Background
Slack, James Michael was born on January 21, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter McClelland and Gladys (Loesel) Slack.
(Written for introductory programming course where TURBO P...)
Written for introductory programming course where TURBO Pascal is used. The unique use of turtle graphics allows students to do more interesting exercises than with ordinary TURBO texts. Graphical approach also makes it easier for students to visualize difficult concepts. Packaged with turtle graphics software.
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Computer and information sciences educator
Slack, James Michael was born on January 21, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter McClelland and Gladys (Loesel) Slack.
Bachelor of Science, Center Michigan University, 1977. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1992.
Operations research technical, Gerber Products Company, Fremont, Michigan, 1978-1980; camp director, Camp Lu Lay Lea, Lupton, Michigan, 1981-1984; graduate teaching assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981-1984; instructor, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1985-1988; graduate teaching assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1988-1991; graduate research assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1991-1992; assistant professor computing and information science, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1992.
(Written for introductory programming course where TURBO P...)
Member Association for Computing Machinery (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computing Society, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Xi, Epsilon Delta Pi.
Married Mary Suzanne Akers, September 9, 1978. Children: Jason Robert, Ryan Walter.