1. NYIT TUES Evaluation May 2014 Dr. Sarah McPherson Evaluator NYIT School of Education

2. Evaluation questions  Curriculum enhancements  Student learning outcomes  Impact on enrollment and retention  Faculty research  Career choices  Dissemination activities

3. Curriculum enhancements  Four UG courses modified with new materials and assignments  EENG 491: Senior Design Project  CSCI-345: Computer Networks  CSCI-125: Computer Programming I  CSCI-185: Computer Programming II  Emphasis on project-based learning and teamwork  Use of guest lecture/consultant as resource for students

4. Student learning outcomes  Assessments criteria and rubrics  Student design projects for real-world medical monitoring and alert systems using Android wireless networking technology

5. Curriculum impact  Increased number of projects in the wireless networking.  Bridged wireless networking and healthcare applications.  Development of curriculum modules,  Hands-on laboratory exploration.  Improved learning outcomes and assessment.  Teamwork experience.

6. Student learning Fall 2011 strongly agree or agree Spring 2012 strongly agree or agree Spring 2013 strongly agree or agree I see Electrical and Computer Engineering as critical to future advances in technology 96%86%91% Wireless communications and networking technology can be applied in many other fields. 88%89%94% I want to learn more about wireless communications and networking technologies. 79%74%91% I learn Electrical and Computer Engineering concepts best in lecture/lab/hands-on projects 81%91%82%

7. Impact on student learning  New information, knowledge, and academic experiences with research and networking to challenge students.  Preparation for advanced coursework and careers including the teamwork experience that involved solving problems and critical thinking.  Application of knowledge to practice and how programming connects with a medical application focus.  Research: the projects made the research seem like real authentic practice.

8. Student responses  “I now know a lot of components of wireless technology that will be useful and increase my understanding”.  “Relating wireless communication to medical applications and finding ways to help people become healthy and safe was interesting”.  “Hands-on was interesting - playing with the electronics. Bookwork gets you down, I learn more with hands-on”.  “I want to make something new that can change people's life”.

9. Career choices Fall 2011 strongly agree or agree Spring 2012 strongly agree or agree Spring 2013 strongly agree or agree Electrical and Computer Engineering leads to many career opportunities. 94%89%91% Trends in wireless communications and networking applications are important to future health care. 73%66%88% I would like to research and develop new health care applications by applying wireless communications and networking technology. 47%49%64% I plan to get a job after college in the field of wireless communications and networking. 41%46%53%

10. Impact on student interest  Increased students’ interest in wireless networking specialization.  Increased female students’ interest in wireless networking for healthcare applications.  Increased number of students pursuing graduate study in wireless communication and networking field.

11. Impact of faculty research  Interdisciplinary collaboration with NYIT COM and School of Education  Advanced concepts Included in ECE curriculum  Conference presentations and journal articles  Participation in NSF Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates  Joint offering of graduate STEM Certificate for Educators

12. Impact on field and society  Projects - Real-time UV Monitoring system, Alcohol Detection System, and Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensor Driver.  Undergraduate design projects include more wireless communications components than were previously included in the curriculum.  More undergraduate students are planning to pursue graduate study in areas related to wireless communication networking than have previously indicated.  Society - Beyond science and technology is the exploration of advancements of healthcare applications and advancement of female involvement and leadership.

13. Impact on enrollment and retention  Girls included in the project teams as equal participants  Suggestion to focus on girls’ participation, projects and research

14. Faculty research  Publications and conference presentations  New interdisciplinary research and development areas  STEM Graduate Certificate in collaboration with School of Education

15. Dissemination activities  Faculty scholarship: journal articles and conference papers  Other dissemination: HS Showcases, student–judged showcases and presentations to HS students to reinforce concepts and attract girls to engineering fields  Today’s workshop - THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY