and Lessons Learned. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2004, v 21 (Newport): §2413. ISSN: 1542-7382. (A later version appears in Information Systems Education Journal 4(10). ISSN: 1545-679X.)

A Guide for Establishing an Advisory Board for an Information Systems Department: Benefits and Lessons Learned

Refereed

6 pages

Thomas N. Janicki    [a1] [a2]
Information Systems Department
University of North Carolina at Wilmington    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

The volume of knowledge required from today's graduates in Information Systems continues to grow rapidly. It is valuable for faculty to form alliances with industry professionals in order that the faculty stays abreast of industry needs, technological changes and seek input about curriculum issues. This paper provides an overview of the process to establish an advisory board for an information systems department at one public university. The goals of this advisory board are to increase the quality of our students, encourage the hiring of IS graduates, increase the faculty's knowledge of employer needs, and provide a forum for faculty to stay abreast of current trends in the information technology profession. The paper will also discuss lessons learned and the benefits gained to date.

Keywords: advisory boards; information systems curriculum; industry alliances; internships

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