Accreditation Reciprocity: Interchangeability Challenges Between Broadly Defined and Narrowly Defined Student Assessment Methods

Kristine P. Bastian is a graduate student earning her M.S. in technology degree in the Department of Engineering and Technology from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). Bastian has a B.A. degree with high honors in industrial/organizational psychology (Purdue School of Science); honors minor in leadership (Purdue Organizational Leadership and Supervision); minor in interior design technology (Purdue Design Technology); and a human resource management certificate (Purdue Organizational Leadership and Supervision). Bastian owns an architecture/interior design company in Indiana, as well as an extensive 25 years of managerial experience in project management, product marketing, engineering prototype management, and purchasing management. Her interests are in change management and process improvement, and she is currently working on earning her Green Belt certification in Six Sigma. This is Bastian’s first year as an ASEE student member, ASEE conference presenter, and attendee.