scholarly journals An Assessment And Continuous Improvement Model For Engineering Technology Programs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Crossman ◽  
Alok Verma
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Technology Programs ◽  
Continuous Improvement Model

Outcome Based Assessment and Continuous Improvement Model for Engineering Technology Programs

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok K. Verma
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Old Dominion University ◽  
Continuous Improvement Model ◽  
One Year

Assessment and continuous improvement are essential and critical processes for higher education. Development and implementation of such processes are not only required by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as part of the accreditation process but are also necessary for the maturation and development of any engineering technology program. The assessment and continuous improvement plan discussed here was developed at Old Dominion University (ODU) and implemented during the last accreditation cycle within the Engineering Technology Department. The plan is based on two cycles of assessment and evaluation, a short cycle of one year and a long term cycle of three years. The plan includes a variety of assessment methods and tools. In addition to assessing the achievement of program outcomes, the plan allows assessment of program objectives and goals. A method for individual course assessment is also presented. Issues related to institutionalization of the assessment process are also discussed.

scholarly journals IMPROVE + UHC PSI = a Continuous Improvement Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. S452-S453
Author(s):  
Elizabeth J. Williams ◽  
Michelle Hudspeth
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Continuous Improvement Model

Optimization Methods in Continuous Improvement Models

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Measure Problem ◽  
Continuous Improvement Model ◽  
Current Utilization ◽  
And Control ◽  
Theory Of Constraint

There are numerous processes used to implement quality, such as TQM, 6 Sigma, and Lean. For these quality processes to remain effective, a continuous improvement model is required and implemented from time to time. Some of these models include Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC); Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA); Identify, Measure, Problem Analysis, Remedy, Operationalize, Validate, and Evaluate (IMPROVE); and Theory of Constraint (TOC). Furthermore, continuous improvement tools need to remain effective through the use of optimization techniques to produce the best possible outcomes. This article discusses some of the current utilization of these tools and proposes different optimizing techniques and variations to make robust quality implementation tools.

The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of the Divide Between Engineering and Engineering Technology

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kant Vajpayee ◽  
David H. Loflin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mixed Outcomes ◽  
Technology Programs ◽  
History Of Engineering

Engineering technology programs in U.S colleges and universities were established by the 1970s. Their separate existence from engineering has resulted in mixed outcomes—some good, some bad, and some outright ugly. By ugly we mean the confusions generated by the divide between engineering and engineering technology. In this paper, critical analysis of the good, the bad, and the ugly is presented. It begins with a brief history of engineering technology as a discipline, discusses the current situation, points out the fact that few advanced countries practice such a divide, and offers some suggestions for improvement.

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