Joe Turner Interview
Item
Title
Joe Turner Interview
Description
Dr. Joe Turner interviewed by Hallie Knipp for the 45th Anniversary of Computer Science at Clemson Oral History Project.
Abstract
0:26 Dr. Joe Turner explains how he came to Clemson in 1975. Explains that there was no Computer Science program at that time, but a Computer Science Option within the Mathematics degree.
3:15 Discusses college and graduate school, summer internship at IBM, interest in computing grows out of working at Georgia College’s computer center.
5:30 Turner explains the expanding field of computer science in the 1970s and how this affected the decision to turn the CS option into a full department.
12:00 Turner discusses the ways computer miniaturization has affected the field and CS education.
17:05 Turner speaks about the curriculum needing to be updated constantly as the field expanded rapidly.
21:00 Turner discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and the possible outcomes of it.
29:00 Turner explains the way computer science course began in several universities before standardized accreditation and the importance of gaining accreditation.
33:00 Turner discusses the lack of women students in Clemson’s computer science courses.
36:30 Turner explain the process by which the department was able to add a Ph.D. program.
45:00 Turner speaks about his time post-Clemson teaching at the United Arab Emirates University for Women.
3:15 Discusses college and graduate school, summer internship at IBM, interest in computing grows out of working at Georgia College’s computer center.
5:30 Turner explains the expanding field of computer science in the 1970s and how this affected the decision to turn the CS option into a full department.
12:00 Turner discusses the ways computer miniaturization has affected the field and CS education.
17:05 Turner speaks about the curriculum needing to be updated constantly as the field expanded rapidly.
21:00 Turner discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and the possible outcomes of it.
29:00 Turner explains the way computer science course began in several universities before standardized accreditation and the importance of gaining accreditation.
33:00 Turner discusses the lack of women students in Clemson’s computer science courses.
36:30 Turner explain the process by which the department was able to add a Ph.D. program.
45:00 Turner speaks about his time post-Clemson teaching at the United Arab Emirates University for Women.
Date Created
June 16, 2023
Format
.mp3
interviewee
Joe Turner
interviewer
Hallie Knipp
editor
Hallie Knipp