2018
CAI Annual Report
2018 NACE WINNER
TABLE OF CONTENTS About the CAI................................................................ 3
Informatics Outreach.................................................... 15
A Letter From the Director
Talent Acquisition
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Academic Influence
2018 Program Impact..................................................... 4
Innovative Solutions
Program Metrics
Professional Development
Staff Virtual Co-op.................................................................. 6 Virtual Co-op Model
Recent Collaborations.................................................. 18 Advisory Board............................................................. 19 Sponsors....................................................................... 20
Student Success Spotlights Chidi Nwachukwu - Feature Story.................................. 8
CREDITS
Propel Innovation......................................................... 10
Editor
Vincent Scheben
Vincent Scheben
Mike Sames
Copy Editor
Jesse Hockenbury
Vincent Scheben
Photography
E-Gov Link - Mobile Application The Kid Glove Way - Web Application Kentuckiana Health Collaborative - Database Design Speak Easy - Mobile Marketing Solution Life Learning Center - Digitizing Enrollment Mariemont City Schools - Interactive Learning Experience 2018 CAI Apprentices - Feature Story......................... 12 Cybersecurity............................................................... 14
Jill Henry Graphic Design Sarah Skinner Sara Hughes Contributors Jill Henry Aaron Corsi
Contact Phone: (859) 572-7610 Web: nku.edu/cai E-mail: cai@nku.edu
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Northern Kentucky University 30 Kenton Drive Griffin Hall Suite 330 Highland Heights, KY 41076
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Vincent Scheben Krista Rayford Hannah Siefert
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I’m pleased to report that the 2017/2018 Academic Year has been one of innovation and program expansion. Based on guidance from my Advisory Board of regional leaders, we continue to broaden our outreach continuum to meet the region’s vast talent needs. With the goal to improve student worker readiness, we added a professionalism course to the Informatics curriculum. Our students put these skill sets to use during GriffinFest, the College of Informatics’s first reverse career fair event designed to showcase our distinctive talent. Furthermore, we have deepened our engagement with our corporate partners to intimately understand their talent acquisition needs with the goal to amplify and promote these roles via our HireNKU portal, e-communications and social media. The year ended with a delightful surprise. We were humbled to learn that our unique virtual co-op program received a second national award. Through the CAI, students gain valuable experience working on cross-disciplinary teams for a variety of organizations, including large corporations, small startups, local governments, schools and nonprofits. Just as a data scientist uses an algorithm to sift through meaningless data to see relevant patterns, so goes our program in providing projects to move from the abstract to the concrete. It’s a recipe for student success and generates workready talent for the region. We are grateful for this opportunity to serve our students, and I want to express my sincere appreciation to our staff and faculty who are keenly focused on their success. Jill Henry Executive Director
ABOUT THE CAI MISSION To increase the quality, speed and scope of technology innovation and student learning by bringing together the talent, facilities and funding resources of the College of Informatics, in order to solve future-focused business challenges and business opportunities.
VISION The Center for Applied Informatics (CAI), within NKU’s College of Informatics, provides students extensive access to internships, cooperatives and experiential learning in a real-world environment. Our center directly contributes to the development of the tri-state area by connecting the best Informatics students, professional staff and award-winning faculty, versed in the latest research and industry best practices, with businesses and organizations seeking expertise.
The CAI strives to be a world-class nexus for student innovation in information technology through the application of the cross-disciplinary science of informatics and collaboration, to help our business partners solve business problems.
VALUES 1. Drive Innovation 2. Drive Regional Development 3. Drive Student Experiential Learning 4. Drive the Advancement of Informatics
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Program IMPACT The CAI accomplishes its mission through collaborative research, virtual co-ops, student/faculty/staff projects, businessdevelopment opportunities and the dissemination of the practice and discipline of informatics to create long-term economic value.
307,000+ PROJECT HOURS SINCE INCEPTION
49 CLIENT PROJECTS 37% FOR-PROFIT 48% NON-PROFIT 15% START-UP
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100% POST-CAI JOB PLACEMENT
99% OF OUR GRADUATES ARE WORKING IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY 5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION
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TALENT ACQUISITION
TALENT GAP SOLUTIONS
We foster deep engagement with employers and hiring managers to align your needs and our student talent.
We collaborate with you to determine the optimal approach for your talent acquisition needs.
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
VIRTUAL CO-OP PROGRAM
We produce qualified applicants to fill the Greater Cincinnati region’s 1500+ tech talent job gap.
Project managers work with organizations to define student-centric projects, producing ‘Day 1’ work-ready talent.
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2018 NACE AWARD WINNER
2018 NACE Award This year, the Center for Applied Informatics won the National Association of College and Employers Chevron Award for achievement and innovation. The NACE/Chevron Award recognizes outstanding achievement for innovative programs in the college career services field. The CAI, housed in the College of Informatics, provides a high-impact virtual, professional and technical co-op program to undergraduate and graduate students. “The CAI’s virtual co-op and apprenticeship programs are truly innovative programs that give our students realworld experience working on cutting-edge technology and media projects while earning their degrees,” said Kevin Kirby, Dean of the College of Informatics. “We are incredibly proud to be named the 2018 NACE/Chevron Award recipient.” 5
Virtual CO-OP PROGRAM The CAI, in the College of Informatics, operates a nationally recognized virtual co-op program. Mentored by professional staff and supported by faculty, students collaborate on a variety of projects such as website development, mobile application development, data collection, data analytics, video production, digital design of logos and start-up prototypes. The students gain real-world experience on industry-relevant projects.
traditional co-op
VIRTUAL co-op
WEBSITES & MOBILE | DATA REPORTING | DATA ANALYTICS VIDEO PRODUCTION | DIGITAL DESIGN | INNOVATIVE PROTOTYPES
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STUDENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHTS
APPRENTICES At the board of regents Our Informatics Apprentices, Kierstyn Oldham and Andrew Hicks, were shining stars at NKU’s Fall Board of Regents meeting. The students confidently presented an update regarding their project assignments, including images of their work deliverables. Kierstyn shared, “The program has inspired me not only to succeed, but also to lead.” Andrew added, “In the beginning I was very naïve, thinking I knew everything in the computer world…I have learned that I have not even scratched the surface.” We are thankful for our generous donors who provided funding to support this important program; one that illuminates career path success for ambitious students like Kierstyn and Andrew. Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 Excellence Award Winners Team Player Award – Nathaniel Bailey (not pictured) Customer Care Award – Andrew Hicks Innovator Award – Austin Hardesty 2018 Outstanding Senior award in the College of Informatics – Katherine Ledermeier Leadership Award – Brendan Slack Innovator Award – Nicholas Starr Customer Care Award – Liam Tiemon
Student Celebration of Research and Creativity CAI employees Sarah Skinner, Liam Tiemon, Brendan Slack, Gabriel Howard, and Mate Virag presented.
Leading Collegiate Tech Award Congratulations to the following COI/CAI students for winning the Leading Collegiate Tech Award at comSpark: Allyson Frame, Parker Kain, Kate Schwegman, Neha Srivatsa, Mate Virag.
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CHIDI NWACHUKWU WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER NIGERIA, AFRICA
Chidi Nwachukwu, a Nigerian native studying computer science at Northern Kentucky University, describes himself as a problem solver. More specifically, he is a software developer that leverages technology to eliminate inefficiency. Nwachukwu has been a web application developer at the Center for Applied Informatics (CAI) for a year now. During this time he’s worked on a large ongoing web project. “I have been reverse engineering a desktop application into a web-based application. The desktop application is written in Visual Basic 5.0, so we are translating the VB code into PHP, JavaScript, etc. to create the web application. My approach was to try to 8
identify a work-flow from the users’ perspective.” What motivates you to do computer science – or why did you choose computer science as a career? “[Laughs] That is the story part! I believe that every problem has a solution and that there is always a better way to get something done. For instance, every Saturday morning during my secondary school days, the students were made to fetch six buckets of water from the Urashi river, which was about a thirty-minute walk. Instead of going down the river six times with a ten-liter water container, I’d only go to the river three times using a twenty-liter container. This not only
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saved time, but reduced the stress of climbing and descending the hill to the river. When I learned that computers have the similar capability to drastically reduce the turnaround time in executing tasks, I developed the desire to learn about them.” How has your experience at the CAI impacted you? “Woah. That’s a big question. Back home, I worked as an operational risk analyst supervising IT operations. I tried to leave that job function to go into application development. But a couple of places that I went to, they were like, ‘Your experience is this, how do you want to do this?’ So they didn’t give me the opportunity. It was part of the setback that I had when I came. But Vince Scheben gave me the opportunity to prove myself on [application development]. The main thing for me here is that they gave me the opportunity to do this. They helped me to realize that I can actually do this. “It was really a big learning experience for me. I don’t know how many schools have this program, but this is a very big plus for NKU. Students get opportunity to practice stuff while they are still in school. You work on real-time projects with real clients. It is really a good experience – a good exposure to students.” What advice would you give someone thinking of becoming a web application developer at the CAI? “Work hard. The thing is — don’t give up. I’m telling you, that without the tenacity, the desire to make something happen, I would have given up. I would advise the person to learn. Because definitely there is a learning curve. “Another mistake people make is that you want to have everything in your head. It’s not possible. You have to work smart. You use the available resources online. See how it was done and see how you can adapt it to what you are doing. Don’t give up, be tenacious and be determined to make a change. “I am not going to say, go and learn JavaScript, go and learn PHP, go and learn...those are fundamental. You may have those skills, but if you do not have the ability to apply those skills to the business logic, your skills are basically useless. You need to know the logic. What are the policies, what are the procedures, what are the processes? “How does technology push this, how do you apply technology to help the business more forward? You need to identify the problem. Then, I think, which technology do I apply to solve this problem?”
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THe cai gave me the opportunity to do application development. they helped me to realize that I can actually do this. I don’t know how many schools have this program, but this is a very big plus for NKU.”
What are your plans for the future? “My plan for the future is to be a software engineer. A software engineer is someone that solves problems using technology. Like I said, for me, it is all about problem solving. One thousand and one problems to be solved. So, you know, I keep looking at processes. What can we do better? You challenge the status quo. What technologies can we use to improve this process? This is plan A, this is plan B – just in case this fails, we can fall back to this. “Just like that you come up with a solution, and then you start coding the solution if it is a solution that needs coding. Or perhaps it is a solution that can leverage what already exists. Instead of building a new software that will create a couple of complexities, is there a way I can enhance what is existing to solve the same problem? I see the process. So that’s the thing — you just look at problems. There is always a computing solution to every problem as far as the process is concerned.” 9
Propel INNNOVATION KENTUCKIANA HEALTH COLLABORATIVE DATABASE DESIGN Gabe Howard and Robert Newberry have been working with Kentuckiana Health Collaborative (KHC) to create a centralized relational database and dynamic reporting. KHC is a nonprofit organization comprised of representatives who have a major stake in improving the health status and the healthcare delivery system in KY.
THE KID GLOVE WAY WEB APPLICATION Liam Tiemon helped the Kid Glove Way, a nonprofit organization, complete a web application that allows the organization and participating baseball teams to put in order requests and obtain ticket vouchers from the Cincinnati Reds, which will ultimately help the Kid Glove Way be more efficient in their operations.
E-Gov Link MOBILE APPLICATION E-Gov Link is a free app that connects citizens with their local governments in more than 30 states, allowing them to request assistance with issues like broken traffic lights, get notifications for local events and interact with the governments directly through social networks. Nick Starr and Liam Tiemon have been working to help develop the mobile app, which is a companion for Electronic Commerce, Inc.’s popular web services, and they continue to add new features as the needs of local governments grow.
KDE Notify MOBILE APPLICATION The KDE Notify app is used by the Kentucky Department of Education to deliver important updates to teachers and administrators statewide. The app is a free service that alerts users to system outages and status changes affecting Kentucky’s K-12 educational system. 10 CAI 2018 Annual Report - Propel Innovation
DRIVE BUSINESS FORWARD SPEAK EASY MOBILE APPLICATION We are pleased to collaborate with David Cain to help develop Speak Easy, a mobile marketing platform that enables clients to leverage their own employees for micro-targeted SMS campaigns. We appreciate David’s generous ongoing support of the Informatics program and Northern Kentucky University.
LIFE LEARNING CENtER WEB APPLICATION The Life Learning Center is a local nonprofit organization committed to building a caring and serving community by helping people learn, secure and sustain a better way of living through education and care support. CAI students Eliza Karki and Zain Raza are collaborating with the Life Learning Center to develop a web-based application that will digitize the organization’s current paper-based enrollment processes.
Mariemont city schools MOBILE APPLICATION Brendan Slack has teamed up with the Mariemont School District to build an interactive learning experience. A web application was designed to aid students in the analysis of visual art and term associations via a clean and simple user interface.
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center WEb application Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center enlisted the CAI’s Brandon Owens to redesign their website . Their goal was to increase community awareness of their role as a place for youth and adults to explore their artistic and cultural curiosity. Brandon also helped refine their classes and events system and enabled the site to accommodate viewing from various mobile devices. 11
2018 INFORMATICS APPRENTICES Kayla Barenz, Robert Newberry, Nickolas Kaley, Karim Zein, Griffin Burkhardt
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The CAI’s 2018 apprentices are a confident group. When asked that whey will do in the future, none of them hesitated to say they would like to work for tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon or Tesla. Currently, they are working on real-world client projects involving complex coding with PHP, Java Script and SQL. Nick stated with certainty, “The CAI has set me apart. I can go to any tech company that is doing the exact same thing we are doing here and say, ‘I have already done it. I know what to do. That is why you should hire me.’”
in which the students help real businesses develop and create their websites, apps and more. During the first semester, students work on testing these digital products to ensure that everything is running smoothly. By the second semester, the apprentice will be assigned a project specifically catered to him or her. The apprentices are matched with a senior mentor to help guide them through their year.
The apprenticeship program, created at the Center for Applied Informatics in 2016 with the help of a generous anonymous donation, is a one-year program
When asked what being an apprentice at the Center for Applied Informatics is like, Robert replied, “Most days are a new challenge that is presented to me.
What is being an apprentice like?
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Which I love.” Robert is working with various clients, writing Python CSV Parsers to normalize data sets to be imported into a database, working on website maintenance, transitioning forms to a new form processing tool and developing a PHP Model View controller website to use as a career interest/job trade-finding website. The group collectively agreed that each day was unique and explained that their apprentice experiences are uniquely tailored to each one of them.
knowledgeable in everything he says. I like the whole idea of Amazon, one of the best e-commerce companies in the world today. He motivates me to have my own e-commerce company one day. Kayla: I admire Steve Jobs. It is very impressive and admirable how he basically started from nothing and now Apple is one of the most well known brands.
Capitalizing on the strengths of the each team member has been a major benefit. Griffin emphasized, “Even though we are all a team, there is a lot of diversity among us. I think that creates a really good synergy to do whatever we need to do.” The collaborative atmosphere was a major highlight for the group. Karim said his favorite thing about the program is “the teamwork we all put in together. People here are very nice and easygoing. If you have got a problem, you can go ahead and ask anybody. They are always ready to help you.” Kayla pointed out that learning is a core emphasis in the program. “It is kind of a way to apply what you are learning to a real situation,”she said. Karim agreed, stating, “I think what differentiates us here from being a traditional student is the creative freedom that we have. You know we are still working toward the same goal, whether it be adding some back-end scripts or building an addition to a website. The CAI has given me that good foundation. I am ready to go out there into the real world and be able to work with different sets of people, different managers. Take on different projects. The CAI is really helping me build on that.” Griffin agreed. As he said, “The apprentice program is all about innovation and progressing how the students learn.”
What innovator do you most admire? Griffin: My most admired innovator and role model is tech revolutionary, Elon Musk. He inspires me to stop at nothing in order to accomplish my goals, which is why I put forth so much energy and devotion into my academics, work and hobbies. I cannot help but follow his path in hopes that I will be able to better society some time in the near future. Robert: I admire Benjamin Franklin for his inventions, such as the Bifocal Glasses, Lightning Rod, the Armonica, the Franklin Stove, and Swim Fins, as well as his courage to rebel against the tyrannous British government. Karim: Jeff Bezos is the innovator I admire. I admire the way he composes himself when he is speaking in public. He is so confident and
Kayla Barenz, a major in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, is adding and editing features to the web application Kid Glove using her experience as a .NET developer. She is fine-tuning the app before it launches. Nickolas Kaley is a Computer Information Technology major with a minor in Japanese. As the newest apprentice, he is learning as much as he can about programming and working with a team. Griffin Burkhardt is a Business Informatics major with minors in Computer Information Technology and Business. He is focused on user interface design and user experience for various projects. Karim Zein is a Computer Information Technology major from Beirut, Lebanon, with a minor in computer forensics. He is working on web management and is transitioning the old NKU website to the new website in Adobe Experience Manager. Robert Newberry is a Computer Information Technology major with an Information Security minor. He is developing programming solutions for multiple projects and is the team’s technical support. 13
CYBERSECURIty The grand opening of the JRG Cyber Threat Intelligence Laboratory occurred on March 15. The donor-funded lab, created under the supervision of top corporate cybersecurity professionals, is a combination of a threat intelligence center and a network cybersecurity laboratory. While primarily functioning as a 24-student learning studio for NKU students, the lab will also serve as a demonstration room for tours and field trips, a learning lab for corporate training sessions, a practice space for the NKU Cyber Defense Team and a home for middle high school cybersecurity summer academies. At the grand opening, VIP guests were greeted with our new donor-funded Interactive Video Mural located near the south entrance of the Griffin Hall commons. This high-tech mural is a true Window into Informatics, showcasing a portfolio of student work, including research projects and 3D animations, a graphical depiction of cyber attacks around the globe and global connections via academic trips. 14
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INFORMATICS OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT Through our talent acquisition, academic influence, innovative solutions and professional development, we foster deep engagement with employers and hiring managers to align their needs and our student talent.
RECRUITMENT
NKU’s career portal, HireNKU is available to help you start recruiting at the college. HireNKU is a self-service database for posting position openings, searching resumes and directly contacting students. Please contact Julie Stockman (stockmanj1@nku.edu) to initiate an engagement discussion.
Talent acquisition
Recruitment Services The Center for Applied Informatics provides assistance with accessing HireNKU, posting positions and searching for resumes. We assist with matching open positions to students in the College of Informatics and on the campus as a whole. Networking sessions, information sessions and tech talks are scheduled throughout the academic year.
INF 294 – Career Management Class offered once a semester focused on helping students understand the job search process, manage their careers after graduation and create the basic tenets of career management. The speaker bureau matches knowledge expertise with existing curricula, allowing organizations to showcase their knowledge and deliver value to classrooms to access student talent.
Speaking Engagements The speaker bureau matches expertise with existing curricula, allowing organizations to showcase their knowledge and deliver value to classrooms to access student talent. Student Professionalism Providing students an opportunity to attend the networking, information and technical sessions mentioned above.
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INFORMATICS OUTREACH Student Professional Organizations Below are a few examples of COI organizations who would be interested in a professional presentation to learn more about your organization or career paths..
GRIFFINFEST GriffinFest is a presentation of student projects from the departments of Communication, Business Informatics, Computer Science and the CAI. NKU College of Informatics students research, conduct and produce exceptional projects to be presented in a reverse-career fair fashion to regional business leaders.
ACADEMIC INFLUENCE
We have a variety of ways to connect professionals with students, faculty and programs. Below are just a few examples of ways that you may contribute your time, talents or treasures. Please reach out to us to learn more! Advisory Boards
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Center for Applied Informatics Advisory Board Computer Science Advisory Board Computer Information Security Advisory Board Business Information Advisory Board
Alumni Groups The College of Informatics Alumni Council, specifically for COI graduates, is designed to allow graduates to maintain a relationship with the COI and NKU in a mentoring and an advising capacity. =
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ACM Programming Team Business Intelligence Group Center for Applied Informatics COI Ambassadors CyberDefense Team Google@NKU Informatics: ACM Student Chapter MINjas NKU Animation Club Norse Code Radio Norse Film Society The Northerner NorseMedia Public Relations Student Society of America Society of Professional Journalists
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS Classroom Projects/Capstones/Research Organizations have the opportunity to participate at the classroom level by working with instructors on designing capstones, undergraduate and graduate research projects and classroom projects.
Interalliance techolympics Techolympics, the region’s largest high school STEM event, has over 40 high schools represented from the region and nearly 500 student attendees. This year’s event was held at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati. NKU was well represented with a college booth and breakout sessions such as “Algorithms: Making Waves in Computing,” “Steganography: What Your Eyes Don’t Tell You,” “Career Bingo” and “Don’t Spit into the Wind,” which were taught by our faculty members.
WOMEN IN IT Last fall, the Women in Information Technology (WIIT) conference was held at Xavier’s Cintas Center. WIIT is a conference targeted toward high school girls to get them excited about careers in technology.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cybersecurity Symposium, Workshops, Short Courses
CYbersecurity symposium As security breaches became more common at all levels of society – from the presidential to the personal – Northern Kentucky University convened its 10th annual Cybersecurity Symposium. The Symposium brought together IT and security professionals and security and privacy attorneys for a one-day event that focused on cybersecurity challenges, legal issues, risk management and best practices.
The CAI Sponsors SharePoint Cincy SharePoint Cincy, a sold-out conference and networking event on all things SharePoint, has delivered national-level content targeted toward the needs of the Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky region since 2011. This year, SharePoint Cincy was sponsored by the CAI on April 10. 17
RECENT COLLABORATIONS • Alegria Technologies • Johnstone Supply LLC • Ancra International • Kentucky Department of • Association of University Interior Education (KDE) Designers (AUID) • Kentuckiana Health • Baker Hunt Art & Collaborative (KHC) Cultural Center • Kentucky Occupational License • Best Upon Request Association (KYOLA) • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • Life Learning Center • Children Inc. • Lodige Process Technology • City of Fort Thomas • Mariemont City Schools • Courtyard Properties • Morton-Holdings LLC / ReMax • Ethos • MPW Associates, LLC • E-Gov Link • Music Resource Center • General Cable • NKU - College of Informatics • Gleason Reel • Northern Kentucky Emergency • Greater Cincinnati Planning Committee STEM Collaborative • Northern Kentucky • Harmony Acres Farm Education Council • Instrument Life • NKY Master Gardeners Association •
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Northern Kentucky University Ocusell Penny R. Smith Safety Edge LLC. School House Bees, Inc. Spring Grove Cemetery St. Elizabeth/Boone County Schools Stroud Water Research Center Tandem Public Relations The Kid Glove Way The Randolph Company The Shephard Group LLC The Wireless Store Inc United Way of Greater Cincinnati University of Cincinnati (UWGC) Virtu-US VITALITY Cincinnati W. Ron Adams
CAI In the news Jill Henry was featured in a NKY Tribune article where she states, “The most effective way to engage with students is to bring alumni with you who can have a frank discussion about your corporate culture and their transition from college to the workforce.” The Cincinnati Business Courier published an article titled, “Cincinnati expert says these are the top 10 website missteps to avoid,” written by CAI’s executive director, Jill Henry. 18
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CAI STAFF The staff at the CAI manage co-op projects, coordinate with businesses to improve their technology ROI and realize the vision of the Center for Applied Informatics.
JILL HENRY Executive Director GH 330A (859) 572-7711 jill.henry@nku.edu
CHRIS RIDER Director GH 330D (859) 572-1302 riderc1@nku.edu
JULIANE STOCKMAN Associate Director, Corporate Engagement GH 330B (859) 572-7716 stockmanj1@nku.edu
AARON CORSI Mobile Application Developer GH 338 corsia1@nku.edu
VINCENT SCHEBEN Sr. Project Manager GH 330G (859) 572-5404 schebenv1@nku.edu
JESSE HOCKENBURY Mobile Application Developer GH 338 (859) 572-7817 hockenburj1@nku.edu
MIKE SAMES Project Manager GH 330F (859) 572-6109 samesm1@nku.edu
TINA ALTENHOFEN Executive Assistant GH 330E (859) 572-7689 altenhof@nku.edu
CAI ADVISORY BOARD Holly Brinkman KnowledgeWorks VP & CFO Jim Cordas NKU COI Dean’s AB Chairman Emeritus Lecturer Tricia Eltonhead Fifth Third Investment Advisors VP, Marketing Director Matt Godsted Western and Southern Board Chairman AVP, Business Operations Annette Hater A LvL UP CEO and Founder Richard Hempel Natural Bridge Technologies Partner & Co-Founder
Brad Metzger College of Informatics Lecturer Lauren Ouart Sogeti Geographic Vice President Chris Rider CAI Director
Keith Stafford Strategic Data Systems, Managing Partner Sean Sweeney Cincinnati Financial AVP/Director Info Tech Laura Tomlin Scripps Company VP, Digital Business Operations
Bob Watts Vivitec Solutions President & CEO Michael Webster Burke, Inc. Senior VP, Research Solutions Doug Wilson The Kroger Co. Applied Technology Director Patty Wolff 84.51 Security Director Jordan Vogel Cincy Chamber of Commerce VP, Talent Initiatives
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS