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DEPARTMENT: Engineering Technology
June 2013
YEAR: 2012-2013
A. DEPARTMENT SERVICES/ACTIVITIES REPORT IN 2012-13
1.
Department-sponsored services (fall and spring semesters combined)
Area of Service
Technology Academy Tutoring Center (Fall, Spring)
On-Line Exam Tutoring for ET-110 (Fall, Spring)
Technology Academy Lecture Series (Fall, Spring)
Voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) - Robert Packer
Careers in Information Technology – Brian Toyota
LabView Professors Hamid Namdar & Danny Mangra
Android Applications Programming – Steve Trowbridge
College After QCC – Dane Burkett
Windows 8 - Jerry Sitbon
Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery Schwartz
Robotics Laboratory (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Trip to Queens Botanical Gardens (Fall)
Trip/Tour of Sungard 777 Carlstadt Type III/IV Data Center (Spring)
Engineering Technology Student-Faculty Get-Together & Advisement (Fall)
Mechanical Technology Go-Cart Project (Fall, Spring)
Tau Alpha Pi National Technical Honor Society Meetings (Fall, Spring)
Tau Alpha Pi National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony (Spring)
CSTEP Internship Program (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Technology Fee Internship Program (Fall. Spring, Summer)
Open Computer and Laboratory Room Hours (Fall, Spring)
(Available to all QCC Students but predominately ET Students)
Student Tutoring (by Technology Academy Students & Tau Alpha Pi Students (Fall, Spring)
IEEE Club (Fall, Spring)
Robotics Club (Fall, Spring)
Number Served
950 Students
40 Students
400 Students
25 Students
15 Students
20 Students
90 Students
10 Students
15 Students
15 Students
20 Students
20 Students
1000 Students
250 Students
30 Students
35 Students
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Amateur (HAM) Radio Club (Fall, Spring
Mechanical Engineering Technology Club
Architecture Club
New Media/Computer Games Club (Fall, Spring)
Soldering Workshop (Fall)
Robotics Workshop (Summer)
Resume Writing Workshop (Fall)
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 Computer Lab Hours (Fall, Spring
Open Electronics Laboratory Hours
ET, CT, & TT Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
New Media Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
Engineering Science Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
5 Students
15 Students
20 Students
25 Students
25 Students
15 Students
5 Students
1000 Students
1000 Students
40 Students
1000 Students
400 Students
50 Students
30 Students
50 Students
Area of service (for example): a department-run learning laboratory (not laboratories for which students register as part of their courses), the reference desk or reserve area of the
Library, department tutoring program, etc. (Note: Do not report courses or laboratories for which students register.)
2.
Department-sponsored faculty/staff development activities
Type of Activity and Topic
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture - Voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) –
Robert Packer
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture - Careers in Information Technology –
Brian Toyota, Sungard Inc.
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture - LabView Professors Hamid Namdar &
Danny Mangra
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Academy Lecture Android Applications Programming – Steve
Trowbridge
(Organized & Presented)
Date
October 3,
2012
Number Attending
30
October 24,
2012
35
November
28, 2012
40
February
20, 2013
30
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Engineering Technology Academy Lecture – College After QCC – Dane Burkett,
(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 - Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery
Schwartz
(Organized & Presented)
Engineering Technology Department Student Information Sessions (Fall), Asser &
Stigliano,
(Organized, Presented & Attended)
Engineering Technology Department Student Information Sessions (Spring), Asser &
Stigliano,
(Organized, Presented & Attended)
Grainger Scholarship Award Ceremony for Jose Alvarez & Luis Solares– S. Asser
(Organized & Presented)
Verizon Next Step Final Accreditation Ceremony, Asser & Tsoukias (Organized,
Presented, & Attended)
Verizon Next Step Orientation, Asser & Tsoukias (Organized, Presented, & Attended)
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Sitbon, Stigliano, Namdar, Stark
(Attended)
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Sitbon, Windows 8 (Presented &
Attended)
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
Verizon Next Step Program Curriculum Meeting, Namdar, Stark (Attended)
Course Technology Faculty Development Demonstration – Books on Website/Custom
June 2013
April 24,
2013
March 20,
2013
November
14, 2012
40
25
65
May 1, 2013 70
October 10,
2012
30
March 13,
2013
35
December
5, 2012
May 23,
2013
May 30,
2013
June 3-5,
2013
June 4, 2013
40
October 2223, 2012
April 15-16,
2013
January 1113, 2013
November
100
35
200
45
30
30
50
30
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ETAC of ABET Program Evaluation – Asser – Penn State Berks Campus, Reading, PA
(Evaluator)
ETAC of ABET Assessment Workshop and Conference – Namdar – Baltimore, Md.
ETAC of ABET Symposium – Davis, Namdar – Portland Oregon
Machine Shop Expo – Goldenberg, Hunter – Boston, Mass.
QCC Honors Conference, S, Asser, V. Stigliano, H. Namdar J. Buoncora, Metaxas,
Sitbon, Mangra (Mentor & Attended)
Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium , J. Buoncora, (Mentor & Attended)
CSTEP Honors Ceremony Stigliano, Metaxas, Sitbon, (Attended)
New York State Engineering Technology Conference – Drini, Metaxas, Davis
Merlinda Drini - “ Routing Decision of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks with Link-Lifetime”
Metaxas - “Integrating Hardware and Software In Project Based Learning”
(Presented and Attended)
New York State Engineering Technology Conference – Metaxas, Davis
Davis -“A New Approach, Placing Sustainability Within Reach”
Metaxas – “Using Software to Enhance Student Learning”
(Presented and Attended)
National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education – Davis
“Manual Drafting Provides the Upper Hand in Acquiring the Designer’s Skill Using
CAD” (Presented and Attended)
AIAA Young Professions, Students & Educators Conference – DiZinno
"A Strongly Implicit Method for the Solution of Transient Incompressible Viscous Flow
Problems"
(Presented and Attended)
51st Annual Aerospace Sciences Meeting – DiZinno
"A Strongly Implicit Method for the Solution of Transient Incompressible Viscous Flow
Problems" (Presented and Attended) June 2013
7, 2012
December
1-4, 2012
October 25,
2012
April 10,
2013
April 22-23,
2013
May 3, 2013
10
150
275
400
100
March 31,
2013
May 15,
2013
October 25,
2012
200
April 18,
2013
200
November
5, 2012
250
November
2012
350
January
2013
250
75
200
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Note: Faculty and staff development activities (grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, publications, instructional improvement activities, laboratory development,
curriculum development, etc.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each activity, please indicate
1. whether department members organized the activities or gave presentations or both
2. the topic and type of activity and name of organizer/presenter, if applicable
3. the date (if not the exact date, indicate the month)
4. the number attending the event
B. COURSE CHANGES IN 2012-13
INSTRUCTIONS: For each course that changed, indicate:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
whether the course is new, revised, or deleted
the course number
the course title
the semester the change was approved at the Academic Senate
for revised courses, in the Comments section, describe the type of change(s)—i.e., course title, description, pre/corequisites, credits, hours, designation
New, revised, or
deleted
New
New
New
Course
number
ET-725
ET 570
ET-575
New
New
New
ET 821
ET-830
ET-841
New
ET842
New
ET-843
Course title
Semester approved
Comments
Computer Network Security
Fall, 2012
Fall, 2012
Fall, 2012
Pathways Course
Pathways Course
Pathways Course
Fall, 2012
Fall, 2012
Fall, 2012
Pathways Course
Pathways Course
Pathways Course
Spring, 2013
Pathways Course
Fall, 2012
Pathways Course
Creating Smartphone Apps
Introduction to C++ Programming
Design and Implementation
Computers in the Modern Society
Technology and Society
The Science of Energy and Power in
the Modern World
Energy Production and Conservation
for a Sustainable World
The Role of Energy in Society
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New
ET-880
Revised
MT-122
Revised
MT-125
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Science and Technology In Modern
Life
Manufacturing Processes
Fall, 2012
Pathways Course
Spring, 2013
Spring, 2013
MT-219
Metallurgy and Materials
Laboratory
Surveying and Layouts
Pre/Co-requisites & Course
Description
Course Description
Revised
MT-293
Parametric Computer Aided Design
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-341
Applied Mechanics
Spring, 2013
Revised
Revised
MT-453
MT-484
Piping Systems
Construction Methods
Spring, 2013
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-486
Architectural Design II
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-488
Computer Aided Design I
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-489
Computer Aided Design II
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-490
Advanced Architectural Modeling
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT 492
Introduction to Virtual Automation
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-500
Principles of CAD Management
Spring, 2013
Revised
MT-513
Thermo-Fluid Systems
Spring, 2013
Revised
Revised
MT-514
MT-900
Revised
ET-991,
Thermo-Fluid Systems Laboratory
Spring, 2013
Cooperative
Education/Design Spring, 2013
Projects in Engineering Technology
Cooperative
Education
in Spring, 2013
Spring, 2013
Pre/Co-requisites & Course
Description
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Title
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Hours
Course Description, Hours
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Title
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Title, Hours
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Title
Course Description, Title,
Hours
Pre/Co-requisites, Course
Description, Title
Pre/Co-requisites & Course
Description
Pre/Co-requisites & Course
Description
Pre/Co-requisites & Course
Description
Course Description
Title, Course Description
Title
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Engineering Technology
C. PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2012-13
Program
Program change*
Comments
Renamed/Modified
Effective Date (Semester
and year)
Fall, 2013
AAS in New Media
Technology
AS Engineering Science
Modified
Fall, 2013
approved by CUNY Board
approved by CUNY Board
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
INSTRUCTIONS:

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
Use the full title of the program, i.e. A.A. in Visual and Performing Arts.
Indicate whether the program change is initiated, closed, renamed, or modified. (If a new program has been approved by
the CUNY Board (or is expected to be approved by June 2013), use fall 2013 as the effective date.)
Describe the exact status (i.e., proposal submitted to CUNY Board; approved by CUNY Board; etc.) in the Comments.
D. DEPARTMENT CHANGES IN 2012-13
Type (see menu below)
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Description of
Change
Tech Fee New
Computers T-13, T18, T-19, S-317.
New Oscilloscopes
T-21
Four New
Grinder/Polishers
Reason for Change
Date/Semester
Four Years Old
Spring, 2013
Upgrade of old
equipment in
Electronics
Laboratory
Upgrade of
equipment more
than 25 years old
Fall, 2012
Fall, 2012
Evaluation of Change*
Laboratory Computers are
up to date- improved
performance
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well
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Equipment
Belt Grinder
Equipment
ANSYS Software
Equipment
June 2013
Upgrade of
equipment more
than 25 years old
Course Update
Fall, 2012
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well
Fall, 2012
AutoCad Software
Upgrade to Latest
Revision
Fall, 2012
Equipment
MultiSym Software
Upgrade to Latest
Revision
Fall, 2012
Equipment
Network Analyzers
for ET-704, ET-741,
ET742, ET743
Laboratory exercise
improvement
Digital Multimeters
for S-116
Student exposure to
advanced topics
Fall, 2012
Upgrade of old
equipment in
Electric Circuits
Laboratory
Widescreen
SmartBoard with
integrated projector
and sound
Replacement of old
workbenches
Fall, 2012
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics.
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics.
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics.
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics. Equipment
is up to date and
functioning well.
Equipment is up to date
and functioning well
Equipment
Equipment
T-14 SmartBoard
and Whiteboards
Facilities/Space
T-13 Laboratory
Refurbishment –
New Workbenches,
SmartBoard, Chairs,
etc.
Redesign of Server
Increased amount of
Room and Office
Computer Server
Space
Equipment
Facilities/Space
Fall, 2012
Improved classroom
presentation and display
tools.
Spring, 2013
N/A
Spring, 2013
N/A
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Computer Network
Connection to T-02
Strength of
Materials and
Metallurgy Lab
Use of Computers
and Internet in
Strength of
Materials and
Metallurgy Courses.
Student exposure to
advanced topics.
Personnel or organizational John Buoncora,
change
Lecturer with CCE.
Spring, 2013
June 2013
Students are being
exposed to advanced and
current topics. Network is
up to date and functioning
well.
Fall, 2012
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
MENU
Type of change
Personnel or organizational change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
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
E. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT IN 2012-13
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 five years. The assessment
program utilizes multiple direct and indirect measures of assessment. The assessment program was developed and
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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://198.83.120.95/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 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.
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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:



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 2012-2013, if applicable
Program(s) reviewed: (GIVE FULL TITLE, i.e., A.A.S. in Digital Art and Design)
External Agency or Reviewers: (GIVE NAME OF AGENCY OR NAME OF REVIEWER[S])
Date of site visit
Preparations for ABET (External Agency) Review on October 6-8, 2013
A.A.S. in Computer Engineering Technology
A.A.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology
A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Major conclusions of self-study
All nine criteria are discussed in detail in the Self-Study Reports (CT,ET, & MT)
Major conclusions of external reviewers
Not Available at This Time
Resulting action plan
Not Available at This Time
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Program review follow-up
Action item from program review
Timeline for completion
Accomplishments during current year
N/A
3.
Course assessment
Courses assessed
(list individually)
Relevant QCC
Educational Objectives
Reference
Reference
Engineering
Engineering
Technology
Technology
Department ABET Department ABET
Continuous
Continuous
Improvement
Improvement Plan,
Plan, Course
Course Assessment
Assessment Grids Grids and Rubrics
and Rubrics
Available at http://198.83.120.95/assessment
Relevant Curricular
Objectives (cite both
curriculum and objectives)
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Action plan
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
Username: engtech Password:6207
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Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board recommendations
(if applicable, please use the table below)
Data Source
Results
Action plan
Certification exams
ET-481, A+ Certification, 6
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, 3
students certified this year
Encourage more students to take the exam
and finds ways to reduce the cost of the exam
for students
Students have had excellent
results finding jobs and
internships. LIRR, Metro North,
KEPCO Power Supplies and
Donnelly Mechanical recently
hired a number of graduates and
has been recruiting our graduates.
MTA, Con Ed, Areoflex, and
Verizon have also hired
graduates. MTA selected a
number of our students for their
Internship Program. USDOJ also
selected students for internships.
Survey responses were
satisfactory.
Student 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.
Employer/alumni surveys, including
graduation and placement survey
Student surveys (current students)
Revise Survey Questions
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Advisory Board recommendations
5.
June 2013
Increase student engagement in
the laboratory and practical
building and testing skills.
Implement more building projects into
laboratory courses. ET-110, ET-210, ET320,
and ET350 lab exercises have been revised.
ET410/420 Project Course revised.
Create student workshop for
laboratory skills.
Soldering workshop was very successful.
Create/maintain a website with
Assessment information
Assessment website has been created and is
currently being maintained
Other assessment activity
F. DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.
Goals/objectives for 2012-2013
(Please indicate [Yes or No] if the objectives were part of the College’s Strategic Plan for 2012-2013.)
Departmental goals/objectives 2012/2013
Prepare for ABET Accreditation 2013
Evaluation. Create Self-Study Report for CT,
ET, and MT programs. Continue to maintain,
revise and implement the department
assessment program and assess program
outcomes
Strategic
Plan Y/N
Y
Evaluation of achievement
Resulting action plan
ABET Self-Study Reports for ET,
CT, and MT were completed and
submitted on time.
ETAC of ABET
evaluation visit
scheduled for October 68, 2013.
Assessment reports and website
prepared, updated and maintained.
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Continue to maintain, revise and implement
the department assessment program and
evaluate program outcomes.
Y
Assessment of all program learning
outcomes continues. All rubrics and
samples of student work for all
outcomes have been evaluated and
reviewed.
Maintain Assessment website access to
assessment data for faculty and Industrial
Advisory Committee review
Y
The assessment website has been
developed and is operational at
http://198.83.120.95/assessment.
Implement the proposed merger of the ECET
and MT/DD Departments. Develop a new
program of study and courses which
incorporates the strengths of both departments.
Y
Develop and Implement new courses for
CUNY Pathways Initiative.
Y
Departments have been successfully
merged. The Computerized
Architecture program is being
revised into a program which will
utilize the strengths of ET, CT, and
MT faculty.
Seven new courses were developed
and submitted in support of the
Pathways Initiative. Four courses
were approved by the CUNY
Pathways committees.
Upgrade and replace aging computing
equipment
Y
Faculty and Student ability to
implement new software into
courses has been vastly improved.
New computers in -13, T-18, T-19,
S-317. New SmartBoard installed in
T-14.
June 2013
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.
Submit new revised
program to Curriculum
Committee and
Academic Senate for
approval.
Continue to develop
additional new
Pathways courses.
Revise and resubmit
courses which were not
approved.
Department Tech Fee
Implementation Plan
Revised
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Upgrade and replace aging laboratory
equipment
Y
Continue to implement and build Freshman
STEM Academy to provide improved and
intensified support services. Participate in the
development of orientation program, summer
program, and provide tutoring, information
sessions, and advisement. Strengthen and
develop better student/faculty relationships.
Y
Continue to implement, maintain and
administer Verizon Next Step Program for the
Corporate Specific AAS in
Telecommunications Technology Degree in
accordance to Next Step Program Guidelines.
Y
Evaluate and implement new courses and
curricula and continue to update courses
Y
Faculty and Student ability to
perform laboratory experiments has
improved . Electronics laboratory
has been upgraded with new
oscilloscopes, new instrumentation
equipment and new computers.
Mechanical laboratories upgraded
with new finishing, grinding and
testing equipment.
Prof. Kueper will continue as
Faculty Coordinator. Active
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
union, Verizon, Next Step is
excellent.
Eight new courses were developed
and approved by the Academic
Senate including a new course on
Network Security.
June 2013
Continue to upgrade at
least one laboratory per
year.
Continue to Implement
and Expand next year.
Continue to offer
program next year and
during the phase-out.
Continue to offer these
courses and build course
enrollment.
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Increase the number of student projects and
presentation
2.
Y
June 2013
Student projects and presentations at
conferences have increased.
Students participated at QCC,
CCNY, NYCCT, Columbia,
CSTEP, and Career Pathways
events. Many won awards and
honors.
Continue to encourage
faculty to work with
students on projects.
Continue to encourage
student conference
participation.
Goals/objectives for 2013-2014
(Explain how these goals/objectives align with the College’s goals and Strategic Plan for 2013-2014)
Departmental goals/objectives 2013-2014
Complete 2013 ABET Accreditation Process –
Evaluation and Visit.
Continue to maintain, revise and implement the
department assessment program and evaluate program
outcomes
Mission/Strategic Plan
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Planned method of evaluation
ETAC of ABET Program Evaluators
Findings and Final Report.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Outcomes Assessment Summary
Reports.
Maintain Assessment website access to assessment data
for faculty and Industrial Advisory Committee review
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Revise and update the Computerized Architecture
program of study and courses to incorporate the
strengths of ET and MT faculty and staff. Possibly
rename the program “Architecture and Building
Technologies” with articulation into both the
Architecture and Environmental Control programs at
NYCCT.
Implement new courses for CUNY Pathways Initiative
and revise and resubmit coursed which were not
approved.
Upgrade and replace aging computing equipment
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Post all assessment data, rubrics, and
continuous improvement plan on
assessment website.
Faculty satisfaction and increased
activity and involvement in college
activities. Update of the Computerized
Architecture Program to be more
typical of Architecture Programs at
other colleges.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Implementation and course offering of
Pathways Courses.
Strengthen, Update, and
Student and Faculty Satisfaction
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Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Develop Academic
Programs
June 2013
Surveys. The replacement of old
computers (4 years old) and the
addition of new computers in
laboratories.
Student and Faculty Satisfaction
Surveys. The refurbishment and
upgrading of at least one laboratory.
Upgrade and replace aging laboratory equipment
Student and Faculty
Satisfaction
Surveys. The
refurbishment and
upgrading of at least one
laboratory.
Continue to implement and build Freshman STEM
Academy to provide improved and intensified support
services. 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.
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Retention and pass rates for the number
of students completing first and second
semester courses.
Enrollment numbers
Number of technology graduates
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Maintain retention, and graduation
rates.
Increase the number of student projects and presentation
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Strengthen, Update, and
Develop Academic
Programs
Number of students presenting projects
and papers at conferences.
Implement 3-D modules into appropriate courses and
design a 3-D Printing Laboratory as part of an
Advanced Manufacturing Initiative.
Student and Faculty use of 3-D
Printers.
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