NYIT TUES Evaluation April 2013 Dr. Sarah McPherson NYIT School of Education
Anticipated Outcome 1 Development of application-oriented wireless networked systems curriculum that demonstrates application of engineering in telemedicine Data sources: examination of curriculum enhancements, i.e. instructional plans and project assignments
Anticipated Outcome 2 Recruitment and motivation of undergraduate engineering students, especially females, to pursue wireless communications and networking academic programs of study Data Sources: enrollment and retention records, Student attitudes toward pursuing careers in ECE
Anticipated Outcome 3 Incorporation of faculty research into curriculum development and instruction Data Sources: evidence of faculty research integrating into curriculum and instruction
Anticipated Outcome 4 Development of undergraduate research through authentic application- oriented projects for innovations in healthcare Data Sources: project assignments and assessments, surveys and interviews
Evaluation Questions Curriculum enhancements Student learning outcomes Impact on enrollment and retention Faculty research Career choices Dissemination activities
Curriculum enhancements Four courses modified with new materials and assignments Emphasis on project-based learning Use of guest lecture/consultant as resource for students
Student learning outcomes Assessments criteria and rubrics Student design projects for real-world medical monitoring and alert systems using Android wireless networking technology
Impact on enrollment and retention Girls included in the project teams as equal participants Suggestion to focus on girls’ participation, projects and research
Faculty research Publications and conference presentations New interdisciplinary research and development areas
Career choices Fall 2011Spring 2012 Electrical and Computer Engineering leads to many career opportunities. 94% strongly agree or agree 89% strongly agree or agree Trends in wireless communications and networking applications are important to future health care. 73% strongly agree or agree 66% strongly agree or agree I would like to research and develop new health care applications by applying wireless communications and networking technology. 47% strongly agree or agree 49% strongly agree or agree I plan to get a job after college in the field of wireless communications and networking. 41% strongly agree or agree 46% strongly agree or agree
Dissemination activities Faculty scholarship: one journal and one conference paper Other dissemination: HS Showcases, student–judged showcases and presentations to HS students to reinforce concept of girls in engineering Today’s workshop