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  • Involving older adults in the design and development of free/open source software

    Creator:
    Davidson, Jennifer L.
    Abstract:
    An age-wave is upon us where many older adults are reaching retirement. Technically experienced older adults have skills that could be directly applied to free/open source software (FOSS) communities, such as project management, programming, and/or knowledge of a rapidly growing end-user population. FOSS is a widely popular, low-cost way to...
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    Dissertation
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    Mobile Healthcare Applications Jennifer L.  Davidson,  Carlos  Jensen Davidson, J. and Jensen, C

  • The Design of SWEsters Mentorship Program for First-Year Engineering Student Success

    Creator:
    Thompson, Tatiana A.
    Abstract:
    In order to support first-year women in engineering, a program was designed to help their transition to college and promote connection with other women. The program focused on three main areas based in research: mentor matching with mentee input, regular formal meetings in small mentoring groups, and the formation of...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Committee Member, representing College of Engineering Scott

  • Corporate involvement in FOSS projects : an in-depth look at corporate contributions and implications for project governance

    Creator:
    Forrest, Darren J.
    Abstract:
    Free / Open Source Software developers come from a myriad of different backgrounds. While some contribute for personal reasons, many become involved because they receive compensation from corporations or foundations. The motivation for participating in a project can have dramatic impacts on how and what contribution an individual makes. These...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    2 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Darren J. Forrest for the degree of Master of Science in Computer

  • The Emergent Qualities of Diversity in Free and Open Source Software Communities: A Critical Review and Theoretical Discussion

    Creator:
    Kuechler, J. Victor
    Abstract:
    Free and open source software (FOSS) projects primarily rely on the efforts of volunteer contributors from around the world. For this reason, recruiting and retaining contributor is vital to the sustainability and growth of FOSS projects. This notion became the jumping-off point for this three-part investigation into the cultural structure...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF J. Victor Kuechler for the degree of Master of Arts in

  • Assessing mental workload and situation awareness in the evaluation of real-time, critical user interfaces

    Creator:
    Strawn, Jordan J.
    Abstract:
    While there are many ways to evaluate a user interface design, the user's mental workload and situation awareness (SA) are particularly important considerations in the supervisory control of safety-critical systems. Typically, operators of these systems must monitor high-volume, time-sensitive status information. Interface design for this domain can be challenging and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    OF THE THESIS OF Jordan J. Strawn for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science presented

  • Reasons Behind the Low Enrollment of Women in Computer Science

    Creator:
    Schneider, Ashley R.
    Abstract:
    Over the past few decades, the ratio of women to men in many traditionally maledominated fields has become much more equal. However, in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields the ratio has not improved at the same rate. In computer science the ratio is still very uneven. Today women...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . A special thanks to Dr. Jennifer Parham-Mocello, whose help throughout the entire process was

  • Managing bug reports in free/open source software (FOSS) communities

    Creator:
    Mohan, Nitin
    Abstract:
    Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) communities often use open bug reporting to allow users to participate by reporting bugs. This practice can lead to more duplicate reports, as inexperienced users can be less rigorous about researching existing bug reports. The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of this...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    university. I thank my colleague Jennifer Davidson for her help in my research. I would also like to

  • Evaluating the Impact of Live Programming on Collaborative Software Development

    Creator:
    Ghorashi, Seyed Soroush
    Abstract:
    Collaboration is tricky, but often beneficial in the context of numerous software related activities, from learning core concepts, to the design and implementation of large software products. The growth of online classes, from small structured seminars to massive open online courses (MOOCs), and the isolation and impoverished learning experience some...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    patiently and helping me conduct my user studies: Jennifer, Iftekhar, Kalin, Dedrie, Amir, Rahul, and Chad

  • Visualizing Contribution Patterns in Open Source

    Creator:
    Naik, Rithika Kiran
    Abstract:
    Open Source software gives users the freedom to copy, modify and redistribute source code without legal entanglements. The evolution of these software communities usually depend a lot on how the participating developers and users interact and co-operate with each other. Over the past few years, open source software have become...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    valuable suggestions. Thank you Jennifer Davidson, Shankar Jothi and Subarna Kar for all the help during

  • Enhancing Instructors’ Teaching Experience through Virtualization

    Creator:
    Patil, Ajinkya
    Abstract:
    In the current education environment, many instructors make use of some type of software, such as Visual Studio or a software library like OpenGL, in the classroom. Incorrect setup and configuration on an individual’s own system is a common problem when using these software tools. This thesis explores the difficulty...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis