1. IEEE - Educational Activities Board (EAB) Overview Dr. Ferial El-Hawary, P.Eng., FIEEE,FMTS,FEIC IEEE Canada (R-7), Past Director F.El-Hawary@ieee.org TISP Workshop’2011 April’2011 Mississauga, April’2011

2. IEEE Organization MEMBERS Board of DirectorsAssembly PSPBIEEE-USA Standards Assoc.EAB MGATABExecutive Comm. Regions & Sections Societies & Councils Staff & Society Exec. Directors Chapters

3. Educational Activities Board (EAB) Policies and programs to serve IEEE members in educational pursuits, the engineering and scientific community, and the general public –Continuing Education Program –Accreditation Activities –Pre-university Teacher In-Service programs –Represents IEEE in engineering education IEEE interface in education-related matters with external bodies, e.g., ABET, CAEB Responsible for administration of the annual assessment paid to ABET, Inc.

4. Building the Pipeline of Professionals IEEE Pre-University Programs connect engineers and educators Pre-University Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) for IEEE-Sections Features IEEE volunteers developing and presenting technical subject matter to pre-university educators in a professional development setting Over 169 IEEE volunteers were trained in 2007, representing 8 countries 86 lesson plans aligned with education standards are available Overall, more than 3380 teachers have participated in a TISP session led by an IEEE volunteer - impacting over 368,000 students.

5. IEEE Fostering Technological Innovation And Excellence For The Benefit Of Humanity

6. Continuing Education IEEE Expert Now More than 65 one-hour interactive online courses in IEEE’s technical areas of interest Subscriptions available for Corporate, University, Government and Individual Members Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs) IEEE Education Partners Program Online courses offered from university and corporate institutions at a discount

7. IEEE Computer Society Certified Software Development Professional Program (CSDP) –Certification for software developers with at least 5 years experience –Under development – an entry level certification for recent graduates to assess their expertise vs. the body of knowledge IEEE Communications Society is developing the Wireless Communications Engineering Technology Certification Program IEEE is currently evaluating other certification opportunities in the areas of systems and biometrics Certification

8. TryEngineering.org Explore Engineering Opportunities Find a University Lesson Plans Ask an Expert Ask an Engineer Ask an Undergrad Student Play Games A Web site for Engineering and Engineering Education for Counselors, Teachers, Parents and Students A joint project of IEEE, IBM and the New York Hall of Science.

9. Accreditation.org A new IEEE portal devoted to accreditation of academic programs in engineering, computing and technology Provides an overview of accreditation Lists accrediting bodies worldwide –Lists all the programs they accredit –Provides links and contact information –Provides accrediting body search by country IEEE EAB –Responsible for carrying out accreditation process for U.S engineering, engineering technology programs –Also participates in international accreditation activities

10. Accreditation.org Provides information on accords and mutual-recognition agreements –Including original text and interpretation Allows search of accredited programs –Similar to “University Search” on TryEngineering.org Provides links to articles and reviews on accreditation

11. IEEE Sections Sections provide a community of colleagues Members build a network through local Section, Chapter, Student Branch activities Develop new skills by taking an active role –Gain management, teamwork and leadership experience Gain recognition for accomplishments and recognize the achievements of others

12. Volunteers Are The Secret of IEEE’s Successes…

13. So, maintain your enthusiasm, your energy, your dedication and support for IEEE. And, oh, yes...

14. Overview IEEE is the largest professional society dedicated to the advancement of technology –382,000 members –85,000 student members –160 countries –Annually sponsors and co-sponsors 900 conferences worldwide –Publishes 30% of the world’s literature in electrical and electronics engineering and computing –Offers 400 active industry standards –2008 Budget: ~ US$332M, 2008 Reserves ~ US$177M

15. Building the Pipeline of Professionals IEEE Pre-University Programs connect engineers and educators Pre-University Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) for Sections Features IEEE volunteers developing and presenting technical subject matter to pre-university educators in a professional development setting Over 325 IEEE volunteers were trained in 2007, representing 16 countries 42 lesson plans aligned with education standards are available Overall, more than 1800 teachers have participated in a TISP session led by an IEEE volunteer - impacting over 180,000 students.

16. Thank You www.ieee.ca F.El-Hawary@ieee.org