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An Assessment Analysis Methodology and Its Application to an Advanced Engineering Communications Program
Author(s) -
Pappas Eric C.,
Kampe Stephen L.,
Hendricks Robert W.,
Kander Ronald G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.896
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 2168-9830
pISSN - 1069-4730
DOI - 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2004.tb00810.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , teamwork , context (archaeology) , interpersonal communication , engineering management , engineering ethics , engineering education , engineering , professional development , interpretation (philosophy) , computer science , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , management , medicine , paleontology , social psychology , economics , biology , programming language
An assessment of a discipline‐specific advanced engineering communications program initiated over a decade ago and those assessment strategies that best measure the success of the program are described. Novel ideas for the visualization and interpretation of the data are presented. These techniques are conducive to an “assess‐revise‐assess” strategy for curriculum improvement since they can efficiently assist in defining an appropriate and rapid response to program needs and constituency expectations. Based in part on the assessment results, additions and extensions to the original program have been made. These include instruction in interpersonal communications, teamwork, engineering research and professional ethics, management and professional development skills, critical and creative thinking, and engineering design and are described briefly to place the current program in proper context for assessment. Positive correlations show that the program continues to be highly regarded by students, faculty, the college administration, alumni, and industry.