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KATHLEEN A. NEUMANNCurriculum VitaeInterim Provost and Academic Vice PresidentWestern Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL 61455Office: (309) 298-1066E-mail: rn University – McCormick School of EngineeringEvanston, ILDepartment of Electrical Engineering & Computer SciencePh.D. in Computer Science, June 1992.Dissertation: Multi-Query Processing within a Distributed Deductive DatabaseWestern Illinois UniversityM.S. in Computer Science May 1988.B.S. in Computer Science May 1986.Macomb, ILWestern Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILJuly 2011 – presentOffice of the Provost and Academic Vice President May 2015-present: Interim Provost and Academic Vice President July 2012 – May 2015: Associate Provost and Academic Vice President forBudget, Planning, Personnel and Technology July 2011 – June 2012: Interim Associate Provost and Academic Vice Presidentfor Budget, Planning and PersonnelSeptember 2014 – May 2015 Interim Dean, College of Business & Technology1995 – June 2011 School of Computer Sciences(Formerly the Department of Computer Science)January 2001 – June 2011: Director/ChairNovember 1999 – December 2000: acting ChairProfessor – August 2004 - presentAssociate Professor - August 1999 – August 2004; tenure granted 1999Assistant Professor - 1995-1999Courses Taught: Computer Communications and Networks, Systems Programming,Network and Data Communications Concepts, Principles of Computer Science I,Computer Organization and Assembly Language, Survey of Applications1992-1995University of California at Los AngelesAssociate Faculty, Department of MathematicsLos Angeles, CACourses Taught: Machine Organization and Assembly Language Programming, DatabaseSystems, Intermediate Programming in C , Advanced Programming in C ,Introduction to Programming in Pascal, Introduction to Computers and Computing
ProfessionalAffiliationsand HonorsAssociation of Computing MachineryInternational Society for Computers and their ApplicationsAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education(select)Western Illinois University Recognition and Service Award, 2008Outstanding Service, College of Business & Technology, 1999Outstanding Undergraduate Computer Science Teacher, 1998Upsilon Pi Epsilon, member (honorary computing society)Phi Kappa Phi, Faculty Inductee 2003Activities andResponsibilitiesAs Interim Provost and Academic Vice-President:As chief academic officer, the Provost and Academic Vice President provides academicand internal leadership and serves as the primary representative for the President in hisabsence. The Provost and Academic Vice President is responsible for intellectualstandards; academic planning and budgeting; and the recruitment, retention, anddevelopment of faculty. Other responsibilities include program development, review, andassessment; academic policies and procedures; and personnel actions involvingfaculty, academic support professionals, and administrative employees.Previously as Associate Provost and Academic Vice-President:Administer the UPI Contract and act as the Grievance OfficerManage Personnel IssuesManage Personnel and Operating Budgets for Academic AffairsOversee University TechnologyOversee Summer Session and Academic FacilitiesOther Activities: Helped to facilitate the merger of University Technology (uTech), AdministrativeInformation Systems (AIMS), Electronic Student Services (ESS), and QCTechnology from reporting to four different Vice Presidents to becoming oneUniversity Technology unit reporting to the Provost and Vice President ofAcademic Affairs – effective July 2014. Helped to facilitate the transition of University Technology from reporting to theVice President for Quad-Cities, Planning and Technology to the Provost andVice President of Academic Affairs --- effective July 2012. Represented Academic Affairs in the implementation of Desire2Learn
Previously as Department Chair/Director: Teaching Assistantships: Oversaw the hiring, scheduling and evaluation of thedepartment’s 10 to 11 teaching assistants each semester. Faculty Hiring: Helped to facilitate and coordinate faculty hiring. From Fall1999 to Fall 2011 the Computer Science Department hired 23 new faculty (11tenure track and 12 associate faculty) Fund Raising Activities :o From 1999 to 2011, the amount of funds annually available for studentawards and recognitions went from 5,524 to 11,750. The majority ofthis increase was the result of actively engaging more of theDepartment/School’s alumni and friends who were willing to monetarilysupport the students.oIn 2007, applied for and received a 50,000 grant from State Farm todevelop a lab for the new Network Technology degree.oSupported and assisted the facilitation of faculty applications forsuccessful NSF grants. During the 2010-2011 academic year, there werethree NSF grants housed in the School of Computer Sciences, whichrepresented 75% of the total number of NSF grants on campus. Discover Western: Represented the department at the approximately sevenDiscover Western programs held annually. The programs are designed to servefreshman and transfer students. The programs introduce potential students andtheir guests to WIU's academic colleges and to the wide range of services offeredat Western. Recruiting Initiatives: Coordinated the School of Computer Sciences OpenHouse, high school visits, and other various initiatives related to the recruitmentof computer science, network technologies, and information systems majors. Internship Coordination and Evaluation: Coordinated the internshipenrollment for CS, NET and IS majors and evaluated each student’s internshipoutcomes upon internship completion.Other Activities: Helped to facilitate the merger of the Department of Computer Science with thefaculty from Information Systems. The merged units came together in Fall 2010and are now the School of Computer Sciences. Helped to facilitate the total review and redesign of the Information Systemsmajor requirements. The review began in Fall 2010, and in Fall 2011 the degreechanged from a Bachelor of Business (BB) to a Bachelor of Science (BS). Helped facilitate the creation of the Grade Replacement Program at WIU. Thisinvolved presenting a draft proposal to an ad-hoc working group early in theSpring 2010 semester. The final program was approved by Faculty Senate inSpring 2010 and implementation began in Fall 2011.
Other ServiceActivities Helped facilitate an online version of the Computer Science Applications minor.This was the first minor which could be completed totally online. Helped to facilitate the creation of the new major in Network Technologies(formerly Telecommunications Management). The major began in 2007. Helped to facilitate the creation of the framework for Integrated 5Year B.S/M.S.Programs at WIU. Helped to facilitate the creation of the Integrated 5Year B.S/M.S. Program inComputer Science. Facilitated the annual awarding of CS Scholarships. Coordinated the annual Computer Science Banquet and Awards Ceremony.1999 – present (select activities)Journal of Supercomputing: invited reviewer of manuscripts. (Spring 2009 – Fall2010, Spring 2016).National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program – Reviewer:The program holds annual meetings to review and rank applications for graduatefellowships awarded by NSF. (Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2014/Spring 2015).Illinois Articulation Initiative – Computer Science Panel (IAI) - Member: Twice ayear this panel reviews and approves courses for inclusion into the Computer ScienceIAI. The membership is made up of representatives from Computer Science Departmentsof various 4-year and 2-year colleges/universities statewide. (Member Spring 2000 –July 2012) (Co-Chair April 2003 – July 2012).Illinois Board of Higher Education: Information Technology STEM Program ofStudy Working Group - Member: one of nine public-private P-20 cluster-basedworking groups to develop statewide frameworks for each cluster. The group worked tomodel course sequences within the cluster area, identify existing public-private supportresources, and identify labor demand. (Spring 2011 – Fall 2011)President’s Retention Task Force - Member: This committee studied and examiningretention-related issues. (Fall 2008- Spring 2011).Provost’s Advisory Council – Member: The council provides feedback to the Provost.(Fall 2010 – Spring 2011).Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction (CCPI) - Member: This council ofthe Faculty Senate meets bi-weekly to discuss and make recommendations on curriculumand instructional issues. (Member 2007-2011, 2003- 2006; Chair 1999-2000; Secretary1997-1999; Member 1996-1997).University Technology Advisory Users Group (formerly known as the Council forComputing & Information Technology (CIT): The group made technologyrecommendations to the Vice President for QC campus, Planning and Technology.(Member since its inception Spring 2006 through 2011).
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research: participation in various eventsincluding new Tenure-Track Faculty orientation (Summer 2011), new Associate Facultyorientation (Summer 2008, 2009, 2010), new teaching assistant orientation (Summer2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), and department chair orientation (Summer 2005, Summer2006).Technology Security Committee – Member: This committee served as an advisorycommittee to WIU’s Chief Technology Security Officer. (Fall 2008 – June 2011).Department of Accountancy Chair Search Committee - Chair: This committee wasresponsible for the search for a permanent chair in Accountancy. (Fall 2009 – Spring2010).Higher Learning Commission-North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsSelf-Study Committee - Member: Criterion 2 focused on planning and evaluated theextent to which the University's allocation of resources and its processes for evaluationand planning demonstrate its capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of itseducation, and respond to future challenges and opportunities. (Fall 2008 – Spring 2009).College of Business and Technology Associate Dean Search Committee - Chair:This committee was responsible for the search of the CBT Associate Dean. (Spring2009).Higher Values in Higher Education Review/Update Team – Member: Representativefor the College of Business and Technology (2007-2008).Department of Engineering Technology Chair Search Committee - Member: Thiscommittee was responsible for the search of a permanent chair of EngineeringTechnology. (Member representing the CBT Chairs Fall 2007 – Spring 2008).Western Illinois University/University Professionals of Illinois Agreement 20072011– Contract Negotiation Team Administrative Representative Member:Participated in contract negotiations for the 2007-2011 Agreement. (Fall 2006 – Summer2007)Career Prep - Western Area Career Systems #265: Presented computing careerinformational sessions to area high school students (November 2007, November 2008,November 2009).Program Review Team – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Reviewed theComputer Information Systems Program and made suggestions for future initiatives(Spring 2007).IEEE 7th International Symposium on BioInformatics & BioEngineering: programmember (Spring 2007).Department of Defense – National Defense Science and Engineering GraduateFellowship Program – Computer Science Panel – Reviewer: This panel meetannually in Washington D.C. to review and rank applications for graduate fellowshipsawarded by the U.S. Department of Defense. (Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005,Spring 2006).
University Advisory Council for Computing & Information Technology (CIT)(formerly known as the President’s Technology Advisory Group (P-TAG)): Thiscommittee was charged with coordinating technology decision-making & planning acrossthe University. The committee met weekly. (Member representing the CBT since itsinception Fall 2002 – Spring 2006).CIT Subcommittee: Distance Education - Member: This subcommittee was chargedwith overseeing the process to select the course management software for the entirecampus. This committee wrote the Request for Proposals, evaluated the submittedproposals, coordinated campus efforts to evaluate software products, made arecommendation to the Provost for software selection, and helped facilitate the transitionto WebCT Vista. This committee met several times a week during the summer and fallof 2004, and then met on an as-needed basis. (Member representing the CBT Summer2004 – Spring 2006).CIT Subcommittee: Software Purchasing - Member: This subcommittee was beencharged with facilitating software purchases across campus. The subcommitteefacilitated purchases of commonly used software packages to maximize cost savings forthe University. (Member representing the CBT Fall 2004 – Spring 2006).WIU Strategic Plan Implementation Team: Teaching and Instruction - Member:This was one of the nineteen implementation teams that were formed to develop thestrategies to meet the various goals in the WIU Strategic Plan. The goal for the Teachingand Instruction team was “To assist faculty in making a career-long commitment to highquality teaching”. (Member representing the University Advisory Council forComputing & Information Technology Fall 2004 – Fall 2005).WIU Strategic Plan Implementation Team: University Information and Technology- Member: This is one of the nineteen implementation teams that were formed todevelop the strategies to meet the various goals in the WIU Strategic Plan. The goal forthe University Information and Technology team was “To develop and implement astrategic plan that coordinates the efficient acquisition, utilization, and application oftechnology”. (Member representing the University Chair’s Council Fall 2004 – Fall2005).Department of Accountancy Chair Search Committee - Member: This committeewas responsible for the search of a permanent chair of Accountancy. (Memberrepresenting the CBT Chairs Fall 2004 – Spring 2006).Department of Marketing and Finance Chair Search Committee - Member: Thiscommittee was responsible for the search of a permanent chair of Marketing and Finance.(Member representing the CBT Chairs Fall 2004 – Spring 2005).Step Two Grievance Hearing Panel - Member: This three person panel heard andresponded to a step two grievance as requested by a faculty member. (Panel memberrepresenting the WIU Administration – Fall 2004).CCPI Subcommittee: Subcommittee to Study the Curriculum Approval Process atFaculty Senate - Member: This subcommittee included three members of the FacultySenate and three members of CCPI. The charge to the subcommittee was to investigateways to make the curriculum approval process at Faculty Senate meetings more efficient.(Member representing CCPI Fall 2004 – 2007).
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: WIU Chapter Treasurer Spring 2003-Spring 2006.Emerging Issues in Business & Technology: Track chair for the InformationTechnology track of this annual conference held in Myrtle Beach S.C. (1999, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).West-Central Illinois Technology Source (W.I.T.S): Executive Board of Directors Member: W.I.T.S is a non-profit group formed to support the commercialization of newand early stage high-tech businesses in the West-Central Illinois region. This boardmeets monthly in the West-Central Illinois region from Quincy to Galesburg. (MemberSpring 2004 – Fall 2005).Regional Office of Education #26 Advisory Board - Member: The membership ofthis board included superintendents of the school districts in region #26, variouscommunity members, and representation from WIU. This committee was asked toprovide input on projects such as “Inventing IL Future”, “Project Lead the Way”, and“Digital-Age Learning”. (Member representing WIU Spring 2004 – Fall 2005).College of Business and Technology – Advising Center Search Committees - Chair:I chaired the search committees during Spring 2006 to select the Director of the AdvisingCenter and the computer science advisor.University Computer Support Services (UCSS) (formerly Academic Computing) &University Information Management Systems (UIMS) (formerly AdministrativeComputing) Search Committees - Member: I have served on a variety of searchcommittees for positions in both of these units. Some of the searches include: AssistantDirector of Administrative Computing, Novell/LAN Administrator, R&I for AcademicComputing, and R&I for Administrative Computing.Research Interests:Publications:Distributed Computing and Networking, Intelligent Databases, ComputerScience Education1999 – present (select publications)Surmeli, Berkay, Martin Maskarinec, and Kathleen Neumann, “Fault-Tolerant Databases:Assessing the Risks and Costs”. International Conference on Parallel and DistributedProcessing Techniques and Applications – 2014.Williams, Larry, Martin Maskarinec, and Kathleen Neumann, “Simulation Results for aCache Management System used in a Deductive Database”. The InternationalConference on Artificial Intelligence – 2013.Williams, Larry, Martin Maskarinec, and Kathleen Neumann. “A Cache ManagementSystem for a Distributed Deductive Database”. International Conference on ArtificialIntelligence – 2012.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Optimizing In-Memory Joins for a DistributedDeductive Database Running in a Multi-Core Environment”. International Conferenceon Artificial Intelligence – 2011.
Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Comparison of Two Parallel Processingmethods for a Distributed Deductive Database”. International Conference on ArtificialIntelligence – 2010.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Cache Clustering for a Distribute DeductiveDatabase”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence – 2009.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Optimized Sorting Functions for a DistributedDeductive Database”. 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, and Applied Computing - 2008.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Cost Functions for a Distributed DeductiveDatabase within a Cluster Computing Environment”. 2007 World Congress in ComputerScience, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing - 2007.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Using a Distributed Deductive Database forMining Association Rules”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence - 2006.Maskarinec, Martin, Kathleen Neumann. “Using Aggregate Functions within aDistributed Deductive Database”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2005.Ebeid, Fred, Dan Morrell, Kathleen Neumann, and Hugh Shane. “The Impact ofNetcentricity on Business Alliances: The Management of the Supply Chain”.International Academy of Business & Public Administration Disciplines – 2004.Ebeid, Fred, Tej Kaul, Kathleen Neumann, and Hugh Shane. “Service-Learning: AComparative Study of Higher Education Practices in Europe and the United States”.International Academy of Business & Public Administration Disciplines - 2004. (Thispaper was chosen to receive a Research Award for the conference.)Ebeid, Fred, Tej Kaul, Kathleen Neumann, and Hugh Shane. “Workplace Abuse:Problems and Consequences”. International Applied Business Research Conference –2003. (This paper received a Best Paper Award.)Rhoades, Douglas, Kathleen Neumann, Fred Ebeid, and Hugh Shane. “Managing theWorkforce of the 21st Century: The Diversity Challenge”. International AppliedBusiness Research Conference – 2003.Maskarinec, Martin and Kathleen Neumann. “Using Java to Implement a DistributedDeductive Database”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence - 2002.Maskarinec, Martin and Kathleen Neumann. “Using a Deductive Database for ModularSQL Query Development”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence - 2001.Maskarinec, Martin and Kathleen Neumann. “Transaction Processing and a RecoveryAlgorithm for a Deductive Database”. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence- 2000.Maskarinec, Martin and Kathleen Neumann. “Data Mining with a Distributed DeductiveDatabase”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence - 1999.
Neumann, Kathleen and Martin Maskarinec. “Data Warehousing with a DistributedDeductive Database” Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on IntelligentSystems - ISCA - 1999.TeachingAs a department chair from fall of 1999 and through the Spring of 2011, I continued toteach one class every semester. Getting to know the students through a classroomexperience and being able to join them in celebrating their classroom successes issomething that I find very rewarding. I valued the time in the classroom with mystudents even more as a department chair than I did as a faculty member, and I continuedto feel that I learned as much from them each semester as they did from me. The coursethat I continued to teach was Computer Communication and Networks. It is directlyrelated to some of my research interests. As this field is constantly changing, the coursecontent changes every semester. This 400(G)-level course is designed as a depth coursefor CS majors.My student evaluations continued to be favorable over the years. My numerical classevaluations were consistently between 4.7 to 4.3 on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being thehighest evaluation possible). Students mentioned that they feel I was approachable andwas prepared for the class.
KATHLEEN A. NEUMANN Curriculum Vitae Interim Provost and Academic Vice President Western Illinois University Macomb, IL 61455 Office: (309) 298-1066 E-mail: k-neumann@wiu.edu . Discover Western programs held annually. The programs are designed to serve freshman and transfer students. The programs introduce potential students and
