COMMITTEES

• MIS Faculty Search Committee
• MIS Program Executive Committee

ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

• MIS Club
• AITP
• Knowledge Management Club
• Other

COMMITTEES

MIS Faculty Search Committee

The MIS Faculty Search Committee recruits new faculty members for the MIS program. This committee meets at the convenience of it members, three to five times a semester. The student representative is elected by his or her peers for a one-year appointment. Elections are held during the second week of the fall semester. Anyone interested in serving should write your name on the nomination forms that are distributed during the first week of the fall semester.

MIS Program Executive Committee

The Management Information Systems Program Executive Committee evaluates program faculty and makes recommendations regarding retention, promotion, tenure, and salary adjustments. This committee meets at the convenience of its members, usually during the day, three to five times a semester. The student representative is elected by his or her peers for a one-year appointment. Elections are held during the second week of the fall semester. Anyone interested in serving should write your name on the nomination forms that are distributed during the first week of the fall semester.

ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

Management Information Systems (MIS) Club


All MIS majors are automatically members of the MIS Student Association on campus. The purpose of this association is to facilitate communication among MIS students, to provide academic and professional activities for MIS majors, and to enhance intellectual activities for MIS majors by arranging seminars and presentations on campus. Information about this association is available from Nikki Hensley, MIS Club President, justice737@excite.com or Professor Jim Hall, the faculty advisor for the MIS Club, phone 217-206-7860 or email hall.jim@uis.edu .

UIS Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

All MIS majors are invited to join the UIS chapter of the AITP, which is affiliated with the Capitol Chapter of the AITP. http://aitpcapitol.org. Applications for membership are available from Professor Apiwan Born, the faculty advisor for the UIS chapter, phone 217-206-7833 or email adejn1@uis.edu or from John Marruffo, AITP President, UIS Chapter, syerr01s@uis.edu. You can also find the application online at http://www.aitp.org click on "JOIN!".

Knowledge Management Club (KMC)

All MIS majors are welcome to join the Knowledge Management Club. Membership information is available from Steve Propst, info02@home.com or from Professor Dave Larson, the faculty advisor for the KM Club, phone 217-206-7919 or email dlarson@uis.edu .

Other Clubs and Organizations

In addition to the technology clubs listed above, UIS offers a wide range of clubs and organizations through the Office of Student Life, http://www.uis.edu/studentlife/ , phone 217-206-6665 or email thompson.cynthia@uis.edu.