Digital Commons @Brockport

Title

A History of Computer Technology and its Impact on Academics at SUNY Brockport

Author

Thomas L. Jennings, The College at BrockportFollow

Date of Award

2-15-2010

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

Abstract

A history of academic computing at SUNY Brockport; while administrative computing shares some common history but is only examined here in the broader context of academic computing capability; their histories occasionally intertwine but are distinct.

The history of SUNY Brockport's management of the academic computing revolution containing success stories and shortcomings; It is presented in decades starting with the 1960s when computer technology was not an essential part of the campus and ends in the 21^st century when computers are an integral part of the campus.

Comments

The academic computing newsletters are available at: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/lits_news/, and more information on the history of The College at Brockport can be found in Archives collection here: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/student_archpapers/, including Mr. Jennings other paper on the Hartwell Hall takeover.

Repository Citation

Jennings, Thomas L., "A History of Computer Technology and its Impact on Academics at SUNY Brockport" (2010). History Master's Theses. 8.
https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/hst_theses/8