1. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20071/9 ABET Accreditation Brief, rough history. –1980’s: faculty qualifications sufficed. –1990s: quality of courses, materials, and programs sufficed. –2000: CIP Continuous Improvement Process: Measure quality, assess measurements, implement changes, measure and assess results.

2. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20072/9 ABET Accreditation 2006 (Fall) ABET Visit: bar was raised. –CIP throughout accreditation period (2000- 2006, and now 2006-2012). –Evaluate quality of our CIP. –Complete, working cycle. –Self Assessment Report draft was externally reviewed.

3. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20073/9 What is required by ABET? A functioning, documented Continuous Improvement Process. Assessment of what is LEARNED, not what is TAUGHT. –Indirect Assessments (e.g., alumni surveys, IAB surveys, exit interviews, etc.) –Direct Assessments (projects, exam questions, homework questions, presentations, etc.)

4. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20074/9 ABET Requirements (cont) Evaluation of the MEANING of assessment results. Evaluation Process: –Per course per relevant outcome rubrics –Course committee reviews instruments per course for all relevant outcomes –Outcomes reviewed over all courses on a per outcome basis by oversight committee (CENPOC)

5. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20075/9 ABET Definitions Outcomes: what students can do when they graduate. Most successful measures: assessment of course work, and senior surveys. Objectives: what graduates can do after several years. Most successful measures: IAB input (revise objectives) and alumni surveys (measure achievement of objectives). –COE carries out surveys.

6. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20076/9 New Program Objectives (following lengthy process 2005-2006) A graduate of the University of Florida Computer Engineering Program should have a successful career in computer engineering or a related field, and within three to five years, should: 1.Excel in a career utilizing their education in Computer Engineering; 2.Continue to enhance their knowledge; 3.Be effective in multidisciplinary and diverse professional environments; 4.Provide leadership and demonstrate good citizenship.

7. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20077/9 Summary of Minutes from IAB Meeting March 2007 1.Dr. Newman presented Draft ABET Report, thanked IAB for their support. 2.Question from floor: availability of course on computer and network security. Reply: only as a special topics course. Update: no change. 3.Question: course on Human-Computer Interaction ? Reply: only as Special Topics. Update: no change (CIS-4930 Fall 07, Dr. Lok) 4.Question: OO programming as a paradigm, rather than a PL ? Reply: emphasize the paradigm. Update: CIS- 4930 Fall 07: Design Patterns: OOP.

8. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20078/9 Summary of Minutes from IAB Meeting March 2007 (cont’d) 5.Dr. Newman presented ECE proposal: two- semester senior project. Various recommendations: first semester to concentrate on design, second semester on implementation; opt-out option for students with design experience; peer reviews. Update: not yet implemented. (COE considering College-wide mandate of 2- semester capstone course).

9. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 20079/9 Summary of Minutes from IAB Meeting March 2007 (cont’d) 6.Action Items: Refer IAB recommendations (Security course, Human-Computer Interaction course, OO as paradigm rather than just a PL, senior project reforms) to the CISE Curriculum Committee. Update: Items referred, no change.

10. CISE IAB MeetingOctober 25, 200710/9 New Items ?