1. ABET Accreditation Prof. Adam Fontecchio

2. WHY DOES ACCREDITATION MATTER? It shows: Commitment to improving the educational experience Use of best practices and innovation in education Our graduates meet educational requirements necessary to enter their profession Industry, government, and academic institutions require standards of quality education Department of Education requires that schools participating in federal student aid programs be accredited Some employers require accredited degrees to hire employees Accreditation required in order for credits to be transferred WHY DOES IT MATTER? | 2

3. WHY DOES ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MATTER? Keeps the curriculum relevant Provides data for course/curricula reform Demonstrates effectiveness of program We are obligated to students and as professionals in academia we must offer the best possible degrees we can We want our degrees to be competitive in the workforce Gives us the opportunity to correct mistakes in the curriculum Pre-requisite structure Fundamental skill Maintain continuity in the educational stream when changes are implemented WHY DOES IT MATTER? | 3

4. WHAT IS ABET? Organization’s composition Focus of ABET Terms and definitions OUTLINE | 4 WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? Dates and deadlines Syllabi & curricula vitae needed WHO IS HERE TO HELP? ABET direct assessed courses Department assessment leaders

5. WHAT IS ABET? Comprised of thirty-one (31) professional and technical societies (AIChE, ASME, IEEE, NCEES, MRS, ASEE, etc.) Develop program criteria Provide leadership & governance Recruit & assign evaluators Four (4) commissions: Applied Science (ASAC) Computing (CAC) Engineering (EAC) Technology Education (TAC) Encourages quality assurance and innovation in education Looks at students, curriculum, faculty, facilities, and support WHAT IS ABET? | 5

6. ABET @ DREXEL 15 ABET accredited programs at Drexel University 10 of these are in CoE All but Computer Science BA & BS are Engineering Accreditation Committee reviewed BSCS and BACS are Computing Accreditation Committee reviewed iSchool and Goodwin also have ABET accredited programs Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering Engineering Technology CoE programs are on the 2013-2014 cycle iSchool and Goodwin are on the 2014-2015 cycle WHAT IS ABET? | 6

7. ABET @ DREXEL WHAT IS ABET? | 7 GOODWIN Engineering Technology 2014-2015 TAC ISCHOOL Information Systems. 2014-2015CAC Information Technology 2014-2015CAC Software Engineering2014-2015EAC BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering 2013-2014EAC

8. WHAT IS ABET? | 8 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Architectural Engineering2013-2014EAC Chemical Engineering2013-2014EAC Civil Engineering2013-2014EAC Computer Science, BA2013-2014CAC Computer Science, BS2013-2014CAC Electrical Engineering2013-2014EAC Environmental Engineering 2013-2014EAC Materials Engineering2013-2014EAC Mechanical Engineering2013-2014EAC ABET @ DREXEL

9. SELF STUDY Primary document used to demonstrate compliance with ABET criteria and policies Initial basis for judging whether the program meets ABET requirements Must address all paths to completion of the degree, all methods of instructional delivery used for the program, and all remote location offerings Includes part-time and BCC campus programs Preparation takes approximately one year Expected to include multiple assessment measures of the strengths and limitations of the program WHAT IS ABET? | 9

10. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Program Educational Objective (PEOs) Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation Student Outcomes (SOs) What students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation Performance Indicators Specific, measurable statements articulating the key characteristics of the outcome Assessment Identification, collection, and preparation of data to evaluate attainment of SOs and PEOs using direct, indirect, quantitative and qualitative measures Evaluation Interpretation of data and evidence accumulated through assessment, determining the extent to which SOs and PEOs are being attained WHAT IS ABET? | 10

11. ABET EAC STUDENT OUTCOMES (a)An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b)An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c)An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d)An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e)An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f)An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g)An ability to communicate effectively (h)The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i)A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j)A knowledge of contemporary issues (k)An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice WHAT IS ABET? | 11

12. ABET CAC STUDENT OUTCOMES (a)An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline (b)An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution (c)An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs (d)An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal (e)An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities (f)An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (g)An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society (h)Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development (i)An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice WHAT IS ABET? | 12

13. DATES AND DEADLINES CoE to request ABET evaluation January 31 st, 2013Winter 12-13 Self Studies due to CoE March 29 th, 2013Winter 12-13 Self Studies due to ABET July 1 st, 2013Summer 12-13 ABET to visit in October 2013Fall 13-14 ABET statements received sometime in DecemberFall 13-14 DATES AND DEADLINES | 13

14. WHAT IS NEEDED FROM YOU? Samples of student work (excellent, medium, and poor) from courses you have taught Copy of any textbooks/course material you have used in courses you have taught Self studies must contain: Curriculum vitae for EVERY faculty member (140+) Syllabi for EVERY undergraduate departmental course offered in the AY 2012-2013 (~500) ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 14

15. ABET COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE 1.Course number and name 2.Credits and contact hours 3.Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name 4.Text book, title, author, and year 5.Other supplemental materials 6.Specific course information 7.Brief description of the content of the course (catalog description) 8.Prerequisites or co-requisites 9.Indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program 10. Specific goals for the course 11.specific outcomes of instruction, ex. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic. 12.Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. 13.Brief list of topics to be covered ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 15

16. ABET CV FORMAT 1.Name 2.Education – degree, discipline, institution, year 3.Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate), when (ex. 1990-1995), full time or part time 4.Non-academic experience – company or entity, title, brief description of position, when (ex. 1993- 1999), full time or part time 5.Certifications or professional registrations 6.Current membership in professional organizations 7.Honors and awards 8.Service activities (within and outside of the institution) 9.Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years – title, co- authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or presentation 10.Briefly list the most recent professional development activities ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 16

17. ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 17 Departments do not necessarily have designated or ample spaces to collect student work or course materials ABET designates the format and content of CVs and syllabi Formatting hundreds of syllabi and CVs takes a lot of time AEFIS supports automatic formatting of both but is under-utilized (https://coe.drexel.goaefis.net/) WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE?

18. CAEE ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 18 COURSEFACULTY ENVE 300Gallagher, Olson ENVE 491-3Brehm CAE 491-3Haas CAE 491 (Seminar)Dasaro CIVE 240Mullin, Brehm CIVE 477Desaro ENVE 485Haas

19. CBE ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 19 COURSEFACULTYCOURSEFACULTY CHE 201BaxterCHE 308Soroush CHE 202PalmeseCHE 332Rowell CHE 206LauCHE 333Rowell CHE 301AbramsCHE 334Rowell CHE 302KalraCHE 335Mutharasan CHE 303KalraCHE 420Soroush CHE 304DanCHE 424Lau CHE 305RowellCHE 481-3Speidel CHE 307Dan

20. CS & SE ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 20 COURSEFACULTYCOURSEFACULTY CS 171Breen, Medlock, NowakCS 491-3Salvage CS 172Nowak, Breen, PopyackSE 210Yuan An (SE) CS 260Schmidt, Nowak, PeysakhovSE 320Peysakhov CS 265Schmidt, Ontanon, BreenSE 493Greg Hislop (SE) CS 270Char, Schmidt, NowakPHIL 311Pete Amato, Dir. Of Phil. CS 281JohnsonCOM 230TBD CS 283MonganENGR 101Primerano CS 350Cai, SalvageENGR 102Primerano CS 451Cai, Salvage, TBDENGR 103Primerano INFO 420 Warren Allen (IST) (F), Rosina Weber (IST) (WSp), Glenn Booker (IST) (Su)

21. ECE ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 21 COURSEFACULTYCOURSEFACULTY ECE 200KurzwegECEL 303Gerber ECE 201GerberECEL 304Basavaiah ECE 203SethuENGR 102Primerano ECEL 301BasavaiahPHIL 315Pete Amato, Dir. of Phil. ECEL 302GerberECE 491-3Hrebien

22. MEM ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 22 COURSEFACULTYCOURSEFACULTY MEM 201W. SunMEM 331Jablokow MEM 202JablokowMEM 345Farouk, Cho MEM 220Clyne, Boettcher, ChoMEM 351Chang MEM 230AwerbuchMEM 355Kwatny MEM 238 Marino, McCarthy, Kraus, Siegler MEM 435Tangorra, Salman MEM 255SalmanMEM 491-3Moseson MEM 310Kim, Moseson, BoettcherCIVE 240Mullin, Brehm MEM 311Kumbur

23. MSE ABET DIRECT ASSESS COURSES FOR AY 12-13 ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 23 COURSEFACULTYCOURSEFACULTY ENGR 220KnightMATE 366Taheri MATE 221WeyantMATE 370Weyant MATE 214LIMATE 345Shih MATE 240ShihMATE 351Spanier MATE 355MayMATE 455Cheng MATE 245ShihMATE 450Taheri MATE 341WeyantMATE 460Rondinelli MATE 315SchauerMATE 410Zavaliangos MATE 280GogotsiMATE 491-3Knight

24. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS CAEE Patrick Gurianplg28@drexel.eduplg28@drexel.edu CBESteve Wrennspw22@drexel.eduspw22@drexel.edu CS/SEBill Monganwmm24@drexel.eduwmm24@drexel.edu ECETim Kurzwegkurzweg@coe.drexel.edukurzweg@coe.drexel.edu MSERick Knightknightr@coe.drexel.eduknightr@coe.drexel.edu MEMSorin Sieglerssiegler@coe.drexel.edussiegler@coe.drexel.edu ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 24

25. COE ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS Prof. Adam Fontecchio Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs afontecchio@coe.drexel.edu Kristin Imhoff Program Manager for Assessment & Retention imhoffk@coe.drexel.edu Christe Thompson Retention & Assessment Co-op assessment_help@coe.drexel.edu ADDITIONAL ITEMS | 25