Revised: February 14, 2006 New Expense Categories: P= Personnel, E= Equipment, O = Operating Budget 2006-2007 Annual plan Madisonville Community College January 2006 Unit: Engineering Technology Goals in Priority Order Link to College Goals New Expense E= Mech. Lab Demo Wind Turbine $6-8k Heat Transfer Equip $6k Robotic Lab Oscilloscopes $5k Upgrade technology in engineering labs to provide students with practical applications in using up-todate technology CAD Lab 12 comp. $12-15k Printer $10k CAD site license $6.5k 1, 8, 10 Electronics NIDA Stations $16k BET 2006 Ed. Encyclopedia of Medical Devices & Instrumentation $1.7k Digital Projector Action Steps (Briefly list steps you will complete to accomplish goal) 1. Prepare Perkins Grant requests that justifies purchase of new equipment 2, Replace existing medical and test equipment with newer versions through donations to meet student and employer training expectations (BET) 3. Replace the outdated 1988 Encyclopedia of Medical Devices & Instrumentation with the 2006 edition to meet educational objectives and expectations of employers 3. Purchase equipment that was authorized 4. Create student learning activities including critical thinking scenarios designed to provide students with experience in practical applications 5. Assess student learning and make any needed adjustments to student learning plans $5k Multifunction AllIn-One System $500 Y:\06-07 Plannning Cycle\Final Annual Plans 06-07\Engineering Tech Final AP 06-07.doc Assessment Tool (Link to PI) Purchase of equipment authorized Student demonstrations determines student success in using equipment Revised: February 14, 2006 Goals in Priority Order New Expense Categories: P= Personnel, E= Equipment, O = Operating Budget Link to College Goals New Expense Action Steps (Briefly list steps you will complete to accomplish goal) 1. Ensure NSF students continue to progress in their program of studies 2. Complete and submit periodic required reports Continue to manage NSF Scholarships grants until funding ends. 2, 7, 3. Work with Development Officer to identify students who are eligible for local scholarship funds and to raise additional local funds for scholarships in ET Assessment Tool (Link to PI) Grant goals reached Reports submitted on time Sch. Students Identified & funded 1. Design a publicity/advertising campaign for western Kentucky based on a profile of potential students and on best practices in marketing technical education programs such as engineering Increase enrollment in ET program through marketing and recruitment activities. 2. Work with MCC Public Relations Representative and MCC recruiters to develop direct sales strategies, and to schedule a program of visits to local high schools, area technology centers, and other internal/external groups to promote program. 5 3. Include Advisory Board Members in developing effective marketing strategies Student Records and TEDS Enrollment Report 4. Request marketing budget for fliers, advertising, etc. 5. Revise ET brochure to include new program options and post brochure online 5, 8 Request new funding under NSF Grant programs for scholarships and equipment E = To be determined O = To be determined for scholarships 1. Perform a needs assessment to determine scholarship needs and equipment needs 2. Develop project budget that matches program goals. 3. Prepare and submit proposal by submission deadline Y:\06-07 Plannning Cycle\Final Annual Plans 06-07\Engineering Tech Final AP 06-07.doc Grant submitted by deadline Revised: February 14, 2006 Goals in Priority Order Implement new Work Keys profiling for assessing graduates/completers in Engineering Program Options New Expense Categories: P= Personnel, E= Equipment, O = Operating Budget Link to College Goals 1,4 New Expense Action Steps (Briefly list steps you will complete to accomplish goal) 1. Select appropriate Work Keys Exams for all engineering technology options 2. Complete pre-testing and use results to develop students’ learning plans and activities that teach the Work Keys competencies included in each selected exam. Assessment Tool (Link to PI) Pre-post Work Keys scores 3. Complete post-testing, evaluate results, and make needed adjustments to students’ learning plans 1. Pre-test incoming students using critical thinking exam chosen by QEP Committee 2. Create critical thinking learning activities and exercises based on best practices in engineering education and on practical applications in the engineering technology field Improve students critical thinking skills by developing functionally-contexted learning activities that can be integrated into any engineering course curriculum 1,4 3. Facilitate problem-solving exercises and deliver learning activities in a variety of lab/classroom settings 4. Evaluate student performance and make any needed adjustment to learning plan 5. Assist underperforming students in remediate their critical thinking skills. (These action steps are steps in the closed loop improvement of student learning) Y:\06-07 Plannning Cycle\Final Annual Plans 06-07\Engineering Tech Final AP 06-07.doc Pre-post CT testing Revised: February 14, 2006 Goals in Priority Order New Expense Categories: P= Personnel, E= Equipment, O = Operating Budget Link to College Goals New Expense Action Steps (Briefly list steps you will complete to accomplish goal) 1. Work with CAP Center Counselors to identify program options prerequisites and engineering technology transfer requirements 2. Inform students of program requirements through Provide incoming program majors and potential engineering technology with the correct information about program options prerequisites and transfer requirements 2 • Posting all program requirements on line at ET webpage • Discussing program requirements with advisees • Interacting with students in ET core classes 3. Revise information in ET brochure to include new program options. 1. Investigate designs for MIT: Engineering Technology laboratories and classroom by Participate in activities developed to investigate best practices facilities design for new Energy and Advanced Technology Building • Visiting model community college facilities throughout U.S and reporting to design committee what works and what doesn’t. • Assessing space needs of existing programs and recording needs on posters provided for instructor input • Determining equipment and furniture needs and preparing budget to be funded by donations, grants, and other funding sources 10 Y:\06-07 Plannning Cycle\Final Annual Plans 06-07\Engineering Tech Final AP 06-07.doc Assessment Tool (Link to PI) Updated program options prerequisites and transfer requirements are available to students in a variety of formats ET brochure revised and posted online Reports prepared and presentations made to college design committee and/or architects based on research, needs assessment, and instructional framework