1. NYIT TUES Evaluation April 2013 Dr. Sarah McPherson NYIT School of Education

2. 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

3. 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

4. Anticipated Outcome 3 Incorporation of faculty research into curriculum development and instruction Data Sources: evidence of faculty research integrating into curriculum and instruction

5. 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

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

7. Curriculum enhancements  Four courses modified with new materials and assignments  Emphasis on project-based learning  Use of guest lecture/consultant as resource for students

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

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

10. Faculty research  Publications and conference presentations  New interdisciplinary research and development areas

11. 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

12. 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