Panel on “computer science graduates-industry/university gap?” (Panel Session)
Robert M. Aiken, Russell M. Armstrong, Robert Benson, Peter Calingaert, Aaron Finerman, Pat McGee, Don Thomsen · 1972
One of the interesting aspects of the first SIGCSE Technical Symposium was the discussion generated by the question of how large a gap there was between what Computer Science Departments were offering and the expectations of industry concerning computer science graduates. There definitely seemed to exist some differences. On the one hand the university seemed to be interested in turning out well-rounded students who were as familiar with basic principles and fundamental theoretical concepts in computer science as they were with programming techniques. On the other hand industry representatives seem to feel that the students did not have enough practical knowledge and had to be retrained upon entering the business world. The topic has been debated for some time. Therefore, the organizers of this Second SIGCSE Technical Symposium decided that a panel should be organized to discuss this issue.