Associate of Science (Concentration in General Technology)

Assessment Report, 2013-2014

COST, General Technology (Associate)

Assessment Identifiers

College / School
College of Science and Technology

Department
Engineering Technology

Program / Major / Certificate
Associate of Science in General Studies

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Continuous Improvement Committee consisting of Dr. Mir Hayder (Chair of the committee), Dr. Mohamad Mustafa (Department Chair and the Coordinator of the CET program), Dr. Asad Yousuf (Coordinator of the EET program), Dr. Qian Chen (Coordinator of the CST program), and Dr. Bryan Knakiewicz (CET program).

Has there been a change to the Assessment Coordinator(s) since the last assessment plan?
No

Person(s) responsible for writing and/or submitting this report:
Mir Hayder

Program Mission Statement

To achieve recognition by academia, students, industry, government, and community as one among the best committed to:

- Providing high quality educational foundation required for a competent and creative professional career in the area of engineering technology, and

- Serving as a catalyst for industrial and technological development at the local, regional, national, and global level.

Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan?
No

PSLOs

Graduates of General Technology Associate Degree Program will be able to:

1. Utilize principles, hardware, and software that are appropriate to produce drawings.

2. Demonstrate an ability to analyze engineering & technology problems.

LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2013-2014 – Supporting Documents

Assessment Results (PSLOs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PSLO	Semester	Professor	Courses	Assessment Artifacts and Instruments	Target Levels	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	1. The students will be able to utilize principles, hardware, and software that are appropriate to produce drawings.	Fall 2013	M. Hayder	ENGR 2270 Intro to Engineering Graphics & Visualization	Class Project 10 Score	At least 60% of the students will score 60%	TARGET MET 86%	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met. Will increase targets.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	2. The students will be able to demonstrate an ability to analyze engineering & technology problems.	Fall 2013	M. Hayder	ENGT 3101 Statics	Final Exam Question 2 Score	At least 60% of the students will score 60%	TARGET 1 MET 80%	OVERALL: TARGET PARTIALLY MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will arrange several refresher lectures on basic algebra at the start of the semester; encourage students to use instructor’s office hours more to get individualized help, and increase targets.
			A. Yousuf	ELET 3101K Electric Circuit 1	Homework Score		TARGET 2 NOT MET 47%
			I. Awan	CSCI 1301 Computer Science 1	Exam Score		TARGET 3 MET 74%

Assessment Results (POs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PO Goal	Enabling Strategies	Measures	Targets	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Develop a curriculum that allows students to matriculate and graduate prior to their transfer to other four year degree institution/ programs	Continuous Improvement committee to oversee the curriculum development	Number of graduates (Blackboard Analytics)	At least one graduate per academic year prior to transfer	TARGET MET Number of graduates in AY 2013-2014: 1	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Strategies will be continued, due to success.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase expansion of course times and selection of courses to maximize graduation rates	Course offering times per year	Number of time area F courses are offered per year (Banner data)	Courses offered every semester	TARGET MET Area F courses are offered every semester and some in summer	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Strategies will be continued, due to success.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase recruitment efforts	a. Distribute flyers/pamphlets and promote the program in Open Campus Day activities b. Update department web page	Open Campus Day events	Involve in open campus efforts twice annually	TARGET MET Department brochure has the associate degrees listed. The department web page has the plan of study for the associate degree	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Strategies will be continued, due to success.