ETCS and OLS
Annual Report for
Calendar Year 2006
April 2, 2007
Gerard Voland
Dean
Mission and Vision for College of ETCS and Division of OLS
Unit
Section
No.
Statement
ETCS
A-Mission
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The Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science’s mission is to be an
increasingly valuable technological resource for its students, serving society as an integral limb of a unique, comprehensive
university with vigorous regional ties and a growing national reputation. Within the broader mission of the university, the
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science, in preparing technicians, technologists, computer professionals,
and engineers, has the mission to provide opportunities to its students for the development of fundamental skills, knowledge,
and professional attitude.
OLS
The mission of the Division of Organizational Leadership and Supervision is to integrate theory and practical application in
developing leaders for roles in the dynamic organizational environment of the 21 Century.
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College Mission and Vision
College Goals and Accomplishments
Calendar Year 2006
Unit
Section
No.
ETCS
BGoals
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University
Strategic Goals
Provide
innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
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College Goals
List of 2006 Activities and Accomplishments
• Launch new degree
and certificate
programs
• Continuously
improve curricula
• Maintain ABET
accreditation of
programs
• Strengthen quality of
faculty (including
LTLs)
• Expand involvement
of industrial advisory
boards
• Establish new centers
of excellence and
increase positive
impact of existing
Centers
• Expand industrial
learning experiences
• Increase
interdisciplinary
learning opportunities
• MS degrees in OLS, and Technology launched
• MS in Engineering proposal submitted with
initial graduate coursework in systems
engineering delivered
• BS in Civil Engineering launched
• BS in Interior Design launched
• ETCS Task Force formed to develop proposed
BS in Information Technology degree program;
proposal completed in December 2006.
• University-wide committee to develop crossdisciplinary minor in Informatics formed;
program proposal submitted to administration
for review.
• Concentration in Biomedical Electronics under
development
• ABET/TAC accreditation secured for all fully
developed programs (civil engineering program
is new and will be able to seek accreditation
after one or more students have graduated)
• Continued to expand membership and
responsibilities for departmental Industrial
Advisory Boards
• Established new Center for Industrial
Innovation and Design in collaborations with
the College of Visual and Performing Arts and
the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center through
which we are delivering new cross-disciplinary
project-based learning experiences for IPFW
students
• Launched new Center for Systems
Engineering under the leadership of Dr. Steve
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Bottom Line Metrics
(Show at least 2 yrs' of data)
• Submission and approval of
degree and program
proposals
• Accreditation of all degree
programs
• Level and scope of
participation of IAB members
in program development and
delivery
• Institutionalization of
effective cross-disciplinary
learning experiences
• Scope, external funding and
faculty/student participation
in innovative academic
initiatives
• Continued growth in
activities and external funding
of Centers of Excellence
BY 2010:
• Increase total enrollments to
2000 undergrad / 200 grad.
(2005: 1450 & 39)
• Increase graduation rate to
30% (2005: 21% incl. AS
deg.)
• Increase ETCS/OLS
scholarship funds to $250,000
(2006:
College Goals and Accomplishments
Walters
• Began redevelopment of the Center for the
Built Environment under the leadership of Dr.
Regina Leffers
• Collaborative cross-disciplinary project
between Engineering (G. Voland) and
Education (J. Nowak) for Science Central, with
funding from Indiana Michigan Power for
highly visible exhibition in electrical energy as
developed by students teams from both units.
• Expanded development of learning
communities with course projects for external
clients
Unit
Section
No.
ETCS
BGoals
2
University
Strategic Goals
Create an
exceptional
campus
environment for a
diverse
community of
learners
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$101,000)
• Double (2x) the gender and
racial diversity of all
programs
• Enhance curricula with
specialty coursework and
learning
experiences as appropriate
(e.g., product development,
project management,
entrepreneurship,
globalization and cultural
issues)
• Provide 200 active Co-Op
and internship assignments for
students (2006: 58)
College Goals
List of 2006 Activities and Accomplishments
Bottom Line Metrics
(Show at least 2 yrs' of data)
• Establish more
scholarship support for
high performance
students
• Increase recruitment
of high performance
students
• Increase retention and
graduation rates
• Enhance physical and
functional environment
of College
• Support student
professional and
service organizations
• Increase enrollment
• Secured approx. $101,000 in scholarship funds
(new record); in 2007 this total has risen to
$180,000
• Some scholarships linked to paid summer
internships with donor firms, providing students
with meaningful work experience and additional
income
• Renovated ETCS building with new labs, glass
wall entrance signage, modern hall
posters/frames and color highlights;
• New Freshman Engineering laboratories
• Established new office headquarters for ETCS
student organizations
• Hired Endowed Chair in Systems Engineering
(Dr. Steve Walter)
• Hired new Chair of MIET (Dr. Jihad
• Continuing increase in
scholarship funds
• Increase in internship
opportunities
• Impact of scholarship funds
and other initiatives on
recruitment, retention and
graduation rates
• Increased diversity in
student and faculty
populations
• Continuing recruitment of
high performance
administrators, faculty and
staff members
• Expansion of laboratory &
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College Goals and Accomplishments
of exceptional HS
graduates and minority
students
Unit
Section
No.
ETCS
B-Goals
3
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University
Strategic Goals
Promote the
scholarly and
creative
achievements of
faculty, students,
and staff
Albayyari)
• Hired several accomplished faculty members:
Dr.s Suliaman Ashur (Civil Eng.), Regina
Leffers (CAET), Hongli Luo (ECET), Bimal
Nepal (MIET)
• Recruited several talented staff members,
including Daniel Gebhart (Busniess Manager),
John Mitchell (Manager of Mechanical Service),
Dianne Woehnker (Computer Technician)
classroom space for teaching
and research
• Continuing improvements in
space dedicated to ETCS and
OLS
• Increased student
memberships in professional
chapters and increased
activity by these student
organizations
College Goals
List of 2006 Activities and
Accomplishments
• Increase number
of successful grant
proposals for
external support
• Increase number
of refereed journal
publications
• Increase national
prominence and
visibility of ETCS
programs and IPFW
• Increase student
participation in
research
• Increase service
learning
opportunities
• Strengthen and
expand centers of
excellence and
collaborative
opportunities
• Increase Co-op
• ETCS served as host site for first joint
ASEE Indiana/Illinois AND Midwest
(Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia) Sectional Conference in April
• Associate Dean Harold Broberg was
awarded the pretigious 2006 Frederick J.
Berger Award from the American Society
For Engineering Education
• Continued increase in the number and
funding requests of external proposals
• Continued increase in the scholarly
productivity of the ETCS and OLS faculty
• Continued to provide one-year
memberships in ASEE for new faculty and
some with expired memberships
• Launched two new Centers of Excellence
(Systems Engineering; Industrial
Innovation and Design) and reactivated
Center for the Built Environment under
new leadership
• Increased number of industry-sponsored
projects for capstone and other courses
• Increased number of internship
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Bottom Line Metrics
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data)
• Greater visibility and
recognition of faculty in
professional
organizations and in the
number of editorial,
reviewer, & leadership
positions held by faculty
• Continuing increase in
number of proposals for
external funding and in
the funding secured
• Continuing increase in
scholarly productivity of
the faculty
• Continuing increase in
scholarly productivity of
faculty and students
• Increasing participation
of students in scholarly
activities of the faculty
• Increase in number of
industry-sponsored
course projects
College Goals and Accomplishments
and internship
opportunities
• Improve capstone
experiences
Unit
Section
No.
ETCS
B-Goals
4
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University
Strategic Goals
Advance
economic
development and
the quality of life
in Fort Wayne
and the
surrounding
region
College Goals
• Increase service
to community
through Centers of
Excellence and
other mechanisms
• Further develop
and expand
outreach activities
to better serve the
community
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opportunities for students
BY 2010:
• $2 Million in external
sponsored research
funding
• 15 Faculty as members
of refereed journal
editorial
boards and in leadership
positions in professional
societies
• 25 full-time graduate
students (many sponsored
by
industry & research
grants)
• 200 graduate students
(2006: 39)
• Triple the refereed
journal publications
List of 2006 Activities and
Accomplishments
• Launched two new Centers of
Excellence (Systems Engineering;
Industrial Innovation and Design) and
reactivated Center for the Built
Environment under new leadership, all
sharing the goal of advancing the
economic development of the region
• Expanded number and scope of
community-wide outreach programs
coordinated by ETCS Outreach Office
Bottom Line Metrics
(Show at least 2 yrs' of
data)
• Number of projects,
level of funding and
impact of Centers’
activities on region
• Impact of programs on
K-12 students pursuing
careers in STEM
• Impact of outreach
programs on IPFW
recruitment efforts
College Goals and Accomplishments
• Increase service
learning activities
• Strengthen
research and
consultation for
local organizations
under leadership of Carol Dostal
• Increased number of partnerships and
research/ service projects with local
industry
• Number of students and
teachers participating in
programs
BY 2010:
• Secure stable funding,
expand visibility and
integrate ongoing
outreach programs in to
ETCS/OLS curricula
• CIID: Self-sustaining
with $300K annual
revenue stream
recognized
impact on
NE Indiana
construction/design
community
• Establish new Center of
Excellence in OLS
Unit
Section
No.
ETCS
B-Goals
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University
Strategic Goals
Pursue the
continuous
improvement of
university
operations
College Goals
List of 2006 Activities and
Accomplishments
• Increase number
of endowed
professorships in
ETCS and OLS in
order to improve
and develop
meaningful
research programs
and educational
initiatives
• Improve
• Launched the development of a more
efficient and effective infrastructure by
beginning to merge CAET and MIET
departments
• Hired Endowed Professor in Systems
Engineering (Dr. Steve Walter)
• Enhanced marketing effort with
significantly expanded and improved
ETCS/OLS semi-annual newsletter
TechTalk
• Generated significant media coverage of
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Bottom Line Metrics
(Show at least 2 yrs' of
data)
• Efficient and effective
space utilization of new
facilities
• Level and scope of
collaboration across units
• Development of new
educational initiatives
and learning experiences
• Impact of marketing
efforts on ETCS/OLS
academic reputation,
College Goals and Accomplishments
ETCS/OLS
support operations
and utilization of
facilities
• Enhance and
expand marketing
efforts
• Increase external
funding and other
support
CIID and Outreach operations
• Modified technical support policies and
administration, including the launch of an
automated work order system
recruitment, retention,
and alumni engagement
• Level of external
support and funding
• Satisfaction by faculty,
staff and students with
ETCS/OLS support
services
• Efficiency and
effectiveness of support
services
• Satisfaction of external
and internal audiences
with interactions with
ETCS/OLS through web
presence
BY 2010:
• Four Endowed
ETCS/OLS
Professorships (2006:
two)
• Double the teaching lab
space
• Triple the research lab
space
• Establish simulated
‘corporate environment’
facilities for
interdisciplinary projectbased learning
experiences
(Collaboratory,
Presentation Studio,
Design Studios, etc.)
• CIID: Self-sustaining
with $300K annual
revenue stream
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College Goals and Accomplishments
• CSE: Nationally
recognized
• CBE: High impact on
NE Indiana
construction/design
community
• Establish new Center of
Excellence in OLS
• Complete a more
efficient and effective
infrastructure
• Fully integrate
Industrial Advisory
Boards into operations
•
Student Success Center
• Expand and enhance
Outreach Office
operations
and study spaces for
students
technologies for
classroom delivery
coordinated and coherent
use of computers in each
program
• Replace most lab
equipment every five
years
• Expand lab capabilities
via significant industrial
donations of equipment
• Expand staff to support
increased activities
• Reward faculty & staff
in tangible ways for
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College Goals and Accomplishments
exceptional
contributions
• Establish Outstanding
Alumni Awards
• Hire marketing
professional for
ETCS/OLS
•
companies recruiting on
campus
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College Goals and Accomplishments
Scholarly/Creative Activity Performed, Published, or Presented
During Calendar Year 2006
Unit
ETCS
and
OLS
Section
CResearch
No.
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Bibliography of faculty publications, performances, shows, etc.
{Bibliography of faculty publications, performances, shows, etc.+
a. Books
b. Book chapters
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Robert Sedlmeyer, L. Kuznar and W. Frederick, “The Effect Of Nepotism On The Evolution Of Social Inequality,”, in Studying
Societies and Cultures: Marvin Harris’ Cultural Materialism and Its Legacy, , L. Kuznar and S. Sanderson, eds., Paradigm Press,
2006.
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Articles
J. Njock Libii, “Reaching Out to Tomorrow’s Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, and Mathematicians”, Quick Hits for
Education Citizens, Successful Strategies by Award-Winning Teachers, Edited by James L. Perry and Steven G. Jones, Forward By
Thomas Ehrlich, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Indiana, 2006, 119-120.
J. Njock Libii and R. R. Tobias, “Lifting Bodies”, USA in Space, 3 volumes, Third Edition, Russell R. Tobias
and David G. Fisher, Editors, 2,014 pages, Salem Press, Pasadena, California, 2006, 744-748 ( ISBN: 1-58765-259-5)
OLS
Montesino, M. (2006). Scratching the surface of multi-ethnicity in the Malaysian workforce. In Z. Usmani, L. Chua, & S. Awan
(Eds.), Similarity in diversity: Reflections of Malaysian and American exchange scholars. New York: iUniverse, Inc, 102-112.
Mansour-Cole, D. (in press). Cohesion. In S. Clegg and J. R. Bailey, International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies,
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
c. Volume editing
ECET
Broberg edited “Computer Engineering Technology” section of The College Board Book of Majors”
(http://www.collegeboard.com/). This book lists 180 of the most popular undergraduate majors nationwide. ©2006 by College
Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY
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d. Journal publications
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Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, “Graphical Interface for Visual Exploration of Online Discussion Forums,” Journal of Systemics,
Cybernetics and Informatics, (Accepted for publication, 2007)
Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, Jason Baker, “Empirical Evaluation of a Visual Interface for Exploring Message Boards,” Lecture
Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag Berlin, Vol. 4291, pp. 293-302, (2006).
Gyorgy Petruska and L. Hars (Seagate Research), “Pseudorandom Recursions – Small, Fast, PR Generators and Ciphers for
Embedded Applications,”Accepted for publication in the EURASIP Journal for Embedded Applications (European Associations
for Signal Processing).
Lubomir Stanchev and Grant Weddell, “Programming Embedded Computing Systems using Static SQL,” submitted to ACM
Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems in July of 2006 (in review)
Emmanuel Udoh and P. Bingi, “Web-based simulator for supply chain management,” .Journal of Business and Information
Technology, vol. 6.
K. Connelly, A. Faber, Y.Rogers, K. Siek, and Tammy Toscos, “Designing In-The-Large for the Small: Combining Aesthetics
with Usability for a Mobile Learning Application,” Springer E&I.
ECET
Broberg, Griggs, and Lin “ECET Student Learning Styles”, published in the Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 06 issue
MIET
Barry Dupen, “Designing User-Friendly Handouts for Mechanics Courses” The Technology Interface, Vol. 7 No. 1, Fall 2006,
ISSN 1523-9926
ENGR
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Design and Performance of a Thermosiphon Heat Recovery System,” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol.
26, pp. 471-477, 2006.
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh and D. W. Mueller, Jr., “The Determination of the Thermal Conductivity of Fluids,” World Transactions on
Engineering and Technology Education, Vol. 5 (3) (2006).
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Engineering Capstone Senior Design,” WTE&TE, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 153-157, 2006.
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh and D.W. Mueller “Correlation Equation for Heat Transfer Coefficients for Circular Pin Fins,” International
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol. 34, No. 3, 2006.
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H. Riedel and B. Kang, “Free Vibration of Elastically Coupled Dual-Span Curved Beams,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, 290,
820-838, 2006.
B. Kang and C. A. Tan, “Nonlinear Response of a Beam Under Distributed Moving Contact Load,” Communications in Nonlinear
Science and Numerical Simulation, 11(2), 203-232, 2006.
Y. Liu, A. Hoover and I. Walker, “Handling uncertainty due to the delay between complex sensing and manipulation in an
industrial workcell,” Robotica, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 697-698, Nov. 2006.
I. Walker, A. Hoover and Y. Liu, “Handling Unpredicted Motion in Industrial Robot Workcells Using Sensor Networks,”
Industrial Robot, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 56-59, 2006.
D. W. Mueller and H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Prediction of Temperature in a Fin Cooled by Natural Convection and Radiation,”
Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 26, Issues 14-15, pp. 1662-1668, 2006.
D. W. Mueller, Jr. and H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Compression of an Ideal Gas with Temperature-Dependent Specific Heat
Capacities,” Computers in Education Journal, Vol.XVI (1) January-March (2006).
D. W. Mueller, Jr. and A. L. Crosbie,“Emergent Intensity from a Plane-Parallel Medium Exposed to a Laser Beam: A Comparison
of Rayleigh and Isotropic Scattering,” Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 98, 330–357 (2006).
J. Njock Libii, “Design of an experiment to test the effect of dimples on the magnitude of the drag force on a golf ball”, World
Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2006.
J. Njock Libii, “Design, analysis and testing of a force sensor for use in teaching and research”, World Transactions on
Engineering and Technology Education, Vol.5, No. 1, 2006, pp. 175-178.
H. Oloomi and B. Shafai, "Realization Theory for Two-Time-Scale Distribution through Approximation of Markov Parameters,"
Int. J. Systems Science, 2006.
G. Wang, “Teach Digital Systems Design through Computer EDA tools and Breadboard Techniques”, Computers in Education
Journal -- ASEE, Issue: 2, (April-June), 2006, pp. 22-29.
N. T. Younis, “Assembly Stress for the Reduction of Stress Concentration,” Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 33, pp.
837-845.
R. Qiang, J. Chen, T. Zhao, K. Han, A. Ruiz, P. Ruchhoeft, and M. Morgan, "Effects of Manufacturing Artifacts on Infrared Filter
Performance," Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 48, Issue 9, Page 1749-1754, 2006.
Accepted or in-press
T. Al-Halhouli, H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, M. Hammad and M. Alhusein, “Experimental Apparatus for Measurement of Two-Phase
Slug Flow Pressure Drop in a Tee-Junction,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, (in press), 2007.
J. Zhao and H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Rejuvenate an Old Tinius Olsen Machine with Computer Data Acquisition Using its Existing
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Hardware and LabVIEW,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, (in press), 2007.
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh and D. W. Mueller, “The Use of LabVIEW and Data Acquisition to Monitor and Control a Bench-Top Airto-water Heat Pump,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, (in press), 2007.
B. Kang, 2006 “Transfer Functions of One-Dimensional Distributed Parameter Systems by Wave Approach,” ASME Journal of
Vibration and Acoustics, in press.
G. Wang, “Multisim in the Teaching of Digital Systems Design”, Computers in Education, January-March, 2007. (accepted)
G. Wang, “Design Practices in Computer Architecture Teaching”, Computers in Education, January-March 2007. (accepted)
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Refereed Journals:
Hite, L.M. (2006). Perceptions of racism and illusions of equity. Women in Management Review, 21(3), 211-223.
Hite, L.M. & McDonald, K.S. (2006). Diversity training pitfalls and possibilities: An exploratory study of small and mid-size U.S.
organizations. Human Resource Development International, 9(3), 365-377.
Nonreferred journal articles
Gilbreath, B. & Montesino, M. (2006). Expanding the HRD role: Improving employee well-being and organizational
performance. Human Resource Development International, 9(4), 563-571.
Gilbreath, B. (2006). Promoting well-being through healthy supervision: Current knowledge and future directions. Occupational
Health Psychologist, 3(2), 5-8.
Hernandez, H., Montesino, M.U. & Witte, P.M. (2006). Early Latinos in Allen County: A brief “historias” of the pioneers until
1950. Old Fort News, 69(2), 15-21 (editorial reviewed).
f. Proceedings, manuals, supplementary materials, and book reviews
CAET
Suining Ding (June, 2006) “Teaching Dynamics of Cultural Dimensions in Design toCreate Sustainable Environment: A CrossCultural Comparison of Architecture”,Proceedings, 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Explosions, Chicago, Illinois.
Suining Ding (March, 2006) “A Real World Project Based Learning Component:Interaction with End-Users through 3D Models”,
Proceedings, 2006 ASEE Illinois -Indiana North-Central Annual Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
David Devine (2006), A Specific Instructor Evaluation, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society forEngineering Education
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Annual Conference & Exposition.
David Devine (2006), Free Body Diagrams - An Assignment for a Basic Topic, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for
Engineering Education Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint SectionConference.
David Devine (2006), Students Instruct Students with the West Point Bridge Designer, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society
for Engineering Education Illinois-Indiana and North Central JointSection Conference.
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Beomjin Kim, “Automated Blood Volume Quantification from Color Doppler Images while Tracking the Conduit Motion,”
Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, pp. 177-181, (2006).
Chris Dunn, Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, “Geometrical Thumbnails for Web Searching,” Proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Computer Science and its Applications, (In review).
Robert Sedlmeyer and L. Meyer, “The Impact of Web Technology on Nurse Education: A Case Study”, Proceedings of the 2006
ASCUE Conference, June, 2006.
Robert Sedlmeyer and Nathan Yergler, “Extending the Architecture of the Essential Clinical Behaviors Application to Support
Mobile Platforms” (Abstract), Proceedings of the 2006 IPFW Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium.
Tammy Toscos, A. Faber, S. An, and M. Gandhi, “Chick Clique: Persuasive Technology to Motivate Teenage Girls to Exercise,”
ACM Conference on Human Interaction (SIG CHI), Montreal, Canada, 2006.
Tammy Toscos, “Impact of Collaboration and Communication on Learning in CS1,” Proceedings of the ACM Special Interest
Group on Computer Science Education, Houston, TX, 2006.
Emmanuel Udoh, “Teaching database in an integrated Oracle environment,” ACM Inroads - SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 38, no. 4: 7174. 2006.
Emmanuel Udoh, “Mining email content for a small enterprise,” IEEE International Conference on Systems, Computing Sciences
and Software Engineering, University of BridgePort, SCS2006, 5pp.
Emmanuel Udoh, and S. Bhuiyan, “C-MICRA: A tool for clustering microarray data,” Encyclopedia of Database Technologies
and Applications, vol.1, 8 pp, 2nd Edition, Idea Group Publishing. 2006.
Emmanuel Udoh, (2006). “Open source database technologies,” Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, vol. 1,
7 pp, 2nd Edition, Idea Group Publishing. 2006.
ECET
Broberg and O’Hair "The Future of ET in the Purdue System", proceedings of the 31 st CIEC (Conference for Industry and
Education Collaboration), an ASEE conference, in Jan 06, in San Antonio,TX.
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Goodmann, “Geek Civilization: Amateur Radio and First-Year Projects To Improve Recruitment and Retention in an ECET
Program”, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21, 2006.
Goodmann, “Using Surface-Mount Technology in Student Projects”, Peter Goodmann, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE IllinoisIndiana and North Central Joint Section Conference, Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 31 – April 1, 2006.
Hack and Boje, How Do We Provide an International Experience for Undergraduate Technology Students at Regional
Campuses? ASEE Annual Conference and proceedings Chicago, IL June 2006
Paul Lin and Melissa Lin, “Technical Problem Solving with MATLAB for 21st Century Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technology Program,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago.
Steffen, “Assessing Student Comprehension in a Windows 2003 Server Project Through the Use of a Portfolio”, 2006 American
Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois, June18-21, 2006
Steffen and Boje,“The Evolution of the Digital Divide in Europe”, 2006 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Illinois-Indiana and North Central Join Annual Section Proceedings, Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 31-April 1, 2006.
MIET
Liang, Z., “Teaching Statistics in Design Course of Mechanical Engineering Technology,” presented at the 2006 CIEC conference
and included in the Proceedings, Saint Antonio, TX, January 24-27, 2006.
Liang, Z., “Redevelopment of a Design Course Fills a Gap in the Curriculum,” presented at the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference
and included in the Proceedings, Chicago, June 18-21, 2006.
Pugh, A., “Agent-Based Simulation Modeling of Discrete-Event Systems,” ASEE conference, March 2006.
Narang, Ramesh V., “Development of an Ergonomics Course for Engineering Technology Students” presented at ASEE IL/IN
Conference at IPFW, March 31-April 1, 2006.
Barry Dupen, “Taking Materials Lectures Beyond PowerPoint”, 2006 ASEE Conference & Exposition, June 2006. Conference
proceedings, session 1464, paper #260
Barry Dupen, “Building Note-Friendly Handouts”, 2006 ASEE Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint Section Conference, Fort
Wayne, IN, April 2006
ENGR
H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Development and Performance of a Heat Pump Water Heater,” Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Chicago, IL,
CD-ROM, 2006.
B. Wilcox, D.W. Mueller, and H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Modeling and Testing a Cold Plate,” Proceedings of ASME IMECE,
Chicago, IL, CD-ROM, 2006.
C. Chen, C. Aneke, J. Ebaugh, and C. Hong, “Development of a Child Localization System on RFID and Sensor Networks in an
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Undergraduate Capstone Senior Design Project,” Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint Section
Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 31 – April 1, 2006.
Y. Liu, C. Griffith, and P. Reddy, “Baby Bot, a Child Monitoring Robotic System,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE IllinoisIndiana and North Central Joint Section Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, March 2006.
Y. Liu, A. Hoover and I. Walker, “Handling uncertainty due to the delay between complex sensing and manipulation in an
industrial workcell,” Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 3231-3236,
Beijing, China, 2006.
S. S. Moor “Music in MATLAB: A series of programming challenges for an introductory course,” Proceedings of the 2006
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21, 2006.
S. S. Moor, “Case Study: Renovating a Computer Teaching Laboratory for Active and Cooperative Learning,” Proceedings of the
2006 Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint Section Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 2006.
D. W. Mueller, Jr., “A New Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems Elective: Description, Observations, and Experiences,”
Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 1821, Session 1366, Paper No. 2006-989.
D. W. Mueller, Jr., “Use of Communication Activities throughout the Engineering Curriculum to Produce Well-Rounded
Engineering,” Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education 2006 Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint Section
Conference, Indiana, April 2006.
J. Njock Libii, “Using Hypergeometric Functions to Determine the Terminal Speeds of Parachutes”, Proceedings of the 2006
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21. Session 2665.
J. Njock Libii, “Designs for Community Needs: Service Learning in the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory”, Abstract Panel C,
Proceedings of the 2006 Engineering Service Learning Conference Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and
hosted by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Washington, DC, May 24-25, 2006.
M. S. Fadali and H. Oloomi, "Realizations for Discrete-Time Linear Systems through Input or Output Map," Proceedings of the
American Control Conference, pp. 1144-1160, Minneapolis, MN, June 14-16, 2006.
H. M. Oloomi and M. S. Alam, "Analysis of Microbolometers Noise Performance and Vision Enhancement through TDI
Technique," Proceedings of International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology, pp. 39-45, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March,
14-15, 2006.
H. M. Oloomi and M. S. Alam, "Modeling and Analysis of Uncooled Infrared Detectors Utilizing Pulse Train Equalization,"
Proceedings of International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology, pp. 94-101, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14-15,
2006.
H. M. Oloomi and M. S. Alam, "Noise Performance Improvement in Uncooled IR Detectors Using BCRP Filters," Proceedings of
International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology, pp. 190-197, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 14-15, 2006.
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H. M. Oloomi and M. S. Alam, "Noise Performance Evaluation of the Honeywell Uncooled IR Microbolometer with Optical
Design Considerations," Proceedings of International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology, pp. 280-287, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, March 14-15, 2006.
H. Karvonen and C. A. Pomalaza-Ráez, “Cross-Layer Energy Efficiency of FEC Coding in UWB Sensor Networks”, Proceedings
of the IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, September 24-27, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts.
H. Karvonen and C. A. Pomalaza-Ráez, “A Cross Layer Design of Coding and Awake/Sleep Periods in Wireless Sensor
Networks”, Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications
(PIMRC'06), September 11-14, 2006, Helsinki, Finland.
T L. Hemminger, D.R. Loker, and C.A. Pomalaza-Ráez, “A Neural Method for Identifying Transmission Source Locations”,
Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC'06),
September 11-14, 2006, Helsinki, Finland.
Lejian Huang, E. A. Thompson, Scott K. Holland, Vincent Schmithorst, Thomas M. Talavage, “Element Space Partially Adaptive
STAP: A Method For Detecting Brain Activation Regions in Real fMRI Human Data,” Proceedings of the IEEE 32nd Annual
Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBC), April 1-2, 2006, Easton, PA, 57-58.
G. Wang, “Principles and Practices: Multisim in Teaching Digital Systems Design”, Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Illinois/Indiana
and North Central Conference, March 31- April 1, 2006, Fort Wayne, IN.
G. Wang, “Design Practice in Computer Architecture Teaching”, Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Illinois/Indiana and North Central
Conference, March 31- April 1, 2006, Fort Wayne, IN.
G. Wang, “FPGA Implementation of Tiger Hash Function”, Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Conference on
Electro/Information Technology, East Lansing, Michigan, May 7-10, 2006.
G. Wang, “An Efficient Implementation of SHA-1 Hash Function”, Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Conference on
Electro/Information Technology, East Lansing, Michigan, May 7-10, 2006.
J. Zhao, “Introducing LabVIEW in Undergraduate Measurements and Instrumentation Course,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2006
Illinois-Indiana and north Central Joint Section Conference.
T. Zhao, Rui Qiang, Ji Chen, “Numerical modeling of Nano-Scale Infrared (IR) Dual-Band Frequency Selective Surface (FSS),”
Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 9-14,
Page(s):753 – 756.
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McDonald, K.S., Hite, L.M. & Mansour-Cole, D. (2006). Capturing career reflections: Construction of an instrument to explore
careers and career development. Proceedings of the 2006 AHRD International Research Conference, 45-51.
Presentations (not in proceedings)
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David Erbach, “Is Artificial Intelligence Better than Natural Stupidity?” Guest Lecturer, Wells County Library summer lecture
series, Bluffton, IN, June 14, 2007
Beomjin Kim presented a paper at the 2006 International Symposium on Visual Computing, Lake Tahoe, NV, November 6-8,
2006.
Beomjin Kim presented a paper at the 2006 International Conference on Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Las Vegas,
NV, June 26-29, 2006.
Ken Modesitt, D. Klappholz and V. Alstrum, Workshop on Real Projects for Real-Clients Courses. 19th Conference on Software
Engineering and Training (CSEET 2006), Oahu, HI, April 19-21, 2006.
Ken Modesitt, A Practical Assessment Guide to the Use of Professional Advisory Boards. Best Assessment Processes VIII of
ABET, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, February 27-28, 2006.
Robert Sedlmeyer, The Impact of Web Technology on Nurse Education: A Case Study, 2006 ASCUE Conference, Myrtle Beach,
SC, June 2006.
ENGR
Invited Presentations
C. Chen Enabling Communication in Unusual Environments, College of ETCS Colloquium Series, IPFW, March 27, 2006
Y. Liu Dynamic Workcell for Industrial Robots, College of ETCS Colloquium Series, IPFW, January 30, 2006
G. Voland Engineering Licensure and Professional Ethics (Closing Keynote Address), Annual Convention of the National Society
of Professional Engineers, Boston, MA, July 2006. Commentary also featured in “Dean Urges Engineers to Go Deeper on Ethics”
in PE Magazine, p. 10, October 2006.
S. Walter, How to Make A Decision: Applications to Engineering Trade Studies, College of ETCS Colloquium Series, IPFW,
October 30, 2006
S. Walter, Millimeter-wave and Submillimeter-Wave Remote Sensing of Clouds, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Seminar,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, November 10, 2006
T. Zhao Beauty and Application of Periodic Structures, College of ETCS Colloquium Series, IPFW, February 22, 2006
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Gilbreath, B. & Montesino, M. (2006, November 23-25). Improving employee well-being and organizational performance:
Expanding the HRD role. Paper presented at the III International Forum CRITEOS 2006 (New Challenges on Work, Health, and
Effectiveness Research), Lisbon, Portugal (refereed).
Groff, B. (2006, February 17). Creating dynamic, media-rich presentations using Microsoft Producer, Fort Wayne Teaching
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Conference, IPFW.
Hite, L. (2006, June 16). Defining the other: Exploring inclusiveness in diversity class. Paper for the Organizational Behavior
Teaching Conference, Rochester, NY.
Montesino, M. (2006, November 23-25). Management development and organizational goals: What is their alignment? Paper
presented at the III International Forum CRITEOS 2006 (New Challenges on Work, Health, and Effectiveness Research), Lisbon,
Portugal (refereed).
Mansour-Cole. (2006, March). Taking discipline concepts down the hall: Observations and consultations uncover student
expertise. Paper presented at the International SUN Conference on Teaching and Learning, University of Texas at El Paso
(refereed).
Mansour-Cole. (2006). What you need to know about teaching effectiveness and peer review. Presentation at the Midwest
Academy of Management Doctoral Student Consortium.
Notable Student Accomplishments
CS
Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, “Graphical Interface for Visual Exploration of Online Discussion Forums,” Journal of Systemics,
Cybernetics and Informatics, (Accepted for publication, 2007)
Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, Jason Baker, “Empirical Evaluation of a Visual Interface for Exploring Message Boards,” Lecture
Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag Berlin, Vol. 4291, pp. 293-302, (2006).
Robert Sedlmeyer and Nathan Yergler, “Extending the Architecture of the Essential Clinical Behaviors Application to Support
Mobile Platforms” (Abstract), Proceedings of the 2006 IPFW Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium.
Chris Dunn, Beomjin Kim, Philip Johnson, “Geometrical Thumbnails for Web Searching,” Proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Computer Science and its Applications, (In review).
Lubomir Stanchev and Grant Weddell, “Programming Embedded Computing Systems using Static SQL,” submitted to ACM
Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems in July of 2006 (in review)
Ben Aeschliman and Jason Baker, “A Visualization Technique for Categorizing Text Documents in Vector Space,” Proceedings
of the 2006 Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium, (2006). This paper was awarded the first place at the Sigma Xi
Club Student Research Competition, $100 and Sigma Xi Annual Banquet invitation, IPFW, (2006).
Joshua Stir and Thomas White, “Virtually Simulated Multi-user Cyberspace,” Proceedings of the 2006 Student Research and
Creative Endeavor Symposium, (2006).
Nathan Yergler, Brian Michel, Erik Beesley, and Hap Fiandt, the team of students in CS 460- Capstone Design and Professional
Practice, had their project with Northrop Grumman on robotics appear in the October 18, 2006 issue of the IPFW Communicator.
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Nathan Yergler, “Mobile Web Development,” Proceedings of the 2006 IPFW Student Research and Creative Endeavor
Symposium.
Lubomir Stanchev and Damian Yerrick, Implementing the Data Structures for the RECS-DB Project, IPFW undergraduate student
summer research grant, 2006 ($1250)
Emmanuel Udoh, and Salim Bhuiyan, “C-MICRA: A tool for clustering microarray data,” Encyclopedia of Database Technologies
and Applications, vol.1, 8pp, 2nd Edition, Idea Group Publishing. 2006.
ENGR
Conference Papers
C. Chen, C. Aneke, J. Ebaugh, and C. Hong, “Development of a Child Localization System on RFID and Sensor Networks in an
Undergraduate Capstone Senior Design Project,” in Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Illinois-Indiana and North Central Joint Section
Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, March 31 – April 1, 2006.
Y. Liu, C. Griffith, and P. Reddy, “Baby Bot, a Child Monitoring Robotic System,” 2006 ASEE Illinois-Indiana and North
Central Joint Section Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, March 2006.
B. Wilcox, D.W. Mueller, and H. I. Abu-Mulaweh, “Modeling and Testing a Cold Plate,” Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Chicago,
IL, CD-ROM, 2006.
Research Awards
B. Wilcox, Modeling and Testing of a Cold Plate, second place (out of 17) in the Student Paper Contest at the ASEE 2006 IllinoisIndiana and North Central Joint Section Conference
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Two teams of OLS students competed at the SHRM 2006 North Central Regional HR Games held at Indiana Tech.
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Unit
ETCS
and
OLS
Section
CResearch
No.
3
Listing of grants/contracts awarded in 2006
CAET
Suining Ding, 2006 Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Summer Faculty Research Grant recipient ($7000).
Suining Ding , 2006 Mobile Teaching Project Grant recipient ($2,000).
CS
Beomjin, Kim, Project for a pilot study, “RFID System for Analyzing Moving Objects,” Office of Research & External Support,
IPFW, 2006, ($6,000).
David Liu, Simulation Framework for Wireless Sensor Networks, “ IPFW Summer Faculty Research Grant, Summer, 2006,
($6,000)
Lubomir Stanchev, Using Database Technology to Develop Real-Time Applications, IPFW Summer Faculty Research Grant,
2006 ($7,000)
Lubomir Stanchev and Damian Yerrick, Implementing the Data Structures for the RECS-DB Project, IPFW undergraduate student
summer research grant, 2006 ($1,250)
Emmanuel Udoh, Database grant, Rochester Medical Implants ($5,000)
ECET
Goodmann, CELT 2006 Summer Instructional Development Grant, “Enhancement of ECET Curriculum With Wireless
Communication Projects for First- and Second-Year Students”, $3165 to “transform the first two years of the ECET/CPET program
by adopting wireless communications as a major theme of the sequence of three foundational ECET courses …”, ECET 107, ECET
157 and ECET 207.
Hack, 2006 CELT grant to purchase Table PC to enhance distance learning by allowing the interactive use of the tablet in place of
a white board. The value of this grant was $2200.
ENGR
IPFW Summer
C. Chao, 2006 IPFW Summer Faculty Grant, $7,000.
Y. Liu, 2006 IPFW Summer Faculty Grant, $7,000.
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G. Wang, IPFW CELT Mini Summer Instructional Grant, $750, June 2006.
T. Zhao, 2006 IPFW Summer Faculty Grant, $7,000.
Travel
H. Abu- Mulaweh, IPFW Overseas Travel Grant, $600.00, 2006.
Y. Liu, NSF Travel, $800, October 2006.
Y. Liu, Indiana University Overseas Conference Fund grant from the Office of International Programs, $700, August 2006
Y. Liu, IPFW Overseas Conference Fund, $600, June 2006.
C. Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University Overseas Conference Fund grant from the Office of International Programs, $700, August
2006 (†)
C. Pomalaza-Ráez, IPFW Overseas Conference Fund, $600, June 2006
travel was eventually fully funded by the University of Oulu, Finland.
Note that the grant was returned since the conference
G. Wang, IPFW Office of Research and External Support Travel Grant, $800, January 2006.
External
C. Pomalaza-Ráez, “Wireless Communications Research”, $20,000, University of Oulu, Finland.
E. Thompson, “Application of the STAP algorithm to fMRI data,” NIH, Extension of unused funds.
G. Wang, $81,220, 05/15/2007-04/30/2010, “Preview, Exercise, Teaching and Learning in Digital Electronics Education”, NSF
CCLI Program Phase 1 Exploratory, (PI).
Gifts
B. Kang, 2006 Mini Baja Design Project Fund Raising, $14,590.00
Grants Submitted
H. Abu-Mulaweh, “Design and Development of Solar Cooling Demonstrating Unit,” submitted to ASHRAE Undergraduate
Senior Project Grant, $7500.00, 2006.
S. Moor, K. D. Dalm, R. K. Harvey, J. A. Newell, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams through Targeted Writing
Exercises and Reflection on Learning Preferences”, Grant application submitted to National Science Foundation ( 2006).
D. Mueller, Jr.,“CAREER: Development of an Integrated Experimental and Computational Thermal-Fluid Science Laboratory,
”National Science Foundation (CAREER), $464,221 June 2007–July 201
E. Thompson, “Extension of the STAP algorithm for effective processing of fMRI data,” $375,000, December 1, 2006-November
30, 2009. PI: Elizabeth A. Thompson, Subcontract: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Imaging Research Center.
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G. Voland, “The Engine Initiative - ENtrepreneurial Growth via INnovative Engagements”, $598,802, submitted to the National
Science Foundation, NSF Proposal Number 0650235.
G. Wang, “Preview, Exercise, Teaching and Learning in Digital Electronics Education”, NSF CCLI Program Phase 1
Exploratory, (PI), $81,220, 05/15/2007-04/30/2010.
T. Zhao, “Building Advanced Electromagnetics Courses with Simulation and Hands-on Practice”, NSF Proposal No: 0632759
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GLO: Paul Clarke Foundation, Inc., June 2006, $4,420 (Dina Mansour-Cole – principal writer, Brad Gilbreath & Kim
McDonald assisted).
Gilbreath, B., 2006 Purdue Research Foundation International Travel Grant to present at the III International Forum CRITEOS
2006 (New Challenges on Work, Health, and Effectiveness Research, Lisbon, Portugal, $1,000.
Groff, B. Technology Grant News, awarded copy of technology grants and 1-year subscription to Technology Grant News (value $90.00).
Montesino, M., 2006 Purdue Research Foundation International Travel Grant to present at the III International Forum CRITEOS
2006 (New Challenges on Work, Health, and Effectiveness Research, Lisbon, Portugal, $1,000.
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Community Involvement/Economic Development/Engagement Activities
For Calendar Year 2006
Unit
Section
No.
Category
Community Partner
Activity
Metrics/Impact
CAET
Unit
CS
Section
2
Short-Term Projects
Canstruction Project
3
Faculty Civic
Involvement
Indiana Chapter , United States
Green Build Council
Northeast Indiana Green Build
Coalition
No.
Category
1
Ongoing Partnerships
Indiana Society of Professional
Land Surveyors
Community Partner
PLATO Learning, Inc.
Raytheon Network Centric
Systems
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Prof. Ding is working with
High school students on
building a structure made of
donated can goods
Leffers and Kubic are
members
Community involvement and
marketing
Leffers and Kubic are
members
Franke is a member
Activity
Metrics/Impact
Collaborated with School
of Education to bring
PLATO ® to the IPFW
campus. Will be used for
various types of testing
procedure with prospective
teachers. (Modesitt)
First use will occur in 2007.
Presented the Service
Oriented Architecture
Seminar Series through
Continuing Studies. The
Series consisted of three
five-week seminars:
Introduction to J2EE,
Fundamentals of Service
Oriented Architecture, and
Two groups of Raytheon software
engineers (54 total) attended.
Successfully demonstrated
prototype system to enhance
performance of field artillery
targeting officer. Funded at $500K,
that will begin mid-January, 2007
Java Web Services. This has
been an on-going activity
for several years, with
different topics.
(Sedlmeyer).
As consultant, served as
System Architect for the
Cognitive Capabilities
IR&D project. Part of the
team for a follow-on
project. IR&D project
aimed at exposing
capabilities of current
system as web service.
(Sedlmeyer)
2
Short-Term Projects
Northrop-Grumman
Raytheon (two projects), Identity
Alliance, Creative Commons
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Sensor network
miniaturization: (Erbach and
Liu). No formal agreement
has been signed. Dr. Erbach
was on sabbatical in Fall,
2006.
Client in CS 460 – Capstone
Design and Professional
Practice (Modesitt)
“Autonomous Robotic
Demonstration Platform”
Real project for real client
Clients in CS 360 –
Software Engineering
(Sedlmeyer)
Creative Commons:
“Digital Asset Manager”
Identity Alliance:
“Smart Card Enable Webmail
Client”
Raytheon:
“Duty Log Generator/ Mission
Monitor”
Raytheon:
“Situation Awareness Display”
All are real projects for real clients
Vantage Career School, Van Wert,
OH
Intel Corporation, Seattle, WA
3
Faculty Civic
Involvement
Rotary Club of Fort Wayne
Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair
4
Academic
Organizations
Association of Information
Systems
Journal of Informatics Education
and Research
1st International Workshop on
Semantic Web Application:
Theory and Practice
19th IEEE International
Symposium on Computer- based
Medical System
17th Midwest Artificial
Intelligence and Cognitive
Science Conference
Computing Accreditation
Commission/ABET
Conference on Mobile Learning
Technologies and Applications
4
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Organizations
Department of Computer Science
at Carnegie Mellon University
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Mentored senior student for
team’s senior project (Kim)
Participated in design and
implementation of mobile
phone application. (Toscos)
International Youth
Exchange Committee
(Erbach)
Grand Judge for
Mathematics section,
Indianapolis, IN, May 9-10,
2006
Special Interest Group on
CS Education (Erbach)
Associate Editor (Erbach)
Workshop Program
Committee and reviewed
two papers(Kim)
Program Committee of
Special Track on Intelligent
Analysis of Text and
Multimedia Data and
reviewed five papers (Kim)
Conference Program
Committee (Kim)
Program Evaluator for visit
in Fall, 2006 (Modesitt)
Program committee, Massey
University, Auckland, NZ
for February, 2007 (Erbach)
Served as judge for Senior
Thesis competition.
Reviewed 27 applications
via telecom with five other
members across U.S. and
Made Mrs. Toscos even better
candidate for tenure-track faculty in
a few years!
Periodica Mathematica of the
Janos Bolyai Mathematical
Society
Unit
ECET
Section
No.
DCommunity
1
Ongoing Partnerships
2
3
Short-Term Projects
Faculty Civic
Involvement
Academic
Organizations
4
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Mexico, and selected top
three. (Modesitt)
Editor, Analysis Section and
reviewed one paper
(Petruska)
ACM Special Interest Group on
Computer Science Education
Encyclopedia of Grid Computing
Technologies and Applications
IEEE/International Conference on
Systems, Computing Sciences and
Software Engineering, 2006
Fifth International Conference on
Grid and Cooperative Computing
(China)
Eighteenth Information Resource
Management Association
International Conference (Canada)
Community Partner
Reviewed three papers
(Temte)
Editor in chief (Udoh)
Activity
Metrics/Impact
Ivy Tech Community College
Northeast
Purdue and affected companies
o Various non-profit
organizations
o ASEE, TAC/ABET, ECET
Department Heads Association,
Tau Alpha Pi, ASEE Regional
Conference, IEEE
1. Maintain articulation
agreement with Ivy Tech
Community College
Northeast –Electronic
Technology and
Computer Information
Systems programs
2. Purdue TAP
3. Volunteer activities
4. Leadership
1. Coordination
2. Assist companies when requested.
Prof Lin has a project underway
3. United Way, Agape Respite, FW
Radio Club, Project Lead the Way,
Future City, Lego League, HS
Counselors Day, Science Fair
4. Lin: Chair, ASEE Information
Systems Division, TAC/ABET visit
to Western Carolina University Sep
06, Broberg: Vice-Chair Pgms-ETD,
Chair ECETDHA, Steffen: Board of
Directors Tau Alpha Pi, Co-Chair
ASEE Regional Conf, Chair Exec
Committee ILL-IN Regional Conf,
Moderator ASEE Annual Conf, Luo:
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Reviewed five manuscripts
(Udoh)
Reviewed four papers
(Stanchev)
Reviewed five papers
(Stanchev)
Mbr, Program committee of the
2007 IEEE International Conf on
Commun, Wireless Commun Symp
(ICC 2007 WCS), Mbr, Program
committee of the 13th International
Multimedia Modeling Conference
(MMM2007)
Unit
ENGR
Unit
MIET
Section
No.
D
Community
1
Ongoing partnerships
ITT - City of Fort Wayne
Modeling and analysis of
the First Responder
communications system
2
3
Short-term projects
Faculty Civic
Involvement
Industrial sponsors
FIRST Lego League
Future Cities
Science and Engineering Fair
Fort Wayne Science Central
Senior design projects
Judging, refereeing,
workshops, and
presentations
Section
D
Community
No.
2
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Category
Short-Term Projects
Community Partner
Community Partner
Fort Wayne Metals and ASM
International
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Activity
Metrics/Impact
An initial grant proposal ($80,000)
is currently in the final stages of the
submission process. If the project is
successfully funded and executed it
has an excellent potential to lead to
larger (in scope and funding)
proposals to state and federal
agencies
Three externally sponsored projects.
The level of participation of
engineering faculty members in the
activities listed has been very high,
in particular, in the FIRST Lego
League Tournament and the
Robotics Design for Teachers
course which would not exist if the
Department of Engineering had not
developed and implemented them a
few years ago
Activity
Materials Engineering
Institute classes. "Elements
of Metallurgy", "Stainless
Steels", Titanium Alloys",
"Nickle Alloys" by Barry
Dupen from curriculum
Metrics/Impact
2
Science Central summer camp.
3
Unit
OLS
Faculty Civic
Involvement
Ivy Tech Community College
Northeast, Design Technology
Department.
Community Partner
Section
No.
Category
D
Community
1
Ongoing Partnerships
Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council
2
Short-Term Projects
SCAN
Paragon Medical, Columbia City
Fort Wayne Metals
Tower Bank
Young Leaders of Northeast
Indiana (YLNI)
3
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Involvement
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supplied by ASM
International.
G. Allen Pugh was invited
speaker.
Barry Dupen serves as
Advisory Committee
Member.
Activity
Sent mailing for GLO camp
and provided volunteers to
assist with the camp.
B. Gilbreath served as a
coach for two managers and
on nonexempt employee.
L. Hite presented a training
session on workforce
diversity.
L. Hite presented a 2-part
training session on diversity.
M. Montesino developed
the curriculum for their
Management Certification
Program.
K. McDonald presented a
program on mentoring for
their leadership institute
M. Montesino serves as
President of the Hispanic
Leadership Coalition of
Northeast Indiana and is on
the Board of United
Hispanic- Americans, Inc.
He presided over the
3
Metrics/Impact
1
7 participants
Approximately 20 participants.
Asked to do additional training for
another group in 2007.
Approximately 20-25 members of
the institute and their mentors
attended. YLNI agreed to recruit
their members to participate in a
research project conducted by K.
McDonald and L. Hite.
An expert on Hispanic issues, M.
Montesino was frequently cited in
the local press this year. He and
other Hispanic leaders from across
the nation, met with US Senators in
Washington to discuss immigration
reform in the fall of 2006..
Fort Wayne Community Schools
City of Fort Wayne
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scouts of the United States
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Grassroots Leadership
Development Program,
Mexican Mobile Consulate
in Ft. Wayne, Health Camp
for Uninsured Low-income
families, Voter registration
campaign, and a series of
activities to support
comprehensive immigration
reform. He is a member of
the advisory committee for
the Hispanic Mentoring
Program at Big BrothersBig Sisters. Worked with
other Hispanic leaders and
staff of the History Center
to document the history of
the Hispanic community in
Allen County.
M. Montesino was a
member of the Yellow
Ribbon Task Force
providing a strategy for
capital improvements
throughout Fort Wayne
schools. He also served as a
Spanish interpreter for
parent-teacher conferences
at Fairfield Elementary
School.
M. Montesino served on the
Board of Public Safety for
the city
M. Montesino served on the
Committee on Workforce
Skill Development and
Enhancement.
D. Mansour-Cole serves as
Fort Wayne Community Schools
D. Mansour-Cole was awarded the
of America
Hamilton Society of Sisters
4
Academic
Organizations
Academy of Human Resource
Development
Academy of Management
Organizational Behavior
Teaching Society
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a Council Trainer, a
Limberlost Council
Delegate and a formal
Mentor for Adult Leaders of
Cadette and Senior troops.
In 2006 she served on the
Leadership and Learning
Center Construction Task
Force and on the Gold
Award committee.
D. Mansour-Cole served as
advisor: led the first team of
five girls in a community
leadership project.
K. McDonald serves on the
editorial board for one of
the Academy’s journals,
Advances in Developing
Human Resources. L. Hite
& K. McDonald served on
site committee for the 2007
conference and reviewed
papers for annual
conference. Three faculty
(L. Hite, K. McDonald, &
M. Montesino) reviewed
manuscripts for 3 AHRD
journals.
D. Mansour-Cole reviewed
papers and served as a
discussant for the annual
Academy of Management
meeting.
D. Mansour-Cole reviewed
proposals for the annual
conference. D. MansourCole and L. Hite reviewed
manuscripts for the
Thanks Badge – GSUSA’s highest
honor for outstanding service
advancing the mission and activities
of Girl Scouting at the regional and
national level.
Ivy Tech State College
IPFW
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society’s journal, Journal of
Management Education.
Updated articulation plan
with Paralegal Studies.
Completed articulation plan
with Office Administration.
K. McDonald serves on the
Paralegal Advisory
Committee.
5 faculty members and 1
staff member served on a
total of 22
university/campus level
committees and 3 ad hoc
committees.
Accomplishments of Diversity Goals, Initiatives, and Metrics
During Calendar Year 2006
Unit
Section
No.
Strategic Theme
Unit Goals
Accomplishment(s)
Metrics
CAET
EDiversity
2
4
Unit
CS
Section
No.
EDiversity
1
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
Strategic Theme
Student Recruitment
and Retention
Follow AA/EOE
recruiting guidelines.
Hired Dr. Regina Leffers
As given by AA/EOE
guidelines.
Promote curriculum
diversity through inclusion
of global perspective in
courses where appropriate
Included in several Departmental
courses.
Number of courses which
include knowledge of
contemporary, societal and
global issues as a learning
outcome.
Metrics
Unit Goals
Accomplishment(s)
Have never been
formulated! Was not
aware that we were to
have such goals.
Apparently I missed
something along the line…
Freshman
Females: 14
Minorities: 7
Sophomore
Females: 5
Minorities: 4
Juniors
Females: 3
Minorities: 4
Seniors
Females: 3
Minorities: 0
Graduate
Females: 6
Minorities: 16
Degrees awarded
Females: 9
Minorities: 12
Put CS 112, Introduction to Computer
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Retention in CS 160 for CS 112
Science, in place in 2004 to attract
more majors, and to increase retention
in CS 160.
2
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
Have never been
formulated! Was not
aware that we were to
have such goals.
Apparently I missed
something along the line…
Instituted a formal Faculty Mentoring
Program in 2006
Unit
ECET
Plan to hire two assistant professors for
2007-08,
Plan to submit NSF CCLI Phase 3 grant
on January 7, 2007 on “Real Projects
for Real Client Courses,” that targets
more women and minorities (Modesitt)
4
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
Section
No.
Strategic Theme
EDiversity
1
Student Recruitment
and Retention
Increase women and
minority students
Students and Dr. Luo active in SWE
2
Diversity faculty
Hired Dr. Hongli Luo
4
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
TAC/ABET item j: respect
for diversity and a
knowledge of
contemporary
professional, societal and
global issues
Much of this item is covered in
General Education Area III, IV, and V
courses.
5
Community Outreach
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Unit Goals
Accomplishment(s)
N/A
students exceeds 50%, vs. about
40% for non-CS 112 students.
Consistent enrollments annually
are about 70 students.
Male
White, born in U.S.: 6
White, not born in U.S.: 2
Asian: 2
B/AfrA: 1
Female: 2
Both assistant professors have
now selected a senior CS
faculty member as their mentor.
Hope to have at least one be
female.
Submitted grant in excess of
$1.3M along with four other
universities for a three year
period, beginning on January 1,
2008.
Metrics
Women and minority students
are still a small percentage of
ECET students.
Only woman ECET faculty
member.
Continuous TAC/ABET
accreditation
Regular Industrial Advisory
Committee meetings. Contacts
35
with industry includes finding
their diversity needs and women
engineers/technologists are in
demand.
Unit
ENGR
Section
No.
Strategic Theme
EDiversity
1
Student Recruitment
and Retention
2
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
3
Faculty Civic
Involvement
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Unit Goals
Engineering faculty
participation in the
recruitment and retention
efforts organized by the
College of ETCS that have
a diversity component
Proper mentoring of
recently hired faculty
members
Support the student
chapters of the National
Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE) and the
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
36
Accomplishment(s)
Metrics
The new faculty are progressing well in
their academic careers
With 50% of its faculty being
women, the electrical and
computer engineering program
most likely has one of the
highest percentages of women
faculty when compared with
other ECE programs across the
country
The Annual Opportunity
Banquet, which took place on
September 29, 2006 was the
largest ever. It attracted 21 area
corporations as donors (19 of
whom were represented in
attendance that evening) and
204 total attendees including
students, faculty, and industry
representatives. The guest
speaker, Nobel Laureate Dr.
Paul Lauterbur, brought much
positive publicity and press
coverage to IPFW. His visit
included a press conference as
well as coverage in the local
newspapers
Both societies have had numerous
activities including regular meetings,
plant visits, and participation in
outreach activities
SWE had a very successful Annual
Opportunity Banquet
4
Unit
MIET
Section
EDiversity
5
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
Community Outreach
No.
Strategic Theme
2
4
Unit
OLS
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
Strategic Theme
Not applicable to an
engineering curriculum
Engineering faculty
participation in outreach
activities that have a
diversity component
Unit Goals
Accomplishment(s)
Follow AA/EOE
recruiting guidelines.
Hired Dr. Bimal Nepal
As given by AA/EOE
guidelines.
Promote curriculum
diversity through inclusion
of global perspective in
courses where appropriate
Included in 13 courses in MET program
and 17 courses in the IET program
Number of courses which
include knowledge of
contemporary, societal and
global issues as a learning
outcome.
Unit Goals
Accomplishment(s)
Metrics
D. Clevenger represented OLS at
all SOAR events, STARS,
Freshman Fest, Campus visitation
day, ETCS visitation day.
 Re-designed OLS web-site with
diversity issues in mind (i.e.,
pictures).
 Three OLS faculty served on FOE
committees.
Hired an African female as a visiting
instructor in 2006.
E-Diversity
Section
No.
EDiversity
1
Student Recruitment
and Retention
Increase the number of
minority and international
students in the OLS
program by 10% in the
next 5 years.
2
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment and
Retention
No goal for OLS at this
time, although ETCS has a
goal to hire more females
(we are included in this
goal)
Hire one tenure-track
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37

Search failed in 2006.
faculty member
Increase # of full
professors in the division
3
Campus Climate
Provide support to student
organizations working to
foster an inclusive campus
climate.
4
Curriculum (including
requirements from
accrediting agencies, if
applicable)
Community Outreach
Integrate diversity
component across the OLS
curriculum.
5
Recruit at least 25%
diverse others for
participation in GLO.
Continue to utilize faculty
expertise on multicultural
issues in the community.
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Faculty revised division P&T
document, with specific attention
devoted to criteria to be promoted to
full.
 D. Mansour-Cole presented GLO
at the Diversity Showcase
 D. Mansour-Cole is a member of
the leadership team for the EMA
Peer Review of Diversity
Initiatives
 M. Montesino served as faculty
advisor to Hispanos Unidos
 M. Montesino presented “What is a
Latino? What is a Hispanic?” as
part of the Hispanic Heritage
Month organized by IPFW Office
of Diversity and Multicultural
Affairs and Hispanos Unidos..
 L. Hite served on the Diversity
Council.
Offered OLS 570 for first time.
Completed investigation of an OB text
with both an English and Spanish
version.
Recruited camp participants through
Boys and Girls Club.

M. Montesino was the keynote
speaker at the “Gathering of
Reflection” organized by the
Hispanic Leadership Coalition of
Northeast Indiana, Inc.
Increase # of fulls from 0 to 2
within the next three years.
Race/ethnicity of girls
attending:
10 white, 1 Hispanic, 3 African
American, 1 other or mixed race
(30% diverse others) Also
diversity in # of schools
represented (12) and
communities (6).
 Approximately 2,000
people attended.

Approximately 27

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L Hite developed and conducted
workshops on diversity for
Paragon Medical and for Fort
Wayne Metals.
workshop participants.
Goals and Objectives for Academic Year 2006-07
Unit
CAET
Section
F-Next
Year
No.
1
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University Strategic
Goals
Provide innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
Department Goals for
2006-07
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this
year)
Same
Maintain a current and
relevant curriculum
through consultation
with local industry
leaders.
Maintain TAC/ABET
accreditation
Meet with Industrial Advisory
Committee and review proposed
curriculum changes from
assessment survey.
Complete the assessment cycle
on a yearly basis.
Same
Find and keep qualified
full-time and associate
faculty
Hire new faculty and associate
faculty
Same
Provide course work that
uses current computer
software for the
enhancement of student
learning and future
ability to use such tools
in the industrial setting.
Upgrade all software to latest
version. Acquire MS Project and
integrate into applicable courses.
Same
Maintain well equipped
modern laboratories with
up to date equipment
No current need. Prepare list of
future equipment upgrades and
new needs.
Same
Continue to provide coop opportunities for
students
Recruit additional students to
participate in co-op program.
Same
40
Unit
CAET
Unit
CAET
Section
F-Next
Year
Section
F-Next
Year
No.
2
No.
3
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University Strategic
Goals
Department Goals for
2006-07
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Create an exceptional
campus environment
for a diverse
community of
learners
Promote faculty diversity
through the recruitment
and hiring process
Hire new faculty and associate
faculty
Promote curriculum
diversity through
inclusion of global
perspective in courses
where appropriate
None
Same
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this
year)
Same
University Strategic
Goals
Department Goals for
2006-07
Promote the
scholarly and
creative
achievements of
faculty, students, and
staff
Promote faculty
development in creative
endeavor, continuous
education and industrial
involvement
Encourage and financially
support faculty publications and
participation in conferences and
workshops.
Promote special projects
for students
Encourage and support
independent study courses for
special projects.
Same
Encourage participation
in professional
engineering
organizations
none
Same
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Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this
year)
Same
Unit
CAET
Unit
CAET
Unit
CS
Section
F-Next
Year
Section
F-Next
Year
No.
4
No.
5
University Strategic
Goals
Advance the
economic
development and
quality of life in Fort
Wayne and the
surrounding region
Serve the needs of
students, industry and
government in
northeastern Indiana
University Strategic
Goals
School Goals for
2006-07
Pursue the
continuous
improvement of
university operations
Section
No.
F-Next Year
1
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Department Goals for
2006-07
University Strategic
Goals
Provide innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
None
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this
year)
Same
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this
year)
None
Department Goals
for
2007-08
Offer excellent
instructional and
education
opportunities
42
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Re-evaluate the undergraduate
program objectives on a biannual
basis, beginning in 2007-08, to
ensure that they are fully aligned
with current trends of the computing
industry and include objectives for
preparing for future changes.
[As a side note, this date would occur
two years prior to the next visit of the
CAC/ABET team in the fall of 2009,
thus allowing the department to have
This may result in a reduction in the
number of program objectives as well
as the associated learning outcomes.
additional experience with the new
set.]
Develop a procedure whereby CS
faculty are consistently provided
opportunities to stay abreast of
computing trends.
Translate current and emerging
trends into curricular manifestations.o
Participate in the education
boards/committees/conferences of
ACM, IEEE-CS, AIS, and related
computing disciplines. This will
enable us to be in the forefront of
sure-to-be-issued new guidelines
regarding curricula.
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This could include sabbaticals in
industry, volunteer to serve on
ACM/IEEE-CS boards/ committees,
volunteer to become trained as a
Program Evaluator (PEV) for
CAC/ABET, conference program
chairs and attendance, PAB input,
faculty seminars (brown bag lunches),
inter-disciplinary activities with sister
departments, guest lecturers from
other campuses, etc. The associate
chair for assessment should have this
task added to her/his portfolio to
ensure such continual information is
made readily available to the faculty
and other stakeholders in a timely
manner.
The results may include:
1. adding new degrees and/or
removing degrees no longer deemed
in demand
2. providing additional options in
existing degrees and/or new courses
and/or “archiving” older courses no
longer in demand
3. reducing the number of core
courses and consequent increase in
electives
4. teaching the discrete structures
course within the department, given
the new emphasis on the topic in the
CAC/ABET standards to become
effective in 2009
5. increasing the role of Real Projects
for Real Clients Courses. These are
Embed assessment instruments
within our courses, rather than as an
afterthought. Provide a direct link
between a project, for example, and
what learning outcomes of the
various program objectives are being
addressed.
Consider additional direct assessment
measure (CS 460 is only one now)
Update and adhere to the course
offering timetable to assist the
students in planning their schedule
while considering other factors such
as faculty expertise, availability of
adjunct faculty, and undergraduate
course cycle.
Publish draft schedules on the
department website a year in
advance, and solicit feedback from
students. Use this feedback to alter
schedules, within other constraints.
Increase the use of distance learning
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courses in which students work in
teams for real clients (for example,
industry, government or not-for-profit
representatives, or university faculty
or staff) to produce real software.
6. Expand such projects into longterm ones, perhaps from Freshmen to
Senior, in conjunction with local
community. Investigate RoboCup
proposal as a seedbed.
The course coordinators should assist
the course instructors. Make use of
the Office of Assessment (Dr. Erin
Frew) to assist in this, as well as
attending relevant assessment
conferences. Some initial efforts were
made here as a result of the February
28, 2007 IPFW Workshop on
“Assessment: Clear and Simple”
Major Field Test of ETS will be
investigated for graduating seniors;
own exam; portfolio
Develop this for Spring, 2008
Develop this by Fall, 2007 for 20072008
Continue to solicit input from current
Unit
Section
No.
F-Next
Year
1
University
Strategic Goals
Provide innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
Department Goals for
2007-08
courses or parts of courses, where
desired and feasible.
and prospective students during 20072008
The department should make an
effort to offer more elective courses
in current and demanding areas. The
faculty must understand the trend of
disciplines and expand their expertise
to demanding areas.
Continue to solicit input from current
and prospective students about
desired courses.
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Finish the creation of the Informatics
Minor, using input from all colleges
and schools obtained during 2006,
and courses published in 2006-08
Undergraduate Bulletin.
Complete proposal currently under
consideration by VCAA. Offer first
Informatics courses in Spring, 2008.
Mrs. Tammy Toscos will assume
responsibility for this upon her return to
IPFW campus in Fall, 2007 (while
completing her Ph.D. thesis in Informatics
from IUB).
Determine the administration of the IT
program. Implement the program, as
given in the 38 page report completed in
December, 2006. This may include
combining the IS and IT programs.
Re-evaluate the M.S. program objectives
to ensure that they are fully aligned with
current trends of the computing industry
and include objectives for preparing for
future changes.
Finish development of Information
Technology degree (s), in
collaboration with sister
department(s).
Emphasize the graduate program in
Applied Computer Science
Work on M.S. Curricular issues
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Develop a marketing plan, perhaps in
conjunction with other graduate programs.
Reevaluate the GRE exam requirement
while considering the backgrounds of
candidates. Also evaluate the new GRE
to take effect in September, 2007.
Develop a course offering timetable to
assist the students in planning their
schedule while considering other factors
such as faculty expertise, availability of
adjunct faculty, and undergraduate course
cycle.
Revise and submit the proposal for adding
the thesis option to the graduate program
to the Purdue Graduate School for the
final approval. Use ACS 698 :Thesis
Research by Fall, 2007
Offer more elective courses in current and
demanding areas. technologies.
Develop a graduate certification and other
special programs. After acquiring the
certification, students can expand their
study to a M.S. degree.
Quicker response to service
community
Unit
Section
No.
CS
F-Next
Year
2
University
Strategic Goals
Create an
exceptional campus
environment for a
diverse community
of learners
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Department Goals for
2007-08
Enable student
professional growth
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
More agile curriculum model to meet
needs of current and prospective students
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Implement the new CS courses
Continue roll-out of the new CS
curriculum in Fall 2007
Several qualifying undergraduate
At least 10 presentations locally; At least
46
students in the department will have
made presentations comparable to
IPFW ones previously, e.g., Sigma
Xi. Some will have presented at
national or international conferences
and/or had a (probably jointauthored) publication.
Encourage more student/faculty
interaction during advising process.
five at national level
Expand the roles of graduate
assistants in teaching.
Build upon the Spring, 2007 experience of
a GTA teaching an introductory course;
and current practice of having a GTA in
the CS 160/161 labs.
Improve the sense of community
among majors.
Initiate informal meetings with students:
 Chat with the Chair on an every term
basis
 Potlucks at homes of faculty who
invite small numbers of students
 Provide space and food for some
ACM, UPE, CIA activities
 Invite officers of the organizations to
the home of the chair for pizza.
 Etc.
Improve the sense of community
among faculty.
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Have faculty assume advising
responsibility upon student’s completion
of a milestone course, e.g., CS 160, 161,
260.
Encourage participation in the FYE
(Learning Communities) program of
IPFW.
Build on the following activities to foster
such a community:
 Potlucks at homes of faculty
 Celebrate birthdays by month
 Chair invites individuals out to a
meal (full-time faculty, LTLs, staff,
student office assistants, lab
technicians, etc.)


Unit
Section
No.
CS
F-Next
Year
2
Unit
Section
No.
CS
F-Next
Year
3
University
Strategic Goals
Department Goals for
2007-08
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Improve the sense of community
among computing professionals.
Create an
exceptional campus
environment for a
diverse community
of learners
Spontaneous luncheons
Etc.
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Initiate informal meetings with
Professional Advisory Board members:
 Potlucks at homes of faculty
 Potlucks at homes of PAB members
 Spontaneous meals: breakfast, lunch
on an individual basis
 Etc.
University
Strategic Goals
Department Goals for
2007-08
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Promote the
scholarly and
creative
achievements of
faculty, students,
and staff
Increase faculty and
student research activity
Increase national/international peerreviewed publication and conference
article submissions
By 200% within the next two years,
during AY 2007 and AY 2008.
Increase external sponsored research
submissions.
By 200% within the next two years,
during AY 2007 to AY 2008
Increase internal sponsored research
submissions
By 300% within the next two years,
during AY 2007 to AY 2008.
The CS Department should recruit
new faculty. It will help us meet the
needs for both the undergraduate and
graduate programs while at the same
time lessening the dependence on
Fill two faculty positions for 2007-08 to
fill the vacancy of the half-time retirees.
At least one should be female.
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Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
LTLs for courses taken by majors.
Full-time faculty are also required to
perform research and scholarly
activity which bring prominence,
and often external funding to IPFW.
Collaborate more with fellow faculty
members in the department, sister
departments and schools/colleges.
Unit
Section
No.
CS
F-Next
Year
4
Unit
Section
No.
CS
F-Next
Year
5
University
Strategic Goals
Department Goals for
2007-08
Advance the
economic
development and
quality of life in
Fort Wayne and
the surrounding
region
Play a role of resource
and technical leadership
University
Strategic Goals
Pursue the
continuous
improvement of
university
operations
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Bring to steady state of 15-20 students for
first course
Expand second course to steady state of
10 students.
Improve interaction with local high
school computing teachers
Develop agreements with at least one high
school in at least two Allen county area
systems
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
Increase use of University Relations
to tell story of successful student
efforts, faculty, alumni, staff, etc.
Post more marketing material in our
ET hallways about successes
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Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Expand SPICE, perhaps by using
both Java and Alice or other
graphical language.
Department Goals for
2007-08
Continue to
communicate
excellence
Form small research groups within the
department and beyond.
49
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Update our CS website to include the
above
University
Strategic Goals
College Goals for
2007-08
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2007-08
1
Provide innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
Offer relevant and
innovative degree
and certificate
programs to meet the
needs of Northeast
Indiana
2
Create an
exceptional campus
environment for a
diverse community
of learners
Support the campus
environment for a
diverse community
of learners
1. Initiate B.S. in Information
Technology program.
2. Build ECET option in M.S.
Technology program
3. Initiate and complete Program
review.
4. Offer Malaysian course, C.E.
courses, and Distance Courses
1. Offered flexible distance,
day/evening credit courses with
various modes of delivery
including Live TV, DVD, Video
Tape, Internet Online
2. Offer certificate programs for a
diverse community of learners
3
Promote the scholarly
and creative
achievements of
faculty, students, and
staff
Promote the
scholarly and
creative
achievements of
faculty and students
4
Advance the economic
No equivalent goal
Unit
Section
No.
ECET
F-Next Year
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1. Supporting and involving
students in design projects.
2. Promote faculty
scholarly/creative activities
1. Plan and offer Continuous
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
1. Develop and staff Preproposal and
develop agreement with Ivy Tech
Community College.
2. Offer additional courses and build
enrollment in M.S. Technology
program
3. Program review successfully
completed.
1. Develop new courses
2. Implement project courses in
certificate programs
1a. Design projects show improvement
in quality and functionality.
1b. Improve freshmen retention
2a. Additional graduate courses
developed.
2b Continue faculty review of papers
and books.
2c. Multiple journal papers published.
1.Offer CE courses
Education courses to provide
lifelong learning opportunities
2. Community contacts and
service
development and
quality of life in Fort
Wayne and the
surrounding region
5
Pursue the continuous
improvement of
university operations
Pursue the
continuous quality
improvement of the
department
1. New ECET Assessment plan
2. ECET Lab Improvement
Committee
3. Annual software update.
4. Update Certificate programs
with new project course for each
certificate.
5. Program review
2. Additional community contacts and
service.
1. New plan approved and
implemented
2. Implement recommendations
3. Microsoft, PLC, MPLAB, and other
software updated.
4. Implement new project course for
each certificate program.
5. Complete program review.
Department of Engineering
University Strategic
Goals
F-1
Provide innovative,
relevant, and rigorous
academic programs
Departmental Goals
for 2007-08
Continuous curriculum
improvement
Review of the capstone
senior design guidelines
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Specific Task &
Objectives for 2006-08
Implement the changes in the
curricula approved by the
faculty
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Teaching of ECE/ME 293, ECE
495 (Modern Communications
Systems)
Continue the development and
teaching of new courses
Development of ECE/ME 387,
388
Development of an assessment
plan for the civil engineering
program
Approve and implement the
new guidelines
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An updated set of guidelines in
tune with current and future
development of the capstone
senior design program
University Strategic
Goals
Departmental Goals
for 2007-08
Continue the
implementation of the civil
engineering program
Specific Task &
Objectives for 2006-08
Development and teaching of
new courses and laboratories
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
Full implementation of the
sophomore and junior years of the
civil engineering curriculum
Add CE members to the
Industry Advisory Board
Implementation of the MSE
degree program
Remodeling of the Physical
Plant building where some of
the civil engineering labs will
be located and start acquiring
equipment
Development of admission
guidelines
Development of the advising
process for graduate students
Development and teaching of
graduate level courses
Review and update of the
CmpE, EE, and ME
curricula
Development and
implementation of
concentration areas
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Focus the review process on
the sophomore and junior level
courses and submit the revised
curricula to the engineering
faculty
Present proposals to the
engineering faculty and the
ETCS Assembly
Restructure of the
Department of Engineering
Develop and propose a plan
that leads to a new structure
along the lines of departments
within a division of
engineering
Increase the amount of
Increase the amount of external
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Official admission of graduate
students into this new program
Development and teaching of
ECE, ME, and SE graduate level
courses. Five courses are planned
for the fall of 2007
Have the reviewed curricula
approved by the engineering
faculty and the College of ETCS
Assembly
Have the concentration areas
approved by the engineering
faculty and College of ETCS
Assembly
Have the plan considered and
approved by the dean and the
VCAA office
Increase the number of external
University Strategic
Goals
Departmental Goals
for 2007-08
external support
Increase awareness about
the engineering programs
F-2
Create an exceptional
campus environment
for a diverse
community of learners
Support student
organizations and their
activities
F-3
Promote the scholarly
and creative
achievements of
faculty, students, and
staff
F-4
Advance the economic
development and
quality of life in Fort
Wayne and the
surrounding region
Encourage development of
individual faculty academic
goals in harmony with
departmental goals
F-5
Pursue the continuous
improvement of
university operations
Increase the level of
cooperation with the
registrar, admissions office,
ACCS, CASA, and CELT
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Support outreach activities
Collaboration with local
and regional industry
Specific Task &
Objectives for 2006-08
grants
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
grants submitted and funded
Closer cooperation with local
industry to work on projects of
mutual interest
Work with other IPFW offices
(admissions, university
relations, ETCS Student
Services, etc.) on making the
engineering program better
known across campus and in
the community
Sponsor and co-sponsor student
club activities such as
invitations to speakers and
participation in regional and
national meetings and
competitions
Determine with each faculty
the implementation of their
medium and long term plans
Increase the number of joint
projects with local industry
Active participation of faculty
members in workshops, camps,
presentations, and tournaments
Increase the level of
involvement of the sponsors in
the capstone senior design
projects
Meet at least once with
members of these units to
discuss and coordinate
overlapping and common
efforts
Expected level of participation the
same as previous years
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Have new up-to-date oriented
material (brochures) developed by
the Admissions office
Increase the membership and
activities of the student
engineering organizations
Achieve the targets that faculty
have stated in their annual faculty
reviews
Increase the number of projects
sponsored by local industry, as
well as other types of projects
Establish an ongoing
communication process with the
listed IPFW offices
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Goals
Unit
MIET
Section
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Departmental Goals
for 2007-08
Complete overhaul and
upgrade of the departmental
website to match similar
developments at the campus
level
University Strategic
Goals
Provide innovative,
relevant, and
rigorous academic
programs
Specific Task &
Objectives for 2006-08
Full implementation of the
website
Department Goals for
2006-07
Bottom Line Targets
(as compared to this year)
The new site has been operational
since 2/19/2007
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Maintain a current and
relevant curriculum
through consultation
with local industry
leaders.
Maintain TAC/ABET
accreditation
Meet with Industrial Advisory
Committee and review proposed
curriculum changes from
assessment survey.
Find and keep qualified
full-time and associate
faculty
Hire New associate faculty
Provide course work that
uses current computer
software for the
enhancement of student
learning and future
ability to use such tools
in the industrial setting.
Upgrade all software to latest
version. Acquire MS Project and
integrate into applicable courses.
Maintain well equipped
modern laboratories with
up to date equipment
No current need. Prepare list of
future equipment upgrades and
new needs.
Continue to provide coop opportunities for
Recruit additional students to
participate in co-op program.
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Complete the assessment cycle
on a yearly basis.
students
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MIET
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Year
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2
No.
3
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University Strategic
Goals
Department Goals for
2006-07
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Create an exceptional
campus environment
for a diverse
community of
learners
Promote faculty diversity
through the recruitment
and hiring process
Hire new associate faculty
Promote curriculum
diversity through
inclusion of global
perspective in courses
where appropriate
None
University Strategic
Goals
Department Goals for
2006-07
Promote the
scholarly and
creative
achievements of
faculty, students, and
staff
Promote faculty
development in creative
endeavor, continuous
education and industrial
involvement
Encourage and financially
support faculty publications and
participation in conferences and
workshops.
Promote special projects
for students
Encourage and support
independent study courses for
special projects.
Encourage participation
in professional
engineering
organizations
none
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Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
Unit
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MIET
Section
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Year
Section
F-Next
Year
No.
4
No.
5
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University Strategic
Goals
Department Goals for
2006-07
Advance the
economic
development and
quality of life in Fort
Wayne and the
surrounding region
Serve the needs of
students, industry and
government in
northeastern Indiana
University Strategic
Goals
School Goals for
2006-07
Pursue the
continuous
improvement of
university operations
None
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Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07
None
Specific Tasks &
Objectives for 2006-07