College of Engineering Breakfast Presentation

September 23, 2008

COE Assessment Survey 1

On-line survey Survey link sent via email to industry

representatives that attended the symposium

54 surveys invitations sent 36 responses 67% response

COE Assessment Survey 2

Engineer 44% Technologist 3% First line supervision 3% Middle management 23% Upper management 15% Executive level 12%

COE Assessment Survey 3

Aerospace 7 Chemical 13 Civil 8 Electrical & Computer 7 Engineering Technology 3 Mechanical 2 Industrial & Manufacturing 6

COE Assessment Survey 4

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams Ability to identify, formulate, and solve

engineering problems Ability to communicate effectively Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern

engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

COE Assessment Survey 5

Question 3 – What is the importance to you?Question 4 – How would you rate projects?

COE Assessment Survey 6

COE Assessment Survey 7

Communications, Problem Solving, and Multidisciplinary Teamwork were the most important and the biggest gaps.

Consider a college-wide effort to partner with industry to make drastic improvements in these areas the next three years (workshops, panels, etc.).

Repeat this survey each Spring to track progress

Give ABET something that will knock their socks off!!

COE Assessment Survey 8

COE Assessment Survey 9

9-10: Promoters – (81%) People who are selling your programs through word-of-mouth

7-8: Passives – (19%) People who are satisfied, but have reservations about recommending the program to others. Usually not satisfied with one or more aspects.

1-6: Detractors – (0%) People who are probably saying negative things about the program.

COE Assessment Survey 10

Projects based on class research or class design projects were less impressive than projects based on real industry projects. They did not demonstrate skills industry was hoping to see.

Consider using real industry projects as much as possible so students wrestle with real situations, data, problems, people, and challenges.

COE Assessment Survey 11