TEACHING AND LEARNING Developed B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Developed B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Technology Developed B.S. in Construction Engineering Management Technology Developed B.S. in Energy Engineering Developed B.S. in Motorsports Engineering, one of IUPUI s fastest-growing degree programs attracting students from around the nation and world to Indianapolis Developed B.S. in Music Technology Developed interdisciplinary M.S. in Technology drawing on the strengths of multiple Technology departments and programs. Related to this, developed an online Master of Science in Technology degree program with focus area of Facilities Management, the first of its kind in the nation Developed Certificate programs in International Leadership; Leadership Studies; Human Resource Management; E-Commerce Development; Computer Technology Applications; Information Technology; and Network Security Developed new minor in Interior Design Developed GO GREEN: Germany and GO GREEN: France short-term study abroad experiences that permit students to investigate sustainable business practices Initiated a Laptop Program in Computer Graphics Technology Developed 3 new tracks related to the Architectural Technology program in architectural visualization, animation, or illustration Enhanced cooperative Ph.D. program agreements were established between Engineering departments and corresponding counterpart programs at Purdue University, West Lafayette Enrollment growth steadily increased and E&T continues to be one of the largest baccalaureate degree-granting units at IUPUI Nearly all E&T applicable programs have received and maintained discipline-specific accreditation; some as continued accreditation; some as new accreditation; and some as forthcoming anticipated accreditation Continue to grow online presence Grow graduate program into program specific degrees and/or certificates Continue to explore educational opportunities in international teaching and learning Expand the Laptop Program to include a required hardware and operating system configuration by the Fall 2013 semester Increase the number of industry-sponsored senior design projects Address impediments to growing PhD programs Continue improvement of E&T programs using the assessment process and tools Offering more general and technical elective courses to attract students to E&T Pursue development of Ph.D. program in music technology More real-world design and service learning projects will be developed.
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY Biomedical Engineering faculty provided research leadership in E&T by continuing to grow their externally funded research income with over $5.4 million in annual funding in the past fiscal year (approximately $675,000 per investigator) and over 50 peer reviewed publications (approximately 5 per faculty member) CyberLab was formed and went on to develop three high-profile products: Oncourse, Angel, and Epsilen Over $2.5M in STEM Education related grants were obtained E&T created the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute, which has grown to serve the entire IUPUI undergraduate population through the Center on Research and Learning and has become a model program for undergraduate research projects Dr. Zina Ben-Miled and Dr. Steve Rovnyak received the NSF CAREER Award Dr. Eliza Du received the ONR Young Investigator Program award in 2007 Dr. Lauren Christopher was inducted to the Hall of Fame by the Consumer Electronics Association in 2010 E&T received funding under the Signature Center initiative for 3 Centers: Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy; Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center; and Transportation Active Safety Institute Made significant impact on the motorsports industry through partnership with Don Schumacher Racing, which resulted in a new world record being set in a car designed by IUPUI students Built research infrastructure and capabilities in energy, biomechanics, combustion, materials, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing Established Telematics Collective and Research Project via Internet2 Research expenditures in E&T have grown steadily and now total $9.07M (FY10) E&T consistently ranks #2 among Schools at IUPUI in terms of patents/invention disclosures All E&T departments have research plans that have been reviewed by their Industry Advisory Boards Leverage space allocation in SELB phases I and II Continue to increase research funding from various external sources Continue work in STEM education and development Create research labs in wireless technologies and image guided radiation Increase the number of E&T faculty with fellow status in professional societies Expand interdisciplinary work in renewable energy sources and efficiency Continue strengthening the existing research programs so that they can compete at the highest level Invest in infrastructure (physical, financial, human, and technological resources) to support research growth
BEST PRACTICES Nearly all E&T applicable programs have received and maintained discipline-specific accreditation; some as continued accreditation; some as new accreditation; and some as forthcoming anticipated accreditation Global Design Student organization as a model for international collaborations. The Computer Graphics Technology Study Abroad Program in Poland and the Organizational Leadership and Supervision Study Abroad Programs (GO GREEN) have become models for other departments to follow The addition of a sophomore advancement review requirement for students who intend to progress to the junior/senior level in Interior Design has proven to be a valuable assessment tool which has increased the quality of work, making student s more competitive and prepared for the profession as they receive feedback regarding areas of strength and weakness in their work. Interior Design students have been wildly successful in the creation of the Student Design Organization, a student group mentored by our faculty who accomplish design related community service activities, workshops and facilitate guest speakers while also producing a huge show each year to showcase student work and progress the profession in a multitude of ways. E&T faculty have developed, implemented, assessed, and disseminated results on a sophisticated critical thinking rubric Building the online M.S. in Music Technology program as a live video-streamed part of the degree program The New Student Academic Advising Center was created to provide a mechanism for uniform advising and transfer credit practices, a coordinated syllabus for both engineering and technology first-year seminar courses, and coordinated retention initiatives for all firstyear students in the E&T. Created and conducted an annual career fair specific to engineering and technology students and employers. Program quality and student learning continue to be a focus of E&T s Assessment Committee Ongoing review, improvement, and enhancement of accomplishments continues Enhance assessment processes for graduate-level programs Maintain accreditation and seek ways to align and better coordinate these efforts Expand the Laptop Program to other departments and programs beyond Computer Graphics Technology Expand the use of alternative course delivery approaches (online, hybrid, late-start, off-site, intensive, etc.) to all degree programs Retention initiatives and mentoring programs for first-year students will be expanded
CAMPUS CLIMATE FOR DIVERSITY Several female faculty members have been recruited to E&T in recent years E&T has the largest percentage of international students at IUPUI E&T is a leader in awarding Technology degrees to female students E&T has maintained a long-standing Minority Engineering Advancement Program, which seeks to attract underrepresented students to the disciplines of engineering and technology The School of Engineering & Technology, in partnership with: Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS); Veiola Water; Rolls Royce and; the Schools of Science and Education at IUPUI, has established the Pathways program whereby students, beginning in the 5 th grade at five IPS schools enroll in science and math curricula designed in cooperation with partners and matriculate to Harshman Middle School and then to Arsenal Tech. The curriculum is designed so that students that complete the program will possess the minimum prerequisites to meet engineering program entry requirements. The program has hired a full-time director with IPS students and teachers involved in activities with partners. E&T was a recipient of 3-year (2009 2011) IU President s Grant for Diversity, with an emphasis on providing scholarships, mentoring, and support for underrepresented students. POWER Camp (Preparing Outstanding Women for Engineering Roles) first weeklong, residential camp for high school girls in 2006. To date, 139 high school girls from Indiana, Puerto Rico, and several other states have attended. The camp is low cost for the girls and is fully funded by contributions from business (Rolls-Royce primary sponsor) and professional organizations. E&T has diverse student organizations: Society for Women Engineers; National Society of Black Engineers; and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers E&T entered into a partnership with the Atlanta University Consortium (AUC) and its Dual Degree Engineering Program (DDEP). The DDEP is an academic partnership between AUC undergraduate institutions (Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman) with affiliated engineering institutions across the country, including the likes of Missouri University of Science and Technology formerly the University of Missouri Rolla, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan and others. Selected students at AUC undergraduate institutions complete an engineering degree at partner institutions (approx. two years) after completing three year programs majoring in science, computer science or math. Students would then receive two degrees; a B.S. from the AUC undergraduate institution and a B.S. in Engineering from the partner institution. Motorsports Engineering continues to attract diverse, out-of-state, and female students to its program A+PLUS (Adult Programs in Leadership for Undergraduate Students) was launched this year by Organizational Leadership and Supervision to provide further outreach to adult learners Continue to attract and retain underrepresented students and faculty to E&T Evaluate the effectiveness of diversity-related interventions to maximize results Continue to partner with external organizations to assist E&T with its diversity initiatives
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Biomedical Engineering received a $1.9 million gift from the Guidant Foundation to establish the Thomas J Linnemeier Chair in Biomedical Engineering. Pat Fox held various offices in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2002-2010 including ASEE Vice President External Relations and ASEE First Vice President. Computer Information Technology has been hosting BPA state competitions, the Marion County I.T. Fair, CIT Days, and Teacher s Day Out Tech Camp, now 10 years old, was created to provide IT education to high school teachers. Computer Information Technology developed an experiential Living Lab that provides students with service learning and other projects in the IT industry Computer Graphics Technology developed Global Design Studio to provide service learning to domestic and international partners, notably in the area of disaster recovery (e.g. New Orleans; Indonesia) Interior Design includes service and experiential learning projects are included in nearly all studio based courses within the curriculum, and students leave their courses each semester having had meaningful experiences which also strengthen technical skills necessary in professional practice. Electrical and Computer Engineering developed a collaborative MSECE program with specialization in electronic warfare for Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane in partnership with Purdue University West Lafayette and Naval Postgraduate School. Biomedical Engineering Technology received a grant to establish IUPUI student chapter of Engineering World Health. This group works to support the use of medical technology in developing countries. Mechanical Engineering Technology has been involved with Quality improvement in the health care industry IUPUI has hosted the kickoff event for the FIRST Robotics Competition every year since 2002. A faculty member from the Advising Center is the faculty advisor for the IUPUI FIRST organization. All programs maintain active Industrial Advisory Boards, who provide input into curriculum, champion program initiatives, and marshal resources to assist with projects, internships, etc. Continue to grow the senior design sponsorships with community partners. Raise funds for one or two new endowed chairs during the upcoming Capital Campaign Grow select initiatives (e.g. Living Lab; Global Design Studio) to make them scalable and sustainable Develop more partnerships with industry for projects, internships, and research opportunities
COLLABORATION E&T reorganized and rationalized its department structure in 2006, which permitted new, interdisciplinary structure in several Technology programs E&T has international agreements, MOUs, and partnerships with several institutions, research partners, and related organizations around the globe; E&T was an early-adopter of internationalization efforts at IUPUI IU School of Music joined E&T and was rebranded to the Department of Music and Arts Technology Design and Communication Technology are collaborate with several local, national, and international partners, including: East Side Legacy Project, Habitat for Humanity, Broadmoor Community Association, Rajamangala University of Technology, Mahasarakham University, and Atilim University, among others Computer Graphics Technology has long-standing relationships with institutions of higher education and public school officials in Poznan and Rzeszow, Poland; E&T students participate in study-abroad programs with these institutions annually Construction Engineering Management Technology faculty served as the project manager for research project which involved working with Virginia Tech, Louisiana Tech, University of Texas at Arlington and the Georgia Rural Water Association Motorsports Engineering collaborates with the Motorsports Management program at Winston Salem State University (WSSU). Collaborated on research projects with Chip Ganassi Racing and Don Schumacher Racing. The Engineering Dual Degree Program with Butler University, initiated in 1999, has graduated eighty-one students with degrees from Butler and engineering degrees from IUPUI. A dual degree program with Franklin College was recently established. Approximately sixty engineering students from University of Tehran have participated in the dual degree program between University of Tehran and Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. E&T coordinated with schools across campus to develop the IUPUI Career Services Council which has been instrumental in the design and implementation of campus-wide career fairs and programming for students. Purdue House and Purdue House 2 Purdue House is on-campus housing for engineering and technology students and Purdue House 2 includes school of science students. Collaboration with Office of International Affairs and Admissions to develop and implement strategies for recruitment of International and out of state students E&T is currently expanding and revising its articulation agreements with Ivy Tech and others Faculty in several Technology programs are collaborating on a new Certificate in Sustainable Technologies. E&T will continue to seek appropriate partners with whom to collaborate on our initiatives