Sylvia A. Shafto, Ph.D

Senior Lecturer

Phone number:	(650) 508-3724
Email:	sshafto@ndnu.edu

Education History

• Post Graduate Study, Computer Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI (1982)
• Ph.D, Zoology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (1977)
• MS, Zoology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (1974)
• BA, Biology, Carleton College Northfield, MN (1970)

Courses Taught

• MSM Capstone

Community Activities

• Oakland Higher Education Consortium contributor, 1995-2000
• DAC Computer Science Scholarship Mentor, 1990 - 1994
• Faculty Mentor Program, San Jose State University 1988 - 1989
• Counselor, Women Science Majors, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1979 - 1981
• Regional Advisory Committee member, Danfo rth Foundation Associate 1977

Publications

• Shafto, S., Kalin, CJ. 2004. “Enrollment Management Dynamics of Adult Undergraduate Degree-Completion Business Programs at Private Universities". ." In: eds: Davidsen, P., Ford, D., Mashayekhi, A. 2004. Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, August 2004,Cambridge, England. New York, NY: The System Dynamics Society.
• Shafto, S., Kalin, CJ, Shafto, M., Takle-Quinn, K. 2000. "Systems Dynamics Model of Collaborative Decision Making with Information Technology Tools." In: eds: Davidsen, P., Ford, D., Mashayekhi, A. 2000. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Sustainability in the Third Millennium.6-10 August 2000, Bergen, Norway. New York, NY: The System Dynamics Society.
• Shafto, S. "Systems dynamics: Understanding system behavior" presentation to the Bay Area Demming Users Group in May 17, 1998.
• Shafto. S., Kalin, CJ, & Shafto, M. (1996). "Cognitive and Instructional Issues in System Modeling". Proceedings, International Systems Dynamics Conference, July 1996. Cambridge, MA: Systems Dynamics Society.
• Shafto, S. (1994). "Billions and Billions of Instructions: Reliability in a Large, Integrated Software System". Proceedings of the Annual Oregon Workshop on Software Metrics, April 10-12, 1994. Portland, OR: Oregon Center for Advanced Technology Education.
• Shafto, S., & Mock, C. (1994). Understanding Real World Productivity Using a Generic Software Development Model. Proceedings of Applications of Software Measurement 1994 Conference. San Diego, CA: APSM.
• Shafto, S. (1994). Predictive Modeling of Software Reliability. Software Quality Journal.
• Shafto, S. & Shafto, M. (1990). Modeling communicating sequential process in Icon. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Symbolic and Logical Computing. Madison, SD: Dakota State University.
• Shafto, S. & Lawson, J. (1987). Teaching modular, hierarchical programming using LogoWriter(tm). Best paper nominee. 29th International ADCIS Conference.
• Shafto, S. & Capper, J. (1987). Computers and the teaching of Science. Research Into Practice Digest -- Teaching, Learning and Technology 1(1). Washington, D.C.: Center for Research into Practice.
• Capper, J., & Shafto, S. (1986). Computers in education -- research review and instructional implications. Research Into Practice Digest, 1(3). Washington, D.C.: Center for Research into Practice.
• Shafto, S. (1986). "Programming for learning." SIGCSE Bulletin. 18(1).
• Loveland, R. & Shafto, S. (1982). "The settling and fouling community". In: The Ecology of Barnegat Bay. Springer Verlag.
• Shafto, S. (1980). "The Biological and Psychological Basis of the difference between men's and women's perspective in/on the humanities." National Endowment for the Humanities Lecture. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN.
• Shafto, S. (1977). Theoretical and experimental study of reproductive value in Tribolium confusum Duval. Ph.D. thesis, Rutgers University: New Brunswick, NJ.
• Shafto, S. (1974). The marine boring and fouling invertebrate community of Barnegat Bay, New Jersey.  M.S. thesis, Rutgers University: New Brunswick, NJ