In light of the discussions about the role of LOPSA, including education is systems admin, has anyone seen this?
[http://s.usenix.org/cdnr/24/acton/attachment/2452/f-00be/1/-/-/-/-/image.png] Dear Deborah, USENIX is proud to announce the creation of The USENIX Journal of Education in System Administration. JESA<http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-014e-1506/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f:f1/ct0_0/1?sid=EpLZBXoxq> will bring together researchers, educators and experts from a variety of disciplines-ranging from informatics, information technology, computer science, networking, system administration, security and pedagogics-to create a body of peer-reviewed, high-quality work addressing the challenges in system administration education. Please read the complete Call for Articles<http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-014e-1506/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f:f1/ct1_0/1?sid=EpLZBXoxq> for additional details and submission instructions. Through publications and summits, we wish to: * Advocate for sysadmin education * Advocate for the development of new programs in sysadmin * Refine definitions of academic education and practical training with respect to system administration * Foster accreditation of new programs * Provide a forum for industry and academia to interact around shared needs and capabilities * Provide a forum for the exchange of educational innovations and research in the area of sysadmin Papers should contain original research in any area related to education in system administration. Example topics include but are not limited to: * Teaching approaches * Defining learning outcomes * Teaching the soft skills needed by successful system administrators * Traversing theory and practical work in classes * Education programmes * Designing and managing lab environments * Gamification of education * Education in perspective to the profession * How new developments in the profession are adapted in the education * Student assessment and grading * The relationship between technical training and education We look forward to your submissions. Kyrre Begnum, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Charles Border, Rochester Institute of Technology JESA Chief Editors [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------- Call for Articles The USENIX Journal of Education in System Administration (JESA) www.usenix.org/jesa<http://www.usenix.org/jesa> Submissions due: Friday, August 14, 2015, 3:59 p.m. PDT --------------------------------- About this mailing list: USENIX never shares, sells, rents, or exchanges email addresses of its members or conference attendees. We would like to continue sending you occasional email announcements like this one. However, if you no longer want to receive emails from USENIX, please click the link below. Click here to opt out<http://s.usenix.org/acton/rif/2452/s-014e-1506/-/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f:f1/l-sf-rpt-00OG0000004BRXw-020f/zout?sid=EpLZBXoxq> If you have any questions about the mailing list, please email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. We may also be reached via postal mail at: USENIX Association 2560 9th Street, Suite 215 Berkeley CA 94710 -- *********************************************************************** Deborah Crocker, Ph.D. [email protected] Systems Engineer III http://bama.ua.edu/~crock Office of Information Technology 205-348-3758 University of Alabama Fax: 205-348-3993 Box 870346 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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