Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

additional support for publication anddissemination from the Exxon Education Foundation. These nine authors havegenerated a list of nine principles that the readers can obtain from the website givenbelow (Narayanan, 2007).American Association for Higher EducationPrinciples of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning 1. The assessment of student learning begins with educational values. Intellectual Curiosity is all about enhancing educational values. 2. Assessment is most effective when it reflects an understanding of learning as multi dimensional, integrated, and revealed in performance over time. Intellectual Curiosity is embedded in the learner’s mind when any given subject matter is presented with a multi dimensional

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Baldwin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; John Ludwick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kevin Marshall, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Continuing Professional Development

instructor’s current class load best reflected thedesired skills needed within the studio. This precaution eliminated the chance of incorporating aneducator into the program who was merely a curious fan of Hollywood special effects, ratherthan an educator who could transfer specific R+H skills and ideology to the classroom.Call for Participants: AnalysisCentral to success during this phase is the ability to determine the technological relevancy,knowledge discipline, and the theory/application alignment of the participating educator with theindustry partner. Preparing the answers to several fundamental questions during this phase couldprovide insight into a possible collaboration between academician and industry. ≠ Does the educator or academic

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

respondent rated these itemsnegatively.While Figure 1 displays some key questions from the survey, two questions are not reflectedabout whether the individual had been promoted since taking one of the courses and if she/hebelieved the course had an effect on their being promoted. One of the seven students had beenpromoted and while that student responded to questions reflected in Figure 1 as strongly orslightly agreeing, s/he indicated that it was believed that the course(s) was neutral in having apositive impact on their getting the promotion. Had the survey not been anonymous, follow-upquestions to this student may have been more revealing.Figure 2 displays the responses of USACE students taking one or two courses to a series ofquestions related