Andrea Strock is a professor in Grand Canyon University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology. When she was a child, Andrea played ‘pretend teacher’ or ‘pretend school’ and knew from a young age that she wanted to become a teacher. She went to college to earn her degree in education, and now spends her days teaching General Physics I and II along with their corresponding labs to students at GCU.
At Grand Canyon University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET), we are committed to supporting the success of our students both before and after they graduate. For STEM students who plan to apply to a graduate program, the Graduate and Pre-Health Advising Center offers several benefits, including advising services.
By Deborah Haralson
Faculty, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
This summer, we had a great opportunity to host a Phoenix Comicon panel on “Cyber Security in Star Wars.” While researching for the topic, we began to realize that the Empire provides numerous examples of what can go wrong (and how) here on earth when implementing business-class, enterprise-caliber security policy. Examples include:
By Al Kelly, MCIS
Faculty, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Free WiFi networks have seen an explosive growth in recent years. You can find them at your local coffee shop, restaurants and even college campuses. All your personal electronic devices have built-in wireless interfaces and they are eager to make the connection. But, is free really free? Ask the question: Who is sharing the network with you?
Mark your calendars! The College of Science, Engineering and Technology is excited to announce a brand new technology speaker series for the 2017-2018 academic year. This series will feature dynamic technology professionals discussing topics relevant to the field, including current issues in security and cloud computing. There will also be speakers offering advice to help get students career-ready, with topics such as planning your technology career, internships and more!
By Isac Artzi, PhD
Faculty, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
What is data and how big does it have to be to qualify as “big data”?
By Ilse Kremer, MA, MS
Faculty, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Introductory Anatomy and Physiology, affectionately known as “A & P,” is rumored to be one of the toughest classes on Grand Canyon University’s campus. I’ve taught this course for over 15 years and in that time, I’ve seen two types of students: those who are actively engaged in class and interact with the material by taking notes and asking questions and those who are just there to collect attendance or participation points. Most of the time, the latter type of student is only halfway listening to a lecture, spending time on Facebook or Twitter, or doing homework for another class. Invariably, the students who pay attention are the ones who score higher on exams and get better grades in the class overall.
By Andrea Strock, MNS
Faculty, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Since 1995, NASA has discovered close to 3,500 exoplanets. Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our own sun. On Feb. 22, 2017, NASA held a news briefing out of their headquarters in Washington, DC announcing that astronomers had discovered a set of seven more exoplanets using a global network of telescopes.
By Gianni De Bruyn
MBA Student, Colangelo College of Business
How many times have you thought about picking up a new skill, whether it is perfecting your jump shot to mimic Michael Jordan’s or learning a new language, in order to make yourself more marketable? If you are like me, then you have started this process multiple times. But after less than satisfactory results or progression, you decided to give up or allocate more time to it later.
By Kathryn Scott, MEd
Director, Strategic Educational Alliances
Computer science is woven into the fabric of our culture and used in almost every field, driving job growth and innovation throughout our economy and society. According to an article on LinkedIn, computing occupations are the number one source of all new wages in the U.S., making computer science one of the most in-demand college degrees.
Yet, a 2015 Gallup poll found that about 91 percent of our K-12 parents want their child’s school to teach computer science, but according to a 2016 Gallup poll, only 40 percent of the schools teach it.