MONDAY, July 17

Session 1: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Perspectives on M&S Education Training
Chair: H. Sarjoughian, University of Arizona, USA

This session discusses the state of education and training as was represented in two workshops with participants from government, industry and academia.

Results of the Workshop "What Makes a Modeling and Simulation Professional"
R. Rogers, Old Dominion University, USA

The 1998 NSF Workshop on Teaching Simulation to Undergraduate Computer Science Majors
W. Yurcik, Illinois State University, USA
R. Silverman, University of Maryland, USA

HLA: A Progress Report on the University Outreach Program
R. Crosbie, California State University-Chico, USA
J. Zenor, SAIC, USA

State of Modeling and Simulation Education in Europe
D. Möller, University of Hamburg, Germany 

Session 2: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Requirements for Education and Training of M&S Professionals
Chairs: L. Birta, University of Ottawa, Canada

This session addresses the perceived needs, requirements and opportunities within the employment community for training of simulation professionals. The speakers are solicited to report their own experiences in recruiting, hiring, training and retaining simulation professionals, and will address the general set of requirements for employee training support by educational institutions and commercial professional delivery agencies.

Simulationists: What Does Industry Want
W. Tucker, B. Fairchild, & D. Gross, The Boeing Company, USA

J. Abell, General Motors Corp., USA

J. Illgen, Illgen Simulation Technologies, USA

M. Lightner, AEgis Technologies Group, USA

Session 3: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Academic Curricula for M&S Professionals-Existing Programs and Trends
Chair: C. Reilly, University of Central Florida, USA

This session consists of reports from representatives of academic institutions providing simulation degrees or degree concentration. Speakers are solicited from academic institutions to report their own curricula and to comment upon the issues and strategies for curricular development and the conduct of simulation-oriented degree programs.

The NPS Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation (MOVES) Academic Group
M. Zyda, US Naval Post Graduate School, USA

R. Rogers, Old Dominion University, USA

R. Crosbie, California State University-Chico, USA

K. Williams, University of Central Florida, USA

TUESDAY, July 18

Session 4: 10:30am - 12:00pm

(Panel): Issues and opportunities for professional development for M&S
Chair: H. Sarjoughian, University of Arizona, USA

This panel consists of a discussion on the degree to which the needs for simulation technical education and professional development are met by existing service providers. Panelists will consider how the needs of employers and simulation professionals for simulation training can best be met, and will explore opportunities for constructive collaboration among educational providers, consumers and market facilitization agents.

Panelists:
R. Crosbie, California State University-Chico, USA
R. Rogers, Old Dominion University, USA
M. Ryan, University of Westminister, UK
B. Strini, Emerging Business Solutions, USA
B. Waite, AEgis Technologies, USA
B. Zeigler, University of Arizona, USA
J. Zenor, SAIC, USA

Session 5: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

(Panel): Visions for the Future of M&S Education & Training
Chair: B. Zeigler , University of Arizona, USA