The Turner College is set to host two listening sessions related to the search for CSU's next provost. Each of the listening sessions will be guided by Ann Yates, a representative with the search firm Buffkin/Baker, which is leading CSU's provost search. The two listening sessions will take place in the Synovus Center Theater on Monday, January 8, from 11:00am-11:50am and from 4:00pm-4:50pm. Representing the Turner College on the 14-member search committee are Tesa Leonce-Regalado, Associate Dean of the Turner College, and Lydia Ray, professor of computer science in the TSYS School.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...
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