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Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

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AC 2009-2542: ABET ACCREDITATION: BEST PRACTICES FOR ASSESSMENTKristi Shryock, Texas A&M UniversityHelen Reed, Texas A&M University Page 14.148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Session XXXX ABET Accreditation – Best Practices for Assessment Kristi J. Shryock, Helen L. Reed Aerospace Engineering Department Texas A&M University AbstractThe ABET process and purpose is very often one of the most misinterpreted

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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are.The Stevens research has already commenced with a pilot study. Once an accepted systems conceptinventory is available from the research, it will be incorporated into the assessment of the undergraduatesystems thread at Stevens to help support effective pedagogy in this challenging yet very important topicas it relates to preparing future engineers.Concluding RemarksThis paper has described how a compelling industry need has driven the development of graduate Page 14.994.7programs directed at practicing engineers and project managers in technology industries to educate themin a systems approach to design for product/process life