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Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

andindividually administered to a population of Engineering Technology students. This paperincludes the intervention procedure that was developed to self-guide a student through theperformance and interpretation of a gage r and r. This paper also presents the assessment used todetermine the effectiveness of the exercise. Students’ comments regarding difficulties pertainingto the performance of the exercise are presented. The gage intervention was moderatelysuccessful as judged by the assessment tool.The NeedThere have been a number of instances in which students have needed to perform a gage analysisbut did not have the knowledge or training. This intervention was developed to help addressthese instances. The gage r and r procedure is covered in a

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amy E. Monte, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-4372: ASSESSING A UNIQUE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADU-ATE DEGREE PROGRAMDr. AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she teaches first-year engineering courses, including an Introduction to Spatial Visualization course. Her research interests include spatial visualization and educational methods. She is an active member in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal.Dr. Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University Jean-Celeste M. Kampe is currently Department Chair of Engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-5188: ASSESSING EVOLVING CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGEIN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENTSProf. Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Kevin Gary, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering within the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus. At ASU, Kevin led the development of the new bachelor’s of software engineering program, and the revised design of the master’s of computing studies. Gary designed and implemented the Software Enterprise, an NSF-funded hybrid pedagogical method for conducting project-based courses. More than 40 industry projects have been conducted by the Software Enterprise over the past eight years, and the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-2975: ASSESSING INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES THAT ACCEN-TUATE STUDENT PERFORMANCEDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4280: ASSESSING MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN IN A ROBOTICSENGINEERING CURRICULUMProf. Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Michael A. Gennert is Director of the Robotics Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he is professor of computer science and professor of electrical and computer engineering. He has worked at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Mass., the University of Califor- nia/Riverside, General Electric Ordnance Systems, Pittsfield, Mass., and PAR Technology Corporation, New Hartford, N.Y. He received the B.S. in computer science, B.S. in electrical engineering, and M.S. in electrical engineering in 1980, and the D.Sc. in electrical

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University; Barbara S. Chaparro Ph.D.

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4627: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY OF MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTSDr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Arling- ton, is in industrial engineering. He also has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education, and lean manufacturing.Mandy C. Phelps, Wichita State University Mandy C. Phelps is a Ph.D. candidate in human factors

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Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3013: ASSESSMENT OF TQM IN THE 21ST CENTURYDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

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Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5056: ASSESSMENT OF A NEW DESIGN STEM COURSE SE-QUENCEDr. Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge Robert Ryan is an Associate Professor at California State University, Northridge. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching a wide variety of mechanical engineering courses, including fluid mechan- ics, heat transfer, mechanical measurements, and senior design. He is currently serving as Assessment Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering Department’s ABET review process. Ryan earned his Ph.D. degree from University of California, Los Angeles, in 1994. Page 25.223.1

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4952: ASSESSMENT OF A WELL-DESIGNED MECHANICALVIBRATIONS COURSEDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3439: ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT COMPLETION FOR CAP-STONE DESIGN PROJECTSMr. Stephen W. Laguette, University of California, Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette is currently a lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in the College of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Technology Management pro- gram, and is responsible for the undergraduate M.E. capstone design program. He received his B.S., M.S. in M.E. from the University of California, Los Angeles. His professional career has included executive research and development management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with more than 15

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

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Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3610: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HOME-WORK INTERVENTION METHODDr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee UniversityProf. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He has several years of teaching, research, and consulting experience. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and SAE. He has more than 100 technical paper publications in journals and conference proceedings of repute. He has chaired several sessions at national and international conferences and delivered numerous invited talks and keynote addresses. He has reviewed several textbooks, journal papers, and conference papers. He is an active member of many conference

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

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Kyle B. Reed, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5005: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT’S CONFIDENCE OF LEARNEDKNOWLEDGEProf. Kyle B. Reed, University of South Florida Kyle Reed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida. He performs research on human-robot interaction, rehabilitation robotics, haptics, medical robotics, and engineering education. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2001, his master’s (2004) and Ph.D. (2007), both in mechanical engineering, from Northwestern University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University. More information on his research can be found at his research lab website: http://reedlab.eng.usf.edu

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2001 Annual Conference

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Rose Marra; Andrew Lau; John Wise; Robert Pangborn

Session 2793 Student Assessments of Engineering First-Year Seminars Andrew S. Lau, Robert N. Pangborn, John C. Wise, Rose M. Marra Pennsylvania State University / University of MissouriAbstractAs of summer 1999, the Pennsylvania State University requires all first-year students tocomplete a one-credit first-year seminar (FYS) as part of their General Education requirements.In fact, many engineering FYS’s were first offered in fall 1998 (as electives), and assessment hasbeen ongoing since that semester. Engineering seminars have these four specific goals: 1. Introduce students to a specific field, or a number

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2001 Annual Conference

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George DeLancey

Session number 1608 A Unified and Quantitative Approach to Assessment George B. DeLancey Chemical Engineering Program Stevens Institute of TechnologyI. IntroductionA description is given of the assessment system that is being implemented at the School ofEngineering at Stevens Institute of Technology for outcomes based assessment. The systemmeets Criteria 2, 3, and 8 of ABET (see Appendix I). The discussion is centered on the unifiednature of the system, the quantitative features arising out of outcomes based grading, calleddistributed grading

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2001 Annual Conference

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Vic Cundy; Don Rabern; David Gibson

Session 2793 A Model to Assess and Balance Faculty Workload Vic Cundy, Ph.D., P.E. Head, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering David F. Gibson, Ph.D., P.E. Dean, College of Engineering Don Rabern, Ph.D., P.E. Head, Department of Civil Engineering Montana State University-BozemanAbstractAn assessment and planning model utilizing an Excel-based spreadsheet is presented. The modelbreaks individual

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2001 Annual Conference

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David DiBiasio

Session 2560 Outcomes Assessment of an International Engineering Experience David DiBiasio Worcester Polytechnic InstituteStudy abroad experiences have long been a large part of an undergraduate liberal arts education.However, only recently have engineering students begun to take advantage of the great benefitsavailable from an international experience. This change is partly driven by the increasinglyglobal nature of engineering and by requirement under ABET’s EC 2000 accreditation policies.A result of this is an emergence of different models of engineering study

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2000 Annual Conference

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Marjorie T. Davis

Session 2261 Technical Communication: Partner in ABET Accreditation and Assessment Marjorie T. Davis Mercer UniversityIntroductionEC 2000 has caused major revisions in engineering schools all over the country. Engineering educatorshave had to redefine the ways they are assessing all the facets of engineering education, includingselecting specific deliverables to demonstrate student achievement in each of the educational outcomes.This shift to outcomes-based assessment rather than bean-counting has inflicted

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2001 Annual Conference

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Robert Marine; Carol Colbeck; Alberto Cabrera

Session 3630 Assessing Overall Competence of Faculty: EC Criterion 5 Carol L. Colbeck, Alberto F. Cabrera, Robert J. Marine The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractABET self-study directions require engineering departments to discuss the competence of theirfaculty. This paper describes the structure, content, and measurement characteristics of a Web-based Engineering Faculty Survey that addresses ABET requirements to assess “the overallcompetence of faculty.” The survey can also be used as a diagnostic to assess what individualand organizational factors are associated with teaching methods

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2001 Annual Conference

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Enno Koehn

Session 1615 Assessment of Student Work Experiences in Civil Engineering Enno “Ed” Koehn Lamar UniversityAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has adopted a revised set ofcriteria for accrediting engineering programs. Nevertheless, as in the past, civil (construction)engineering departments will be required to demonstrate proficiency in specific subject areaswhich are included in the ABET program criteria.This paper investigates, according to civil engineering and construction related students, the levelat which their

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1997 Annual Conference

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Robert J. Witt; Gilbert A. Emmert

Session 2577 Initial Attempt at Outcomes Assessment in Nuclear Engineering Gilbert A. Emmert, Robert J. Witt Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison AbstractIn 1995 the UW-Madison campus required that all majors develop educational objectives andimplement outcomes assessment procedures. In Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physicswe chose to focus on exit interviews of graduating students and written questionnaires mailed toalumni who graduated three years earlier. The assessment process

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1998 Annual Conference

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Teresa L. Hein

Session 3280 Session 3280 Writing as an Assessment and Learning Tool Teresa L. Hein American University Washington, DCAbstract - Writing has long been established as a valuable strategy for learning within manydisciplines. A unique writing strategy, called a “folder activity,” has been developed for usewith introductory physics students at American University. The folder activity has proven to be asuccessful and effective learning tool for

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1999 Annual Conference

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Tony N. Rogers; David R. Shonnard; Besty M. Aller; Kirk H. Schulz; Anton Pintar

Session 3513 DEVELOPING AN ASSESSMENT PLAN TO MEET ABET EC2000 Anton J. Pintar, Betsy M. Aller, Tony N. Rogers, Kirk H. Schulz, and David R. Shonnard Department of Chemical Engineering Michigan Technological University ABSTRACTIn 1995 the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University begandeveloping an assessment plan prior to accreditation by the North Central Association (NCA)in January 1997. This assessment plan was modified and adapted to

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1999 Annual Conference

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John R. Wagner; David Finley

Session 3513 Development of a Dynamic Curriculum Assessment Examination John Wagner, David Finley Dr. John J. McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering Tri-State UniversityAbstractProgram assessment has become increasingly important for obtainingaccreditation. Furthermore, ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 mandates the useof multiple assessment measures. One important objective measure of programperformance is a comprehensive examination given to students in their senioryear. Many engineering programs now use the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination as this comprehensive

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1999 Annual Conference

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Timothy Robert Wyatt; Pedro Arduino; Emir Jose Macari

Session 1620 Assessment of a Virtual Laboratory for Geotechnical Engineering Timothy Robert Wyatt, Pedro Arduino, Emir Jose Macari Georgia Tech / University of Washington / Georgia TechAbstractIn the study of engineering science phenomena, there is no substitute for hands-on experienceopportunities. However, despite the extent to which laboratories are commonplace inengineering education, many obstacles stand in the way of achieving satisfactory hands-onexperience. The cost of laboratories and associated experiments, in terms of time, space, andfinances, limits the complexity of experiments that can be performed

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1999 Annual Conference

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Erdogan Sener

Session 1421 INCORPORATING INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARDS INTO THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS Erdogan M. Sener Indiana university-Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractIndustrial Advisory Boards (IAB) have traditionally served an important function in advisingacademic programs to ascertain that the curricula are current, relevant, and in line with thedemands of the workplace. ABET’s (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) newinitiative in terms of assessment-based evaluation of engineering and technology programs foraccreditation have provided another opportunity to

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1999 Annual Conference

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Enno 'Ed' Koehn

Session 1421 Assessment of ABET Program Criteria for Engineering Curricula Enno “Ed” Koehn Lamar UniversityAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has adopted a revised set ofcriteria for accrediting engineering programs. Nevertheless, as in the past, civil (construction)engineering departments will be required to demonstrate proficiency in specific subject areaswhich are included in the ABET program criteria.This paper investigates, according, in part, to construction related students, the level at which thesubjects in the civil

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1999 Annual Conference

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Francis Wang; El-Hadi M. Aggoune

Session 1625Assessment of Engineering Educational Outcomes through Student Portfolios El-Hadi M.Aggoune, Francis C. Wang Henry Cogswell College Everett, Washington 98201IntroductionStudent portfolios have assumed increasing importance in engineering educational programoutcomes assessment. This is especially true since ABET published its Engineering Criteria 2000(EC 2000). As a response, institutions to be reviewed by ABET with these new criteria haveimplemented some type of student portfolios. A common approach involves collecting variouspieces of evidence

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mary Ann McCartney; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Session 2670 MEP Summer Bridge Program: Mathematics Assessment Strategies Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Maria A. Reyes, Mary Ann McCartney Arizona State UniversityABSTRACTArizona State University's (ASU) Office of Minority Engineering Programs (OMEP) has hostedtwo successful Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Summer Bridge Programs to promotegreater awareness of and recruit potential candidates to the College of Engineering and AppliedSciences (CEAS). Through a collaborative effort, the two-week residential program was fundedby the Western Alliance to Expand Student

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1998 Annual Conference

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Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

Session 2260 Quality Assessment in Engineering Education – Indicators of Progress Andrzej Krasniewski, Roman Z. Morawski, Jerzy Woznicki Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology Warsaw University of Technology1. INTRODUCTIONFast political, social and economic changes have significantly affected the functioning ofacademic institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. The most essential factors that determine anew environment in which academic institutions operate are substantial budget cuts andunattractive career prospects for university employees.For example, in Poland as a result

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mel I. Mendelson

Session 2455 Quality Assessment of an Engineering Management Program Mel I. Mendelson Loyola Marymount UniversityAbstractAn assessment process is described for LMU's Engineering and Production Management graduateprogram. Six quality characteristics were defined and measured. The process utilized the tools oftotal quality management and statistics. Improvement was benchmarked using hypothesis testingof the mean results between 1994 and 1998 using six assessment methods. Quality improvementwas evaluated by plotting the results on a radar chart.I. IntroductionIn 1993, Loyola