Computing Sciences and Information Technology Department November 2019 Update
The CSIT Reverse Career Fair was held Friday, November 15th in the CoLab with approximately 19 employers and 21 student participants. Both employers and students expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about JCCC students/programs and gain experience with interviewing. Each semester the Reverse Career Fair produces success stories of students receiving internships with potential job offers. We are very thankful for Linda Dubar, Jim Hopper and many others giving time and leadership for this relevant student and community event!

CIS – Computer Information Systems
Chair Perla Weaver served as a National Science Foundation grant reviewer in Washington, DC for those colleges submitting ATE – Advanced Technology Education grants.

IT – Networking
The IT-Networking department will be featured in the Community College Daily for an article on our successful completion of the MentorLinks grant. Through the grant, we developed a new Cybersecurity program and successfully met requirements for CAE designation in Cybersecurity.

IT chair Andrew Lutz was joined by CSIT assistant dean Dr. Deb Elder as he was recognized at the annual National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) conference in Phoenix on November 20th. NICE is led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. The mission of NICE is to energize and promote a robust network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. NICE fulfills this mission by coordinating with government, academic, and industry partners to build on existing successful programs, facilitate change and innovation, and bring leadership and vision to increase the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals helping to keep our nation secure.

WEB – Web Development and Digital Media
Congratulations to Web chair Jim Hopper, a Distinguished Service Award Recipient. He will be honored at the BNSF Railway Award Ceremony on May 1st, 2020 and will also receive a $2,500 monetary award.

Jim Hopper is also a 2019 recipient of the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award for JCCC. He will receive his award at the League of Innovations Conference in Seattle on March 4th, 2020.

We are pleased to announce that Angela Reed, 2019 graduate Web Development and Digital Media, begins a full-time position as Search Engine Optimize Specialist January 2020 with Thruline Marketing.

Students Kevin Atherton, Alexander Tate, Aubrey Churchill, Baylee Delauier, Nathan Rowe are participating in a cross functional honors class for the Project: Kansas Solar System. The purpose of this project is to utilize Kansas’s geography to educate students and the public about the scope and scale of our solar system. For JCCC students, building the Kansas Solar System will be an experiential learning opportunity with professional application. This project will create a to-scale version of the solar system that maps over the state of Kansas. In its digital form (progressive web application), anyone could determine their position within the “Kansas Solar System” relative to any location in the state. JCCC will serve as the “Sun.” Via the digital form, users will be able to learn about the scale of the solar system from any location in the state, as well as the relative size of the solar system’s objects based upon that location. There will also be specified locations for the planets, Pluto, and other relevant objects. For example, Neptune, with a diameter of 3.4 meters, would be located at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson (if Hayes was Pluto). In spring 2020, students will join professors from a variety of disciplines to create a design document and prototype (rudimentary) for a progressive web app (PWA) of the Kansas Solar System.

The Student Agency is in the process of proposing 4 projects from clients throughout the KC metropolitan area. This inter-department effort provides real-time experience for students across campus.

Professor Patrick Lafferty recently obtained certification in Creative Commons and open licensing. He serves on the OER Task Force representing CSIT Division. His professional commitment is appreciated.

We would like to recognize Web Professor and author Lisa Friedrichsen for her participation in the JCCC Writes event. Lisa has authored textbooks for several years and is sought out for national presentations as an expert in her field.

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Computing Sciences and Information Technology Department Update – November 2019
CSIT – Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division
The CSIT division is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity. The Technology Diversity Scholarship focuses on increasing the number of women and other traditionally underrepresented groups in Computing Sciences and Information Technology. CIS Chair Perla Weaver represents the division in the scholarship development.
IT Networking
Andrew Lutz and Deb Elder will be attending the CAE Designation Ceremony in Phoenix, AZ on November 20th to receive JCCC’s CAE Cybersecurity certificate. The Cybersecurity club is participating in the National Cyber League competition for the Fall 2019 semester.

Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division – CSIT

HCIS – Health Information Systems, MIRM – Medical Information and Revenue Management
The Health Information Technology (HIT) Career Mentorship Program is in full-swing! Mentors from local industry have been paired with current HCIS and MIRM students – conversations and networking are in-progress! (See photo below). Students and mentors are requested to meet monthly throughout the course of the semester and take advantage of the events and/or meetings of local professional organizations (Greater Kansas City HIMSS, AAPCKC, KCHIMA). A new class of mentors/mentees is planned for Spring 2020. This is a Carl Perkins funded project.

MIRM – Medical Information and Revenue Management
The following Spring 2019 MIRM graduates have successfully passed the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialing exam: Rebecca Bruce, Amy Crowther, and Amber Roderick. This credential is nationally-recognized, awarded by the American Academy of Processional Coders (AAPC).

WEB – Web Development and Digital Media
Angie Reed, Spring 2019 graduate of the Web Development and Digital Media program has accepted a Search Engine Optimization position with Thruline Marketing of Overland Park, Kansas. Angie met Thruline through the spring 2019 Reverse Career Fair, organized in collaboration with the Career Service and CSIT Division. Based on her resume and portfolio she built during her time in the WDDM program, Angie received a job shadowing opportunity, which transitioned into an internship and then full-time position; a win-win for all!
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Game
Game chair Russ Hanna and Animation faculty member Jeff Byers have set up a “Free Roaming VR” lab in the MoCap room in the CoLab. Students in the Game program can use it to build and test free-roam (no cables connected to the computer) VR/AR games. If anyone is interested to learn more, contact Game chair Russ Hanna at rhanna@jccc.edu

HCIS – Health Information Systems
MIRM – Medical Information and Revenue Management
To create student connections between the Health Information Technology (HIT) programs at Johnson County Community College and the robust, local HIT industry, faculty from Healthcare Information Systems (HCIS) and Medical Information Revenue Management (MIRM) Medical Coding Specialist programs will collaborate to develop a student-employer mentorship program. In order to see continued growth in the field, mentoring is highly encouraged by the advisory boards for both programs. Advisory Board members have indicated a strong need to make the industry more accessible and less intimidating to students.

Faculty will work with local employers and the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to develop a program that connects students and employers, creates educational and networking opportunities, and provides employment pathways. Initially, the mentorship program will leverage the dates of the Greater Kansas City HIMSS Chapter meetings and events for student/mentor connection opportunities. Students and mentors will then participate in focused activities and/or discussions through guided mentorship program materials.

During the Carl Perkins grant period, a pilot program will be developed and deployed. Initial efforts will focus on developing mentor program requirements and materials for both students and mentors. First-semester students with declared majors will be approached about the opportunity to participate, and Greater Kansas City HIMSS (Health Information Management Systems Society) Board Members will be asked to serve as mentors.

Computing Sciences and Information Technology Department May 2019 Update
Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division – CSIT
CSIS – Computer Information Systems
Department Chairs Mark VanGorp and Perla Weaver attended the K-State transfer conference on February 22nd and met with the department head of K-State’s Computer Science department to discuss new articulation agreement opportunities. They have also met with Wichita State and University of Missouri –Kansas City, to review course agreements and discuss potential new articulation to strengthen the transfer paths for Computer Science students.

The CS department hosted a 2-day workshop on Improving Diversity in Computer Science on March 8th and 9th. The workshop was part of the NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund Grant awarded to Professor Perla Weaver in 2018. The workshop was led by Lighthouse for Computing, an NSF funded, highly recognized, research-based group from the University of Virginia that focuses on broadening the participation of Computer Science through professional development. Attendees included Full-time, Adjunct, and College Now faculty, as well as staff from the recruitment office. The Education and Computing research group guided the attendees through proven, engaging, and researched-based practices for improving diversity and recruitment practices in Computer Science Education.

Perla Weaver participated as a judge for the PLTW senior showcase at Union Station on April 9th. The event showcases engineering and biotech projects from students who took one of the PLTW KC metro capstone courses. Prof. Weaver also volunteered as a project portfolio reviewer for the PLTW capstone projects. Through this process projects are evaluated and compete regionally and nationally with other PLTW student projects.

Perla Weaver collaborated with KCUR reporter Celia Llopis-Jepsen on two special reports focused on the outlook and challenges of the Computer Science workforce and Computer Science education in the state of Kansas. The first report aired on March 11, and the second one on May 28th.

Perla Weaver attended the PLTW Achievement Level Descriptors Panel meeting on May 6th and 7th at the PLTW head office in Indianapolis. As a Higher Ed representative, she is contributing to the development of their national End-of-Course Assessments.

On May 9th, Perla Weaver hosted a virtual session for Olathe North students exploring careers in computing. During this session, Prof. Weaver shared relevant local and national data on the computing industry as well as opportunities and pathways for programs of study at JCCC. These sessions support the career exploration activities for students enrolled in introductory programming courses at Olathe North.

On May 20th, Professor Suzanne Smith’s students in the software capstone course, CIS 264 – Application Development and Programming, presented their final projects to an audience of JCCC faculty and staff, Trustees, members of the CSIS Advisory Board, friends and family. This year students worked on three projects: a patient intake system for the KU Medical Center Infectious Disease Center, a system to keep track of current and past capstone projects for the course, and a library checkout system for “STEM education kits” for educators. The goal of this course is to help students prepare for the demands of the workforce by providing them the opportunity to develop a significant software project, communicating, planning and implementing as a team.

Suzanne Smith attended the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT) conference hosted by Honolulu Community College from May 22nd – 24th. PCATT brings together K-12 and community college/college educators focused on technology issues. This year’s theme was Data Science. As part of the Creating Pathways Grant, Prof. Smith was able present at pre-conference and workshop sessions during this conference.
CSS – Computer Support Specialist
Lisa Friedrichsen and Carol Smith attended the Cengage Computing Experience conference in April. The conference was held at the Microsoft compound in Redmond, WA. Keynote presentations and breakout sessions focused on Microsoft Office 2019/365 as well as Microsoft’s strategy in the area of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
Game
A Game Development capstone team received an offer to lease their game if they would complete it. The game will be free roaming VR and in the horror genre.

MIRM – Medical Information and Revenue Management
MIRM students have completed Spring 2019 internships with a variety of employers – College Boulevard Vision Care, Lakeview Village, Olathe Health Systems. Not only were they able to gain valuable experience in medical coding, they were able to see the ins/outs of the Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle Management, and Information Technologies departments in a variety of healthcare settings!

MIRM graduated six students with the Medical Coding Specialist Certificate, Fall 2018 – Spring 2019. These students include: Kathleen Baska, Dilfuza Matyakubova, Mylan Wiseman, Rebecca Bruce, Amy Crowther, and Angela Bambi Pinon.

Fall 2018 Medical Coding Specialist Certificate graduates achieved a 100% passing-rate on national certification exam tests! These tests include the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), offered by AHIMA, and the Certified Coding Professional (CPC), offered by AAPC. Congratulations!!

IT-Networking
The NSA and DHS have designated Johnson County Community College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through academic year 2024. The goal of the program is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and expertise in cyber defense (CD). The designation was attained by the Information Technology- Networking department.

WEB – Web Development and Digital Media
The Arts Council of Johnson County, in partnership with Johnson County Community College, University of Kansas, and municipal and county public art collections, is launching a digital catalog of public art in Johnson County. The mission of this new project is to create a centralized, easy-to-use collection of digital resources to give Johnson County residents and visitors alike a way to locate, view, research, and reflect upon the many pieces of public art throughout our county. The Arts Council envisions that residents and visitors, as well as educators, students, and artists, will visit and appreciate our county’s vast public artwork collection while learning more about our county’s people, culture, and landmarks. As a central resource, the Public Art Digital Catalog presents an opportunity to tell Johnson County’s story through art and raise our community’s collective profile through promotion, best practices, and educational opportunities.
Olive’s Hope (https://oliveshope.org/) -Redesigned, updated, and modernized the website for Olive’s Hope. Olive’s Hope is a volunteer-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on your generosity to keep our No Kill shelter running. Without the support of our gracious community we would not be able to help every cat and dog that we do. With your assistance we’ve been able to help thousands of pets find new, loving homes. Your tax-deductible donation will help us care for the animals that rely on us until they find their forever homes. Resource website for those who have a conviction and are attempting to build a better life. Stairwell.org
CCC Design Studio -Student Agency’s goal is to help grow businesses and non-profits while we build our portfolios and skills. We are learning to be networkers, visionaries and to understand what it takes to be a professional. We create unique, beautiful, and affordable web designs. We put you and your business at the heart of everything we do. At JCCC Design Studio we don’t do cookie-cutter services. We customize online strategies for our unique clients. JCCC Design Studio is a program for highly motivated, technical and artistic students to connect with and create work for businesses.

May 10, 2019

Nontraditional event format facilitates career conversations

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CIS – Computer Information Systems
Students completing the Software Capstone course, CIS- 264 Application Development and Programming, presented their end of the year projects. Students experienced a real-life software development process by developing an application to meet a current demand of our partner organizations. Students applied and increased their technical skills as well as communication, leadership, and collaboration. The CSIS department would like to thank Phoenix Family, Community LINC, and Operation Wildlife, for the valuable real-life experience granted to our students.

On November 2nd, the CSIS department held its advisory board meeting. During the meeting an increased interest was expressed by multiple members to provide shadow opportunities for students in our degrees and certificate programs.

IT-Networking
The IT Networking department recently sponsored 5 students competing in a National Cybersecurity competition called National Cyber League. We had students finish 93rd and 214th out of 4,729 students. The competition assessed critical skills such as log analysis, cryptography, and network traffic analysis.

October, 2018 – Computer Support (CPCA)
In the Summer of 2017, faculty from Personal Computer Applications indicated an interest in delivery of textbooks and course content through the Online Learning System (D2L or Canvas). A pilot was done with a few computer and economic courses in the Fall. It was expanded for Winter Session and expanded again for Spring 2018. The college has branded this DayOne Access. The advantages are that materials are available on the first day of class within the online learning system and are available to students at the lowest cost. Students have the first week of classes to opt out of this delivery at no cost. Students may also pay an additional fee for a printed version as well.

IT-Networking (IT)
Andrew Lutz from the IT-Networking department will be attending a Mentorlinks and Advanced Technological Education conference in Washington, D.C. The conference will provide further opportunities to collaborate with partner institutions and continue innovation in our Cybersecurity program.

Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM)
MIRM students participated in Employer Relations Orientation, presented by Linda Dubar, Career Development Center. Students learned about job shadow and internship opportunities offered through the Career Development Center – and how they differ from the internship as part of the MIRM curriculum. Ms. Dubar discussed other services offered through the Career Development Center, including the Job Links tool, mock interviews, networking opportunities, and a list of questions for potential employers. She also discussed the benefits of “knowing your employer” and key pieces of information to research prior to your interview.

MIRM student internships are underway, and include a variety of employers – Lakeview Village, Pulse Systems, and Saint Luke’s Health System.

Mary Brady and Rachel Rader, MIRM graduates (Spring 2018), passed the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialing exam in September. These credentials are nationally-recognized, awarded by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 

 

Junior Developer

Department:	Web Development
Location:	Overland Park, KS

As a Junior Developer, you provide level one support for websites and web applications, review and test new features prior to release, and act as a content management system administrator to fulfill a variety of requests. As part of the web development team, you will learn critical development, hosting, and project management skills while working alongside a team of experienced professionals. Your attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to learn and adapt are critical to our mission.

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Job Expectations:

• Modify, develop, test, and implement code for assigned support requests
• Participate in quality assurance testing for new features in development
• Content Management System Administration, including content and setting changes
• Use project management software and email to communicate regarding support requests
• Take notes and update documentation where needed
• Retrieve, analyze, and interpret data

Job Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of LAMP development
• Working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A proven track record of the ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible and fast-paced environment to effectively meet deadlines
• Must demonstrate a sense of ownership and pride in personal performance and understand its impact on the company’s success
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate in a team environment

Required Experience:

• 1+ years of experience with Hosting and DNS
• 1+ years of experience with WordPress or other CMS frameworks
• Associate Degree in Computer Science or another related field preferred

Position: Full-Time, On-site   Travel: 0-5%

Go Local Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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