Department Interviews - 1997

Interview with:  Frank McLaughlin, Chair
                 Sociology Department

Interview date:  4/11/97



Questions:

   
1. How satisfied you (and your department) are with technology support and 
   services?

     Have heard nothing of dissatisfaction with service or support.  Most
     problems are speedily resolved.  Feel well-supported.

     The brown-bag technology sharing sessions are useful.



2. What services and support could be improved?
   
     Need special modem access for Jackie Rush, Pat Turbett and Dave Hanson.



3. Is your department considering any new technology initiatives for the 
   next  year?
  
    The department is working on a computing requirement for the major and
    is offering a course entitled, "Computing Applications in the Social 
    Sciences".  This course covers familiarity with technology and applications,
    information retrieval, databases and spreadsheets.

    Would like to create smart classrooms in Satterlee 310 and 319.  It would
    be especially helpful to have a visualizer in them.



4. What are your most important concerns and priorities for the next
   year?
   
    1) Keep doing what you (DC/TM) are doing.