27th SIGCSE TS 1996

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Proceedings SIGCSE '96: Proceedings of the twenty-seventh SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
DatesFebruary 15-18,1996 
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Attendance795
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Awards

1996 ACM SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education

Nell Dale

Prolific author for introductory computer science textbooks and contributions to the field of computer science education research.

Publication Acceptance Rates

accepted submitted acceptance rate
papers 78 205 38%
panels 16 23 69%
seminars 9 13 69%
workshops 16 24 66%
posters 20 20 100%
birds of a feather 6 6 100%

Key Notes

  • Nell Dale: Research in Computer Science Education: Five Case Studies
  • John A.N. Lee: The Forgotten Tool of Computer Science Education -- History

Symposium Committee

Symposium Chair

  • John Impagliazzo - Hofstra University

Program Chair

  • Elizabeth S. Adams - Richard Stockton College

Panels Chair

  • Joan S. Langdon - Bowie State University

Seminars Chair

  • Henry M. Walker - Grinnell College

Workshops Chair

  • Margaret M. Reek - Rochester Institute of Technology

Posters Chair

  • Nancy L. Hagelgans - Ursinus College

Birds of a Feather

  • Steve Drasner - Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale

Proceedings Editor

  • Karl J. Klee - Jamestown Community College

Local Arrangements

  • Elliot B. Koffman - Temple University

Evaluations Chair

  • Linda Hayden - Elizabeth City State College

Treasurer

  • Patricia A. Woodworth - Ithaca College

International Coordinator

  • Mats Daniels - Uppsala University