Detailed Assessment Report for Engineering Technology (MS)*

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1 Detailed Assessment Report for Engineering Technology (MS)* MISSION The purpose of the Master of Science in Engineering Technology is to provide effective advanced technology education, develop critical thinking and leadership skills for regional industry to stimulate economic development. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Outcome/Objective 1: Mastery of advanced technology Full Description: Students are able to demonstrate mastery of advanced technology. A Student Learning Outcome? Accreditation Standards: American Council for Construction Education M. 1: Capstone Project or Thesis M. 2: Comprehensive Exam Related Actions: A. 1: Modify objectives Outcome/Objective 2: Leadership and management skills Full Description: Students will have knowledge of the principles of leadership and management skills (in particular, critical thinking) required within their specific disciplines. A Student Learning Outcome?

2 Accreditation Standards: American Council for Construction Education M. 3: Critical thinking M. 4: Alumni Survey (Leadership & Management) Related Actions: A. 2: Revise measure A. 3: Improve alumni surveys Outcome/Objective 3: Communicate using written documents Full Description: Students will have an ability to communicate using technical written documents. A Student Learning Outcome? Accreditation Standards: American Council for Construction Education M. 5: Student Survey (Technical Writing Skills) M. 6: Technical Document Preparation Related Actions: A. 4: Revise selection of courses A. 5: Improve data capture and course selection Outcome/Objective 4: Present ideas verbally Full Description: Students will be able to present ideas verbally with the aid of technology. A Student Learning Outcome?

3 Accreditation Standards: American Council for Construction Education M. 7: Comprehensive Exam (Verbal Response) M. 8: Oral Presentation (AEC 658 & AEC 668) Related Actions: A. 6: Revise measure A. 7: Revise measure Outcome/Objective 5: Perform discipline specific tasks Full Description: Students will be able to perform discipline specific tasks to support the operation functions in industry. A Student Learning Outcome? Accreditation Standards: American Council for Construction Education M. 9: Exams M. 10: Employment Related Actions: A. 8: Improve data retrieval MEASURES Measure 1: Capstone Project or Thesis The capstone projects (AEC 699 Project) or theses (AEC 698 Thesis). Evaluation/criteria

4 Obj. 1: Mastery of advanced technology 90% of students will obtain a letter grade of "B" or better in the capstone projects (AEC 699 Project) or ninety percent (90%) of students will pass theses (AEC 698 Thesis). AEC 699--FA07: No data due to change in program to coursework only; AEC 698--FA07: No data due to change in program to coursework only; AEC SP08: No data due to change in program to coursework only; AEC 698--SP08: No data due to change in program to coursework only Not Met Measure 2: Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive exam on major technical courses. Evaluation/criteria Obj. 1: Mastery of advanced technology 90% of students pass comprehensive exam in first attempt. FA07: 100% passed comp exam on first attempt; SP08: 100% passed comp exam on first attempt; Met No Measure 3: Critical thinking

5 Demonstrate critical thinking (based on their responses) during the comprehensive examination. Evaluation/criteria Obj. 2: Leadership and management skills Eighty percent (80%) of students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking (based on their responses) during the comprehensive examination. FA07: Not measured; SP08: Not measured; Not Met Measure 4: Alumni Survey (Leadership & Management) Ninety percent (90%) of alumni surveyed will be of the opinion that they know the principles of leadership and management upon entering the workforce. Obj. 2: Leadership and management skills 90% of alumni surveyed will be of the opinion that they know the principles of leadership and management upon entering the workforce. FA07: Graduate data not retrieved from latest survey--not measured; SP08: Graduate data not retrieved from latest survey--not measured; Not Met

6 Measure 5: Student Survey (Technical Writing Skills) Student sample will evaluate whether their ability to prepare technical written documents has improved. Instrument/scale Obj. 3: Communicate using written documents 80% feel that their ability to prepare technical written documents has improved as indicated by responses on questions. FA07: No data; SP08: No data; Not Met Measure 6: Technical Document Preparation Technical document preparation objectives in AEC 658 (Proposal Preparation), BCT 578 (Construction Law), and AEC 640 (Resources in Engineering Technology). Obj. 3: Communicate using written documents (90%) of students score 70 (out of 100) or better on technical document preparation objectives. AEC 658--FA07: Not offered; AEC 658--SP08: Not offered; BCT 578--FA07: Data not submitted; BCT 578--SP08: Data not submitted; AEC 640--FA07: Data not submitted; AEC 640--SP08: Data not submitted;

7 Not Met Measure 7: Comprehensive Exam (Verbal Response) Students provide verbal response to questions presented by the graduate committee during the comprehensive examination. Obj. 4: Present ideas verbally Ninety percent (90%) of the students will be able to provide the appropriate verbal response to seventy percent (70%) of the questions. Define appropriate FA07: Verbal element of comprehensive exam has been eliminated; no data; SP08: Verbal element of comprehensive exam has been eliminated; no data; Not Met Measure 8: Oral Presentation (AEC 658 & AEC 668) Oral preparation and delivery objectives in AEC 658 (Problem Identification) and AEC 668 (Proposal Preparation). Evaluation/criteria Obj. 4: Present ideas verbally Ninety percent (90%) of students score 70 (out of 100) or better on oral preparation and delivery objectives.

8 AEC 658--FA07: Course no longer offered due to change in program to coursework only; AEC 668--FA07: Course no longer offered due to change in program to coursework only; AEC 658--SP08: Course no longer offered due to change in program to coursework only; AEC 668--SP08: Course no longer offered due to change in program to coursework only; Not Met Measure 9: Exams ALL exams to assess discipline-specific task on selected courses: Logistics Management and Technology emphasis--aec 601 (Cost Analysis and Control); Construction Management and Technology emphasis--bct 554 or BCT 555 (Estimating); Architecture and Construction Visualization emphasis--act 550 or ACT 548 (VR I or Modeling and Animation I). Obj. 5: Perform discipline specific tasks Fifty percent (50%) of the students will obtain a grade of eighty percent (80%) or better in ALL exams. AEC 601--FA07: Faculty would not submit data; ACT 548--FA07: 100% obtained B or better; BCT 554--FA07: No data; BCT 555--FA07: No data; AEC 601--SP08: No data; ACT 548--SP08: Not offered in fall; BCT 554--SP08: No data; BCT 555--SP08; No data; Partially Met Measure 10: Employment Students will be hired in their corresponding fields.

9 Students will be hired in their corresponding fields. Obj. 5: Perform discipline specific tasks 90% of the students will be hired in their corresponding fields within six months of graduation. FA07: 100% hired upon graduation--program is 100% placement; SP08: 100% hired upon graduation--program is 100% placement; Met No ACTIONS Action 1: Modify objectives Full Description Develop different measure for this objective since department has reverted to coursework option only; Related Objectives: Obj. 1: Mastery of advanced technology M. 1: Capstone Project or Thesis Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High

10 Action 2: Revise measure Full Description Revise this measure to extract measurable data; Related Objectives: Obj. 2: Leadership and management skills M. 3: Critical thinking Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High Action 3: Improve alumni surveys Full Description Develop specific survey questions directed at this objective; Improve process for distributing alumni surveys; Related Objectives: Obj. 2: Leadership and management skills M. 4: Alumni Survey (Leadership & Management) Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High

11 Action 4: Revise selection of courses Full Description Develop and capture survey data in selected courses; Revise selection Related Objectives: Obj. 3: Communicate using written documents M. 5: Student Survey (Technical Writing Skills) Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High Action 5: Improve data capture and course selection Full Description Revise data capture tied to faculty annual evaluation to improve retrieval of data; Change course selection; Related Objectives: Obj. 3: Communicate using written documents M. 6: Technical Document Preparation Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High

12 Action 6: Revise measure Full Description Revise this measure to reflect changes in graduate program; Related Objectives: Obj. 4: Present ideas verbally M. 7: Comprehensive Exam (Verbal Response) Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High Action 7: Revise measure Full Description Revise this measure to reflect changes in graduate program; Related Objectives: Obj. 4: Present ideas verbally M. 8: Oral Presentation (AEC 658 & AEC 668) Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High

13 Action 8: Improve data retrieval Full Description Revise data capture tied to faculty annual evaluation to improve retrieval of data; Related Objectives: Obj. 5: Perform discipline specific tasks M. 9: Exams Person/group responsible for the action Fletcher, Sulbaran Target date to implement the action Fall 2008 Priority High ANALYSIS Strength The faculty have spent the last year completely revising the MSET program. First, three new emphasis areas were created (CMT, ACV, and LMT). Then course overlap between emphasis areas was studied to maximize our resources, The structure of the program was also changed in response to our industry needs: we moved from Thesis option to coursework only option. In response to these changes, the objectives and measures have been changed for Attention Needed We definitely need to improve the data retrieval process for exit surveys and alumni surveys. This has been difficult at the graduate level since many students have gotten jobs prior to graduation and never fill out the surveys. We are looking at reformatting the delivery of the MSET degree to an executive format in order to keep more students in school while they work. ANNUAL REPORT Executive Summary The School of Construction continues to place Master of Science in Engineering Technology (MSET) students into jobs with good incomes. The addition of three new emphasis areas has helped clarify program paths within the masters degree: these areas are Construction Management and Technology (CMT), Architecture and Construction Visualization (ACV) and Logistics Management and Technology (LMT). The graduate program has undergone extensive revision this past year and has

14 The School of Construction continues to place Master of Science in Engineering Technology (MSET) students into jobs with good incomes. The addition of three new emphasis areas has helped clarify program paths within the masters degree: these areas are Construction Management and Technology (CMT), Architecture and Construction Visualization (ACV) and Logistics Management and Technology (LMT). The graduate program has undergone extensive revision this past year and has shifted from a thesis option to coursework option in response to industry needs. The faculty excel at delivery the necessary knowledge and skills (despite the challenge of assessment reporting) that industry demands. Under discussion is a proposal to modify all graduate offerings to an executive format (rather than being fully online, we believe we should meet the grad students for some amount of time in person but allow the majority of work be conducted online). Faculty continue to be very productive in research and service. The primary challenges have been finding (and keeping) faculty with good industrial experience AND appropriate credentials to qualify for graduate status. Contributions to the Institution Crosby: Service: advises both the Student Homebuilders Association and the American Institute of Building Designers; active in student intern and job placement; Fletcher: Service: Director of School of Construction since August 2004; Coordinator of Architectural Engineering Technology and Construction Engineering Technology; member, Executive Board for ACCE (American Council for Construction Education); Chair, Standards Committee for ACCE; member, Outcomes Assessment Committee for ACCE; ACCE mentor for Georgia Southern University Construction Management Program; member, USM University Assessment Committee; faculty advisor, Student Constructors and Sigma Lambda Chi; Hannon: Service: 7 articles reviewed for AACE, ASC, and ASEE; Industrial Advisor to Holmes Community College; active in advising/placing students in internships and jobs; member, USM Faculty Senate; member, construction faculty search committee; member, construction curriculum committee; active participation in Construction Financial Management Association and Advancement of Cost Engineering International; educational board member, AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering); founding member AACE-BIM (Building Information Modeling) committee; Kemp: Service: Vice-President, Pinebelt Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE); faculty advisor to USM Student Chapter of ASEE and CSI (Construction Specification Institute); reviewed 4 articles for Associated Schools of Construction; editorial board member, International Journal of Construction Education and Research; member, USM Excellence Awards Committee; member, USM Grand Marshall Award Committee; chair, CoST Awards Committee; Awarded Safety Professional of the Year328Pine Belt Chapter ASSE; Lipscomb: Service: 57 Katrina related building inspections; member, CoST College Advisory Committee and Faculty Council; active in professional organizations: ASEE, SME, and Mississippi Engineering Society; Marchman: Service: member, USM Space Utilization and Allocation Committee; member, CoST Faculty Council; construction faculty search committee; member, construction curriculum committee; very active in student intern and job placement; Mutis: Service: reviewed 1 journal article; faculty advisor for two student chapters; Sarder: Service: technical reviewer for International Council of Systems Engineers; 2 articles reviewed for IERC; 48 advisements; Shiratuddin: Service: member. NBIMS (National BIM Standards) committee; 7 article reviews; member, department

15 search, curriculum committees; USM CAAP assessment; developed program structure for Architecture and Construction Visualization track in graduate program; chair, CoST Awards Committee; Sulbaran: Service: Editor, International Proceedings ASC; member, construction faculty search committee; treasurer, ASEE-Southeast Section; member, CONVR program committee, Jornada Technical Scientific Committee, ACCE Accreditation, Grants, and Training Committees, ASEE Civil Engineering and New Engineering Educator Divisions; member, construction curriculum committee; reviewed 8 national articles; member, CoST Research Committee; member, USM Summer Grants and Scholar&28s Program committees; graduate director for the School of Construction; Vajpayee: Service: Reviewed 16 national articles; member, Sustainable Engineering Committee (ASME International); member, SME President&28s Circle; member, CoST Faculty council; faculty advisor, SME Student Chapter; active in numerous professional organizations; science fair judge. Highlights Unit Accomplishments in E8 Undergraduate enrollment was 401 in fall 2007 (2.82% increase from 390 in fall 2006). The growth area is Construction Engineering Technology with a 16% increase in construction majors since fall E8 The faculty generated 6,459 SCH for an average 496 SCH per FTE (up from ). 0E8 The faculty have been very active in scholarly and research efforts with 2 books published, 1 monograph, 15 refereed journal/proceeding papers, 35 professional presentations, 30 paper reviews, 36 grant proposals and 2 funded grants. Several refereed journal articles have been accepted for the upcoming year and there are several textbooks in progress; several grant proposals will be forthcoming in E8 Faculty serve on 15 national, regional, or state-wide committees and 2 hold officer positions in state professional chapters. Several faculty serve as academic advisors to community college industrial advisory committees. In addition, the faculty are very active on university, college, and departmental committees. 0E8 The School continued to maintain the national proceedings archive and editorship for the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC); this has been very successful and has gained much respect from the construction community. 0E8 The Student Constructors won the national ABC essay competition, won the national best chapter award, were instrumental in helping Joel Smith of Smith Painting & Construction win the national outstanding contractor supporter award, and placed fourth (out of 25) in the national construction management competition. Faculty served as advisors for the ABC national student competition. Teaching Activities Crosby: Teaching: 854 SCH; Dib: Teaching: 185 SCH; Fletcher: Teaching: 306 SCH; chair, 1 graduate thesis committees; member on 7 graduate committees; advised 162 students in all program areas; developed military articulation for SOCNAV construction management students; Godfrey: Teaching: 29 SCH; Hannon: Teaching: 543 SCH; chair, 3 graduate thesis committees; member, 3 graduate thesis committees; Kemp: Teaching: 745 SCH; 2 new online course preparation; member, 5 graduate thesis committees; involves industry professionals in courses; advised 90 students; Lipscomb: Teaching: 647 SCH; member, 9 graduate committees; Marchman: Teaching: 273 SCH; member, 1

16 graduate thesis committee; developed course offerings at new construction program at Gulfport; instrumental in development of SOCNAV agreements; Mutis: Teaching: 123 SCH; member, 1 graduate committee; member, curriculum committee; Sarder: Teaching: 75 SCH; member, two graduate committees; developing new Logistics, Trade and Transportation program proposal; Shiratuddin: Teaching: 891 SCH; 2 new online course preparations; instrumental in establishing online-webtrain integration; member, 7 graduate committees; Sulbaran: Teaching: 330 SCH, graduate director; Vajpayee: Teaching: 248 SCH; member, 12 graduate thesis committees Research and Scholarly Activities Fletcher: Research: 2 proposals funded ($171,544); 8 new grant proposals submitted; 2 papers in international proceedings; developed four new virtual reality applications; established new LLC partnership for virtual reality productions and attained MURA status; Hannon: Research: submitted 1 new grant proposals; 1 significant monograph for National Academies; 1 refereed paper in national/international proceedings; 1 unrefereed paper at Advancement of Cost Engineering International; 2 unrefereed articles in Engineering News Record and Cost Engineering Journal; 4 presentations in national conferences; 2 book reviews; obtained certification as Certified Professional Estimator; Lipscomb: Research: 1 publication and presentation in ASEE-Southeastern Section proceedings; Marchman: Research: new grant proposal submission; 14 technical presentations to statewide professional audiences; 3 refereed proceedings papers; 1 monograph; Mutis: Research: 3 abstracts; Sarder: Research: 1 book "Ontology Modeling in Product & Process Design"; 1 new grant proposal; 3 refereed papers; 1 conference presentation; Shiratuddin: Research: 4 refereed publications in national/international proceedings; 2 presentations at national/international conferences; 2 book reviews; 4 grant proposals submitted; established new LLC partnership for virtual reality productions and attained MURA status; Sulbaran: Research: 1 grants funded ($747,995); 16 grant proposals submitted; 7 refereed publications in proceedings; 22 presentations to international or regional professional audiences; 1 book review; editor, ASC proceedings; Vajpayee: Research: 1 book "Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing"; 2 abstracts; 9 presentations to professional audiences. Public/Community Service See Contributions to Institution above. International Activities See Contributions to Institution above. Challenges 1) Data retrieval for course objectives and program objectives; getting complete "buy-in" from faculty and adjuncts on the value of the assessment process. 2) Finding faculty with appropriate credentials; it is extremely difficult to find faculty with an appropriate number of years industrial experience and having PhD (and willing to come to a reduced salary position).

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