Title :
A plan for assessment and continuous improvement in a civil engineering technology program
Author :
Zeigler, Timothy W.
Author_Institution :
Civil Eng. Technol., Southern Polytech. State Univ., Marietta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The Civil Engineering Technology faculty of Southern Polytechnic State University (GA, USA) are in the process of developing and implementing an Assessment and Continuous Improvement Plan to insure the ongoing quality and effectiveness of the Civil Engineering Technology Program. Key program constituents involved in the plan´s on-going development are faculty, students, alumni and employers of graduates. The plan´s overall success will be critical to continued program accreditation
Keywords :
accreditation; civil engineering; educational courses; engineering education; quality control; teaching; USA; alumni; assessment plan; civil engineering technology program; continuous improvement plan; course effectiveness; course quality; employers; engineering education course; faculty; graduates; program accreditation; students; Accreditation; Civil engineering; Conference proceedings; Continuous improvement; Educational programs; Engineering education; Instruments; Publishing;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6669-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2001.963867
