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The IEEE Educational Activities Board Global Accreditation Activities 23 June 2006, Minneapolis, MN Moshe Kam

EAB’s Principal Areas of Activity: 

EAB’s Principal Areas of Activity Pre University Education Building the Center for Pre University Engineering Education University Education: Accreditation US – coordinate all IEEE activities with ABET Outside US Educational activities about education A new series of more participatory activities Post University Education Continuing education – Education Partners, Expert Now Public awareness of Engineering

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

US accreditation: 

US accreditation IEEE is a founding member of ABET and a key participant in its governance Responsible for close to 750 programs in the US In electrical engineering, computer engineering, telecommunications and systems IEEE is part of CSAB Responsible for more than 200 programs in Computer Science IEEE spends more than $1 million on US accreditation

ABET and Non-US Accreditation: 

ABET and Non-US Accreditation ABET offers at present determination of Essential Equivalency to programs outside the United States ABET entertains the idea of providing Accreditation outside the United States

IEEE views about ABET accreditation outside the United States: 

IEEE views about ABET accreditation outside the United States IEEE views ABET accreditation of non-US programs as a temporary measure suitable for programs in transition A permanent structure of accreditation worldwide by US educators/practitioners is undesirable

IEEE activities in the area of accreditation outside the United States: 

IEEE activities in the area of accreditation outside the United States

Accreditation outside the United States: 

Accreditation outside the United States Until recently IEEE’s activities outside the US were limited to educational workshops on accreditation Recently IEEE started activities in several other areas A new Global Accreditation initiative for 2006-2007 was approved The initiative aims to expand IEEE’s presence and influence in accreditation bodies outside the US

Goals of the New IEEE Initiative on accreditation: 

Goals of the New IEEE Initiative on accreditation Make IEEE the resource of choice on information on accreditation and mutual recognition agreements Help create new accrediting bodies where they do not exist Join existing accrediting bodies as member or observer Help foster agreements for mutual recognition of credentials and titles Develop model curricula Disambiguate terminology in the area of program titles

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Basic principles: 

Basic principles An incomplete list Part of an incoming white paper on IEEE views on accreditation of academic programs

Principles: the goal is improvement: 

Principles: the goal is improvement The primary goal of accreditation is to provide education programs with criteria and information needed to improve the experience of the learning community Accreditation is not meant as a ranking or disciplinary tool

Goals: topical diversity: 

Goals: topical diversity The Engineering Fields and Computer Science are diverse and complex disciplines which can be taught and practiced successfully in multiple ways… Allowing for multiple ways of quality assurance, quality improvement, assessment, and accreditation

Principles: core knowledge set: 

Principles: core knowledge set Most fields possess a core body of knowledge, often rooted in science and mathematics, that provides the analytical basis for the discipline It is accepted that universal agreement on core is hard to accomplish; and The objectives of a specific program have an effect on its core

Principles: cultural diversity: 

Principles: cultural diversity The aims of a specific program and the cultural and economical environment wherein it operates play a legitimate role in goal setting and hence in accreditation Diversity of aims and cultures cannot be used to justify violation of human rights of members or prospective members of the learning community

Principles: local control: 

Principles: local control Accreditation should be controlled and administered locally Long term solutions based on accreditation by evaluators from other cultures/environments/countries are undesirable Participation of evaluators from other cultures/environments/countries in locally dominated teams is desirable

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Objective 1: serving as the first resource of choice on accreditation: 

Objective 1: serving as the first resource of choice on accreditation Using on-line portals to collect and present comprehensive information about accreditation

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IEEE is creating a database of all major accrediting bodies worldwide And the program they have accredited Will become part of tryengineering.org IEEE is creating a database of all mutual recognition agreements around the world To be used as a planning tool for expansion and increasing the signatory group

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IEEE is working on inventory of the main approaches to accreditation worldwide With the intent of working on an IEEE white paper on accreditation IEEE develops model curricula So far, Computer Engineering and Software Engineering Next, Biomedical Engineering and Systems Engineering

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Objective 2: conduct educational workshops on accreditation: 

Objective 2: conduct educational workshops on accreditation

Objectives of IEEE accreditation workshops (six conducted so far): 

Objectives of IEEE accreditation workshops (six conducted so far) To host in-depth discussions of accreditation systems and trends in different countries To exchange information about local practices, emerging needs, and possible accreditation opportunities To describe existing accreditation systems in different countries; highlighting strengths and weaknesses

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To discover how IEEE can help, through its local Sections and EAB, in the development of new and existing accreditation systems and to aid in improving quality, efficiency, and mutual recognition of accreditation worldwide

Next Global Accreditation Workshop: 

Next Global Accreditation Workshop IEEE EAB CGAA’s plan is to hold a worldwide IEEE workshop on accreditation in 4Q of 2007 The objective is to bring together volunteers and officials involved with accreditation to… review trends in accreditation as well as IEEE efforts exchange information on practices identify opportunities for action and cooperation chart IEEE’s course in accreditation beyond 2007

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Objective 3: assist new accrediting bodies: 

Objective 3: assist new accrediting bodies

Objectives: 

Objectives It is the goal of the IEEE not only to conduct informational workshops, but also to inspire and enable local IEEE members from all over the world to construct or improve their current accreditation systems The ultimate goal is to encourage and inspire educators in different countries to proceed independently to manage and govern their own systems to meet their unique cultural requirements

Example: ICACIT Peru: 

Example: ICACIT Peru Instituto de la Calidad en la Acreditación de las Carreras de Ingeniería y Tecnología (ICACIT): the accrediting body of Peru formed in 1999. Gaining increasing recognition both inside and outside Peru Local IEEE Peru Section members are leading ICACIT Assistance is provided by IEEE members from the U.S. and Canada Written material, workshops, participation in visits, invitations ot visits in the US and Canada IEEE seeks to replicate the ICACIT model in other countries where new accrediting bodies are needed or are being formed

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Professional assistance…: 

Professional assistance… We are negotiating a contract with Carole Mablekos an educator from Philadelphia, PA Expected July 15 2006 We already have Joanne Van Voorhis under contract For development of database of all major accrediting bodies and agreements worldwide Will be appended to tryengineering.org

Principal activities under contract: 

Principal activities under contract Investigation of collaboration and participation opportunities of IEEE in international accrediting bodies. Investigation of collaboration and participation opportunities of IEEE in international mutual recognition agreements (for educational credentials and academic degrees). Investigation of opportunities for IEEE to participate in the formation of new accrediting bodies and in the formation of new mutual recognition agreements (for educational credentials and academic degrees). Development of a white paper describing IEEE’s guidelines on accreditation.

Methods for 1-3: 

Methods for 1-3 JVV will supply CB with a list of existing target accrediting bodies + major mutual recognition agreements + bodies engaged in creation and ratification of such agreements Additional information will be gathered from interviews and literature/internet search CB will review the list and develop a preliminary prioritization, followed by governance research and interviews Promising leads will be followed - for negotiation of IEEE participation

Methods for 4. White Paper: 

Methods for 4. White Paper Comparative study of scope, aims, philosophy and methodology of accrediting bodies worldwide Discovery of commonalities and differences Development of a draft white paper for APC refinement and consent

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Education committee in China (1): 

Education committee in China (1) Committee is in the process of being formed Representation of academic institutions throughout China Objective is to discuss the accreditation needs of the Chinese higher-education system Discover and define achievable goals Develop an action plan Communicate goals to members of Chinese Academy of Engineering, and leaders in Academia and Government

Education committee in China (2): 

Education committee in China (2) Committee activities are coupled with organizational activities in South China Formation of student branches and a section in Guandong Province Teleconferences planned for August-September with a face to face meeting in November-December

Education Committee in India: 

Education Committee in India Committee is being formed General objective is to investigate the unmet needs of the Indian higher-education system in the area of accreditation And discover where IEEE xcan be of assistance Effort may be coupled to MDC’s discussions on a new membership model for developing countries

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Participation in JABEE: 

Participation in JABEE IEEE seeks a role within the leading Japanese accreditation agency, JABEE We also do not want to be in conflict with local engineering associations Progress is slow We have difficulties in understanding the procedural path to official status in spite of operating through members of the Japan Council

Meeting with R10 Director: 

Meeting with R10 Director EAB has submitted a “declaration of intentions in Japan” to R10 Director On 21 June 2006 a follow-up meeting R10D requested a detailed description of accreditation workshop in Japan R10D requested a detailed plan for activities – for transmittal to the ministry of Education Documentation target date is 1 September 2006

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

Peru and R9: 

Peru and R9 A series of meetings on accreditation in Region 9 is planned Other meetings will address pre-university education 28-30 June, Arequipa, Peru: accreditation tutorial and meetings with educators and administrators 6-7 July, Lima, Peru: meetings with the leadership of ICACIT Possibly arranging a meeting of the higher-education leadership of Peru to increase awareness of ICACIT

Outline: 

Outline Accreditation in IEEE (general) Principles of operation Objective 1: information Objective 2: education Objective 3: organization Hiring a consultant Activities in China, Japan, Peru, the West Indies 2007 Global Accreditation Workshop

14 June 2006 teleconference: 

14 June 2006 teleconference Dr. Chandrabhan Sharma – Leader of the Energy System Program and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Past Deputy Dean of The University of the West Indies Chair, Membership Development and Professional Activities, and Deputy Section Chair - IEEE Trinidad & Tobago Section Dr. Brian Copeland, Head of the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Key representative of accreditation for the department - The University of the West Indies Moshe Kam, Barbara Coburn Stoler, Carole Mablekos, Sharon Strock.

Background: 

Background Derived from the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in London, UWI was established in 1962 and since that time has been accredited by the IEE in the UK However, since many students migrate North, accreditation by IEEE and ABET may be more beneficial to student in the region They contacted ABET through the Canadian system approximately 7 years ago, but had no success With the establishment of the IEEE Trinidad and Tobago Section, Dr. Sharma thought it a good time to readdress accreditation

ACTIONS – University of West Indies:: 

ACTIONS – University of West Indies: 1) Drs. Sharma and Copeland to provide Educational Activities with extensive background on the institutions involved 2) Give EA online access to course catalog 3) Prepare a short information package for EA of all local bodies accredited or those in the process of being accredited;

ACTIONS – Educational Activities: 

ACTIONS – Educational Activities 5) Check history and track record of essential equivalency visits in this area 6) Based on this material, EAB will get in touch with the local Section to develop a basic plan for an accreditation model; plan to span a couple of years 7) EAB will provide UWI with a rough draft of a proposal by 1 August 8) EAB will organize another conference call by the end of August, and will then develop a team from UWI and IEEE in order to start to develop a long-term plan.

Summary: 

Summary

Assessment: 

Assessment The global accreditation initiative is progressing well The creation of the accreditation database is a major milestone With the hiring of a consultant we will see a step increase in activities Good progress in Region 9 and Peru, and in China Good leads in the West Indies We need to accelerate our pace in Japan and India

Contacts: 

Contacts Volunteers (EAB): Moshe Kam and José Antonio de la O Serna m.kam@ieee.org and jdelao@mail.uanl.mx Staff (EAD): Sharon Strock s.strock@ieee.org Region 8: Daniel Donoval donoval@elf.stuba.sk

Questions or Comments: 

Questions or Comments