Illinois College
Department of Computer Science
1101 W. College Ave.
Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Phone: (217) 245-3418
Office: Baxter 104C

• E-mail: crawford@hilltop.ic.edu
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Courses Taught

• Spring 2000
• CSC105 Computing Concepts
• CSC170 Introduction to Computer Science II
• CSC460 Theory of Databases
• CSC480 Senior Software Design Project
• Previous Semesters
• CSC160 Introduction to Computer Science I
• CSC240 Computer Networking
• CSC242 File Processing (No longer in the curriculum.  It was last taught in the Spring '97 semester)
• CSC250 Programming Practium: World Wide Web Programming
• CSC250 Programming Practium: C++
• CSC260 Data and File Structures
• CSC350 Organization of Programming Languages
• CSC360 Theory of Algorithms
• CSC450 Compiler Design
• CSC498 Applied Algorithms
• IC101 Introduction to College

Education

• Emporia State University, 1962, BSE, Mathematics & Social Science
• Emporia State University, 1967, MA, Mathematics
• Oklahoma State University, 1970, EdD, Mathematics
• Texas A & M University, 1981-84, Computer Science

Professional Interests

• Programming Languages

This includes the compilation of procedural languages as well as language constructs for data abstraction and parallel processing.
• Software Development Processes

The management of large software projects. This would the entire software life cycle on project that would involve several professionals working on projects for a number of years. Also included is the use of software tools, especially RAD tools, within the development process.
• Connectivity

The use of computers in networks. This includes local area networks as well as world wide connectivity via the internet and intranets.
• Computer Science Education

Currently involved in developing materials for CSC160 using the Delphi RAD software development environment.  This is a Pascal based visual programing tool very well suited for beginning students of computer science.  Also continuing work in bring RAD tools into upper level database and software development courses.

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Personal Interests

• Family

My wife is Charlotte. She is a Family and Consumer Economics Educator for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. She works out of Mt. Vernon, IL, where we have our residence. I commute on weekends. We have three grown children. Lisa is a massage therapist who lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Cheryl lives in Bellevue, Nebraska, with her husband, Steve. Steve is in the USAF stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. They have two children, Andrew and Courtney. Tim is just completed his MBA degree at SIUC.  He also has an agriculture degree from UT at Martin, TN.  He currently farms at Vergennes, Illinois.
• Private Pilot

In October, 1992, I obtained a Private Pilot Certificate. A year later, I became, instrument certified. I fly mostly a Cessna single engine aircraft. I rent a Cessna 152 at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, airport. I also fly a Piper Tomahawk and a Piper Warrior out of the Jacksonville airport.
• Travel

My wife and I enjoy traveling. We travel mostly in the US but some in the rest of North America. Since we were married, 7 years ago, we have been in 38 US states and 5 countries. We make two or three pleasure trips a year.  This past Memorial Day weekend we camped in the Smoky Mountain National Park for 4 days.  In August, just before school started, we camped a total of 11 nights in Colorado.  Part of the time we were joined by Steve and Cheryl and our grandkids.  While Illinois baked in the summer weather we had the heater going strong!  It was great fun!!
• Country Dancing

We were country before country was cool. Whenever we can we go dancing. Mostly it is country dancing, but we also enjoy ballroom dancing. We, however, dance strictly for fun. We do not try to compete with the younger crowd.

Dr. Albert L. Crawford's Favorite Web Links

• Check it out -- Jesus Saves!
• The 1997-1999 Computer Science -- the curriculum in Computer Science as adopted in December '96 by the I.C. faculty.
• Al and Charlotte Crawford Home Our personal home page -- photos of family and travel