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1.4.3 The Open Academic Model and the Impact of the Stevens Systems Engineering Program
Author(s) -
Lasfer Kahina,
Pyster Art
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2012.tb01328.x
Subject(s) - agile software development , quality (philosophy) , computer science , engineering management , engineering , software engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
The Open Academic Model (OAM) is the research and education concept adopted by the Systems Engineering Program at Stevens Institute of Technology. Applying OAM principles, the Stevens program has grown from inception in 2001 into one of the largest in the U.S. in terms of education and research. The Stevens Systems Engineering program performance and consequent impact is characterized with respect to the OAM, which is based on five principles: (1) Broad Partnerships , (2) Blurred Boundaries , (3) Agile Environment , (4) Community Sharing ; and (5) Second‐Career Faculty . The individual aspects of the OAM are not unique to Stevens, but the combination is novel and has underpinned Stevens' impact when the program is measured against the four general criteria of size, quality, publication record, and faculty leadership. The OAM has been implemented via a number of strategies that correlate with the performance of the program.