Manufacturing Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Advisory Board Meeting
Fall 2008
Agenda
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Welcome - Introductions
Approval of Spring 2008 Meeting Minutes
Program Status Report
Student Exit Survey Results
Open Discussion
Adjourn
Approval of Fall Meeting Minutes
Program Status Report
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Enrollment
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Approx. 210 students in program this semester
7 graduating tomorrow
Acceptance History
2008/2009 current recruitment year
80
70
60
50
2003-2004
08/09
2004-2005
40
2005-2006
2006-2007
30
2007-2008
2008-2009
5 Yr Mean
20
Mean
10
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
December
November
October
0
Student Exit Survey Results
■
Quality of teaching
■ Program satisfaction
■ Advising/computing
■ Classmates
■ Placement office
■ Skill development
■
Major design
experience
■ Laboratory facilities
■ Course comparison
■ Overall satisfaction
Student Exit Survey Results
Likert rubric scale
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Very dissatisfied
Moderately dissatisfied
Slightly dissatisfied
Neutral
Slightly satisfied
Moderately satisfied
Very satisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Required Course Work Quality of Teaching
Quality of Teaching
3. Statistics
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
3.10
4.92
4.55
3.71
4.15
4.40
4.13
5.20
4.94
5.67
5.50
Sample Dev.
1.524
1.754
1.864
1.848
1.463
1.578
2.167
1.033
1.676
1.775
1.168
Sample Size
10
13
11
21
13
10
8
10
17
12
12
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys.
The 2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Advising/Computing
Advising/Computing
25. Training to Utilize Engineering College's Computing Resources
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
4.20
5.77
5.82
4.38
4.58
5.70
4.00
4.70
5.47
5.33
6.23
Sample Dev.
2.616
0.927
1.079
1.396
1.730
1.160
1.195
1.160
1.231
1.497
0.832
Sample Size
10
13
11
21
12
10
8
10
17
12
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The 2
Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Placement Office
Placement Office
29. Assistance in Preparing You For Your Permanent Job Search
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
4.00
4.73
4.73
4.83
5.18
6.10
4.00
4.70
5.50
6.00
6.00
Sample Dev.
1.944
1.794
1.421
1.757
1.079
0.994
2.160
1.567
1.211
1.834
0.913
Sample Size
10
11
11
18
11
10
7
10
16
11
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Placement Office
Placement Office
30. Geographic Distribution of Companies Recruiting on Campus
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
3.70
4.27
3.64
3.95
3.54
5.10
3.88
4.10
4.18
4.36
4.92
Sample Dev.
2.214
1.421
1.629
1.884
1.941
1.729
1.885
2.079
1.667
2.449
1.553
Sample Size
10
11
11
21
13
10
8
10
17
11
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys.
The 2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Placement Office
Placement Office
31. Access to School's Alumni to Cultivate Career Opportunities
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
3.56
4.09
4.30
4.61
3.50
5.30
4.57
4.56
4.69
5.00
5.08
Sample Dev.
2.007
1.221
1.337
0.778
1.269
1.494
0.787
1.014
1.316
2.021
1.702
Sample Size
9
11
10
18
10
10
7
9
13
11
12
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Placement Office
Placement Office
32. Number of Companies Recruiting on Campus
Likert Rubric
1-Very Dissatisfied
2-Moderately Dissatisfied
3-Slightly Dissatisfied
4-Neutral
5-Slightly Satisfied
6-Moderately Satisfied
7-Very Satisfied
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
3.80
4.00
3.36
4.24
4.08
5.40
4.00
4.67
5.18
5.55
6.15
Sample Dev.
2.098
1.732
1.804
1.546
2.151
1.350
1.500
1.732
1.468
2.234
0.555
Sample Size
10
11
11
21
12
10
9
9
17
11
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys.
The 2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
34. Design Experiments
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Average
4.66
4.91
5.17
5.21
4.90
5.62
5.45
5.55
5.31
5.70
5.13
5.50
5.59
5.75
5.77
St. Dev.
1.25
1.23
1.27
1.26
1.792
0.870
0.522
1.488
1.109
1.160
1.126
0.850
1.228
0.622
0.832
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
20
13
10
8
10
17
12
13
Sample Size
Fall 2000 Fall 2001
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys.
The 2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004
Spring
2003
2003-04* Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Graduating Term
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
35. Conduct Experiments
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
4.66
4.91
5.17
5.21
5.00
5.85
5.73
5.52
5.69
5.80
5.56
5.20
5.67
5.83
5.92
St. Dev.
1.25
1.23
1.27
1.26
1.414
0.987
0.647
1.123
0.947
1.033
0.882
1.135
0.617
0.389
0.641
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
10
9
10
10
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Graduating Term
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
36. Analyze and Interpret Data
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
4.82
4.74
5.17
5.60
5.60
6.08
5.82
5.86
6.15
6.20
5.67
5.80
6.29
6.17
6.15
St. Dev.
1.02
1.09
1.05
0.64
1.578
0.760
0.751
1.062
0.376
0.919
1.225
0.632
0.686
0.937
0.801
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
10
9
10
17
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Graduating Term
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
0
Skill Development
Skill Development
38. Function on Multi-Disciplinary Teams (I.e., facilitator, member, etc.)
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 2000
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
5.00
4.51
5.72
5.60
4.70
6.00
5.82
5.67
5.85
5.22
5.67
5.60
6.18
6.08
5.62
St. Dev.
1.51
1.58
1.05
1.39
1.889
0.913
1.250
1.111
0.899
1.093
0.866
1.075
0.951
0.793
0.870
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
9
9
10
17
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Graduating Term
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
39. Identify or Formulate Engineering Problems
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
5.35
5.08
5.53
5.83
5.20
6.38
5.64
5.76
6.23
5.90
5.56
6.10
6.24
6.09
6.23
St. Dev.
0.95
1.44
0.95
1.03
1.135
0.650
0.809
0.944
0.439
0.994
0.882
0.568
0.831
0.701
0.832
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
10
9
10
17
11
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Graduating Term
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
41. Understand Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 2000
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
5.00
4.51
4.82
5.44
4.60
5.54
5.91
5.43
5.08
5.60
5.56
5.70
6.12
5.83
5.54
St. Dev.
1.33
1.15
1.02
1.14
1.897
1.450
0.944
0.978
1.754
1.075
0.882
1.059
0.857
1.267
1.127
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
10
9
10
17
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Graduating Term
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
43. Integrate Modern Manufacturing Production Methods Into System Design
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 2000
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
5.72
5.03
5.27
5.21
4.80
6.00
5.27
5.71
5.23
5.90
5.33
5.70
6.24
5.92
5.92
St. Dev.
0.92
1.05
1.13
1.17
1.814
0.816
1.421
0.784
1.536
1.197
1.000
1.160
0.562
0.515
0.954
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
13
10
9
10
17
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The 2
Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Graduating Term
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07** Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Skill Development
Skill Development
46. Understand the Impact of Engineering Solutions in a Global Societal Context
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Fall 2000
Fall 2001
Average
4.01
4.30
5.27
4.49
4.20
5.23
5.00
4.76
5.25
5.40
4.78
5.10
5.31
5.42
5.46
St. Dev.
1.65
1.22
1.44
1.05
2.098
1.235
1.789
1.338
1.994
1.430
0.972
1.197
1.195
0.793
1.198
16
24
16
19
10
13
11
21
12
10
9
10
16
12
13
Sample Size
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Graduating Term
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
200607**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Major Design Experience(s)
Major Design Experience
59. Address Social Issues
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
4.70
4.15
3.91
4.05
3.67
4.20
3.56
4.33
4.00
4.64
4.46
Sample Dev.
2.111
1.345
1.300
1.849
1.497
1.549
1.590
1.500
1.904
1.913
1.198
Sample Size
10
13
11
20
12
10
9
9
17
11
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The 2
Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
The Bottom Line - Overall Satisfaction
Expectations
68. How Inclined Are You to Recommend This Manufacturing
Engineering Program to a Close Friend or Relative?
7
Likert Rubric
1-Not At All
234-Moderately
567-Extremely
6
5
4
3
2
1
Spring
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
2003-04*
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
2006-07**
Fall 2007
Spring
2008
Average
4.70
5.77
5.82
5.48
5.31
5.75
5.22
5.70
6.18
6.58
6.15
Sample Dev.
2.003
1.363
1.079
1.289
1.494
1.282
0.972
1.337
1.131
0.515
0.987
Sample Size
10
13
11
21
13
8
9
10
17
12
13
* Data collection problems caused the loss of multiple Fall 2003 surveys. The
2 Fall 2003 surveys collected have been combined with Spring 2004 surveys.
Graduating Term
Fall 2008
0
** Limited number of 2 grads in Fall 2006
combined with Spring 2007grads.
Open discussion
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Topics for discussion?
Engineering shadow experience
Higher program numbers & course availability
Relaxation of some course prerequisites
Next Advisory Board Meeting
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Friday, May 8, 2009
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Capstone presentations in morning
Advisory Board Meeting 12:00 pm
Adjourn – thank you for coming!