ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Department-sponsored services
Area of Service
Served
Technology Academy Tutoring Center (Fall, Spring)
750
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Trip to Kepco Power Supplies, Flushing, NY Mark Kufferberg, VP (Fall)
ECET Student-Faculty Get-Together & Advisement (Fall)
15
100
Tau Alpha Pi Technology Honor Society Induction Ceremony (Spring)
40
Grainger Scholarship Award Program (Spring)
25
Technology Fee Internship Program (Fall. Spring, Summer)
20
CSTEP Internship Program (Fall, Spring, Summer)
25
Technology Academy Honors Program Internships (Fall, Spring, Summer)
15
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Student Tutoring (by Technology Academy Grant Students & Tau Alpha Pi Students)
200
Tau Alpha Pi National Technology Honor Society (Fall, Spring)
10
IEEE Club (Fall, Spring)
20
Robotics Club (Fall, Spring)
20
Amateur (HAM) Radio Club (Fall, Spring)
10
New Media Club (Fall, Spring)
10
Additional Electronic Project Lab Open Hours (Fall, Spring)
40
ECET Department Student Information Guide (Fall, Spring, Summer)
700
Student Advisement Hours (Fall, Spring, Summer)
700
ET, CT, & TT Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
400
New Media Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
100
Engineering Science Student Information Sessions (Fall, Spring)
100
Trip to Queens Botanical Gardens (Spring)
15
Trip to Science Barge (Spring)
15
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
New Faculty Orientation - Schwartz & Metaxas - Attended all sessions
(Attended)
9/1/2009
15
A Comparison of Solar Panels - VC Small CUNY Grant Asser & Chao ($12, 000 9/1/2009
Grant)
2
Solar Energy Course – SUNY Farmingdale - Brumgnach (Attended)
Total
9/1/2009
35
Technology Learning Academy – NSF ATE Grant – Professor Vincent Stigliano, 9/1/2009
PI
1
QCC Partners for Progress S, Asser, V. Stigliano (Attended)
4/29/2010
500
New Faculty Reunion - M. Metaxas - Attended
6/3/2010
15
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Secrets of Digital Roots Professor Edward Brumgnach (Organized & Presented)
9/23/2009
45
Center of Excellence in Wireless & Information Technology (CEWIT), “Energy
Topics for the Engineering Classroom” by Vincent Stigliano, Stuart Asser, and
John Buoncora (Presented & Attended)
10/1/2009
75
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
10/19/2009
35
TAC of ABET Program Evaluation – Asser - Delgato Community College, New
Orleans (Evaluator)
10/19/2009
10
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) Robert Packer (Organized & Presented)
10/21/2009
30
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Windows 7 - Professor Jerry Sitbon
(Organized & Presented)
11/11/2009
45
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Careers in Railroad Engineering - Brian
Clark (Organized & Presented)
11/18/2009
35
Long Island Advanced Energy Conference “Infusing Alternative Energy into
the Technology Curriculum” Asser, Buoncora, Gayle, Mangra, and Stigliano
(Presented & Attended)
11/19/2009
75
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - The Power Grid Professor - Hamid
Namdar (Organized & Presented)
12/2/2009
40
CUNY Pipeline Honors Conference, H. Namdar J. Buoncora (Mentor &
Attended)
2/19/2010
500
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Microelectronic and Test Solutions - John 2/24/2010
Lecesse
35
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Solar Power - Randy DeCastro
(Organized & Presented)
3/3/2010
45
QCC STEM 50th QCC Anniversary Event – M. Gayle & R. Kueper (Mentor &
Attended)
3/19/2010
100
CSTEP Conference, Stigliano Judging Student Projects(Presented, Mentor, &
Attended)
4/2/2010
300
QCC Service Learning Day Event - N. Chao - (Mentor & Attended)
4/14/2010
200
TAC of ABET Assessment Workshop – Asser & Namdar – Las Vegas, NV
(Attended)
4/15/2010
500
Verizon Next Step Program Coordinator’s Meeting, Asser (Attended)
4/19/2010
35
ECET Technology Academy Lecture - Jeopardy Challenge - Professor Jeffery
Schwartz (Organized & Presented)
4/21/2010
75
QCC Earth Day Event - N. Chao - (Mentor & Attended)
4/22/2010
200
QCC Honors Conference, S, Asser, V. Stigliano, H. Namdar J. Buoncora
(Mentor & Attended)
4/23/2010
200
CSTEP Honors Ceremony Asser, Stigliano, Sitbon, Buoncora (Attended)
5/5/2010
100
gave presentations
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
NYS Career Pathways/Tech Prep Conference, Stigliano, The Technology
Learning Academy at QCC (Presented and Attended)
6/10/2010
200
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Asser, New Faculty and
Program Coordinators Workshop (Presented & Attended)
6/14/2010
25
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Sitbon, Windows 7
(Presented & Attended)
6/14/2010
60
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Sitbon, Office 2010
(Presented & Attended)
6/14/2010
60
Verizon Next Step Faculty Institute Conference, Namdar, Teaching Voice Over 6/14/2010
Internet Protcol (VoIP) in the Next Step Program (Presented & Attended)
50
Technology Learning Academy – NSF ATE Grant – Professor Vincent Stigliano, 9/1/2009
PI Stuart Asser, Co-PI
400
organized
ECET Department Student Information Sessions (Fall), Asser, (Organized,
Presented & Attended)
9/30/2009
30
Trip to Kepco Power Supplies, Flushing NY – V. Stigliano & S. Asser
(Organized & Attended)
10/23/2009
15
ECET Student-Faculty Get-Together & Advisement – R. Kueper & S. Asser (Organized & Presented)
12/16/2009
100
ECET Department Student Information Sessions (Spring), Asser, (Organized,
Presented & Attended)
2/17/2010
30
Field Trip - Queens Botanical Gardens - Chao & Mangra (15 Students)
3/18/2010
15
Field Trip - Science Barge - N. Chao (15 Students)
4/15/2010
15
Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society Induction Ceremony - S. Asser & D. Mangra
(Organized & Presented)
5/19/2010
40
Grainger Scholarship Award Ceremony for Edmond Williams, Menachem
Goldenberg & Jonathan Jocson– S. Asser (Organized & Presented)
5/19/2010
25
Verizon Next Step Final Accreditation Ceremony (Organized, Presented, &
Attended)
5/21/2010
175
Verizon Next Step Orientation (Organized, Presented, & Attended)
6/2/2010
35
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Stuart
Asser
Conference
Presentation published as
proceedings
Reference
“Project Enhanced Learning in the Technology Academy.” Stuart
Asser, John Buoncora, Marvin Gayle, Danny Mangra, and Vincent
Stigliano. Northeast Regional Conference, American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE) , April 4, 2009. University of
Bridgeport, CT. Paper was published in the Conference
Proceedings and Presented in a workshop session
“Infusing Alternative Energy into the Technology Curriculum,”
with Vincent Stigliano, LI Advanced Energy Conference,
November 19, 2009.
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Stuart
Asser
Other
Reference
"Energy Topics for the Engineering Classroom” - Asser, Buoncora,
and Stigliano: Accepted for Publication and Presentation: October
1, 2009. 6th International Conference on Cutting Edge Wireless
and Information Technologies (CEWIT). Islandia, NY.
John
Buoncora
Conference
Presentation published as
proceedings
“Project Enhanced Learning in the Technology Academy.” Stuart
Asser, John Buoncora, Marvin Gayle, Danny Mangra, and Vincent
Stigliano. Northeast Regional Conference, American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE) , April 4, 2009. University of
Bridgeport, CT. Paper was published in the Conference
Proceedings and Presented in a workshop session.
John
Buoncora
Other
"Energy Topics for the Engineering Classroom” - Asser, Buoncora,
and Stigliano: Accepted for Publication and Presentation: October
1, 2009. 6th International Conference on Cutting Edge Wireless
and Information Technologies (CEWIT). Islandia, NY.
Marvin
Gayle
Works
submitted/accepted/in
press or in progress;
works
reprinted/republished
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Marvin
Gayle
Conference
Presentation published as
proceedings
“Project Enhanced Learning in the Technology Academy.” Stuart
Asser, John Buoncora, Marvin Gayle, Danny Mangra, and Vincent
Stigliano. Northeast Regional Conference, American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE) , April 4, 2009. University of
Bridgeport, CT. Paper was published in the Conference
Proceedings and Presented in a workshop session.
Danny
Mangra
Conference
Presentation published as
proceedings
“Project Enhanced Learning in the Technology Academy.” Stuart
Asser, John Buoncora, Marvin Gayle, Danny Mangra, and Vincent
Stigliano. Northeast Regional Conference, American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE) , April 4, 2009. University of
Bridgeport, CT. Paper was published in the Conference
Proceedings and Presented in a workshop session.
Danny
Mangra
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Attended the Second CUNY Workshop on Grant Writing for NSF &
NIH, by Dr. Beth Schachter, June 19, 2009.
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Reference
Attended Academy Teaching Workshops conducted by DVP-Praxis
Ltd., April 7, 2009.
Participated on Video Game Design Course training for
Instructors, July 1-2, 2009.
Danny
Mangra
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Adviser, Tau Alpha Pi National Honor society, Fall 2009.
Donated and participated in the Walk to Aspire fund raiser,
November 18, 2010.
Represented, Tau Alpha Pi National Honor society students at the
(QCC) Fifth Honors Conference, May 1, 2009.
Provided support for the Department on Freshman Orientation
day, STEM Academy, August, 27, 2009.
ECET Department Library Liaison representative.
Hamid
Namdar
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
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Namdar
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency,
amount and period of
award)
Control Systems Lab Equipments, Carl D. Perkins Grant, The State
University of the State of New York, $50,000, 2009.
Vincent
Stigliano
Other
"Energy Topics for the Engineering Classroom” - Asser, Buoncora,
and Stigliano: Accepted for Publication and Presentation: October
1, 2009. 6th International Conference on Cutting Edge Wireless
and Information Technologies (CEWIT). Islandia, NY.
Vincent
Stigliano
Conference
Presentation published as
proceedings
“Project Enhanced Learning in the Technology Academy.” Stuart
Asser, John Buoncora, Marvin Gayle, Danny Mangra, and Vincent
Stigliano. Northeast Regional Conference, American Society for
Engineering Education (ASEE) , April 4, 2009. Paper was
published in the Conference Proceedings and Presented in a
workshop session.
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Richard
Yuster
Awards
Reference
Awarded ASEE-NAVY Summer Faculty Fellowship @ SPAWAR San
Diego
Richard
Yuster
Lecture (Invited)
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Curricular Changes - Course
Program Change
Course Number
Course Title
Semester
Comments
ET-270
Introduction to
Electronics
Introduction to Verizon Next Step Program
Electronics
ET-275
Electronic
Communications
Electronic
Verizon Next Step Program
Communicatio
ns
ET-741
Telecommunications
Technology I
Telecommunic Verizon Next Step Program
ations
Technology I
ET-742
Telecommunications
Technology II
Telecommunic Verizon Next Step Program
ations
Technology II
ET-743
Telecommunications
Technology III
Telecommunic Verizon Next Step Program
ations
Technology III
ET-744
Telecommunications
Technology IV
Telecommunic Verizon Next Step Program
ations
Technology IV
ET-560
Microprocessors and
Microcomputers
Microprocessor Pre/Co-requisites
s and
Microcomputer
s
ET-350
Computer Control
Systems
Computer
Control
Systems
Pre/Co-requisites
ET-420
Computer Project
Laboratory
Computer
Project
Laboratory
Pre/Co-requisites
New Course
Revised Course
Curricular Changes - Program
Course Change
Program
Semester
Comments
Modified
A.A.S.
Fall 2010
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Personnel or organizational structure changes, newly developed projects
Changes
Jeffrey Schwartz, Instructor hired Fall, 2009
Mike Metaxas, Instructor hired Spring 2010
Kingsley DeSilva hired as Substitute CLT for Spring, 2010 semester
Kevin Fraser selected to fill vacant CLT line from Raymond Kendall
Nicolas Stoian promoted to SCLT
Isabel Bolsakov hired as CUNY Office Assistant to replace Debra Rosenwasser
Creation of ECET Department Assessment Committee (Asser, Birchfield, Buoncora, Gayle, Namdar)
Facilities/space changes
Facility modification
Purpose
Semester
Facility Evaluation
New Workbenches in S-116, T-21
Replacement of old
student laboratory
workbenches
Fall 2009
Students have a much better
working environment
New Faculty Desks
Replacement of Old
Faculty Desks
Spring 2010
Improved Working Conditions
New Office Furniture (Desks, Files, Tables, Replacement of old
Chairs, etc.
furniture and office
modernization
Spring 2010
Improved Working Conditions
New CLT Laboratory Workstations (floor
tiles, electric and network cables)
Spring 2010
Improved and more efficient use of
space
Replacement of Old
Workstations
Equipment changes
Equipment Changes
Purpose
Semester Evaluation
New Computers T-24, T-19
Tech Fee Replacement Four Year
Cycle
Spring 2010 Laboratory Computers are up to
date - improved performance
T-13 Control System Trainers
Replacement of old Control System
Trainers
Fall 2009
T-13 Oscilloscopes, Function
Generators, Power Supplies,
Instrumentation Meters
The equipment in this laboratory is
Fall 2009
computer controlled. Because of its
age it would not work under the Vista
OS
Equipment is up to date and
functioning well under Vista OS
Network Analyzers
ET-704 Laboratory exercise
improvement
Student exposure to advanced
equipment
Spectrum Analyzer
Replacement of defective equipment Fall 2009
used in Telecommunications Courses
Logic Analyzers
Upgrade Microprocessors Laboratory Spring 2010 Student exposure to advanced
Exercises
equipment
Fall 2009
Equipment is up to dateimproved performance
Equipment is up to date and
functioning well
Equipment changes
Equipment Changes
Purpose
Semester Evaluation
SmartBoard
Widescreen SmartBoard with
integrated projector and sound
Spring 2010 Improved student visibility to
course presentation material
Resource changes
Other Resources Purpose
Semester Resource Evaluation
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Perkins
Upgrade of Control Systems
Laboratory
Fall 2009
Improve student performance in Control systems courses
Comparison of Solar
Panels Grant
VP Small CUNY Grant Incorporate sustainability into
curriculum
Fall 2009
Faculty are increasing their knowledge in sustainability
and developing other grant proposals
ASAP - ET & CT
To improve retention, and
graduation rates
Fall 2009
Graduation rates for this cohort of students have
exceeded 50 % this year
Other changes affecting department
Departmental procedures for conducting assessment
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Departmental participation in self-study/program review
Program(s): Reviewed N/A
External Agency: N/A
Date: 06/01/2010
Conclusions of Self Study: N/A
Conclusions of External Reviewers: N/A
Action Plan: N/A
Program Review Follow-up
Action Item
Timeline
Accomplishements
N/A
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Course Objectives and Course Assessment
Course Assessed: Reference ECET Department ABET Continuous Improvement Plan, Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Educational Objectives: Reference ECET Department ABET Continuous Improvement Plan, Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Curricular Objectives: Reference ECET Department ABET Continuous Improvement Plan, Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Results: Reference ECET Department ABET Continuous Improvement Plan, Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Action Plan: Reference ECET Department ABET Continuous Improvement Plan, Course Assessment Grids
and Rubrics
Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board
recommendations
Data Source
Results
Action Plan
Increase student engagement in the
laboratory.
Implement more building projects into
laboratory courses. ET-210, ET320, and ET350
lab exercises have been revised.
Create a website with Assessment
information
Assessment website is currently being created
ET-481, A+ Certification, 1 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, 5 students certified this year
Encourage more students to take the exam and
finds ways to reduce the cost of the exam for
students
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student retention and enrollment. Student
clubs have been more active. Outside
speakers. Technology Academy, Improved
Advisement, Student/Faculty Get-together.
Student Survey responses were satisfactory
Revise Survey Questions
Advisory Board
recommendations
Certification exams
Employer surveys and
Alumni surveys
Student Surveys (current
students)
Other assessment activity
Faculty have created or revised many rubrics to assess program outcomes
An ECET Assessment Website is being created
Goals/objectives for year just completed
Goals
Strategic
Plan
Evaluation of achievement
Action Plan
True
Launch Freshman STEM
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