40th SIGCSE TS 2009
| Proceedings | SIGCSE '09: Proceedings of the 40th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education | |
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| Dates | March 4-7, 2009 | 
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| Theme | Engaging Computer Science Education | |
| Venue | The Chattanooga Convention Center | |
| Location | Chattanooga, TN, USA | |
| Attendance | 1176 | |
| Acceptance | 33% | |
| History Blog | Blog entry | |
2009 Awards
2009 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education
Elliot Koffman. For an extraordinary record of teaching, curriculum development, publishing papers as well as numerous textbooks, and for helping to shape Computer Science education.
2009 SIGCSE Award for Lifetime Service to the Computer Science Education Community
Michael Clancy. For thirty years of outstanding, lasting contributions and research in computer science education: “Oh Pascal!”, case studies, AP leadership, lab-based instruction, self-paced innovation, and mentoring.
Publication Acceptance Rates
| accepted | submitted | acceptance rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| papers | 100 | 302 | 33% |
| panels/special sessions | 24 | 45 | 53% |
| workshops | 36 | 74 | 49% |
| posters | 47 | 79 | 59% |
| birds of a feather | 36 | 56 | 64% |
| videos | 19 | 40 | 48% |
Key Notes
- Elliot B. Koffman: All I really need to know I learned in CS1
- Craig Mundie: Rethinking computing
- Gregory Abowd: Make IT Matter: How computing can make a difference
Symposium Committee
Symposium Chairs
- Sue Fitzgerald - Metropolitan State University
- Mark Guzidal - Georgia Institute of Technology
Program Chairs
- Gary Lewandowski - Xavier University
- Steven Wolfman - University of British Columbia
Panels and Special Sessions
- Andrea Danyluk - Williams College
- Jeffrey Forbes - Duke University
Workshops
- Laurie Smith King - College of the Holy Cross
- Ellen Walker - Hiram College
Publications Editor
- Tom Cortina - Carnegie Mellon University
Registration
- Cary Laxer and Lynn Degler - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Larry Merkle - Wright State University
Posters
- Kurt Eiselt - University of British Columbia
- Cheryl Seals - Auburn University
Birds Of A Feather
- Suzanne Bucele - Southwestern University
- Lisa Meeden - Swarthmore College
Videos Coordinator
- Dennis Bouvier - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Student Volunteers and Student Activities
- RoxAnn Stalvey - College of Charleston
- Dave Musicant - Carleton College
Treasurer
- Scott Grissom - Grand Valley State University
Database Administrator
- Henry Walker - Grinnell College
- John Dooley - Knox College
Webmaster
- Lester McCann - The University of Arizona
Evaluations
- Dave Berque - DePauw University
Kids' Camp
- Pam Cutter - Kalamazoo College
- Kristine Nagel - Georgia Gwinnett College
Support/Exhibitor Liaison
- Susan Rodger - Duke University
K-12 Liaison
- Leigh Ann Sudol - Carnegie Mellon University
- Joe Kmoch - Milwaukee Public Schools
International Liaison
- John Hamer - University of Auckland
- Jan Erik Moströ - Umeå University
Local Arrangements
- Jack Thompson - University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Press Liaison
- Jim Aman - Saint Xavier University
Student Research Competition
- Ann Sobel - Miami University (Ohio)