Queensborough Community College
DEPARTMENT:
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Engineering Technology
A. DEPARTMENT SERVICES/ACTIVITIES REPORT IN 2014-15
1.
Department-sponsored services (fall and spring semesters combined)
Area of Service
Technology Academy Lecture Series (Fall, Spring)
3D Printing – Michael Lawrence
How Much Does Your Building Weigh – Professor Ed Davis
College After QCC – Dane Burkett
Windows 8 - Jerry Sitbon
Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery Schwartz
Open Computer and Laboratory Room Hours (Fall, Spring)
(Available to all QCC Students but predominately ET Students)
Robotics Laboratory (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Architecture Club Field Trip – Gaudi Exhibit, City College – February 20, 2015
Architecture Club Field Trip – Guggenheim Museum – April 6, 2015
Architecture Club Field Trip – Glass House, New Canaan, Connecticut – May 2, 2014
Mechanical Technology Electric Go-Cart Project (Fall, Spring)
Tau Alpha Pi National Technical Honor Society Meetings (Fall, Spring)
Tau Alpha Pi National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony (May 2014)
CSTEP Technology Student Internship Program (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Technology Fee Internship Program (Fall. Spring, Summer)
Student Tutoring (by Technology Academy Students & Tau Alpha Pi Students (Fall, Spring)
IEEE Club (Fall, Spring)
Robotics Club (Fall, Spring)
Amateur (HAM) Radio Club (Fall, Spring
Mechanical Engineering Technology Club
Architecture Club
Computer Games Club (Fall, Spring)
Soldering Workshop (Intersession)
Number Served
400 Students
1000 Students
25 Students
10 Students
10 Students
5 Students
10 Students
15 Students
25 Students
25 Students
20 Students
200 Students
30 Students
35 Students
5 Students
15 Students
20 Students
50 Students
30 Students
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Robotics Workshop (Summer)
Engineering Technology Department Student Information Guide (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Engineering Technology Department Website (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Additional ET410/420 Project Lab Open Hours (Fall, Spring)
Open Electronics Laboratory Hours
Student Advisement (All Programs)
2.
20 Students
1000 Students
1000 Students
40 Students
400 Students
500 Students
Department-sponsored faculty/staff development activities
Type of Activity and Topic
Date
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture – 3D Printing – Michael Lawrence
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture – Windows 8 – Jerry Sitbon (Organized &
Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture - Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery
Schwartz
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture – College After QCC – Dane Burkett, MTA
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture - Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery
Schwartz
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture – How Much Does Your Building Weigh –
Professor Ed Davis
Faculty Professional Development Lecture - A Simple System for Characterizing
Transistors - Dr. Shlomo Engelberg
(Co-Sponsor Organized with Physics Department)
Grainger Scholarship Award Ceremony for Giancarlos Llanos & David Cox– S. Asser
(Organized & Presented)
Verizon Next Step Final Accreditation Ceremony, Asser & Tsoukias (Organized,
Presented, & Attended)
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Sitbon, Asser, Stark (Attended)
September 10, 2014
October 8, 2014
Number
Attending
40
30
December 3, 2014
75
February 4, 2015
40
April 29, 2015
90
May 6, 2015
25
July 24, 2014
9
December 3, 2014
75
May 19, 2015
75
June 1-3, 2015
250
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BTECH/SAP Training, Birchfield, Namdar, Drini, Kueper, Mangra, Lawrence, Sun
(Presented & Attended)
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
ETAC of ABET Program Evaluation – Asser – Midlands Technical College, SC
(Evaluator)
QCC Honors Conference - S, Asser, H. Namdar J. Buoncora, Metaxas, Sitbon, Mangra
(Mentor & Attended)
Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium - J. Buoncora, (Mentor & Attended)
CSTEP Honors Ceremony - Buoncora, Metaxas, Sitbon, (Attended)
June 1-4, 2015
3D Printing Demonstration to Engineering Technology Students - S. Asser, M. Lawrence
(Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to STEM Academy Students - R. Kueper, M. Lawrence
(Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to CSTEP Students - V. Stigliano, MM. Lawrence (Presented)
3D Printing Workshop to Information Technology High School - S. Asser, M. Lawrence
(Presented)
3D Printing Workshop to Queens Vocational High School - S. Asser, M. Lawrence
(Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to Perkins Advisory Board - S. Asser, M. Lawrence
(Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to QCC Fund Board – S. Asser (Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board - S.
Asser, M. Lawrence (Presented)
3D Printing Demonstration to Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu – S. Asser, N. DiZinno,
M, Lawrence, B. Hunter (Presented)
I Love Science Day J. Buoncora (Presented)
New York State Business Plan Competition (S. Asser, M. Metaxas, M. Lawrence, K.
Villani, Mooney, T. Rosen, (Co-Mentors)
20
October 6, 2014
25
April 13, 2015
30
November 2-5, 2014 10
May 1, 2015
150
April 26, 2015
May 14, 2014
200
75
October 1, 2014
60
October 8, 2014
25
October 15, 2015
December 7, 2014
25
20
November 12, 2015
20
April 30, 2015
20
February 25, 2015
March 25, 2015
10
15
January 23, 2015
40
November 19, 2014
April 24, 2015
100
300
Note: Faculty and staff development activities (grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, publications, instructional improvement activities, laboratory development,
curriculum development, etc.)
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B. COURSE CHANGES IN 2014-15
New,
revised,
or deleted
New
Course
number
Course title
Semester
approved
Comments
CONM-111
Construction Design
Spring, 2015
New
CONM-248
Soils, Foundations & Structures
Spring, 2015
New
CONM-241
Construction Cost Analysis
Spring, 2015
New
ET-232
Wireless Mobile Communications
Spring, 2015
Deleted
MT-454
Fundamentals of HVAC Systems
Spring, 2015
Revised
MT-219
Surveying & Layouts
Spring, 2015
Revised
MT-481
Architectural Design I
Spring, 2015
Revised
Revised
MT-482
MT-484
Structural Drafting & Design
Construction Methods
Spring, 2015
Spring, 2015
Revised
MT-486
Architectural Design II
Spring, 2015
Revised
MT-490
Advanced Architectural Modeling
Spring, 2015
Revised
Revised
MT-453
MT-522
Piping Systems
Fluid Mechanics
Spring, 2015
Spring, 2015
Construction Management Track of
Architectural Technology Program
Construction Management Track of
Architectural Technology Program
Construction Management Track of
Architectural Technology Program
Telecommunications Technology
Program. ET, CT. Elective
Mechanical Engineering Technology and
Computerized Architecture Program
revised to be ARCH-125 Surveying and
Site Planning
revised to be ARCH-111 Architectural
Design I
revised to be ARCH-248 Structures I
is revised to be ARCH-123 Building
Technology II
revised to be ARCH-121 Architectural
Design II
ARCH-241 Advanced Architectural
Modeling
ARCH-237 Environmental Systems
revised to be MECH-246 Fluid
Mechanics
Revised
Revised
Revised
MT-223
MT-485
MT-100
Selection of Materials
Architectural Design
Introduction to Engineering & Technology
Spring, 2015
Spring, 2015
Spring, 2015
ARCH-113 Building Technology I
ARCH-231 Architectural Design III
renamed TECH-1000 Introduction
to Engineering & Technology
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C. PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2014-15
Program
Program change*
Comments
C/D
Effective Date
(Semester and year)
Fall, 2015
A.A.S - Internet and
Information Technology
A.A.S - Architectural
Technology
C/D
Fall, 2015
Approved - Renamed and Modified (2 Tracks,
Architecture and Construction Management)
Approved - Renamed and Modified
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
D. DEPARTMENT CHANGES IN 2014-15
Type
Personnel or
organizational
change
Personnel or
organizational
change
Personnel or
organizational
change
Personnel or
organizational
change
Description of
Change
Professor Edward
Brumgnach
Reason for Change
Retirement
Date/Semester
Evaluation of Change*
Fall, 2014
Substitute Hired
Professor Peter Stark Retirement
Spring, 2015
Substitute Hired
Associate Professor
Vincent Stigliano
Retirement
Spring, 2015
Adjuncts Hired
Assistant Professor
Dugwon Seo
Replacement Search
Fall, 2015
Start Date Fall, 2015
Facilities/space
T-03A
Facilities/space
T-03B
Computer Laboratory
Summer, 2014
Refurbishment – New Workstations,
SmartBoard, Chairs, etc.
Electronics Laboratory
Summer, 2014
Refurbishment – New Workbenches,
SmartBoard, Chairs, etc.
Better and more efficient
use of space (increased
class size)
Better and more efficient
use of space (increased
class size)
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Facilities/space
T-02
Facilities/space
S-315
Equipment
Power Supplies
(Perkins Grant)
Oscilloscopes
(Perkins Grant)
Function Generators
(Perkins Grant)
Digital Benchtop
Multimeters
(Perkins Grant)
3-D Printers
(Perkins Grant)
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Faro 3-D Scanner
(Perkins Grant)
Computer Laboratory for 3-D
Summer, 2015
Printing Refurbishment – New
Workstations, SmartBoard, Chairs,
etc.
Drafting/Computer Laboratory
Summer, 2014
Refurbishment – New Workbenches,
SmartBoard, Chairs, etc.
Replacement of old Instrumentation Fall, 2014
Replacement of old Instrumentation
Fall, 2014
Replacement of old Instrumentation
Fall, 2014
Replacement of old Instrumentation
Fall, 2014
Acquisition of new equipment
Fall, 2014
Acquisition of new equipment
Fall, 2014
Year: 2014- 2015
Better and more efficient
use of space (increased
class size)
Better and more efficient
use of space (increased
class size)
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well.
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well.
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well.
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well.
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics.
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics.
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
Type of change
Personnel or organizational change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
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Description
New hires, retirees, resignations, promotions, department name changes, etc.
Renovations or development of office space or new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions with other departments
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E. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT IN 2014-15
1.
Departmental procedures for conducting assessment
The fundamental elements of standard 14 (assessment of student learning) of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education include:
clearly articulated statements of expected student learning outcomes…at all levels (institution, degree/program, course) and for all
programs that aim to foster student learning and development; a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process to evaluate and
improve student learning; evidence that student learning assessment information is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and
is used to improve teaching and learning.
Describe below the department’s ongoing procedures for assessing student learning and using assessment results to improve
teaching and learning. In your description, please explain how the department fulfills each of the Middle States
fundamental elements above.
The Engineering Technology Department has implemented a comprehensive assessment plan, which satisfies ETAC of ABET
standards, and has been assessing its courses and program outcomes for the past six years. ABET Program Evaluators
complemented us on the design, implementation and completeness of the program. The assessment program utilizes multiple
direct and indirect measures of assessment. The assessment program was developed and implemented after extensive research
into the study of assessment. Program outcomes for each of the ETAC of ABET a-i objectives were developed by the
Department Assessment Committee and approved by the department faculty, industrial advisory committee and the Office of
Academic Affairs.
Program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to demonstrate by the time of
graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through their
Engineering Technology Program at Queensborough Community College. The Engineering Technology Department conducts
regular assessment of student achievement for program outcomes. The results of this assessment process are summarized and
posted on the Engineering Technology Department website (http://146.111.120.95/assessment ) for the Electronic Engineering
Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, and the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program in a Continuous
Improvement Plan Report. The Continuous Improvement Plan further documents that changes have been implemented in
order to better meet our outcome goals.
The Continuous Improvement plan lists all of the program outcomes and defines which courses in the curriculum are used to
assess each outcome. Each program outcome is assessed by evaluating student performance on a variety of tasks (performance
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indicators). The Continuous Improvement Plan Form details the findings for each Program Outcome. The specific tasks are
evaluated using descriptive rubrics and points are assigned for the quality of student performance in respect to the program
outcome. The results are entered into a spreadsheet assessment grid which averages in a manner similar to the way the college
calculates grade point average (GPA). The totals for all of the outcomes are averaged in the same way.
The Excel spreadsheet is referred to as the assessment grid and is used to demonstrate that the program outcomes are being
met. This sophisticated Excel spreadsheet measures and calculates quality point averages automatically for each item being
considered in the following manner:
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E (Excellent) receives three (3) quality points
G (Good), receives two (2) quality points
M (Marginal), receives one (1) quality point
U (Unsatisfactory) receives zero (0) or no quality points.
The number of quality points is then multiplied by the number of students receiving a score and divided by the total number of
students evaluated.
This process, which is similar to the way most colleges calculate grade point average, gives a type of average which can be
used to evaluate the achievement of the program outcomes. The score range is as follows:
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below 1.00 indicates that the criterion is not being met.
between 1.00 and 2.00 indicates that the criterion is being met but that improvements should be considered and
implemented.
greater that 2.00 indicates that the criterion is being met and that improvements may not be necessary.
A summary sheet averages and totals all of the program outcome scores to indicate whether or not the outcomes are being met.
The continuous improvement form then summarizes the findings for each outcome.
2a.
Departmental participation in self-study/program review during 2014-2015, if applicable
A.A.S. Telecommunications
External Reviewer: Professor John Brown, SUNY Farmingdale
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Major conclusions of self-study
Program Strengths
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Faculty have strong ties to industry, are effective in teaching, and have diverse backgrounds.
The program maintains state-of-the-art equipment with excellent physical resources.
Students retain most credits when transferring from QCC to other related technology programs. Since the last review, a signed
articulation agreement for complete course transfer has been instituted with CUNY’s New York City College of Technology.
Students continue to have access to effective advisement and career counseling.
The department continues to be involved in innovative initiatives aimed at increasing student learning and retention.
Because the program is closely related to more highly populated programs, the curriculum requires little in the way of dedicated
resources but still provides additional specialization for students and is an attractive program for industry.
Program Weaknesses
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Enrollment in the program continues to be extremely low.
Many entering students are not prepared for the program. Better advisement and support for students are required to help them to
persist in the program.
There is a lack of alignment of course prerequisites for ET560 and ET320.
The program lacks a recruitment plan.
Recommendations
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Institute a high school recruitment plan; this process has begun with the identification of all borough high schools.
Review and modify the curriculum to eliminate courses without the recommended prerequisite courses or to incorporate those
courses in the curriculum.
Continue innovative initiatives and partnerships such as the math immersion program.
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Major conclusions of external reviewers
Major program strengths
The program is strong and effective and grows out of a solid foundation of courses offered by the Engineering Technology department.
The faculty brings a rich background of industrial and teaching experience to the program. The equipment used in the laboratory
appears up to date, incorporating surface mount rework facilities for experiments and “Capstone” projects.
Major program weaknesses
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In the second Telecommunications course (ET-231), there is a need to devote additional time to some of the more complex forms of
modulation and such issues as passive intermodulation distortion and multipath effects. It might be possible to provide an
introduction to some of these topics in ET-230, based on its strong foundation.
There is a lack of an emerging topics course—for example, Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems. As telecommunications
is a very fast changing discipline, a course on emerging topics will help to keep the program current.
Another area of concern is the degree to which such basic topics as biasing of transistor circuits should be covered in light of modern
operational amplifiers. The biasing techniques of the differential pair, along with the basic voltage divider biasing system presented
in ET-210, should be retained as this impacts the use of the operational amplifier.
The program has separate D-C and A-C circuits courses (ET-110/140), strong fundamental courses that serve the program well.
Combining these courses, however, would provide additional space in the program, requiring a careful examination of the impact on
the laboratory experiment sequence but providing space for an elective course.
Suggestions/Recommendations
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Develop a course on emerging topics like multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems
Consider adding an introduction to more complex forms of modulation and other issues such as passive intermodulation distortion
and multipath effects in ET-230
Consider introducing some material on power inverters in ET-230 to account for the rapid growth in alternative energy systems.
Consider combining ET-110 and ET-140 to allow for more elective space in the program.
In summary, the program is strong and effective. It provides the student with what is needed by the industry.
Resulting action plan
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Expand recruitment efforts using the high school database developed (efforts have already begun).
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Review and modify the A.A.S. curriculum (review is being discussed).
Continue innovative initiatives and partnerships, including block scheduling and/or learning communities and leveraging use of
STEM waivers.
Consider combining ET-110 and ET-140 (being discussed).
Develop a new course in wireless and mobile communications (already developed and ready to be submitted to the curriculum
committee).
B. Assessment
Program will continue to follow the assessment of program outcomes consistent with the ABET model, particularly considering that the
pursuit of ABET accreditation is under discussion.
2b.
Program review follow-up (from 2013-14 to 2014-15)
Action item from program review
Expand recruitment efforts using the high school
database developed
Review and modify the A.A.S. curriculum
Timeline for completion
Accomplishments during current year
Ongoing
Database of high schools complete – recruitment
efforts are on going
Spring, 2016
Discussions at Department Meetings have been
held. A draft of a revised program has been
made.
Students were notified and encouraged to use
STEM waivers.
Continue innovative initiatives and partnerships,
including block scheduling and/or learning
communities and leveraging use of STEM waivers.
Ongoing
Consider combining ET-110 and ET-140
Spring, 2016
Develop a new course in wireless and mobile
communications
Complete
Discussions at Department Meetings have been
held. A draft course outline of a combined new
course has been made.
New Course ET-232, Introduction to Wireless
Communications approved by Academic Senate
in Spring, 2015
Note: If your department was involved in a program review in the previous academic year, the table above must be filled in.
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AAS-Computerized Architectural and Industrial Design
External Reviewer: Frank Truglio, RA
NF Architectural Designs
Major conclusions of self-study
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Faculty who teach in the program have strong ties to industry.
Faculty who teach in the program are effective in teaching, particularly to students with weak backgrounds in mathematics.
The program maintains state-of-the-art equipment with excellent physical resources.
Students in the program have access to effective advisement and career counseling.
Enrollment in the program is low.
Many entering students are not prepared for the program.
Lack of an articulation with any local four-year schools.
Lack of a recruitment plan.
Major conclusions of external reviewers
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Minor Changes in Course Sequence
Add Courses in Energy Management
Upgrade Drafting Laboratory Environment
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Resulting action plan
 Institution of a high-school recruitment plan
 Review and revision of curriculum
 Establishment of articulation agreements with NYC College of Technology and SUNY Farmingdale
 Membership in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Associated Schools of Construction
 Pursuit of ABET accreditation
 Establishment of an architectural gallery
2b.
Program review follow-up (from 2013-14 to 2014-15)
Action item from program review
Timeline for
completion
Accomplishments during current year
Implementation of a high-school recruitment plan
Ongoing
Review and revision of curriculum
Complete
Database of high schools complete – recruitment
efforts are on going
A revised program in Architectural Technology
with a track in Architecture and a track in
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Establishment of articulation agreements with NYC
College of Technology and SUNY Farmingdale
communities and leveraging use of STEM waivers.
Membership in the Association of Collegiate Schools of
Architecture and the Associated Schools of Construction.
Pursuit of ABET accreditation
Establishment of an architectural gallery
3a.
Ongoing
Under
Consideration
for the 2019
ABET Review
Under
Consideration
Year: 2014- 2015
Construction Management was approved by the
Academic Senate and will begin in Fall, 2015.
A meeting was held at both NYCCT and SUNY
Farmingdale.
The Department has identified the areas to meet
the criteria.
Models have been displayed in classrooms and a
display case.
Course assessment follow-up (from 2013-14 to 2014-15)
Course(s) assessed from
previous year
Action plan from previous year
Evaluation of Results
Follow-up
Reference Engineering
Technology Department
ABET Continuous
Improvement Plan, Course
Assessment Grids and Rubrics
Reference Engineering
Technology Department ABET
Continuous Improvement Plan,
Course Assessment Grids and
Rubrics
Reference Engineering
Technology Department
ABET Continuous
Improvement Plan, Course
Assessment Grids and Rubrics
Reference Engineering
Technology Department
ABET Continuous
Improvement Plan,
Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Available at http://146.111.120.95/assessment Username: engtech Password:6207
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3b.
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Course assessment: current year
Course(s) assessed
(list individually)
Relevant General
Educational Outcomes
Relevant Curricular
Outcomes
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Reference
Reference Engineering Reference Engineering
Reference Engineering
Engineering
Technology
Technology Department
Technology Department
Technology
Department ABET
ABET Continuous
ABET Continuous
Department ABET Continuous
Improvement Plan,
Improvement Plan,
Continuous
Improvement Plan,
Course Assessment Grids Course Assessment Grids
Improvement Plan, Course Assessment
and Rubrics
and Rubrics
Course
Grids and Rubrics
Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Available at http://146.111.120.95/assessment Username: engtech Password:6207
Action plan
Reference Engineering
Technology
Department ABET
Continuous
Improvement Plan,
Course Assessment
Grids and Rubrics
1. Results of certification examinations, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board
recommendations (if applicable, please use the table below)
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Data Source
Results
Action plan
Certification exams
ET-481, A+ Certification, 3 students were certified
this year.
Encourage more students to take the exam
and finds ways to reduce the cost of the exam
for students
ET-710 Certified Internet Webmaster Certification, 2
students certified this year
Encourage more students to take the exam
and finds ways to reduce the cost of the exam
for students
Employer/alumni
surveys, including
graduation and
placement survey
Students have had excellent results finding jobs and
internships. Verizon, LIJ, NYC Board of Education,
Con Ed, Areoflex LIRR, Metro North, KEPCO Power
Supplies and Donnelly Mechanical recently hired a
number of graduates and has been recruiting our
graduates. MTA selected a number of our students
for their Internship Program. USDOJ also selected
students for internships.
Survey responses were satisfactory.
Faculty have been working on improving
student retention and enrollment. Student
clubs have been more active. Outside
speakers. Technology Academy, Improved
Advisement, Student/Faculty Get-together.
Student surveys
(current students)
Student Survey responses were satisfactory
Revise Survey Questions
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Advisory Board
recommendations
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Continue to increase student engagement in the
laboratory and practical building and testing skills.
Implement more building projects into
laboratory courses.
Students are working on an electric go-cart
project. Students competed in NYS Business
Plan Challenge with a Solid State Air
Conditioner Project
Create student workshop for laboratory skills.
Soldering workshop continues to be very
successful. Oscilloscope workshop was also
very successful.
Increase the use of Student Professional Skills in
courses
Increase the number of student presentations
in courses and at conferences. Students
competed in NYS Business Plan Challenge
with a Solid State Air Conditioner Project
Create/maintain a website with Assessment
information
Assessment website has been created and is
currently being maintained
1. Other assessment activity (if applicable)
Department faculty (Craig Weber, Merlinda Drini, and Michael Lawrence) participated in the Assessment Institute.
F. DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.
Goals/objectives for 2014-2015
(Please indicate [Yes or No] if the objectives were part of the College’s Strategic Plan for 2014-2015.)
Departmental goals/objectives 2014/2015
Implement B-Tech Early High School
Initiative.
Strategic
Plan Y/N
Y
Evaluation of achievement
Resulting action plan
Classes have started at the high
school. Curriculum and steering
committee meetings are going well.
Preparing for first classes
at the college.
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Redesign, upgrade and refurbish Technology &
Science Building Laboratories T-08, T-09, &
S-316.
Continue to maintain, revise and implement the
department assessment program and evaluate
program outcomes.
Y
Y
Maintain Assessment website access to
assessment data for faculty and Industrial
Advisory Committee review.
Complete the revise and update the
Computerized Architecture program of study
and courses to incorporate the strengths of ET
and MT faculty and staff. Rename the program
to not include “Industrial Design”. Include
degree options for Architecture, Environmental
Control, and Construction Management.
Upgrade and replace aging computing
equipment.
Y
Y
Y
Upgrade and replace aging laboratory
equipment.
Y
Faculty Professional Development
workshops were well attended.
All three labs were completely
refurbished and renumbered as T03A, T-03B, and S-315.
Assessment of all program learning
outcomes continues. All rubrics and
samples of student work for all
outcomes have been evaluated and
reviewed.
The assessment website has been
developed and is operational at
http://198.83.120.95/assessment.
Revised program was approved by
the Academic Senate. New name is
Architectural Technology and
includes a track in Architecture and
a track in Construction
Management.
Faculty and Student ability to
implement new software into
courses has been vastly improved.
New computers in T-02, T-13, S315.
Faculty and student ability to
perform laboratory experiments has
improved. Electronics laboratory
has been upgraded with new
oscilloscopes, new instrumentation
Year: 2014- 2015
Continue to upgrade at
least one laboratory per
year.
Specific changes are
noted on the department
continuous improvement
plan. Continue to
implement and
summarize the
assessment of outcomes
next year.
Continue to post all
results on the website
every semester.
Continue recruitment
efforts to increase
enrollment.
Department Tech Fee
Implementation Plan
Revised
Continue to upgrade at
least one laboratory per
year.
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Continue to implement and build Freshman
STEM Academy and Freshman Enrollment to
provide improved and intensified support
services, increase retention and graduation
rates. Participate in the development of
orientation program, summer program, and
provide tutoring, information sessions, and
advisement. Strengthen and develop better
student/faculty relationships.
Continue to maintain and administer Verizon
Next Step Program for the Corporate Specific
AAS in Telecommunications Technology
Degree in accordance to Next Step Program
Guidelines. Support program phase-out.
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Y
Y
Increase the number of student projects and
presentation.
Y
Continue to implement 3-D Printing and
Scanning into the curriculum.
Y
Year: 2014- 2015
equipment and new computers.
Mechanical laboratories upgraded
with new 3-D Printers and Scanners.
Prof. Kueper will continue as
Continue to implement
Faculty Coordinator. Active
and expand next year.
participation in all STEM events
and activities. Students are
progressing well. Many have
received awards and honors.
Retention and graduation rates for
technology students are increasing.
Verizon will be phasing out and
discontinuing the program.
Program continues to function well.
QCC continues to be an active
participant in Next Step.
Relationship between unions,
Verizon, Next Step is excellent.
Students presented at the Columbia
Science Expo, CSTEP Conference,
NSPE Westchester Engineering
Expo, QCC Honors Conference
3-D Printers and Scanners were
purchased, received and are being
used in MT-293, MT 492 and
ET501.
Complete the final year
of the Next Step
Program.
Encourage faculty to
work with students on
projects which can result
in presentations at
conferences.
Continue to integrate and
expand the use of 3-D
Printers by providing
workshops and
demonstrations.
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2.
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2014- 2015
Goals/objectives for 2015-2016
(Explain how these goals/objectives align with the College’s goals and Strategic Plan for 2015-2016)
Departmental goals/objectives 2015-2016
Continue to participate and implement B-Tech
Early High School Initiative.
Revise ET, CT, and TT A.A.S. Degree Programs
Mission/Strategic Plan
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Continue to maintain and administer Verizon Next
Step Program for the Corporate Specific AAS in
Telecommunications Technology Degree in
accordance to Next Step Program Guidelines.
Complete program phase-out.
Implement CUNY 2020 Project to redesign,
upgrade, and refurbish Technology Building
Machine Shop (T-01) to become the Advanced
Manufacturing Center.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Continue to implement 3-D Printing and Scanning
into the curriculum.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Continue to maintain, revise and implement the
department assessment program and evaluate
program outcomes.
Maintain Assessment website access to assessment
data for faculty and Industrial Advisory
Committee review.
Upgrade and replace aging computing equipment.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Planned method of evaluation
Participation on B-Tech Steering &
Curriculum Committee
Attendance at SAP Events
Approval by Department faculty, Senate
Curriculum Committee, Academic Senate,
CUNY and State Ed.
Final graduation of students. All State Ed.
Program Completion Forms submitted and
accepted.
New machine shop advanced manufacturing
equipment obtained and installed. Student use
of equipment in classes. Workshops and
demonstrations provided to high school
students, industry, and the community.
Increased number of students exposed to 3-D
Printing.
Outcomes Assessment Summary Reports.
Post all assessment data, rubrics, and
continuous improvement plan on assessment
website.
Student and Faculty Satisfaction Surveys. The
replacement of old computers (4 years old) and
the addition of new computers in laboratories.
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Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Upgrade and replace aging laboratory equipment.
Redesign, upgrade and refurbish Technology &
Science Building Laboratories T-22, S-116, & S118.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Year: 2014- 2015
Student and Faculty Satisfaction
Surveys. The refurbishment and upgrading of
at least one laboratory.
Increased faculty, student and staff satisfaction
Completion of revised and improved
laboratory facilities. Creation of an additional
Computer Lab/Classroom.
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